Loftus Chrism Mass 2013
The Chrism Mass was held at St Leonard’s Parish Church Loftus on the Tuesday of Holy Week
26th March 2013
Celebrant: Archbishop David Hope
Preacher: Archbishop John Sentamu Lord Archbishop of York
![The York Diocesan Flag (purchased especially for the Chrism Mass) flies from St Leonard's Church Tower.](https://i2.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-153-e1393085248945-176x300.jpg?resize=204%2C300)
![Bishop David Hope begins the Chrism Mass from the High Altar](https://i2.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-161-e1393085489132-266x300.jpg?resize=266%2C300)
![The Liturgy of the Word - A member of the congregation shares the Word of God.](https://i0.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-166-e1393085686633-270x300.jpg?resize=270%2C300)
![The Archbishop of York delivers his Sermon.](https://i2.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-180-e1393085871432-234x300.jpg?resize=234%2C300)
![Bishop David Hope symbolically washes the feet of parishioners.](https://i0.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-194-e1393086082465-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300)
![The oils are presented and blest.](https://i1.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-229-e1393086287371-300x261.jpg?resize=300%2C261)
![All three Holy Oils are now blest.](https://i1.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-232-e1393086492316-300x210.jpg?resize=300%2C210)
![The Prayer of Consecration.](https://i1.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-236-e1393086716896-300x233.jpg?resize=300%2C233)
![The Procession out of St Leonard's Church.](https://i0.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-032-e1393086879155-300x220.jpg?resize=300%2C220)
![The clergy collect the newly blest Holy Oils for use in their parishes.](https://i0.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-074-e1393087048697-300x211.jpg?resize=300%2C211)
![The Mayor of the Borough of Redcar & Cleveland, the Mayor of Loftus, The Rector of Loftus, The Lord Archbishop of York and Archbishop David Hope enjoy post-service hospitality.](https://i0.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-104-e1393087214177-300x239.jpg?resize=300%2C239)
![The Ladies of the Benefice of Loftus, Carlin How & Skinningrove who provided the post-service hospitality.](https://i2.wp.com/loftusparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/14289-St-Leonards-Church-Loftus-132-e1393087462415-300x125.jpg?resize=300%2C125)
Celebrant: Archbishop David Hope
Preacher: Archbishop John Sentamu Lord Archbishop of York