chrism mass

  • Chrism Mass: A Blessing of Oils and a Renewal of Faith

    Clergy and worshippers from across the Diocese of Parramatta gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass – one of the largest annual gatherings of clergy and faithful throughout the year. ...
  • Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the 2025 Chrism Mass

    This year, we hear the account of the Passion from the Gospel of St Luke who sees Jesus from the perspective of an outsider. He is at pains to point out that the way Jesus carried out his mission was fundamentally counter-cultural....
  • Holy Week approaches: Western Sydney Catholics prepare for Easter

    As we draw near to the start of Holy Week this Sunday, 13 April 2025 (Palm Sunday), more than 320,000 Catholics across the Diocese of Parramatta, alongside 230 religious and 130 active and retired clergy, are preparing to come together for a series of profound and traditional observances, reflecting...
  • Bishop Vincent Long’s Diary

    Friday 31 March 2017 Presides at a Penitential Service for the Elect at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 7.30pm. Saturday 1 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park, at 6.00pm. Sunday 2 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Mass for...
  • Bishop Vincent Long’s Diary

    Friday 31 March 2017 Presides at a Penitential Service for the Elect at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 7.30pm. Saturday 1 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park, at 6.00pm. Sunday 2 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Mass for...
  • Faithful fill St Patrick’s Cathedral for Chrism Mass

    Posted on 24 March 2016 It was standing room only in St Patrick’s Cathedral last night as the faithful from parishes, religious orders, migrant chaplaincies and groups from across the Diocese of Parramatta came together for the Chrism Mass. The principal celebrant for the Mass was the Apostolic Nuncio...
  • Holy Week Ceremonies, Reconciliation and Easter Masses

    Palm Sunday Procession, World Youth Day Mass & Event on Sunday 20 March 2016 Join us at Parramatta Town Hall at 5pm on Palm Sunday as we close Church Street and process through the CBD towards St Patrick’s Cathedral. All priests are welcome but especially our World Youth Day...
  • Bishop Anthony presides at 2010 Chrism Mass

    Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP presided at his first Chrism Mass as the Bishop of Parramatta in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday 31 March 2010. Bishop Anthony blessed the Oil of the Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick, and consecrated the Oil of Chrism. The oils were distributed...