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Healing: Sacrament of the Sick

Theme Death and Resarrecdon

The death experience is real.No person can avoid death.Death is the test of faith!

1 Corinthians 15:1-19. If Christ has not risen we are a pitiable people.Hymn

Jesus died upon the cross.Christ arose from the dead.And just as sure as the sun will rise,Jesus Chris4 my Lord and Savior, will come again.

The Christian:

• Believes in a Creator and that life is meaningful• Believes that new life is clearly begun in baptism• Believes that our life's journey of faith and conversion reaches its fullness when

we rise in Christ• Believes that the reign of God has begun, but is not yet complete

• 1 Corinthians 1:18-23—A crucified Christ.• Luke 23:44-49—Jesus hands over his spirit to the Father.• Luke 7:11-17—Widow's son• John 6:31-40—Whoever believes in me-I will raise on the last day.

• John 11:21-27—I am the resurrection and the life.

Questions to Has the death of a loved one been an experience of faith for me?Ponder What does it mean to say that death is a beginning?

Why do Christians sing songs of joy at death?

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The other sacrament of healing looks to thehealing of our bodies. This sacrament iscalled Anointing of the Sick and is givenespecially for those who are seriously ill,elderly, or in danger of death.

Serious illness is a very difficult yet specialtime in any person's life. Illness can lead tosorrow, anger, or despair. It can also lead tospiritual growth.Because serious illness is so difficult andcan lead to despair, it is important that theChurch reaches out to touch the sick. Wepray often for the sick, and priests andeucharistic ministers visit them and bringthe Eucharist.

Anointing of the Sick unites the sick personto the sufferings of Jesus. Christ gives theperson strength, peace, and courage toendure the sufferings of illness or old age.If the sick person is unable to receive the

sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation,Christ will also forgive sins through thissacrament. At times, Christ also restoresphysical health and strength and, if theperson is dying, this anointing prepares him'or her to die peacefully.

In the Letter of James, we read thisdescription of the sacrament:

Are any among you sick? They shouldcall for the elders of the Church andhave them pray over them, anointingthem with oil in the name of the Lord.The prayer of faith will save the sick,and the Lord will raise them up; andanyone who has committed sins willbe forgiven. James 5:14-15

Anointing of the Sick is celebrated whena priest places his hands on an ill personand asks God to bless, strengthen, andheal him or her. Using specially blessedoil, he anoints the person on the foreheadand hands. Anointing of the Sick can bereceived more than once, each time aperson falls seriously ill or, during a longillness, when the person gets worse. Theanointing can be celebrated during Massat a parish church, in the hospital, or inthe sick person's home. When possible,the sick also receive the Eucharist. TheChurch wants to give those who are illall the graces they need to help them healin mind, body, and soul.

The Eucharist that someone receives just before he or she dies is calledviaticum. This Latin word means "with you on your way." The dying personwho receives viaticum has the Body and Blood of Christ just as he or sheleaves on the final journey from life on earth to eternal life.

In the case of mortal sins, we are obligedto confess them to a priest and receiveabsolution in the sacrament of Penanceand Reconciliation. In the case of venialsins (less serious sins), we are encouragedto confess them and receive absolution sothat we can enjoy the graces of thissacrament: forgiveness, peace of heart,closer friendship with God and the Church.and grace to avoid more temptation and sin.

You will hear this sacrament called bydifferent names. Its full name in theCatechism is the sacrament of Penance andReconciliation. Sometimes you will hear itcalled Penance. Others will call itReconciliation. Either term is correct. Anolder term, Confession, refers to the actionof telling one's sins to the priest.The full name tells us about the twomovements of this sacrament. Penancerefers to our sorrow for our sins and ourneed to make up for those sins in someway. The prayers or actions the priestassigns to us after we have confessed oursins are called our penance. These prayersor actions are meant to help us repair theharm our sins have done. Reconciliationrefers to the result of this sacrament ofhealing. We are brought back into fullfriendship with God and the Church.

There are three ways to celebrate Penanceand Reconciliation. General absolution isused only in emergencies, when there is notime for a priest to hear the individualconfessions of a group of people who allneed absolution. The two forms you areused to using are individual Confessionand the communal Penance service. Inboth forms, we tell our sins privately to apriest. The Penance service includes songs,readings, and community prayer.

