Our Friars are serving in over twenty (Arch)Dioceses along the East Coast, of the United States and in four within Ontario, Canada. As Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Religious gathered this week in each of diocese to celebrate Chrism Mass, it was such a joy for our friars to participate along side their brothers in Christ. The Bishops blessed the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick, and the oil of chrism to be used by priests and deacons of each individual diocese throughout the year. During the Chrism Mass, our priest friars present, join all priests of the diocese where they serve, to renew their own commitment to service and to receive the prayers of the people. This unique liturgy is an expression of unity of the diocesan Church with her Bishop in preparation for all liturgies throughout the year.
Diocese of Charlotte Chrism Mass 2015: Three of our friars serve in ministries within the Diocese of Charlotte. Fr. Joseph Angelini, OFM Conv. is the Guardian of Our Lady of the Angels Friary, Fr. Carl Zdancewicz, OFM Conv. serves as the pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Mission and Our Lady of Mercy Church, where Friar Joseph also serves as Parochial Vicar. Fr. Charles Jagodzinski, OFM Conv. is the Campus Minister for Wake Forest University, Salem College and the University of North Carolina, School of the Arts. All three of our friars are serving in Winston-Salem, NC. As Bishop Jugis stated during his homily, “Why is this Cathedral always filled to overflowing? On this day…because the Faithful love their priests.” All of our province friars feel the same way about the Faithful we are so blessed to serve. The Catholic News Herald, Diocese of Charlotte posted a highlight video of the Mass featuring Bishop Peter Jugis’ homily.
During this Mass, the Bishop blesses the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick, and the oil of chrism. The chrism is freshly prepared for the baptising of catechumens at the Easter Vigil and the other oils are blessed on this day as well. As the Bishop is the only minister who can bless chrism, this liturgy ritualises his presence through the chrism that will be used by priests and deacons of the diocese throughout the year.
During the Chrism Mass, all priests are invited to renew their commitment to service and to receive the prayers of the people. This unique liturgy is an expression of unity of the diocesan Church with her Bishop in preparation for all liturgies throughout the year. All are welcome.
– See more at: http://www.calgarydiocese.ca/liturgy/diocesan-celebrations/896-chrism-mass-liturgy.html?tmpl=component&print=1&page=#sthash.TShmzka1.dpuf
Bishop blesses the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick, and the oil of chrism. The chrism is freshly prepared for the baptising of catechumens at the Easter Vigil and the other oils are blessed on this day as well. As the Bishop is the only minister who can bless chrism, this liturgy ritualises his presence through the chrism that will be used by priests and deacons of the diocese throughout the year.
During the Chrism Mass, all priests are invited to renew their commitment to service and to receive the prayers of the people. This unique liturgy is an expression of unity of the diocesan Church with her Bishop in preparation for all liturgies throughout the year. All are welcome.
– See more at: http://www.calgarydiocese.ca/liturgy/diocesan-celebrations/896-chrism-mass-liturgy.html#sthash.YesgD0Pg.dpuf
Bishop blesses the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick, and the oil of chrism. The chrism is freshly prepared for the baptising of catechumens at the Easter Vigil and the other oils are blessed on this day as well. As the Bishop is the only minister who can bless chrism, this liturgy ritualises his presence through the chrism that will be used by priests and deacons of the diocese throughout the year.
During the Chrism Mass, all priests are invited to renew their commitment to service and to receive the prayers of the people. This unique liturgy is an expression of unity of the diocesan Church with her Bishop in preparation for all liturgies throughout the year. All are welcome.
– See more at: http://www.calgarydiocese.ca/liturgy/diocesan-celebrations/896-chrism-mass-liturgy.html#sthash.YesgD0Pg.dpuf
Bishop blesses the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick, and the oil of chrism. The chrism is freshly prepared for the baptising of catechumens at the Easter Vigil and the other oils are blessed on this day as well. As the Bishop is the only minister who can bless chrism, this liturgy ritualises his presence through the chrism that will be used by priests and deacons of the diocese throughout the year.
During the Chrism Mass, all priests are invited to renew their commitment to service and to receive the prayers of the people. This unique liturgy is an expression of unity of the diocesan Church with her Bishop in preparation for all liturgies throughout the year. All are welcome.
– See more at: http://www.calgarydiocese.ca/liturgy/diocesan-celebrations/896-chrism-mass-liturgy.html#sthash.YesgD0Pg.dpuf
