Annointing of sic

[scared]

Hello:

I know when one is close to death this can be administered,what are other circumstances? Is any surgery requiring general anistetic a circumstance?

Does one go to confession before the sacrament or after?

Thanks scared

 

[Mary1973]

Sounds like you have surgery looming. I am not sure exactly how the annointing works, you should ask at your parish.

I pray that all goes well.

 

[Pug]

Contact your priest or the associate priest and let them know the date of your surgury. That way they can set up an appointment for you to come receive the sacrament. You can just meet with the priest to receive it in his office! Very easy. You can confess at that time, in his office (before the anointing). Expect to get oil traced on your hands, etc.

If you are hospital-bound, he can come to the hospital to do it.

Yes, a major surgury is a reason. So would be the onset of a large illness, like cancer. Also, even if you have been anointed before, you can receive it again.

I hope you are well!

 

[Didi]

From the Catechism:

1514 The Anointing of the Sick “is not a sacrament for those only who are only at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived.”

1515 If a sick person who received this anointing recovers his health, he can in the case of another grave illness receive this sacrament again. If during the same illness the person’s condition becomes more serious, the sacrament may be repeated. It is fitting to receive Anointing of the Sick just prior to a serious operation. The same holds for the elderly whose frailty becomes more pronounced.

1517 It is very fitting to celebrate it within the Eucharist, the memorial of the Lord’s Passover. If circumstances suggest it, the celebration of the sacrament can be preceded by the sacrament of Penance and followed by the sacrament of the Eucharist.

So, yes, you can receive this sacrament before surgery. If you are mobile, sometimes the priest will do it following a Mass after you have already received Holy Communion. If you are in the hospital or homebound, the priest will come to you and offer you reconciliation, anointing of the sick and the Holy Eucharist if you desire. You can also receive the sacrament if you suffer from a chronic illness or condition or if you suffer from addiction.

Here’s the really cool thing about this sacrament, again from the Catechism:
1521 Union with the passion of Christ. By the grace of this sacrament the sick person receives the strength and the gift of uniting himself more closely to Christ’s Passion. Suffering, a consequence of original sin, acquires a new meaning; it becomes a participation in the saving work of Jesus.

We can offer our sufferings to God every day, but with this sacrament they become especially sanctified!

God bless.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

scared:

Hello:

I know when one is close to death this can be administered,what are other circumstances? Is any surgery requiring general anistetic a circumstance?

Does one go to confession before the sacrament or after?

Thanks scared

Anyone who is advanced in age or seriously ill or having major surgery should ask for the Sacrament. Any major surgery especially with general has a risk of death.

A person who is receiving this Sacrament in a planned manner, not an emergency, should go to Confession first, receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and receive Holy Communion.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

I would also recommend it for a mother going into child birth.

I know of a case where it had quite dramatic results on a case of persistent mononucleosis. Thus it would seem proper for any persistent, disabling illness.

 

[spiritblows]

How about getting it before flying on a plane? Also, before driving on a busy interstate in a driving rainstorm?

 

[Pug]

spiritblows:

How about getting it before flying of a plane? Also, before driving on a busy interstate in a driving rainstorm?

I think you mean to suggest confession before doing things where you might die? Unless you figure you must be mentally ill to fly these days!