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CHRISM

March 30, 2021

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

DIOCESE OF COVINGTON MINISTERS

CELEBRANT Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, D. D., of Covington

Chrism Mass CONCELEBRANTS Very Reverend Daniel L. Schomaker, Vicar General Pastor, St. Augustine , Covington

At this celebration the Bishop consecrates the Chrism and blesses the other oilsVery Reverend Ryan L. Maher, Vicar General which will be taken back to the for use in their liturgical celebrationsRector, Basilica of the Assumption, Dean, Covington Deanery during the coming year. The is ordinarily the greatReverend diocesan Monsignor Gerald L. Reinersman, V.F., Dean, Campbell County Deanery assembly par excellence. At this celebration of unity and service, the of Very Reverend Matthew A. Cushing, V.F., Dean, South West Deanery the renew the commitment they embraced at their ordination. Very Reverend Mark A. Keene, V.F., Dean, Northern Kenton County Deanery

The Church uses three different Holy : the of the Sick, theVery Oil Reverend of Andrew L. Young, V.F., Dean, South East Deanery

Catechumens, and Holy Chrism. The Oil of the Sick is used in the pastoral care Priests of the Diocese of Covington of the sick. It is a soothing balm which brings with it the healing power of and his Church. Deacon Gerald R. Franzen, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington

The Oil of the Catechumens is used in the administration of and the SERVER Mr. Devon Heffernan, Seminarian Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This oil serves to "purify soul and body." It strengthens the candidates with the power to renounce the devil and sin before LECTOR Mr. Devon Heffernan, Seminarian they go to the font of life for rebirth. MUSICIANS Dr. Gregory J. Schaffer, Basilica Principal Organist and Choirmaster Holy Chrism, the most sacred of the three, is in a very special way the instrument of the . It is used at Baptism, , the ordination of LeeAnn Kordenbrock, Cantor and priests, and for the of churches and . CATHEDRAL USHERS Ms. Mary Easterling, Head Usher

MASTER OF CEREMONIES Reverend Jordan M. Hainsey, Episcopal Master of Ceremonies

1 10 CONCLUDING RITES INTRODUCTORY RITES

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PRAYER GREETING

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. KYRIE ELEISON Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, GLORIA and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, Glory to God in the highest, by the power of God, and on earth peace to people of good will. thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Amen Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus , Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, SOLEMN and DISMISSAL you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; Bishop: The Lord be with you. you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; All: And with your Spirit. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

Bishop: Blessed be the name of the Lord. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, All: Now and forever. you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Bishop: Our help is in the name of the Lord. Amen. All: Who made heaven and earth.

Bishop: May Almighty God bless you, ✠ the Father, and ✠ the Son,COLLECT and ✠ the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. O God, who anointed your Only Begotten Son with the Holy Spirit and made him Christ and Lord, Deacon: Go in peace. graciously grant that, being made sharers in his consecration, All: Thanks be to God. we may bear witness to your Redemption in the world.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

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PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

FIRST READING IsaiahMay 61:1 the-3 apower, 6a, 8 bof-9 this sacrifice, O Lord, we pray, The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointedmercifully me; he haswipe sent away what is old in us me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaimand increase liberty into usthe grace of salvation and newness of life. captives and release to the prisoners, to announce a year of favor from theThrough Lord andChrist a day our Lord. of vindication by our God, to comfort all who mourn; to place on those who mourn in Zion Amen. a diadem instead of ashes, to give them oil of gladness in place of mourning, a glorious mantle instead of a listless spirit. You yourselves shall be named priests of the Lord, ministers of our God you shall be called. I will give them theirHOLY, recompense HOLY, faithfully, HOLY a lasting covenant I will make with them. Their descendants shall be renownedHoly, Holy, among Holy the Lord God of hosts. nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledgeHeaven and ea themrth are full of your glory. as a race the Lord has blessed. Hosanna in the highest. The word of the Lord. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Hosanna in the highest.

MYSTERY OF FAITH

Save us, Savior of the world, PRIMERA LECTURA Isaíasfor by61: your 1-3, Cross6, 8-9 and Resurrection you have set us free. El espíritu del Señor está sobre mí, porque me ha ungido y me ha enviado para anunciar la buena nueva a los pobres, a curar a los de corazón quebrantado,OUR a proc FATHERlamar el perdón a los cautivos, y la libertad a los prisioneros; a pregonar el año de gracia del Señor, el día de la venganza de nuestro Dios. El Señor me ha enviado a consolarLAMB a OF los afligidosGOD , los afligidos de Sión, a cambiar su ceniza en diadema, sus lágrimas en aceiteLamb perfumado of God, you de take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. alegría y su abatimiento, en cánticos. Ustedes serán llamados “sacerdotesLamb of del God, Señor you”; take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. "ministros de nuestro Dios" se les llamará. Esto dice el Señor: "Yo les darLambé su ofrecompens God, youa take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. fielmente y haré con ellos un pacto perpetuo. Su estirpe será cé lebre entre las naciones, y sus vástagos, entre los pueblos. Cuantos los vean reconoceráHOLYn que sonCOMMUNION la estirpe que bendijo el Señor". Palabra de Dios PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Te alabamos, Señor We beseech you, almighty God, that those you renew by your may merit to become the pleasing fragrance of Christ. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. 3 8

