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Unit 10.3 Worship and Celebration. Anointing of the Sick Lesson Aims. Be able to DESCRIBE what takes place during the sacrament EXPLAIN the purpose of the Sacrament. What do you think this terminally ill man needs?. For his Soul 1. 2. 3. For his Body 1. 2. 3.
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Unit 10.3 Worship and Celebration Anointing of the SickLesson Aims Be able to DESCRIBE what takes place during the sacrament EXPLAIN the purpose of the Sacrament
What do you think this terminally ill man needs? For his Soul 1. 2. 3. For his Body 1. 2. 3.
One of the bullet points on each side should not be there: which ones ?! • Why should you receive it? • Receives Grace: • strength and courage to accept illness. • may help recovery. • Forgives sin • Helps prepare for death: gives peace if anxious • Unites with whole Christian community, who are praying for them • Reconfirms the vows made at baptism • Unites with the suffering of Jesus When should you receive it? • When dangerously ill • Before surgery if the operation is a serious one • To prevent a person from getting sick • When an elderly person is especially weak • When a child is sick, so they can receive some comfort • For unconscious people who would have asked for the sacrament if they could
What happens during the Anointing of the Sick? Areadingfrom the Bibleusually about Jesus healing sick people. You also need to know about the following: CHRISM VIATICUM PRAYERS / LAYING ON OF HANDS Prayers for the patient and those who care for the sick. The priest may lay his handson the sick person silence, a symbol of the descent of the Holy Spirit, to comfort and strengthen. Anointed on the forehead and on the hands withchrism. For strength and healing. For forgiveness of sin. If dying = final communion. This is called viaticum,which means ‘food for the journey”.
Exam Question • Explain why the Sacrament of the Sick is important for Christians (8marks) • use 4 reasons • One paragraph for each reason • QWC marks