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The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick celebrates God’s

gifts of hope, strength and healing, life and friendship with

God the Father, with Jesus and with one another.

The celebration uses:

actions – anointing

words – prayers

and symbols – oil, sign of the cross.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT WITHIN MASS

Sometimes the celebration takes place within a Mass for all

the sick people and their families and friends. Often the

celebration is for one sick person in hospital or at home.

The priest welcomes everyone:

“We have come together to celebrate the sacraments of

Anointing and the Eucharist. Christ is always present

when we gather in his name; today we welcome him

especially as physician and healer. We pray that the sick

may be restored to health by the gift of his mercy and

made whole in his fulness.”

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