15 There are different kinds of oil. What are some of the things oil is used for? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Anointing with olive oil is an ancient tradition that is often associated with signing or sealing someone for a special purpose or intention. Read 1 Samuel 16:11-13 from The Old Testament – who was anointed? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Why was he anointed? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ The Sacred Chrism is olive oil mixed with balsam (and has a sweet scent) and is consecrated by the Bishop. At Baptism you were anointed with Chrism. During the Confirmation ceremony you will be anointed again with Chrism. It symbolises the gift of the Holy Spirit. ‘The consecration of the sacred chrism is an important action that precedes the celebration of Confirmation, but is in a certain way a part of it. It is the bishop who, in the course of the Chrism Mass of Holy Thursday, consecrates the sacred chrism for his whole diocese.’ CCC 1297 ANOINTING WITH THE OIL OF CHRISM
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