THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Rite of Penance, Anointing and Viaticum

INTRODUCTORY RITES
n the name of the Father and of the Son,
I of the Mother and of the Daughter,
in the unity of the Spirit. Amen.

PRIEST: May the peace of the Lord

and the Lady be with you.

THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK ALL: And may it inspire you

in your words and deeds
INTRODUCTION
B eloved in Christ,
the Lord Jesus is with us at all times,
warming our hearts with his
sacramental grace.
Through his priests he forgives the sins of
the repentant;
he strengthens the sick through holy
anointing;
to all who watch for his coming,
he gives the food of his body and blood
to sustain them on their last journey,
confirming their hope of eternal life.
Our brother/sister has asked to receive these
sacraments: let us help him/her with our love
and our prayers.
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LITURGY OF PENANCE LITURGY OF THE WORD (Lk 7, 18b-23)
Cf. Sacrament of Forgiveness p. 79
So John summoned two of his disciples and
PENITENTIAL RITE sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the
If there is no celebration of the sacrament of penance
one who is to come, or are we to wait for
Mtoy brothers and sisters,
prepare ourselves for this celebration,
another?” When the men had come to him,
let us call to mind our sins. they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to
After the silence, the people with all priests:
you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come,
or are we to wait for another?’ “ Jesus had
I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters, just then cured many people of diseases,
that I have greatly sinned, plagues, and evil spirits, and had given sight
in my thoughts and in my words, to many who were blind. And he answered
in what I have done and in what I have them, “Go and tell John what you have seen
failed to do, and heard: the blind receive their sight, the
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault; lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf
therefore I ask blessed Mary, hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good
ever-Virgin, news brought to them. And blessed is
all the angels and saints, anyone who takes no offense at me.”
and you, my brothers and sisters,
The word of the Lord
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
The priest says the absolution:
Thanks be to God.

ay almighty God have mercy on us,

Mforgive us our sins, LAYING ON OF HANDS
In silence, the priest lays his hands on the head of the sick person.
and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

PRAYER OVER THE OIL

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Thanksgiving over Blessed Oil
1. Praise to you, God, the almighty Father.
You sent your Son to live among us and
bring us salvation. Blessed be God who
heals us in Christ.
2. Praise to you, God, the only begotten Son.
You humbled yourself to share in our
humanity and you heal our infirmities.
Blessed be God who heals us in Christ.
3. Praise to you, God, the Holy Spirit, the
Consoler.
Your unfailing power gives us strength in
our bodily weakness. Blessed be God who
heals us in Christ.
od of mercy, ease the sufferings and
G comfort the weakness on your servant N.,
whom the Church anoints with this holy
oil. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Blessing of Oil (if oil has not been blessed)
et us pray. God of all consolation,
L you chose and sent your Son to heal the
word.
Graciously listen to our prayer of faith:
send the power of your Holy Spirit, the
Consoler, into this precious oil, this soothing
ointment, this rich gift, this fruit of the earth.
Bless this oil a and sanctify it for our use.
Make this oil a remedy for all who are
anointed with it; heal them in body, in soul,
and in spirit, and deliver them from every
affliction.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
ANOINTING
First, the priest anoints the forehead, saying:
T hrough this holy anointing
may the Lord in his love and mercy
help you with the grace of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Then he anoints the hands, saying:
May the Lord who frees you from sin
save you and raise you up. Amen.
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PRAYER AFTER THE ANOINTING PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
L etthrough
us pray. Father in heaven,
this holy anointing grant N.
L etthrough
us pray. All-powerful God,
the paschal mystery of Christ
comfort in his/her suffering. your Son
When he/she is afraid, give him/her courage, you have completed the work of our
when afflicted, give him/her patience, redemption.
when dejected, afford him/her hope, and May we, who in these sacramental signs
when alone, proclaim his death and resurrection,
assure him/her of the support of your grow in the experience of your saving
holy people. power.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER CONCLUDING RITE

A nd now let us pray with confidence
as Christ our Lord commanded: Our
Blessing

PRIEST: May all the Divinity bless you:

Father...
the Father and the Son,
the Mother and the Daughter,
LITURGY OF HOLY COMMUNION in the unity of the Spirit.
The priest shows the Eucharistic Bread to those present, saying:
ALL: Amen.
his is the Lamb of God
Twho takes away the sins of the world.
Come to me, all you who labour and are PRIEST: Take back to your homes the
burdened spiritual treasure
and I will refresh you. you have acquired on this day.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word and I shall be ALL: Thanks be to God
healed. who loves us with an infinite love.

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