There was standing room only at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne on Thursday as Bishop Fintan presided at the Mass of Chrism
Parishioners travelled from across the diocese to join in the only Mass celebrated in the diocese on Holy Thursday morning.
The Mass was concelebrated by dozens of priests from the parishes, chaplaincies, religious orders and missionary societies in the diocese.
Deacon Frank McKevitt also ministered at the Mass along with Ministers of the Word and Eucharist, the Cathedral Choir directed by John Casey and altar servers from Cork and Barryroe.
Fr. Christy Fitzgerald and Fr Fergus Ryan were Masters of Ceremonies.
Mass of Chrism, Holy Thursday, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann.Pic: Brian LougheedDuring his homily, Bishop Fintan thanked the priests for their commitment to adapt to fast-changing circumstances in our diocese.
During the Mass of Chrism, the priests renewed the priestly promises made at Ordination and the congregation promised to pray for the bishop and the priests.
While the changes around us are many, Bishop Fintan said, he remains convinced that this is our time to be witnesses to the abiding love of God — not just the clergy but every baptised person.
Servers at the Mass were from the Cathedral Parish and Barryroe Parish at the Mass of Chrism, Holy Thursday, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann.Pic: Brian Lougheed
Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant of the Mass of Chrism, Holy Thursday, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann.Pic: Brian Lougheed
Priests concelebrate the Mass of Chrism, Holy Thursday, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann.Pic: Brian Lougheed
Deacon Frank McKevitt proclalms the Gospel.
Oils to be blessed are brought to the altar.
Oils to be blessed are brought to the altar.
BIshop Fintan at the altar during the Mass of Chrism, on Holy Thursday, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann.Pic: Brian Lougheed
Sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann.Pic: Brian Lougheed
The Choir of the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann.Pic: Brian Lougheed
Bishop John. Buckley prays part of the Eucharistic Prayer.Pic: Brian Lougheed
Among the altar servers at the Chrism Mass were servers from Barryroe Parish. They are seen here with Bishop Fintan Gavin and Fr. Fergus Ryan OP CC who was Master of Ceremonies.Pic: Brian Lougheed
