1. Sacraments of Healing
Anointing of the Sick

2. Sacrament of Healing & Strength
Gives spiritual healing and strength to a person who is seriously ill
Bestows special graces on the Christian experiencing the difficulties of serious illness or old age
We encounter Christ
“I myself, will pasture my sheep…The lost I will search out, the strays I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, the sick I will heal…I will shepherd them in judgment”

3. What is Illness? A disruption of our everyday life
Weakness, physically and mentally
Vulnerable to fear, anxiety and despair
A wake up call to the essentials of life
Stopped in our tracks
Forces evaluation
Leads to metanoia, conversion
We appreciate God’s gifts
A turning point in our life
A new appreciation for life itself

4. Christ the Healer Christ heals our sin Christ heals our isolation
During his ministry, Jesus healed people from their ailments and also forgave sin
Christ heals our isolation
Christ healed those who were outcast because of their illness
Lepers
The hemorrhagic woman
Christ may heal our physical ailments
Sometimes, if it is in God’s providence, our physical ailment will be healed
What do we need to be healed?
Faith
Roman soldier’s child
Healing touch

5. Suffering Christ’s suffering Suffering and discipleship Endurance
By his suffering and death he redeemed the world
Align ourselves with Christ’s suffering
Participate in Jesus’ redemptive suffering
Suffering and discipleship
Take up your cross and follow me
Offers discipleship for the sick and the healthy
Unites us with Christ’ saving love for the sick
Endurance
With patience
Share the sufferings of others

6. Scriptural & Historic Roots
History of the Sacrament
Jesus invited the apostles to share in his healing ministry.
Attested to in the letter by St. James the Apostle
Words used in the Anointing of the Sick
Since her beginning the Church has celebrated the sacramental anointing of the sick; later it was used only for the dying
Extreme(last) Unction(anointing)
Changed back with Vatican II

7. Over the Centuries Church has cared for the sick During the plagues
Monastic guest houses became the first hospitals
Religious orders of healing brothers and sisters were founded
St. Damien of Molokai, served men and women suffering from leprosy
Mother Teresa took in those who were dying from the streets of Calcutta and cared for them
The sacrament is the culmination of the Church’s healing ministry and is usually offered at mass to a group or individual (usually preceded by the Sacrament of Penance)

8. Within the Mass
Emphasizes the union of suffering with the self giving of Jesus
Emphasizes the concern of the community
Begins after the liturgy of the Word,
Continues with the litany for the sacrament, in lieu of the Prayer of the faithful,
The homily follows
The sacrament begins.
Continue with Liturgy of the Eucharist

9. Outside of Mass Greeting Sprinkling with Holy Water Penitential Act
Peace be with you
Sprinkling with Holy Water
Reminder of Baptism
Penitential Act
Similar to mass, omitted if penance was received
Liturgy of the Word and homily
Gospel reading and explanation
Liturgy of Anointing
Prayers, laying on of hands, anointing of forehead, hands, (body),
Particular prayer for the situation
Lord’s Prayer
Reception of Communion
Viaticum

10. The Rite of Anointing of the Sick
Essential element
Prayer of faith
The entire community prays for the sick
Anointing with the Oil of the Sick
Oil is a sign of healing, strengthening and the presence of the Holy Spirit
Ancient common remedy for wounds
**Laying on of hands
Sign of blessing that signifies the coming of the Holy Spirit
Recreates the actions of Jesus when the sick were brought to him
** not essential

11. Christ’s Healing Power
Effects of Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
The sick person is united to Jesus in suffering
Suffering helps us to participate in Christ’s saving work
Strength, peace and courage to endure the suffering
Grace renews our trust and faith in God
Forgiveness of sins
If a person is not able to receive Reconciliation and is contrite, he is forgiven of sins
If it is God’s will, the restoration of health
If it is for the good of his soul
Grace of union with the Body of Christ
Intercessions of the saints
Prepared to pass over to eternal life
We are prepared for the final struggle