Steps to Receive the Anointing of the Sick

1. Prayer of Faith- the priest or bishop gather with some members of the Catholic community to pray for the sick in
form of a litany. This makes sure that the sick people are united with their brothers and sisters in Jesus.

2. Laying on of the Hands- the priest will then place his hands on the sick person’s forehead to show that they are the
centre of the prayer. Also, it is a sign of God’s soothing power and a symbolic calling to the Holy Spirit to watch over the
sick person.

3. The Anointing- The priest will anoint the feet and hands of the candidate with blessed olive oil whilst
simultaneously saying a prayer that asks God the send grace, healing power and love to this sick person

4. Prayer after Anointing- Lastly, the priest will say a quick but meaningful prayer aimed at the candidate. This prayer
expresses that Church’s trust and hope that God will strength this sick person and also to send down the Holy Spirit to
lay amongst them.

Prayers

ANOINTING OF THE SICK OUTSIDE OF MASS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. INTRODUCTORY RITES

a. Greeting

b. Sprinkling with Holy Water

c. Instruction

d. Sacrament of Penance (L) or Penitential Rite

3. LITURGY OF THE WORD

a. Reading

b. Response

4. LITURGY OF ANOINTING

a. Litany

b. Laying on of Hands

c. Prayer over the Oil

- Thanksgiving over blessed Oil

- Blessing of Oil (L)

d. Anointing (L)

e. Prayer after Anointing

f. The Lord’s Prayer

5. [LITURGY OF HOLY COMMUNION]

a. Communion (L)

b. Silent Prayer

c. Prayer after Communion

6. CONCLUDING RITE

a. Blessing (L)

For the Anointing of the Sick, matter is anointing with the Oil of the Sick and the Imposition of hands. The form is
“Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord
who frees you from sin, save you, and raise you up.”