25/03/2026
ARCHDIOCESE OF MONROVIA
PROTOCOL FOR THE CHRISM MASS
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – 3:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
1. ARRIVAL AND PREPARATION
👉1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Arrival of Priests, Altar Servers, Choristers, Lectors, and Ushers.
👉1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Arrival of Religious, Seminarians, Knights and Ladies Auxiliary, Ladies of Marshall, Catholic Women Organization, Catholic Men Organization, Catholic Young Adults, Catholic Youth Organization, Holy Childhood Association, Children’s Ministries, Sacred Heart Confraternity, Legion of Mary, Catholic Charismatic Renewal, St. Vincent de Paul Society, students, parishioners from across the Archdiocese, catechumens, other Christian brethren, and all people of goodwill.
👉2:30 p.m.
All liturgical ministers (Altar Servers, Choristers, Lectors, and Ushers) are to be at their designated stations, properly vested in their liturgical attire.
2. VESTING OF CLERGY
👉2:35 p.m. – 2:44 p.m.
Concelebrating Priests begin vesting. All priests are kindly requested to be fully vested (amice, alb, cincture, stole, and chasuble) before 2:45 p.m.
Note: Chasubles and stoles will be provided by the Rector of the Cathedral.
👉2:45 p.m.
Arrival and vesting of the Archbishop in the sacristy.
Strictly no entry into the sacristy at this time.
3. PROCESSION
👉2:50 p.m.
Entrance Procession begins from the sacristy.
Order of Procession:
1. Thurifer
2. Crucifer (with acolytes)
3. Boat Bearer
4. Other Servers
5. Lectors
6. MCs (1 & 2)
7. Concelebrating Priests
8. MC (3)
9. Chargé d’Affaires (Nunciature) and CABICOL Secretary
10. Vicar for Priests and Vicar General
11. Archbishop (Principal Celebrant) with Main MC
12. Mitre and Crozier Bearers
4. IMPORTANT LITURGICAL DIRECTIVES
All Concelebrating Priests will be seated in the first five or six pews on both sides of the central aisle.
Priests will proceed to the sanctuary during the blessing of the Holy Oils.
Ushers are kindly requested to take note and assist accordingly.
All the Holy Oils will be blessed during the same liturgical moment.
The doors of the Cathedral will be closed once the Archbishop enters for the Holy Mass.
Movement within the Cathedral during the liturgy will be strictly limited to preserve reverence.
5. ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS
Introductory Rites
1. Greeting
2. Penitential Act
3. Gloria
4. Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
5. First Reading
6. Responsorial Psalm
7. Second Reading
8. Gospel Acclamation
9. Gospel
10. Homily
11. Renewal of Priestly Promises
Blessing of Oils
12. Procession with the Oils
13. Blessing and Consecration of the Holy Oils
Liturgy of the Eucharist
14. Preparation of the Gifts and 15. Eucharistic Prayer
Communion Rite
Concluding Rites
15. Prayer after Communion
16. Pontifical Blessing
17. Dismissal
6. MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY
Gospel: Rev. Fr. Osarodion Iriabe, S.J.
Distribution of Holy Communion:
1. The Archbishop
2. Msgr. Francisco Diano
3. Rev. Fr. McDonald Nah
4. Rev. Fr. Ambrose Dayouga Kroma
5. Rev. Fr. Peter Kwaku Kpen-Ana, S.D.B.
6. Rev. Fr. Dennis Cephas Nimene
7. MASTERS OF CEREMONIES (MCs)
1. Rev. Fr. Omerly Y. Kollie, Jr.
2. Rev. Fr. Martin C. Dunhamn
3. Rev. Fr. Charles N. S. Makara
4. Rev. Fr. Johnny-Clement Kombo
FINAL NOTE
All are kindly requested to observe these directives with diligence and reverence, ensuring a prayerful and well-coordinated celebration of this sacred liturgy, which manifests the unity of the diocesan Church around the Bishop.
Thank you for your cooperation.
God bless you.
Source: Radio Maria Liberia
