Form:
The form of Anointing of the Sick is a prayer of a priest or bishop over the sick person for the grace of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins.
Matter:
The matter of Anointing of the Sick is the Anointing with Holy Oil and the Impositions of Hands.
Minister:
A priest or bishop may administer Anointing of the Sick. However, in some parishes, they are starting to let deacons administer this sacrament without forgiving sins.
Rite:
The priest goes to the sickly person's hospital room, or home, and greets them. He then sprinkles them with Holy Water and forgives their sins. The priest says a reading and gives a short homily explaining the reading. He uses the Laying on of Hands, and prayer over the oil to anoint the sick. After he anoints the person, they say the Lord's Prayer. Communion is taken from the tabernacle and administered to the people in the room. There is a prayer said after communion, and a concluding blessing said.
The form of Anointing of the Sick is a prayer of a priest or bishop over the sick person for the grace of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins.
Matter:
The matter of Anointing of the Sick is the Anointing with Holy Oil and the Impositions of Hands.
Minister:
A priest or bishop may administer Anointing of the Sick. However, in some parishes, they are starting to let deacons administer this sacrament without forgiving sins.
Rite:
The priest goes to the sickly person's hospital room, or home, and greets them. He then sprinkles them with Holy Water and forgives their sins. The priest says a reading and gives a short homily explaining the reading. He uses the Laying on of Hands, and prayer over the oil to anoint the sick. After he anoints the person, they say the Lord's Prayer. Communion is taken from the tabernacle and administered to the people in the room. There is a prayer said after communion, and a concluding blessing said.
When is it called for?
Anointing of the Sick is called for those who are seriously ill, at the point of death, or someone who is about to undergo a major operation. It is also administered to anyone who's condition has gotten or is getting worse. this sacrament is repeatable if the illness or a person's health worsens, or further surgeries are necessary. Sins are forgiven, grace to face death and judgement, and spiritual preparation are all effects of this sacraments. If it's in God's will, physical healing could occur as well.
When have we seen the Apostles do this?
Here are three examples of how the Apostles anointed the sick in Jesus' name:
1. Acts 3:1-8-
3 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
2. Acts 5:12-16-
12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. 15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.
3. Acts 20:7-12
7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. 9 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!” 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
1. Acts 3:1-8-
3 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
2. Acts 5:12-16-
12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. 15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.
3. Acts 20:7-12
7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. 9 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!” 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
In Relation to God's Mercy:
Anointing of the Sick relates to God's mercy because he wants us all to have the chance to meet him in Heaven. By giving us this sacrament, he is giving us a final chance at making up for all the wrongs we committed during our lifetime. He is giving us one more chance to choose him over the devil, and to protect us in our fight to stay alive. He is giving us His Grace and willingness to die without fear by giving us this sacrament. God shows His Mercy in this sacrament by trying to end our suffering. Our suffering can end in a miracle or healing like the three instances above, our spiritual suffering can end by taking away our sins so we can get in to heaven, and our physical suffering can end by dying. The mercy of God is shown in many ways through thus sacrament.