My question areFrom the Catechism:
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Like all the sacraments the Anointing of the Sick is a liturgical and communal celebration, whether it takes place in the family home, a hospital or church, for a single sick person or a whole group of sick persons. 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. As the sacrament of Christ’s Passover the Eucharist should always be the last sacrament of the earthly journey, the “viaticum” for “passing over” to eternal life.
If your question is whether or not a 12-year-old can receive the sacrament, I believe that anyone past the age of reason (about 7) can receive the sacraments of healing (both Penance and Anointing of the Sick).
II. Who Receives and Who Administers This Sacrament?
In case of grave illness . . .
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The Anointing of the Sick "is not a sacrament for those only who are 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."130
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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 the Anointing of the Sick just prior to a serious operation. The same holds for the elderly whose frailty becomes more pronounced.
Yes it is.My question are
Is it proper for a Sunday Mass?
No it cannot. The Creed is required to be said on Sundays and Solemnities. If the Sacrament of the Sick is offered, it must be in addition to the recitation of the Creed (and all other elements of Mass)Can the Creed be omitted because of this?
That would be a good assumption.Thanks for your help. It gave me the proper place to look in the catechism. It clearly states grave illness. I must assume that the child was gravely ill.
I have never taken the opportunity to attend my parish’s annual “Healing Mass” (as they style it) – Is it possible that for some reason a renewal of Baptismal promises is made (which legitimately supplants the Creed)?No it cannot. The Creed is required to be said on Sundays and Solemnities. If the Sacrament of the Sick is offered, it must be in addition to the recitation of the Creed (and all other elements of Mass)
No Baptismal promises were made.I have never taken the opportunity to attend my parish’s annual “Healing Mass” (as they style it) – Is it possible that for some reason a renewal of Baptismal promises is made (which legitimately supplants the Creed)?
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I wish there was a more definite criteria of who should receive. I have heard what you have stated but it doesn’t say that in the catechism. Where is it documented that depresiion or addiction is included?Note is could include sicknesses that are not obvious, but life\health threating, such as diabetes. It could also include mental illnesses, such as depression or addictions as well,