anointing of the sick

• Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick


  formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness. (CCC)
• Anointing of the sick


  celebrates and carries out the healing ministry of Jesus. The Sacrament offers persons strength, peace, and courage to overcome the hardships of serious illness or the increasing frailty of old age.
• A Sacrament of the Sick


  was instituted by Christ our Lord as a true and proper sacrament of the New Testament. It is alluded to indeed by Mark, but is recommended to the faithful and promulgated by James the apostle and brother of the Lord.
• Symbol of this Sacrament

  Oil

  The Sign of the Cross

  Anointing (Forehead)

  Anointing (Hands)

  Laying on of Hands
• Oil


  symbolizes cleansing from sin, healing from illness, and consecration to God.
• The Sign of the Cross


  reminds Catholics that their salvation comes from the cross of Jesus Christ, and that they unite their suffering to those of Jesus.
• Anointing (Forehead)


  Symbolizes the need to know Christ and follow Him.
• Anointing (Hands)


  symbolizes that their activity must be turn over to Christ.
• Laying on of Hands


  comforts the sick person but also symbolizes the power of God entering the sick person through the mediation of the Priest or Bishop.
• Anointing of the SickThere are three universal human experiences.

  1. Suffering
  2. Sickness
  3. Death
• The Holy Spirit 


  the force that strengthens our faith when we face difficult trials.
• Original sin


  is the Christian doctrine that humans inherit a tainted nature and a proclivity to sin through the fact of birth. 
• The command


  Jesus commands his disciples to preach, teach and to heal
• New Testament


  The miracles proclaim the Kingdom of God in our midst.
• New Testament


  The miracles reveal God's compassion for human suffering.
• New Testament


  The paschal mystery is the best example of a God who suffers and through his suffering gain salvation for mankind.
• The Sacrament of Healing


  This sacrament continues the helping ministry of Christ.
• The Sacrament of Healing


  We received the grace to face our sickness, and fears and It gives us hope and courage
• Ministers of this Sacrament

  1. Bishops
  2. Priests
• Recipient

  Any Christian who is sick or whose health is seriously impaired by illness or is in need of serious medical intervention.
• When it can be celebrated?

  • During times of illness and physical suffering.
  • Before major surgeries.
  • During the recovery process.
  • When a person is seriously ill or dying.
  • When a person is presumed alive.
• How to request the sacrament?

  • Call your parish
  • Ask for a priest to anoint you or your love one.
  • Give clear directions to the place where they should go.
  • Be part of the celebration of Anointing of the sick.
• The Celebration of the Sacrament

  • Act of Repentance
  • Liturgy of the Word
  • Liturgy of Anointing
• Liturgy of Anointing

  1. Laying of hands
  2. Prayer over the sick
  3. Anointing of the sick
• Prayer of Faith


  The Church prays for the sick person and ask for healing. Family, priest, friends are part of the Church assembly
• Laying of Hands

  • A sign of blessing towards the sick person.
  • An invocation a prayer to the Holy Spirit asking for comfort, strength, and healing.
• Effects of the Sacrament

  • Unites sick or elderly with passion of Christ
  • "Consecrated" to participate in saving work of Jesus
  • Special grace of Holy Spirit given
  • Church intercedes to help the sick and the sick in turn assist the Church
  • Nourishment given to pass over into eternal life with God
• Viaticum


  Communion for the sick or dying, giving in conjunction with the sacrament of the sick
• Viaticum "Food for the Journey"


  is a term used especially in the Catholic Church for the Eucharist administered, with or without Anointing of the Sick (also called Extreme Unction), to a person who is dying, and is thus a part of the Last Rites.