A tip of the hat to Avid Reader who sent me this link on the history of the “Chrism Mass” and the order of blessing these and when these should be blessed.
As I mentioned, I am flummoxed by the manner in which our bishop does the blessings. The Modern Rite rubrics say that it should be done after the General Intercessions of the Mass, the Oil of the Sick first, Catechumens next and finally the Sacred Chrism is consecrated, not blessed.
But the pre- 1955 Missal has the order toward the end of the Roman Canon for the oil of the sick, I think, which is what Savannah did in 2025 and 2026, and then after the Post Communion Prayer, the oil of catechumens and finally the Chrism.
From the history that Avid Reader sent me, I am not sure that this is kosher in the modern rite. If you read the long history, let me know what you think.
I think I am still flummoxed!
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