Chrism is used in three sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation and ordination.
In 2008, our current Bishop, Michael Campbell, OSA was ordained as Bishop. As part of the ordination rite, his head was anointed with the oil of Chrism. At priestly ordination, the hands are anointed; for a bishop, the anointing is on the head. Anointing has long been a sign of being chosen by God for a particular task - in the Old Testament, kings and priests are anointed in God's name. For Christians, it also shows how we are to be like Christ (the word 'Christ' literally means 'anointed one'.) After the anointing, Bishop Michael was presented with the Book of the Gospels, with the words:
For further images and details of the rite of ordination which was reported at the time.
In 2008, our current Bishop, Michael Campbell, OSA was ordained as Bishop. As part of the ordination rite, his head was anointed with the oil of Chrism. At priestly ordination, the hands are anointed; for a bishop, the anointing is on the head. Anointing has long been a sign of being chosen by God for a particular task - in the Old Testament, kings and priests are anointed in God's name. For Christians, it also shows how we are to be like Christ (the word 'Christ' literally means 'anointed one'.) After the anointing, Bishop Michael was presented with the Book of the Gospels, with the words:
"Receive the Gospel and preach the Word of God with unfailing patience and sound teaching".
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| Gospel held above Bishop Michael Campbell's head |
