Sacraments of

Healing

A Sacrament is an outward sign established by Jesus to give inward grace. This grace is given through the Holy Spirit.

There are seven Sacraments.

What is a Sacrament?

Sacraments of Initiation:• Baptism• Eucharist• ConfirmationSacraments of Healing• Anointing of the Sick• ReconciliationSacraments of Vocation• Marriage• Holy Orders

The Seven Sacraments

Sacraments of Healing

• Anointing of the Sick

• Sacrament of Reconciliation

Anointing of the Sick

• Where does Anointing of the Sick come from in the New Testament?

• Where did this Sacrament originate?

• Scripture: Mark 6:13

“They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. “

Anointing of the Sick

Scripture: Epistle of James

"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven".

Anointing of the Sick

This Sacrament may be received during times of sickness in your life (more than once).

What is needed for this Sacrament?

Holy Water

Oil

Host (Body of Christ)

Reading from the Gospels

Anointing of the Sick

Oil for anointing

Pyx (container for host)

Readings from the Gospels

What actions are used in this Sacrament?

Anointing of the Sick

Laying on hands

Anointing

• Anointing: the hands and forehead of the sick person are anointed with olive oil.

• Laying on of hands: the priest lays his hands over the head of the sick person and prays for them.

Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick

Stole worn by the priest for this Sacrament.

What are the benefits of this Sacrament?

1. It unites the sick person with the passion of Christ.

2. It brings spiritual/physical strength and peace, and courage to suffer the illness.

3. For the forgiveness of sins.

4. It is prayer for restoring good health.

5. It is preparation for passing to eternal life.

Anointing of the Sick

• When a person is dying, or in danger of dying, the priest administers the Last Rites (also called Viaticum):

•Sacrament of Reconciliation•Sacrament of the Eucharist•Sacrament of Anointing of

the Sick

Anointing of the Sick

• This Sacrament is also called the Sacrament of Penance.

•The Forgiving Father / The Prodigal Son shows what happens in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Confession(telling our sins to a priest)

Contrition

(sorrow for sin)  

Satisfaction(receiving and accepting ways to make up for sin)

THE FORGIVING FATHER

"Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you."

"I am no longer worthy to be called your son." 

The son's willingness to be treated like a hired hand - "filled with compassion""put his arms around him""kissed him"

Reconciliation

• The Story of Zacchaeus

• The Sower

• The Good Shepherd

Other Reconciliation

Stories in the N.T.

Sin separates us from God

This might be to say a prayer

OR

It might be to make amends.

For example if you disobeyed your mum or day, you might be asked to do something for them without being asked.

Penance makes things right.

1 Examination of conscience (before going to Reconciliation)

2 Greeting

3 Sign of the Cross

4 Scripture: Father may read from the Scriptures.

5 Confession: Confess our sins.

6 Penance: Priest will counsel us, then give us penance.

7 Act of Contrition: Express sorrow.

8 Absolution: Father forgives us in the name of God.

9 Thank Father and go and ‘do’ your penance.

Steps of Reconciliation

• Do we take time out to pray and worship God?

• Do we show respect for our parents and teachers by doing what we are asked to do and speaking respectfully?

• Do we speak about God and our church with respect and reverence?

• Do we respect others by treating them kindly?

• Do we speak and act honestly?

• Do we choose to be peacemakers rather than troublemakers?

• Do we share and respect our belongings and other people’s things?

• Do we give some of our money and time to the poor, the sick and the hungry?

Examination of Conscience - 1

Have I failed to love and obey God?

• …. by deliberately using the name of God or Jesus without

respect.

Have I failed to love my neighbour as myself?

• …..by not obeying my mum and dad, ….. my teachers.

• …..by losing my temper and being nasty.

• …..by fighting or swearing.

• …..by being selfish or unkind.

• .…by picking on other children.

• ….by stealing or breaking other peoples things deliberately.

• ….by telling lies.

Examination of Conscience - 2

Greeting

Sign of the Cross

Scripture

Confession of sins

Penance

O My God, I am very sorry I have sinned against you, because you are so good, and with your help, I will not sin again.

Act of Contrition

Father forgives us our sins in the name of God.

Absolution