John Longcamp <jlongcam@...> wrote:

Holy Oils

I can never keep the names, let alone the initials, of the three oils
straight. Thus some time ago I looked it up on the internet. Here is what I found and copied:
<snip>
OC (Oleum Catechumenorum) or OS (Oleum Sanctum) to indicate Oil of Catechumens.

· Oil of Sacred (or holy) Chrism is used for the main blessing with oil
during the baptism of a child. (The first blessing with oil, using the Oil of Catechumens is optional.). In additional, the Oil of Sacred Chrism is used when a bishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation. <snip> SC(Sanctum Chrisma) to indicate the Oil of Sacred Chrism.

· Oil of the Sick. <snip>  the letters OI (Oleum
Infirmorum) to indicate Oil of the Sick/Infirm.

Added to the history Charles+ sent, maybe this helps.

John+
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Thank you John.  I too have trouble remembering the abbreviations.

Charles+