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Anointing of the Sick unites the sick personto the sufferings of Jesus. Christ gives theperson strength, peace, and courage toendure the sufferings of illness or old age.

sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation,Christ will also forgive sins through thissacrament. At times, Christ also restoresphysical health and strength and, if theperson is dying, this anointing prepares himor her to die peacefully.

In the Letterof James, we read thisdescription of the sacrament:

Are any among you sick? They shouldcall for the elders of the Church andhave them pray over them, anointingthem with oil in the name of the Lord.The prayer of faith will save the sick,and the Lord will raise them up; andanyone who has committed sins willbe forgiven. lames 5:14-15

Anointing of the Sick is celebrated whena priest places his hands on an ill personand asks God to bless, strengthen, andheal him or her. Using specially blessedoil, he anoints the person on the foreheadand hands. Anointing of the Sick can bereceived more than once, each time aperson falls seriously ill or, during a longillness, when the person gets worse. Theanointing can be celebrated during Massat a parish church, in the hospital, or inthe sick person's home. When possible,the sick also receive the Eucharist. TheChurch wants to give those who are illall the graces they need to help them healin mind, body, and soul.

HEALING WORDS from SCRIPTURE

For your part, Lord, do not withhold your kind-ness from me! May your love and faithfulness con-stantly preserve me. Psalm 40:11

what you shall eat or what you shall drink, norabout your body, what you shall put on Whichof you by being anxious can add one cubit to hisspan of life? Seek first God's kingdom and hisrighteousness and all these things shall be yoursas well." from Matthew 6

God is our refuge and strength, a very presenthelp in trouble. Psalm 46:1

Paul the Apostle said: "Rejoice in the Lord al-ways; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all know yourtolerance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxietyabout anything, but in everything by prayer andsupplication with thanksgiving let your requestsbe made to God. And the peace of God whichpasses all understanding will keep your hearts andyour minds in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:4-7

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want;He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters;He restores my soul. Psalm 23:1-2

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,To sing praises to your name, 0 Most High,

To declare your steadfast love in the morning,And your faithfulness by night.

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We need to achieve reconciliation with thosewho harm us and whom we harm. And we alsoneed friends to whom we can turn to share ourstodes-Yet as Christians we also have the op-portunity in the Sacrament of Reconciliationto hear words of comfort and forgiveness fromsomeone speaking for the Church in the nameof Christ himself.

Confession, Penance,ReconciliationThree terms are still commonly used. to refer

to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.. Confessionwas the popular term used before the recantrevisions of the rite, and Record/Won seemsto be replacing it as the usual name for thesacrament. The third term Penance in a way -bridges the gap between the first two.- It'shelpful to know the meaning of these wordsand to see what each.. emphasizes.

I). The word confession. conjures up an im-age of a courtroom scene. The defendant con-fesses to wrongdoing and awaits the judgmentand punishment of the court- This is probably.too harsh a description of Confession, but formany people the term does emphasize the in-dividual person. the commandments and lawsof the Church, and the priest acting as judge.

• 2) Believe it or not, modern prisons wereoriginally modeled after monasteries and wereintended as places to do penance. This is theOA& of the word penitentiary. In the• eigh-teenth :centurYs• when our modern , prisonsystem began. it was helteved that if peoplewere taken out of their wicked environment.they would See the error of their ways andchange their lives.

• refers to converSion, that is,"changing one'slife; In Scripture. John the Baptist preachedrepentance. He urged people to change theirlives in preparation for the coming- of theMessiah- So the word poyance suggests thata person has a conversion experience. Respond-ing to Gods offer of forgiveness, we more

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dearly understand our lives and desire to setthem right. We then do certain' actions—pomances—that symbolize our. conversions.'

Generally we do not experience forgivenessand acceptance without first desiring tochange. It may seem contradictory, but 'gen-uine change seldom occurs unless, we acceptwho we are—including both our good and badpoints. As a penitential rite, then, the sacra-ment offereus the opportunity,to celebrate burconversion with a representative of the Church,the priest.

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result of the conversion process... It means• "Witting back together." In this aspect, thesacrament reminds us of the Paschal mysterythat lies at the heart of all the sacraxnents. Werecognize sin for what it is—the death of ourrelationships with God and other people—andso we rededicate ourselves to lova and helpothers. Thus the word reconciliation e.Vicit-ly takes into account the communal dimensionof the sacrament. Referring to the sacramentas Hecondliation 'makes it ckiar that it was

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Part Two Catholic WOrship •

Two Kinds of SinNo matter how hard we try, we often fail to live andlove as Jesus did. We call this moral failure sin.Catholic tradition distinguishes two kinds of Sin:mortal and veniaL

Mortal sin involves a total rejection ofjesus andour commitment to live and love as he did. Thismeans that not only do we choose to perform acertain act, but in the process we also choose tobecome the kind of person that the act makes us tobe. Thus the act involves our total being in a totalway.

