CHRISM MASS 2010 IN THE CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT..........

The annual Chrism Mass, at which the sacramental holy oils of the Church are blessed and the renewal of commitment to priestly ministry is affirmed, took place last night in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in downtown Sacramento. 3 Bishops, 1 Abbot, 151 Priests, 30 Deacons, and a nearly full capacity congregation of women and men religious and the laity were present, as Bishop Jaime Soto presided and preached at this beautifully solemn Liturgy.....Today I am attending another of the Disciples On The Journey gatherings, celebrating the 5:30 pm 5th Friday of Lent Mass and joining in at the Lenten Soup Supper afterwards, tonight whose proceeds benefit the Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home.....Tomorrow at 12 noon, Bishops Soto and Quinn will concelebrate a Mass transferring the body of the late Auxiliary Bishop Alfonso Gallegos for entombment in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 7th & 'T' Streets in Sacramento, where he served for a time as Pastor during his auxilary bishopric in the Sacramento Diocese..........Peace In Christ, Fr. Troy