The Chrism Mass is a Lenten tradition that offers a special opportunity for clergy, associates in ministry, deaconesses and diaconal ministers to worship together, connect with one another and encourage one another during our Lenten journey. Together we will celebrate Holy Communion, sing and pray and reaffirm our vows of ordination, consecration and commissioning. This mass also includes a special blessing of oils.

I hope that this service can serve as one more way for us to grow deeper connections in our shared ministries to all of God's people. I know that the days of Holy Week are full, and I hope that you can join with us. You continue to be in my prayers daily.

A blessed Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Season to you and your family.

Bishop Jim Stuck

Bishop Stuck will preside and preach at the Chrism Mass at 10:00 a.m. (unless indicated otherwise) at the following places:

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
East Kentucky Conference
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
4800 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
9:30 a.m.
Contact: Pr. Barry Neese
859-489-1222

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
East Central Indiana Conference
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
900 W White River Blvd.
Muncie, IN 47303
Contact: Pr. Laura Altman
765-277-3554

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Lafayette Conference
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
610 W. Jackson St.
Mulberry, IN 46058
Contact: Pr. Mike Crawford
765-296-2108

Wedneday, March 17, 2010
South Central Conference
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
5903 Bardstown Road
Fern Creek, KY 40291-1934
Contact: Pr. Scott Meier
812-282-3669

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Northwest Conference
Augsburg Lutheran Church
100 North Mineral Springs Road
Porter, IN 46304
Contact: Pr. Charles Strietelmeier
219-942-3574

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Southeast Indiana Conference
Grace Lutheran Church
917 N. Michigan Ave.
Greensburg, IN
Contact: Pr. Pamela Thiede
812-667-5881

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Indianapolis Conference
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
6118 Crawfordsville Road
Indianapolis, IN 46224
9:00 a.m.
Contact: Pr. Bill Novak
(317) 251-1770

March 26, 2010
North Central Conference
First English Lutheran Church
16495 Ireland Road
Mishawaka, IN 46544-6523
Contact: Pr. Len Jepson
(574) 255-4234

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Northeast Conference
Resurrection Lutheran Church
14318 Lima Road
Fort Wayne, IN 47034
Contact: Pr. Forest Van Gundy
(260) 637-5900

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Evansville Conference
Redeemer Lutheran Church
140 East 32nd St
Jasper, IN 47546
Contact: Mary Poston
(812) 678-4221

Note: If rostered leaders would like to have time with the Bishop following the Mass, they may contact Karen Eppert at (317) 253-3522 or keppert@iksynod.org to set up an appointment. Bishop Stuck will remain on site for those appointments.