Catholic tradition holds that for sin to be mortalthree conditions must be present:•

n grave matter,.•• sufficient reflection,• 11iUconsentofthewllLBy grave matter, we mean that what we do is

objectively grave. For example, We kill someone orwe commit adultery.'

By sufficient reflection, we mean that we are fullyaware of the grave evil we are about to do. In spiteof this, we choose to go ahead and do it anyway. • •

By full consent of the will, we mean that welreelydecide to act. We are not under any compulsion orpressure that destroys our free will.

Having listed these three conditions, however,we must add that they are only a guide. Like all guides,they need to be understood properly, or they couldbe misleading.

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For example, under ordinary drannstances, steal-ing a loafof bread and a jug of water would not beconaidered grave matter. g however, we stole theseitems from someone who needed them to survive -until a rescue party came, they would become gravematter. In other words, the cbtumstances surround-ing an action can changelts innral gravity.

Consider another aciimpleLLInder Ordinarycumstanees, it would be a gra!k nutter to takeanother's life g w pa* another's life in'justifiable sdidefeitstikeldiOnot be gravely wrong.;

In fact,. ft •vvould notbmoraliy.ngatalldnother.Wards,•thi reasollifor:ii0qornipg an act can also

affect its imoral gravity• :• This brings u4 1to. the second type of sin. Besides:what is called venial sin, which is partial rejection

of God. It is an acdori that falls Short of being a mortal• ..•

For example, a person does something that doesnot involve grave matter (such as stealing a smallarticle); or a person does something that involvesgrave matter, but does it without sufficient reflectionor full consent (for example, commits adultery whiledeprived of full reason by alcohol).

Venial sin, Itself, admits of varying degrees ofseriousness. For example, telling a lie to embarrasssomeone does not involve grave matter, but ids stillmore reprehensible than simply speaking harshly tosomeone in a moment of frustradon.

Luke 15:11-32 . . • •• . PARABLE OF THE LOST (PRODIGAL) SONLOOKING INTO THE SCRIPTURE/20 Minutes. Read Luke 15:11-32 and discuss. ..

1. Why do you think the prodigal son decided • 3...When the prodigal son returned home,to leave home? : what was his father's attitude?. a. to grow up ' . • • : a. come on in but you're grounded

b. to get away from his father's values • b. you have disgraced the family. c.• he wasn't appreciated at home c. where's the money .d. to try to make it on his own • • . • - d. I don't approve of what you've done, but

, e: to get away from his older brother '. . • you are still my son

e. welcome home, son, 'I love you2. What was it that caused the prodigal son .. •• ' • - • .to come to his senses? • :. • :. • • ' • • • 4. When the older brother (who' had been

a. homesickness • good) heard music and dancing, what was hisb. guilt for what he had done . ••. attitude?

. ' c. feeling sorry for himself.. ' .. a. it's unfaird. feeling sorry for his father - b. don't expect me to forgive him •

• e. hunger pangs :,!.• b . " c. no use being goodf. realization that he was stupid • d. he blew his inheritance and now he'sg. he "hit bottom" : • • • - blowing mine•• .

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5. Do you think that the father was wise to give his son his inheritance when he knew his sonwould probably blow it? • • • 0Yes Op°

6. lithe father had a pretty good idea where his son had gone, do you think he should havegone after him? • °Yes 0 No•7. Do you think it was wise for the father to "kill the fatted calf" and throw a party when his soncame home? - • ales 0 No

•8. Do you think the father split his inheritance a second time so that the prodigal son couldhave some spending money? Di hope so 0 I hope not

MY OWN STORY/20 Minutes. Share some of your own story through this parable.

