Chrism Mass - Tuesday 27th March


Hi Parents,

The note below is being sent home today. Please cut and fill in the permission slip and return to me by Monday 26th March. The Inter School Swimming Team will receive theirs tomorrow.

Cheers!

Mr Jones



22nd March, 2018

Dear Parents,

RE: Chrism Mass – Tuesday 27th March

We will be travelling to Bunbury on Tuesday 27th March to participate in the Chrism Mass that is held at the Bunbury Cathedral. Mass will begin at 11am and will conclude at approximately 12.15pm. A short tour of the Cathedral will follow.

The purpose of this Mass is to consecrate the Oil of Chrism that is used during the Sacrament of Confirmation and bless the Oil of the Sick used for the Anointing of the Sick.

The sign of Confirmation is the Oil of Chrism, the most sacred of the oils. During the Confirmation ceremony, a person is anointed on the forehead with Chrism. As the oil is absorbed by the body, it is a sign of how the confirmed person is filled with the Holy Spirit. Chrism is olive oil mixed with a perfume so that it can never be confused with the other holy oils.

The Power of the sacraments is the power of Christ's Resurrection. Each year, therefore, Chrism is consecrated, and the Oils of the Sick and Catechumens are blessed, in Holy Week as part of the Easter celebrations.

We will be departing school promptly at 9.15am. I ask that all parts of the uniform including hair and shoes are neat and tidy. Please make sure that your child is wearing their leadership badge.

Your child will need to bring their water bottle, crunch and sip, morning tea and lunch in a small bag. We will have the opportunity to have crunch and sip before we enter the Cathedral and morning tea after the service has ended. We will then walk to a nearby Anzac Memorial to have lunch before coming back to school on the bus.

Please sign and return the permission slip below by Monday 21st March.

Any parents that are able to join us are very welcome. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Kind regards,

Nicholas Jones


RE: Chrism Mass – Tuesday 27th March

I ___________________________ give permission for my child __________________________ to travel by bus to attend the Chrism Mass on Tuesday 27th March.

I would like to attend       Yes        No – (Please let me know if you will be coming on the bus)


Signed: _______________________________________________


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