RITES FOR THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK

This is to only a general guide to the Rite of Anointing
Outside of Mass. There are other options that the family and presider
may choose for the different parts of the rite.


Introductory Rite

Greeting
Minister:The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
R. Amen.

Sprinkling with Holy Water
Minister:The Lord is our shepherd and leads us to streams of living water.


Instruction
My dear friends, we are gathered here in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ who is present among us. As the gospels relate, the sick came to
him for healing; moreover, he loves us so much that he died for our
sake. Through the apostle James, he commanded us: "Are there any who
are sick among you? Let them send for the priests of the Church, and
let the priests pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of
the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick persons, and the
Lord will raise them up; and if they have committed any sins, their
sins will be forgiven them."


Let us therefore commend our sick brother/sister N. to the grace and power of Christ, that he may save him/her and raise him/her up.


Penitential Rite
My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves for this holy anointing, let us call to mind our sins.

After a brief period of silence, the penitential rite continues, using one of the following:

Lord Jesus, you healed the sick:Lord have mercy.
R. Lord have mercy

Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners:Christ have mercy.
R. Christ have mercy

Lord Jesus, you give us yourself to heal us and bring us strength:Lord have mercy.
R. Lord have mercy




Liturgy of the Word

Reading
Matthew 11:25-30Mark 2:1-12Luke 7:18b-23

Response
A brief period of silence may be observed after the reading of the word of God.

The priest may then give a brief explanation of the reading, applying
it to the needs of the sick person and those who are looking after him
or her.





Liturgy of Anointing

Litany
My brothers and sisters, in our prayer of faith let us appeal to God for our brother/sister N.

Come and strengthen him/her through this holy anointing: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy

Free him/her from all harm: Lord, have mercy
R. Lord, have mercy

Free him/her from sin and all temptation: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy

Relieve the sufferings of all sick [here present]: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy

Assist all those dedicated to the care of the sick: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy

Give life and health to our brother/sister N., on whom we lay our hands in your name: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy

Laying on of Hands
In silence, the priest lays hands on the head of the sick person

Prayer over the Oils
Praise to you, God, the almighty Father.You sent your Son to live among usand to bring us salvation.
R. Blessed be God who heals us in Christ.

Praise to you, God, the only-begotten Son.You humbled yourself to share in our humanityand you heal our infirmities.
R. Blessed be God who heals us in Christ.

Praise to you, God, the Holy Spirit, the Consoler.Your unfailing power give us strengthin our body weakness.
R. Blessed be God who heals us in Christ.

God of mercy,ease the sufferings and comfort the weakness of your servant N.,whom the Church anoints with this holy oil.

We ask this through Christ our Lord
R. Amen

Anointing
First he anoints the forehead saying:

Through this holy anointingmay the Lord in his love and mercy help youwith the grace of the Holy Spirit.
R. Amen

Then he anoints the hands, saying:

May the Lord who frees you from sinsave you and raise you up.
R. Amen

The Lord's Prayer
Now let us pray to God as our Lord Jesus Christ taught us:
All: Our Father ...

Prayer after Anointing
Father in heaven.through this holy anointinggrant N. comfort in his/her suffering

When he/she is afraid, give him/her courage,when afflicted, give him/her patience,when dejected, afford him/her hope,and when alone, assure him/her of the support of your holy people.We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

The Lord's Prayer
Celebrant:Now let us pray to God as our Lord Jesus Christ taught us:
All: Our Father ...





Liturgy of Holy Communion (optional)

Communion
Celebrant:This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Come
to me, all you who labor and are burdened and I will refresh you.
R. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed.

Celebrant:The body of Christ.
R. Amen.

Celebrant:May the Lord Jesus Christ protect you and lead you to eternal life.
R. Amen.

Silent Prayer

Prayer after Communion
Let us pray.

All-powerful God,through the paschal mystery of Christ your Sonyou have competed the work of our redemption

May we, who in these sacramental signsproclaim his death and resurrection,grow in the experience of your saving power.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.




Concluding Rite


Blessing
May the blessing of the almighty God,the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,come upon you and remain with you for ever.
R. Amen.