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SACRAMENTS OF HEALING

Anointing of the Sick

Penance

(Confession/Reconciliation)Slide3

Official Words

"

Through the sacraments of Christian initiation, (baptism, confirmation, Eucharist)we receive the new life of Christ.

Now we carry this life "

in earthen vessels,"

and

it remains

‘hidden

with Christ in God

.’ Slide4

We are still in our "earthly tent"

subject

to suffering, illness, and death.

This new life as a child of God can be weakened and even lost by sin."

(Catechism of Catholic Church, # 1420)Slide5

PURPOSE OF SACRAMENTS

OF HEALING:

Jesus

, physician of souls and bodies who forgave the sins of the paralytic and

restored him to bodily health, has

willed that his Church continue

,

in the power of the

HOLY SPIRIT,

his

work of healing and salvation, even among her own members. Slide6

More Official Words:

"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance

obtain

pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against God,

and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church

which

they have wounded by their sins

and

which, by charity, by example,

and

by prayer labors for their conversion."

(Catechism, # 1422)Slide7

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

FROM SCRIPTURE: James 5: 14-16

Is anyone among you sick?

* He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him

and anoint [him] with oil in the name of the Lord,j

and the prayer of faith will save the sick person,

and the Lord will raise him up.

If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.

*Slide8

Video: “Anointing of the Sick”Slide9

Church Teaching

“In the holy anointing of the sick

with the prayer of the priest,

the whole Church recommends the sick to the Lord, who suffered and has been glorified, asking Him to give them relief and salvation. The Church calls upon them to associate themselves freely with the passion and death of Christ and in this way to make their contribution

to the good of God’s people.”From Vatican 2: Constitution on the LiturgySlide10

SymbolsSlide11

Digging Deeper. . .

The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is

both

“a liturgical and a communal celebration.” (In the family home, hospital or church) members of the Body of Christ gather for the sacramental rite led by a priest.

The penitential rite followed by the Liturgy of the Word and sacramental anointing of the

sick

The sacrament

can inspire and comfort both those who are ill and their family and friends who are gathered

(

Catechism 1517-18). Slide12

Where is it celebrated?

Can be anywhere – from sick bed

to street cornerCan be communal celebrations at designated times in the church for many.

These sacramental celebrations are a “source of strength amid pain and

weakness

, hope amid despair” and a

“

joyful encounter” for the entire community Slide13

What are the benefits of being anointed?Slide14

Connection

to the

Communion

of Saints Anointing with sacred oil is a sign of blessing by the Holy Spirit of the one who is sick.

Oil of the Sick recalls the community’s sharing of the Holy Spirit

and

the sick person’s connection to the entire Body of Christ and communion of saints. Slide15

Imitation of Christ’s Compassion

Gospel Accounts: Christ’s

miraculous healings

Parables: The Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:29-37

)

- The

Judgment of the Nations (Mt. 25:31-46)

Bottom line:

Christ asks followers to share

his ministry of

compassion and healing and to imitate his “preferential love for the sick” and all who suffer.

(

Catechism 1503, 1506; Pope Benedict XVI,

Sacramentum

Caritatis

22). Slide16

Solidarity with All Who Suffer

We care for the sick….because we see them as children of God and part of our human family.

When one part of the Body of Christ suffers, we all suffer (1 Cor. 12:26).

The

suffering of one impacts everyone.

Thus

, we are called to solidarity, which is “responsibility on the part of everyone with regard to everyone

”

(

John Paul II, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis

38; Benedict XVI, Caritas in

Veritate

38). Slide17

By our compassion. . .

W

e

remind those who are sick that “[the Church] shares your suffering. She takes it to the Lord, who in turn associates you with his redeeming Passion”

We are called to comfort, pray for and with, and be in solidarity with all who are sick or suffering. Slide18

Caring for those who suffer

is not a burden, but a gift

. Those who care for the sick do holy and important work; they walk with Christ’s suffering people and in doing so, serve Christ himself (Mt. 25:31-46).