BLESSING OF OILSRESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps. 89:21-22, 25, 27 Del salmo 88 Blessing of the Oil of the Sick Forever I will sing of the goodness of the Lord. Blessing of the Proclamaré sin cesar la misericordia del Señor.

Consecration of the Sacred Chrism SECOND READING Revelation 1:5-8 (All Stand) Grace to you and peace from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of

the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from AT THE WORDS: “Therefore we beseech you, Lord…” all the concelebrants extend their our sins by his Blood, who has made us into a Kingdom, priests for his God and Father, to right hand toward the Chrism, until the end of the prayer, without saying anything. him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen. Behold, he is coming amid the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. All the peoples of the earth will lament him. Yes. Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SEGUNDA LECTURA El Apocalipsis 1:5-8 Hermanos míos: Gracia y paz a ustedes, de parte de Jesucristo, el testigo fiel, el primogénito de entre los muertos, el soberano de los reyes de la tierra; aquel que nos amó y nos purificó de nuestros pecados con su sangre y ha hecho de nosotros un reino de sacerdotes para su Dios y Padre. A él la gloria y el poder por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. Miren: él viene entre las nubes, y todos lo verán, aun aquellos que lo traspasaron. Todos los pueblos de la tierra harán duelo por su causa. “Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, dice el Señor Dios, el que es, el que era y el que ha de venir; el todopoderoso.” Palabra de Dios. Te alabamos, Señor.

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GOSPEL R ENEWALLuke 4:16-21 OF PRIESTLY PROMISES Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into(Priests stand as the Bishop addresses them.) the synagogue on the Sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage whereBishop it was: Beloved written: sons, on the anniversary of that day when Christ our Lord conferred his “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me topriesthood bring glad on his Apostles and on us, are you resolved to renew in the presence tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives andof yourrecovery Bishop and God’s holy people, the promises you once made? of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, andPriests: to proclaim I am. a year acceptable to the Lord.” Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and satBishop: down, andAre the yo eyesu resolved of all to be more united with the Lord Jesus and more closely in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, “Today this Scriptureconformed passage to him,is denying yourselves and confirming those promises about fulfilled in your hearing.” sacred duties towards Christ’s Church which, prompted by love of him, you The of the Lord. willingly and joyfully pledged on the day of your priestly ordination? Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Priests: I am.

Bishop: Are you resolved to be faithful stewards of the mysteries of God in the Holy Eucharist and the other liturgical rites and to discharge faithfully the sacred office EVANGELIO Sanof Lucasteaching, 4:16 following-21 Christ the Head and Shepherd, not seeking any gain, but En aquel tiempo, Jesús fue a Nazaret, donde se había criado. Entró en lamoved sinagoga, only como by zeal for souls? era su costumbre hacerlo los sábados, y se levantó para hacerPriests: la lectura I am.. Se le dio el volumen del profeta Isaías, lo desenrolló y encontró el pasaje en que estaba escrito: “El Espíritu del Señor está sobre mí, porque me ha ungidoBishop: para llevarAs for a losyou, dearest sons and daughters, pray for your Priests, that the Lord may pobres la buena nueva, para anunciar la liberación a los cautivos y lapour curación out his gifts abundantly upon them, and keep them faithful as ministers of a los ciegos, para dar libertad a los oprimidos y proclamar el año de graciaChrist, del the High , so that they may lead you to him, who is the source of Señor.” salvation. Enrolló el volumen, lo devolvió al encargado y se sentó. Los ojos de todos los asistentes All: Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. a la sinagoga estaban fijos en él. Entonces comenzó a hablar, diciendo: “Hoy mismo se ha cumplido esta pasaje de la Escritura que ustedes acaban de oír”.Bishop: And pray also for me, that I may be faithful to the apostolic office entrusted to Palabra del Señor. me in my lowliness, and that in your midst I may be made day by day a living Gloria a ti, Señor Jesús. and more perfect image of Christ, the Priest, the Good Shepherd, the Teacher and

the Servant of all. All: Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Bishop: May the Lord keep us all in his charity and lead all of us, shepherds and flock, to HOMILY Most Reverend Rogereternal J. Foys, life. D.D. Bishop of Covington All: Amen.

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