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What is the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?

The Anointing of the Sick is an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the rites of Anointing, and if appropriate Viaticum. (Viaticum is the final giving of Holy Communion to the sick person approaching death.)

The Rites include

• A Penitential Prayer

• Liturgy of the Word or a short reading from Scripture

• Priest lays hands on the sick person

• Anointing with the oil of the sick on the hands, and forehead

Who can administer the Sacrament?

Only a priest or bishop can administer the Sacrament, but all Christians are called to pray for the sick.

When should I call a priest?

The parish priest of the person who is ill should be informed as soon as serious illness befalls a sick person- or when serious surgery is scheduled so that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick can be administered, along with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, if possible.

Any person who is seriously ill because of sickness, old age or injury may be anointed. The anointing can be repeated if the medical situation worsens or if the sick person experiences a different illness or injury. However, it is not necessary to repeatedly anoint a person who is ill. God’s compassion and faithfulness remain with the sick person throughout his/her illness.

“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.”

- From the Rite of Anointing of the Sick