ANOINTING OF THE SICK

It is given to people who are: [3]

Seriously ill, Elderly, In danger of death

In this sacrament, a priest anoints the person with blessed oil and prays for them, asking for God’s: [4]

Healing, Peace, Forgiveness of sins, Spiritual strength.

Illness and suffering are significant challenges in human life, revealing our: [3]

Powerlessness, Limitations, Mortality

Each illness offers a glimpse of death. Illness can cause both:

Anguish and despair; Maturity

Often, it prompts a ________ and _______

search for God, a return to faith.

The Sick person before God. In the Old Testament, the man experiences illness in God's presence, ______ and seeking ______ from Him.

lamenting, healing

Illness is seen as a _______ ______

pathway to conversion

God's forgiveness = ____________.

restoration

Israel's experience links

1. Illness = ______

2. Faithfulness to God's law = _________ _________

sin, brings life

________ prophesies that God will ultimately forgive and heal ________, suggesting redemptive meaning in suffering for others.

Isaiah, Zion

Christ, the Physician. Christ's compassion for the sick and his numerous healings signify that "_________________________" and that the Kingdom of God is near.

God has visited his people

He possesses the power to _______ and _______ ______, addressing both soul and body

heal, forgive sins

Jesus identifies with the suffering, stating, "_________________________"

I was sick and you visited me

Signs to Heal:

1. _______ and ___________ __________.

2. ______ and _______

3. The sick try to touch him “from power came forth from Him and healed them all.

4. In the sacraments, Christ continues to touch us in order to _______ us

Spittle, the laying on off hands, mud, washing, heal

The risen Lord (from resurrection) renews this mission by saying:

"__________ ____________ ____________ ________________________."

In my name. They will lay their hands on the sick and they will recover

The Holy Spirit grants some a ________ ______________ (a gift from holy spirit) to reveal the risen Lord's grace.

charism of healing

________ learns that God's grace _______ and that enduring suffering can fulfill what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the Church.

St. Paul, suffices

Institution: This sacred anointing of the sick was instituted by ________ _____ ________ as a true and proper sacrament of the New Testament.

Christ our Lord

Scriptural Reference: It is alluded to ______, but is recommended to the faithful and promulgated by _________, the apostle and brother of the Lord.

Mark, St. James the apostle

Historical Background: From ancient times, in the liturgical traditions of both the East and West, there have been testimonies to the practice of anointing the sick with __________

blessed oil

Development Over Time: Over the centuries, the Anointing of the Sick began to be conferred more and more exclusively on those at the point of death. Because of this practice, it eventually received the name “_______ __________.”

Extreme Unction

Liturgical Intention: Despite this evolution, the liturgy has never failed to ask the Lord that the sick person may recover health — but only if it would be _______ to their_________.

conducive, salvation

Apostolic Constitution: The Apostolic Constitution _________ _________ ___________, following upon the _______ _______ ______, established that henceforth, in the ______ ______, the following be observed:

Sacram Unctionem Infirmorum, Second Vatican Council, Roman Rite

Rite of the Sacrament: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given to those who are seriously ill by anointing them on the ______ & _______ with duly blessed oil (pressed from olives or from other plants).

forehead, hands

True or False. Recipients: In case of grave illness, the Anointing of the Sick is not a sacrament only for those who are at the point of death.

True

Appropriate Time to Receive: As soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death due to _______ or _____ _____, the fitting time for them to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived.

sickness, old age

True or False. If a sick person who has received this anointing recovers his health, he may not receive the sacrament again in the case of another grave illness.

False

True or False. If, during the same illness, the person's condition becomes more serious, the sacrament may be repeated.

True

True or False. It is not fitting to receive the Anointing of the Sick just prior to a serious operation.

False

Ministers of the Sacrament: Only _______ (bishops and presbyters) are the ministers of the Anointing of the Sick.

priests

It is the duty of _______ to instruct the faithful about the ______ of this sacrament.

pastors, benefits

The ________ should encourage the sick to call for a priest in order to receive the sacrament.

faithful

Preparation of the Sick: The sick should prepare themselves to receive the Anointing of the Sick with _______ ________, assisted by their pastor and the whole ecclesial community.

good dispositions

Like all the sacraments, the Anointing of the Sick is a _______ and ______ celebration, whether it takes place in the family home, a hospital, or a church, and whether it is for a single sick person or a whole group of sick persons.

Liturgical, communal

Connection to the Eucharist: It is very fitting to celebrate the Anointing of the Sick within the _______, which is the memorial of the Lord’s Passover.

Eucharist

Order of the Sacraments: If circumstances allow, the celebration of the Anointing of the Sick may be:

1. Preceded by the Sacrament of ______ (Confession), and

2. Followed by the Sacrament of the ________

Penance, Eucharist

Final Sacrament (Viaticum): As the sacrament of Christ’s Passover, the Eucharist should always be the last sacrament of the earthly journey, serving as the “_______” — meaning “food for the journey” for passing over to eternal life.

Viaticum

Food for the Journey

Viaticum

How Is This Sacrament Celebrated? The ______ and ______ are deeply connected in the celebration of the Anointing of the Sick.

Word, Sacrament

Beginning of the Liturgy: The Liturgy of the Word begins with ______ ______ ______ and serves as the start of the celebration.

repentance for sins

Purpose of the Word of God: The words of Christ and the teachings of the apostles help both the sick person and the whole community to: [2]

Strengthen their faith,ask for the Lord’s Spirit to give them courage and strength.

Elements of the Anointing of the Sick

1. The priests of the Church ___________________ on the sick in silence.

2. They _______ over them with ______________________ This prayer is the epiclesis proper to this sacrament.

3. Then, they anoint the sick person with ___________, preferably blessed by the bishop.

lay their hands, pray, faith in the church, blessed oil

The Holy Spirit's gift in this sacrament provides _____, ______, ______ to face serious illness or old age.

strength, peace, courage

Anointing of the Sick renews ______ and ______ in God, helping individuals resist discouragement and temptation in the face of death.

trust, faith

This divine assistance (Anointing of the Sick) aims for ________ of the soul and, if aligned with God's will, the body as well.

healing

The sacrament (Anointing of the Sick) offers ______ to the sick, allowing them to unite with Christ's passion, which benefits the Church and the People of God

grace

Through this sacrament(Anointing of the Sick) the Church _______ for the sick, while the sick ________ to the Church's sanctification and the welfare of all.

intercedes, contribute

The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament for those suffering serious illness, particularly at life's end, also known as _____________ _____________.

sacramentum exeuntium

Anointing of the Sick completes our connection to Christ's _______ and, _____________ ________

death, resurrection

This final anointing serves as a _________ for the struggles before entering the Father's house.

Fortification