CHARLOTTE — Return here to watch livestream broadcasts of the events surrounding the ordination of Bishop-elect Michael Martin, OFM Conv., as the fifth Bishop of Charlotte:
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 – Holy Hour with Benediction: An Evening of Praise and Prayer
1 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 – Episcopal Ordination Mass
10 a.m. Thursday, May 30 – Mass of Reception in the Cathedral Church
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CHARLOTTE — Bishop Michael Martin invites everyone to attend the Diocese of Charlotte Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 15 – a special liturgy in which the oils used for sacraments are blessed and the priests of the diocese renew their promises.
This year the annual Mass will be offered at St. Mark Church instead of St. Patrick Cathedral to enable more people to attend – especially students, families and people preparing to enter the Church at Easter.
The holy oils blessed during the Chrism Mass are used in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick and ordination of priests, as well as the consecration of churches and altars. The Mass also brings together hundreds of priests from 93 parishes across western North Carolina to renew their priestly promises to the Church and the bishop in the days leading up to Easter.
The Mass will start at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Church, located at 14740 Stumptown Road in Huntersville.
Watch the livestream of the Mass here.
— Catholic News Herald