Those who minister to the sick and who work to secure decent health care for all become “the living sign of Jesus Christ and his Church in showing love towards the sick and suffering”

(

Christifideles

Laici

53). Slide19

Union with Christ’s Passion

Anointing

of the Sick about the healing of hope and of the spirit. The

sacrament allows the person who is ill to unite more closely to Christ's Passion. Gives suffering a new meaning: a participation in the saving work of Jesus. This is a powerful witness that is for the good of the whole Church

(

Catechism 1521-22). Slide20

As the Synod of Bishops told an audience of sick and suffering persons,

“We need you

to teach the whole world what love is.”

(Per Concilii

Semitas ad Populum Dei Nuntius

12).Slide21

A Witness to Dignity

E

ach

person is made in the image of God Has dignity that remains unchanged, whatever the body suffers.

A powerful witness to the fact that human dignity is intrinsic and does not increase or decrease based on a person’s physical state or abilities. Slide22

This is why the Church works to protect the life and dignity of the person at every stage of life—the embryo, the person suffering from AIDS, the family in poverty, and the person nearing death

and why she works to secure access to decent health care for all. Slide23

Video: Sacrament of ReconciliationSlide24

THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Reconciled to Right Relationship, Called to Heal and

Restore

AKA:ConfessionReconciliationHas a long history. . . .Slide25

Sacrament of Penance

A

n experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy.

Frees us from our sins and also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned." Slide26

Why is it so important?

The new life in Christ that begins in Baptism may

be weakened

or lost through sin. Sin ruptures not only our relationship with God, but also with our brothers and sisters.Slide27

How do I prepare for this?

Make a mature examination

our

conscience to identify those ways in which we are not in right relationship with God and with others.

This examination also challenges us to recognize

our own participation in the “structures

of sin

” which degrade others’ lives

and dignity.Slide28

Through the sacrament of Penance,

God offers mercy

and forgiveness.

In response to this gift, we are called to become vehicles of Christ’s love, making amends and restoring justice and the bonds that

have been broken.

Healed

and forgiven, we

are sent

to work for peace, justice and love in our

communities and world.Slide29

Can’t I Just Pray to God for Forgiveness when I sin?

YES. . .YES. . .YES!

We

SHOULD!BUT DO WE????

LET’S DIG DEEPER INTO THIS. . . .Slide30

Sacrament of Penance is about Relationships

Sin damages our relationship with God

and neighbor.

Sin is never an individual affair.Sin becomes manifest in unjust structures.We are called to examine our consciences and

admit our failings.We receive God’s forgiveness and mercy.We work to repair the harm we have done

.

The whole Church community plays a role in

reconciliation

.

We are called to be forgivers and

peacemakers.Slide31

Jesus Entrusted Ministry of Reconciliation to the Church

God's gift of forgiveness

An opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God.

A holy moment in which we honestly acknowledge our sins, grave sinsGrants absolution—sins are now gone foreverHelps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God.

"In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28). Slide32

Top Ten List of Why Confession Is

Good for the Soul

It

puts you straight with everyone!Confidentiality guaranteed.

Housekeeping for the soul.

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. A balm for the desire for revenge

.

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. Low cost

therapy.

5. Forced time to thinkSlide33

6. Contribution toward world

peace

7. A better neighborhood.

8. Realistic self-perception

.9. One more benefit of being Catholic.

10. Closeness to GodSlide34

Four Parts to This:

Contrition:

a sincere sorrow for having offended God - the most important act

Confession: confronting our sins in a profound way to God by speaking about them —aloud— to a priest.Penance: doing something to restore the damage we’ve committed

Absolution: words of Jesus (through the priest) which reconcile us to God through the merits of the Cross.Slide35

So, but again, why the priest?

In the words of Jesus to his apostles:

‘

Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’” John 20:22-23Slide36

Refreshment Break!Slide37

Video Clip: What Symbols of Reconciliation do you see?Slide38

Discussion: What Symbols of Reconciliation are Portrayed?