Chrism Masses celebration in Malaysia

Mar 29, 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: Chrism Mass will soon be celebrated in cathedrals in dioceses all over the world.

The Chrism Mass is a public celebration of display of the unity of the bishop to the priests of his diocese and to the entire Church community as Members of the Body of Christ, to Jesus Christ who is the Head of the Church.

See below for schedule of Chrism Masses in Malaysia

Apr 9 – KL Archdiocese
Church of St Francis of Assisi, Cheras at 7.30pm

Apr 9 – Malacca Johore Diocese
Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Melaka at 8.00pm

Apr 9 – Penang Diocese
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Penang at 8.00pm

April 10 – Miri Diocese
St Joseph Cathedral at 7.30pm

Apr 11 – Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese
Sacred Heart Cathedral at 7.30pm

April 11 – Sandakan Diocese
St Mary’s Cathedral at 7.30pm

Apr 15 – Keningau Diocese
St Francis Xavier Cathedral at 7.00pm

Apr 16 – Sibu Diocese
Sacred Heart Cathedral at 7.30pm

Apr 17 - Kuching Archdiocese
St Joseph Cathedral at 7.30pm

It is one of the most holy and solemn Masses celebrated all year because, in addition to the priests renewing their promises to the bishop, the three oils (oil of catechumens, oil of the sick, oil of Chrism) are blessed by the bishop during the Mass and which play such an important role in the life of the Church.

After the Chrism Mass, the holy oils are distributed to the parishes of the diocese where they are used to anoint the faithful throughout the year.