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Anointing the Sick

​The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given to those who are seriously ill by anointing them on the forehead and hands with duly blessed oil - pressed from olives or from other plants - saying, only once: "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up."   
​Cf. CIC, Can. 847 § 1.
Anointing of the sick the sacrament which is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death. It is likely to be one of the last sacraments a person will receive. A sacrament is an outward sign established by Jesus to confer inward grace (basically, it is a rite that is performed to convey God’s grace to the recipient, through the power of the Holy Spirit).  A person can receive this sacrament more than once.
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  • Home
  • The Cathedral
    • About Us >
      • History of the Cathedral
      • Cathedral Today >
        • Blessed Sacrament Chapel
        • Cathedral
        • Our Churches >
          • St Joseph's
          • Christ the King
        • Sacred Heart Chapel
        • Cathedral Panoramas
      • Cathedral Chapter
      • Daughters of St Francis
      • Plymouth Diocese
    • Safeguarding
    • Our Schools
    • Bishop of Plymouth >
      • Bishops Office
      • Previous Bishops of Plymouth
    • Pope Francis
    • A Precious Place of God's Grace
    • Donations & Charities >
      • Gift Aid
      • Caritas Plymouth
      • CAFOD
      • Catholic Childrens Society
      • Missio
    • Find Us
  • Liturgy & Worship
    • Daily Services
    • Mass Times
    • Cathedral Music
    • Guild of St Stephen
    • Children's Liturgy
  • Catholic Life
    • Polish Community
    • Synodal Journey
    • Thinking about Becoming Catholic?
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Holy Communion
      • Confirmation
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Holy Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
    • Funerals
    • Lent 2022
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    • Prayer >
      • Rosary
      • Stations of the Cross
      • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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