Anointing of The Sick

Group 5 1FPH Members: Callangan, Espiridion, Jebulan, Mondoedo, Sampang, Villacorta

I. Origin
Early Practices
the healings of Jesus practices of his first followers.
James 5:14-16
Early 3
rd
Century
Apostolic Tradition (235 AD)
Hippolytus
one of the earliest liturgical manuals.
blessing of the oil
First Millennium
once-only policy for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Extreme Unction.
Since it could only be administered once after Baptism, many
waited until their deathbed for absolution.
Sixteenth Century
Council of Trent also called sacrament of the dying
Twentieth Century
Vatican II
> Change the name to Anointing of the Sick.
> Viaticum should be regarded as the true sacrament of the dying.
> The anointing of the sick was rather to be seen as an expression of Gods
presence in the midst of human illness and Christs healing power and
concern for all those who are seriously sick. (SC 73-75)

II. Importance and Significance of Anointing of the Sick:
a)the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ
b)the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian
manner the sufferings of illness or old age
c) the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it
through the sacrament of penance
d) the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of his
soul
e)the preparation for passing over to eternal life




III. Its Celebration Today
Pastoral Care of the Sick
Part I
Rituals for visits to the sick (inc. sick children)
Communion for the sick ( inc. communion in a hospital/
institution)
Anointing of the sick both within and outside of mass and in a
hospital/institution
Part II
Rituals for viaticum, both within and outside of mass
Prayers for the dying and the dead
A continuous rite of penance and anointing
Rites for emergencies
Christian initiation for the dying
An appendix of scripture passages

Liturgical rite
1. Introductory rite
- Words of James: Is anyone among you sick? They should call for
the elders of the Church and have them pray over them, anointing
them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer said in faith will
save the sick and the lord will raise them up; and anyone who has
committed sins will be forgiven. (James 5:14-15)
2. Penitential rite
3. Liturgy of the Word & Homily
4. Litany- focuses on the person to be anointed
5. Anointing of the head while saying Through this holy anointing,
may the Lord in His love mercy help you with the grace of the Holy
Spirit. And on the hands while saying May the Lord who frees
you from sin, save you and raise you up.
6. Lords prayer
7. Reception of communion or in the case of dying called Viaticum
8. Final blessing and traditional prayer of dismissal, Let us go in
peace to love and serve the Lord.
Anointing of The Sick
Group 5 1FPH Members: Callangan, Espiridion, Jebulan, Mondoedo, Sampang, Villacorta
Vatican II renewed understanding
Emphasis to the recipient of the sacrament
not reserved solely for those who are at the point of death
but it is for anyone who begins to be in danger of death from
sickness or old age
Law of the church baptized; reached the age of
reason(legitimate & valid to confer); grave danger of death
Repeatable
Persons with serious illness and would undergo surgery may
receive this sacrament
Matter of the Sacrament
Oil- oil by the Sick (blessed by the bishop or priest for this
purpose on Holy Thursday)
Laying on of Hands- sending of the Holy Spirit

IV. THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH
Death is the final rite of passage.
Its the completion of our Christian Life and it marks
our final conformity to following in the footsteps of
Christ.
a continuation of the healing minisitry of Jesus.
The effect of the sacrament is not physical healing but
FAITH. It is not as a replacement for medical science,
but rather as an effective sign of Christs healing
presence in our lives.
This sacrament is meant to deepen the faith not only
of the sick person that brings some degree of
comfort and strength and even partial healing but it
also touches the faith of the Whole Christian Family.