The oil of the catechumens is used in the preparation of the catechumens for their baptism. The oil of the sick is used to bring comfort and support to the sick in their infirmity. The use of the proper oils involves the validity of the sacrament celebrated, therefore it is important that the proper oils be used. Each year when the bishop blesses the oils and consecrates the chrism, the pastor should see that the old oils are properly disposed of by burning and that they are replaced by the newly blessed oils. The pastor is to obtain the sacred oils from his own bishop and keep them carefully in a fitting place.
Priests have a responsibility to see to the reverent use and safe custody of the holy oils.
The oils used for the celebration of the sacraments of initiation, holy orders and anointing of the sick according to ancient tradition are reverently reserved in a special place in the church. This repository should be secured and protected by a lock. It is a laudable practice to display oils in larger more dignified container. The plastic bottles containing the oils given to the parishes after the Chrism Mass, are not for display purposes or liturgical use. The plastic containers are used to transport the oils or for non-public storage.