1 By temperament and experience, whomdo you identify with in this story?

a. prodigal sonb. older brotherc. the father •

2. if you had to compare your spiritual jour-ney to the prodigal's journey, where are younow?

a. at home, but not too happyb. in a far countryc. coming to my sensesd. on my way home, but not sure what I'll

finde. I've just arrived/feeling greatf. enjoying the fattened calf and the party

3. When it comes to spiritual things, what isyour response to God's upartyl

a. denial: there's no party in this lifeb. party pooper: sorry, I'm too busyc. party lover: I'm ready, let's partyd. wallflower: I'm there, but I can't dance

4. What's the lesson for you in this parable?a. you've got to let your children go, even

though you know they will probablyblow it

b. God's love has no stringsc. waiting for your children to come is

painfuld. older brothers have trouble enjoying

the partye. love overcomes mistakes

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FROM CONFESSION AND PENANCE TO RECONCILIATION (NAME)

FROM INDIVIDUAL SOLITARY. MORTAL, VENIAL SIN TO SOCIAL, ATTITUDES.LIFE STYLE (WHAT GOES AGAINST THE GOSPEL?) POWER OF GOD - HEALED

FROM EMPHASIS ON SIN TO HOW CAN I RESPOND TO LOVE IN A GREATER WAY?

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PSALM 51

(The most famous of the Penitential Psalms. The psalmist begs pardon forhis sins, which he sincerely confesses; he prays to be restored to graceand purity; in return, he will make God's mercy known to others and willoffer him the sacrifice of a contrite heart.]

A3 Have mercy on me, 0 God, in your

goodness;In the greatness of your compassion wipe

out my offense.4 Thoroughly wash me from my guilt

and of my sin cleanse me.

S For I acknowledge my offense,and my sin is before me always:

6 "Against you only have I sinned,*and done what is evil in your sight"—

That you may be justified in your sentence,

vindicated when you condemn.,7 Indeed, in guilt was I born,*and in sin my mother conceived me;1

8 Behold, you are pleased with sincerity ofheart,

and in my inmost being you teach mewisdom.

9 Cleanse me of sin with hyssop,* that I maybe purified;

wash me, and I shall be whiter thansnow.

10 Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness;the bones you have crushed shall rejoice.

11 Turn away your face from my sins,and blot out all my guilt.

12 A clean heart create for me, 0 God,and a steadfast spirit renew within me.

13 Cast me not out from your presence,and your holy spirit take not from me.

14 Give me back the .loy of your salvation,and a willing spirit sustain in me.

Iv •15 I will teach transgressors your ways,

and sinners shall return to you.16 Free me from blood guilt,* 0 God, my

saving God;then my tongue shall revel in your justice.

and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.18 For you are not pleased with sacrifices;*

should I offer a holocaust, you would notaccept it.k

19 My sacrifice, 0 God, is a contrite spirit;a heart contrite and humbled, 0 God, you

will not spurn.

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE(A period of time may be spent in making an examination of conscience andarousing true sorrow for sins. The priest, deacon, or another minister mayhelp the faithful by brief statements or a kind of litany, taking intoconsideration their circumstances, age, etc.

1. Have I a genuine love for my neighbors? Or do I use people for myown ends, or do to them what I would not want done to myself? HaveI given grave scandal by my words or actions?

2. In my family life, have I contributed to the well being and happinessof the rest of the family by patience and forgiveness? Have I beenobedient to parents? Have I been careful to give a Christianupbringing to my children? Have I been faithful to my spouse in myheart and in my relations with others?

3. Do I share my possessions with the less fortunate or do I look downon them?

4. Does my life reflect the mission I received at baptism and inconfirmation, by sharing in the apostolic and charitable works of theChurch and in the life of my parish?

5. Am I concerned for the good and prosperity of the human communityin which I live, or do I spend my life caring only for myself?

6. In my work or profession am I just and honest, serving society out oflove for others.

7. Do I obey legitimate authority and give it due respect? If I am in aposition of authority, do I use it for the good of others, or for my ownadvantage?

8. Have I been truthful and fair, or have I injured others by deceit,calumny, detraction, rash judgment, or violation of a secret?

9. Have I done violence to others? Am I estranged from others throughquarrels, hatred, insults or anger?

10.11ave I stolen the property of others? If so, have I made restitutionand made good their loss?

HMI have been injured, am I willing to make peace for the love ofChrist and to forgive, or do I harbor hatred and the desire for revenge?

12.When I have been asked for forgiveness, have I given it freely or haveI refused?

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTINGWHO? Anyone seriously ill, facing surgery o'r indanger of death from sickness or old age mayreceive the sacrament administered by a priest.WHAT? Anointing of the sick is usually pre-ceded by an expression of repentance and areading from Scripture. The priestthen lays bandsupon the recipient, prays in the name of theChurch and applies oil blessed by the bishop tothe recipient's forehead and hands.• WHERE? The sacrament may take place ineither an individual or a communal setting, byitself or as part of Mass. Anointing may also bereceived along with the Sacraments of Penanceand Holy Communion.

