Anointing of the Sick: Healing by Gods Life

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Chapter 6

• Anointing of the Sick Healing by Gods Life

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Redemptive Suffering

• We do not suffer alone
• God participates in every second of our lives
• __________________________________
• Early Christian martyrs looked to the example of
  Christ
• _________________________
• Unshakable belief in the ______________ of
  suffering
• Allows us to share in the ___________ and the joy
  of the ______________

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Scripture and Suffering

• The ______________ in the Gospels demonstrate how
  Jesus approached his suffering
• New Testament writers reflect on Jesus suffering
  and _________________ of Christians
• 2 Corinthians 48-11, 14
• Galatians 614
• Romans 53-5
• Romans 816-18
• Romans 121

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Pastoral Care of the Sick

• _______________ used by the Church
• _________ the sick in time of anxiety
• _________ the fight against illness
• _________________ to physical health
• Responsibility of all Christians
• Sharing in the ________________ of the Baptized
• ____________________ to all people
• Union with the suffering of Christ
• Deeper connection within the _____________________
  _____
• ___________________________
• Visiting sick and praying with them
• Reception of the Eucharist
• Anointing of the Sick
• Reconciliation
• Viaticum

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Anointing of the Sick

• Used to be considered the ___________ a person
  would receive before death
• Extreme Unction
• ________________________
• Done ___________ out of the context of the Mass
  and the Christian community
• Revision of Vatican II
• Not just for those about to die
• It is an _________________________ and _________
  ____________________________________________
• Celebration of the ____________________
• Several ritual actions / celebrations

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Theology of Anointing

• Christs concern for the sick
• Witnessed in the Gospels _________________
• Importance of ______________________
• Sacrament of Anointing
• ___________ of the faithful who are afflicted by
  illness
• Grace of the Spirit
• Whole person is helped
• Strengthened against ___________________
  concerning death
• Help in ________________ and fighting illness
• Manifestation of Faith
• _______________
• __________ from the death and Resurrection of
  Christ

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Aspects of the Sacrament

• 3 aspects of the Sacrament
• _____________________________
• Shows that the Church supports and cares for
  those in its community
• Entire ___________________ in the community
• ________________________
• Ancient gesture of imparting Gods grace and love
  to a person
• ____________ calling the Holy Spirit to assist
  the person
• ___________________________
• Specially blessed oil that demonstrates that the
  person is connected to the rest of the Church.
• Signifies __________, healing, and the presence
  of the Spirit

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Matter and Form

• Matter
• ____________________
• Blessed by the bishop at the Chrism Mass
• Form
• _________________________
• Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his
  love and mercy help you with the grace of the
  Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin
  save you and raise you up.
• Priest as the minister of the sacrament
• Under the authority of the _______________________
  ______ ___________________________________________
  _______

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Recipients of the Sacrament

• Who can receive?
• Those who are ______________________ by sickness
  or old age
• Those preparing for _______________
• If one is in state of sin, ______________ should
  accompany this sacrament
• Who cant receive?
• ______________
• Sacraments are for the living not the dead
• When to receive?
• Following the above guidelines, people
  ________________ until they are near death
• Lose the spiritual benefits of the sacrament

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Viaticum

• Sacrament of the Dying
• ____________________
• ____________________
• Body and Blood of Christ as received by a person
  before death
• Intended to help the person through the journey
  from ___________________
• Anticipation of the _________________
• Sharing in Christs death and resurrection

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Order of Christian Funerals

• 3 parts each reflecting the paschal character of
  Christian death
• Similar in structure to the Triduum
• 3 parts ? 1 liturgy (Mass)
• _________________
• _________________
• _________________

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Vigil Service

• Usually celebrated in the Funeral Home
• Priest, deacon, or lay person
• Initial Sign of the Cross
• _________________________________
• 3 Parts to the Vigil
• Introductory Rights
• Liturgy of the Word
• Prayers of Intercession

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Funeral Liturgy

• Not Begun with the sign of the Cross
• Continuation from vigil
• Color of vestments ? ___________
• Liturgy celebrates __________
• Reception of the Body
• Liturgy of the Word / Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Themes of _________________________
• Final Commendation and Farewell
• ___________________________________

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Rite of Committal

• ______________________________
• Grave site or internment chapel
• Priest, deacon, or lay person
• ______________________________
• Scripture reading
• Prayers of the faithful
• ______________________________
• The end of the Order of Christian Funerals

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Funeral Connections with Baptism

• Both are ________________________
• Major Symbolism connected with Baptism
• ___________________
• Life conquering death
• ___________________
• Referring to Christ as the Light of the World
• ___________________
• Recalling our baptism
• ___________________
• Recalling our baptism, being clothed in Christ
• _________________________________________