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Welcome

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and  you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8) . . . . . even to Truro. . . .

 

Parish Prayer

Father, pour out Your Spirit

upon Your people of Truro
and grant us a new vision of Your glory,
a new experience of Your power,
a new faithfulness to Your Word,
and a new consecration to Your service,
that Your love may grow among us,
and Your kingdom come,
through Christ Our Lord.
Amen

 

The Holy Oils

                       

                                                    An Oliarium or cupboard for the Holy Oils has now been fitted in the Baptistry. This was

                                                    made possible by a legacy from a former parishioner who died last year. The Holy Oils

                                                    kept here are blessed and consecrated by Bishop Christopher at the Chrism Mass, next

                                                    held in the Cathedral at 5pm on Wednesday 8 April 2009.

                                                    They comprise:

 

                                                    - The Oil of Catechumens – used to anoint during the period of the catechumenate and to

                                                       anoint adults and infants immediately before they are baptised

 

                                                    - The Oil of the Sick – used to anoint those with serious illness

 

                                                    - The Oil of Chrism (aromatic oil) – used to anoint those being initiated into the Church at

                                                      their baptism and confirmation, to anoint bishops and priests at their ordination, and in the

                                                      dedication of a church or altar.

 

          The use of these oils is one of the indications that all the liturgies in our church are carried

          out by virtue of the Bishop’s authority and in communion with him. The greater attention to

          the authenticity of the liturgical signs required by the Second Vatican Council means that

          oils are used more generously than was previously the case; consequently we now store the

          Holy Oils in greater quantities.