• WHEN? The onset of a serious illness or bilk-mity or prior to dangerous surgery is a good timeto receive the sacrament. The sacrament may bereceived again as circumstances require. • •WHY? Anointings at baptism initiate us intoChrist's death and resurrection and at confirma-tion. Strengthen us to live out our faith. The

• Anointing of the Sick is meant to unite us to thePaschal Mystery and fortify us to face the future.

OF THE SICKA New Approach For

This SacramentEarly Christians regularly anointed

the sick following a practice outlined inthe Epistle of James:

"Is anyone among you sick? He shouldsummon the presbyters of the chinch,and they should pray over him andanoint him with oil in the name of theLord, and the prayer of faith will savethe sick person, and the Lord will raisehim up. If he has committed any sins,he will be forgiven" (James 5:14-15).

Although no specific prayers have beenpreserved from these rites, early anoindngssought healing as well as forgiveness fromGod.

During the Middle Ages, the Sacra-ment of Anointing of the Sick came lobereserved exclusively for those who weredying. Prayers for healing were graduallyreplaced by prayers for forgiveness of sinand the hope of salvation. The sacramentcame to be called "Extreme Unction" be-cause it was considered the last anointingone would receive before death.

As modern research gave insight intoearly Christian practice, the SecondVatican Council urged that the Sacramentof the Anointing of the Sick be renewed toinclude prayer for healing as well as forthe remission of sin.

Today, anyone faced with a graveillness or the prospect of surgery mayreceive the Sacrament of Anointing of theSick. The graces of the sacrament includethe courage to face illness and overcomedespair, to unite one's suffering with thatof Christ and to strengthen the Church bythe faith of the sick person, who in turn issupported by the prayer of the faithful.

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• blessed, .ivireb..pbesible; by the• bishop:. • • -Extreme Unction is the term forthe final anointing of a person aboutto die. Before its recent reform, theSacrament of Anointing of the Sickwas known as Extreme Unctionbecanse it was notnially reservedfor those who were ifl imminent'.

ment may he received by those whoare facing surgery, seriously ill or• in danger cof death from old age.Viaticum is the term given to theEucharist when it: is .received bysoineone ;who is On the verge ofdeath.. Viaticum helps prepare one

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QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS

Why do the sick need this sacrament?The Catechism of the Catholic Church citesthree main benefits of the sacrament: the strength-ening, peace and courage to face the challengesof illness or the frailty,.of old age; the gift ofuniting oneself more alosely with the Passion ofChrist; and participation in the communion ofsaints as the Church prays for the sick person andhe or she in turn prays for the Church.Does the sacrament of anointing bring heal-ing?Included in the sacrament are prayers for healingif that be the will of God. The purpose of thesacrament is not so much to provide miraculoushealing as to support the sick person with thegrace of the Holy Spirit to go forward in faith andnot succumb to the temptation to despair.Is the Sacrament df Anointing necessary forCathblics in order to experience a peacefuldeath?No, it is meant to be supportive of the sick anddying, helping them to unite their sufferings withthose of Christ and their prayers with those of theChurch, but it is not absolutely necessary. Nei-ther is it appropriate to anoint a person who hasalready died. The Church also provides non-sacramental rites and prayers for the sick and forthose who have already died.

PRAYER FORAPEACEFUL DEATH

0 LORD, SUPPORT US all the day long ofthis troublous life, until the shadows lengthenand the evening comes, and the busy world ishushed, and the fever of life is over, and ourwork is done. Then, Lord, in Thy mercy, grantus a safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at last.

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Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to ContinuingConversion of Candidates.

The Rite of Election or the Enrollment of Names is the rite by which the Churchformally ratifies the members' readiness for the Sacraments and the membersexpress the will to respond to God's love and•to come into full communion inthe Catholic Church.

Practice for this Rite on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at 6:00 PM in church.All need Godparents (for those not baptized) and Sponsors present.Rite will be at the Noon Mass, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. Catechumens and

Candidates will enroll their names in the Book of Election.Please arrive at church by 11:30 in order to receive Name Pigs and to be

seated with Sponsors in assigned pews.We celebrate this Rite with Bishop Stika or a priest at St. Stephen,Feb. 21. 2010. at 1:30 PM. Please arrive at 1:00 PM.