The Chrism Mass, 7:30pm 27 March 2024. St. Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta

Presider: Most Rev. Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv. DD. STL, Bishop of Parramatta Very Reverend Robert Riedling - Dean of the Cathedral Priests from the Diocese of Parramatta Reverend Christopher del Rosario - Diocesan Master of Ceremonies Deacon Willie Limjap Music: St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir is directed by Bernard Kirkpatrick KSS, assisted by Eric Grella Organ Scholar: Patrick Newman Order of Service Booklet at: https://tinyurl.com/mr3f4yzb ____________________________________________________ You are invited to join us anytime in Holy Week for Mass, prayers or reconciliation. See Cathedral website for times : https://stpatscathedral.com.au/?fbcli... ____________________________________________________ The Office of Tenebrae (The Traditional Office of Matins and Lauds) The name Tenebrae (the Latin word for "darkness" or "shadows") has for centuries been applied to the ancient monastic night and early morning services (Matins and Lauds) of the last three days of Holy Week, which in medieval times came to be celebrated on the preceding evening. Apart from the chant of the Lamentations (in which each verse is introduced by a letter of the Hebrew alphabet), the most conspicuous feature of the service is the gradual extinguishing of candles and other lights in the church until only a single candle, considered a symbol of our Lord, remains. Toward the end of the service this candle is hidden, typifying the apparent victory of the forces of evil. At the very end, a loud noise is made, symbolizing the earthquake at the time of the resurrection (Matthew 28:2), the hidden candle is restored to its place, and by its light all depart in silence. Come and take part in this ancient liturgy of the Catholic Church at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta on Monday at 7.30pm. Music for this service will be led by the Cathedral Scholar. Further info https://stpatscathedral.com.au/ St. Patrick's Cathedral Parish Parramatta in Western Sydney, the heartland of multicultural Australia, is a large, dynamic community which comes together for Prayer and Praise. The Cathedral has a strong liturgical and music tradition, offering dignified worship drawing on ancient and new Catholic ritual and ceremonial practice. Further info https://stpatscathedral.com.au/