1. To review… Sacrament of Reconciliation Who can receive? Who administers the Sacrament? Essential part of the rite?

2. Chapter 14: Anointing of the Sick

3. Anointing of the Sick = Sacrament of healing, administered by a Priest to a baptized person who is in danger of death because of illness or old age, through prayer and anointing of the body with the oil of the sick

4. Gives a person health of the soul and sometimes body by prayer and anointing with oil Gives a person health of the soul and sometimes body by prayer and anointing with oil Purpose = to confer special graces on Christians who are suffering from illness or old age Purpose = to confer special graces on Christians who are suffering from illness or old age

5. Anointing of the Sick helps to heal the ill person physically, or it gives grace that allows them to accept Gods will and die a good death CCC 1499 – By this anointing we commend those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that He may raise them up and save them

6. History Jewish people of OT linked illness with sin – conversion led to healing Jewish people of OT linked illness with sin – conversion led to healing Jesus healed many people in the Gospels Jesus healed many people in the Gospels –Jesus presence shows Gods desire to heal His people Jesus invited his disciples into this healing ministry Jesus invited his disciples into this healing ministry

7. James 5:14-16 = we come to God and the Church for healing Illness, suffering and death are problems of life people usually find the most difficult to accept Illness, suffering and death are problems of life people usually find the most difficult to accept We are weak human beings prone to illness and suffering We are weak human beings prone to illness and suffering Jesus is the ultimate Healer – when we offer ourselves up to Him and His will great things happen Jesus is the ultimate Healer – when we offer ourselves up to Him and His will great things happen

8. Healing acts of Jesus show us that Gods Kingdom brings radical healing, much more than just physical healings – we have triumph over sin and death through Jesus Christ Anointing of the Sick can bring physical healing, and always brings spiritual healing Anointing of the Sick can bring physical healing, and always brings spiritual healing If we understand and embrace suffering as Jesus did we are more like Jesus and are united to Him If we understand and embrace suffering as Jesus did we are more like Jesus and are united to Him

9. Church has received the call of Jesus to heal the sick and does so through Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Done by Priest or Bishop Done by Priest or Bishop Can be done in Church, Hospital, family home – wherever sick are Can be done in Church, Hospital, family home – wherever sick are

10. Rite of the Sacrament Introductory Rites Introductory Rites Greeting and Sprinkling with Holy Water Greeting and Sprinkling with Holy Water Reminds us of Baptism and removes sins Reminds us of Baptism and removes sins Instruction on purpose of Sacrament Instruction on purpose of Sacrament Liturgy of the Word Liturgy of the Word –Scripture Readings and Homily Liturgy of Anointing Liturgy of Anointing Essential part of the Sacrament Essential part of the Sacrament –Laying on of Hands –Prayer over the sick –Anointing with oil of the sick Concluding Rite and Blessing Concluding Rite and Blessing

11. Ideally celebrate Anointing of the Sick with Reconciliation and the Eucharist Preparing person to meet God, want to be sinless Preparing person to meet God, want to be sinless When receive Eucharist for the last time= called viaticum When receive Eucharist for the last time= called viaticum Eucharist is the seed of eternal life and has the power of the Resurrection Eucharist is the seed of eternal life and has the power of the Resurrection Order: Reconciliation, Anointing, Eucharist Order: Reconciliation, Anointing, Eucharist

12. Receive this Sacrament when in danger of death, in old age, prior to major surgery Whenever need to make final peace with God Whenever need to make final peace with God May be repeated May be repeated Dont have to wait until moment prior to death Dont have to wait until moment prior to death Is this a life-threatening or grave disease? Is this a life-threatening or grave disease? Is the person about to undergo serious surgery? Is the person about to undergo serious surgery? Is the person of advanced age? Is the person of advanced age? Has a fatal illness become more serious? Has a fatal illness become more serious? If yes, give the Sacrament If yes, give the Sacrament

13. Person must be baptized and at age of reason Person must be baptized and at age of reason If person unconscious, in a coma can or already passed away, can anoint the body If person unconscious, in a coma can or already passed away, can anoint the body

14. Effects of the Sacrament Union of the sick person to the Passion of Christ Union of the sick person to the Passion of Christ Strength, peace and courage to endure suffering Strength, peace and courage to endure suffering Forgiveness of sins and penalty for sin if the person is sorry for their sins and unable to receive Sacrament of Reconciliation Forgiveness of sins and penalty for sin if the person is sorry for their sins and unable to receive Sacrament of Reconciliation Restoration of health if it is good for the salvation of the persons soul Restoration of health if it is good for the salvation of the persons soul Preparation for passage to eternal life, death Preparation for passage to eternal life, death

15. Because of original sin we all suffer – part of the consequence We must accept our suffering We must accept our suffering We can turn our pain into something positive by uniting it to the suffering of Jesus We can turn our pain into something positive by uniting it to the suffering of Jesus Redemptive suffering = suffering with a purpose, to purify and make us holy Redemptive suffering = suffering with a purpose, to purify and make us holy Christ invites all of us to pick up our cross and follow Him Christ invites all of us to pick up our cross and follow Him

16. Anointing of the Sick has been given to us by Jesus to enable us to embrace the Holy Spirit, to see us safely through the doorway into the next life, and to enter the presence of the Father for all eternity Anyone in danger of death should receive this Sacrament to make the passage between this life and the next as simple as possible