Annointing of the sick

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What happens at an Annointing of the Sick? Do you make confession when you go? I need to schedule an appointment for it this week and don’t know what all I am supposed to do…
 
Anointing of the Sick should not be confused with “the last rites” which would include penance and eucharist if the person is conscious. If the person being anointed is unconscious or unable physically to confess or receive the eucharist, the sacrament does forgive even mortal sins. Like all the sacraments Anointing is an encounter with the living Christ and brings with it spiritual healing and not infrequently improvement in physical health. If I were conscious and had mortal sin(s) to confess I would want to do so first, but I do not think it is required. Prayers are offered, scripture is read, and the person is anointed on the forehead and hands with holy oil. I have received the sacrament several times, once when I was unconscious. It is good to ask for it individually before major surgery or when one has other health problems.
 
RCCDefender said:
What happens at an Annointing of the Sick? Do you make confession when you go? I need to schedule an appointment for it this week and don’t know what all I am supposed to do…
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I assume that you will be going into surgery soon. You should go to Confession in the regular way you go, however that is, before receiving the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Every person aware of Mortal sin should go to Confession before receiving ANY Sacrament except Reconciliation. The exception to this is of course if it is not possible for you to go to Confession, due to circumstances outside of your control, like being unconscious. Then Anointing of the Sick can forgive those Sins in an extraordinary way. If a person survives and recovers they should then also go and Confess those sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
 
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Then Anointing of the Sick can forgive those Sins in an extraordinary way. If a person survives and recovers they should then also go and Confess those sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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I am just trying to understand and not arguing with your statement. When you say “should also go and confess” do you mean it as a “must go and confess” or as “it would be a good practice to go and confess”?
 
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I am just trying to understand and not arguing with your statement. When you say “should also go and confess” do you mean it as a “must go and confess” or as “it would be a good practice to go and confess”?
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Well that is hard to answer. It is generally thought that Serious sins are forgiven in the Sacrament in an extraordinary manner. Remember that no words of absolution are spoken in the Sacrament of Anointing. So if one survives and is able to go to Reconciliation the confession of any serious sins would still be necessary. This is like Baptism of Desire. If a person survives they must still receive water Baptism. Or General Absolution if the person survives, the boat does not sink, they also must go to Individual Reconciliation ASAP and Confess any serious sins.

As far as receiving the Sacrament of Anointing. A person who is capable, must confess any serious sins in Reconciliation before receiving the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Otherwise they are intentionally receiving a Sacrament while knowingly not in a state of grace. Not a good thing to do.
 
Br.Rich_SFO said:
This is worth reading. However it is the old Rite no longer used and presumes that this is “Last Rites”. In other words things like the Apostolic Blessing is never given except in “Last Rites”.
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My grandfather recieved the old Rite when he had a heart attack last year and the doctors thought he wouldnt live, although he did. He happened to know an FSSP priest who came to the hospital.
 
Br.Rich_SFO said:
Well that is hard to answer. It is generally thought that Serious sins are forgiven in the Sacrament in an extraordinary manner. Remember that no words of absolution are spoken in the Sacrament of Anointing. So if one survives and is able to go to Reconciliation the confession of any serious sins would still be necessary. This is like Baptism of Desire. If a person survives they must still receive water Baptism. Or General Absolution if the person survives, the boat does not sink, they also must go to Individual Reconciliation ASAP and Confess any serious sins.

As far as receiving the Sacrament of Anointing. A person who is capable, must confess any serious sins in Reconciliation before receiving the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Otherwise they are intentionally receiving a Sacrament while knowingly not in a state of grace. Not a good thing to do.
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Thanks, it makes sense to me.
 
Thank you for your replies. I am going this afternoon to receive this sacrament. I should ask if the priest has time to hear a confession beforehand. Hopefully he won’t be agitated that I didn’t mention needing reconciliation first.
 
RCCDefender said:
Thank you for your replies. I am going this afternoon to receive this sacrament. I should ask if the priest has time to hear a confession beforehand. Hopefully he won’t be agitated that I didn’t mention needing reconciliation first.
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He shouldn’t be agitated. Reconciliation with God is part of this sacrament as stated in the ritual and in the letter of St. James
 
Well, I went and it was good. I just said that I probably ought to do a confession first and it went fine. Father asked if I was worried about today and I said I have been worrying a lot. He said I should offer up my worries, and I hadn’t thought of that. I’m still worried but I slept much better last night than I have all week! I’m going to Mass at noon today before I go to the hospital.

Thanks for all your info! It really helped a lot!🙂
 
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