the last rite/ funeral rite Flashcards
anointing of the sick
priest sprinkles room and patient with holy water
reminder of baptism
AoS
priest lays hands on head of sick person
calls down power and strength of holy spirit
HS gives sense of peace, strength to resist sin
courage to overcome doubt/ despair
anoints forehead and hands with blessed oil
‘may the lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the holy spirit’
hope for new life - either health or heaven
sick confesses sins
person faces future with clear conscience
holy communion given
christ is present
being supported through illness
commendation of dying
hold crucifix
reminded they are sharing in christ’s death
repeat baptismal promises
CotD
reminded of faith
confidence they will experience god’s love in heaven
CotD
bible reading and prayers
assurance god is with them
Litany of the saints asks saints for prayers as person faces judgement
dying person receives last holy communion
CotD
christ is with person on journey from death to new life
‘Go forth christian soul from this world’
hope person will share in eternal peace and happiness with god in heaven
FR- reception of body
body taken to church in coffin
represents person being taken back to god
coffin sprinkled with holy water - FR RotB
reminder of baptism
person baptised into christ’s death, joins now in christ’s resurrection
coffin placed beside paschal candle
light of the risen christ shining on the person
priest holds a mass, called a requiem (rest)
centred around prayers that person is in heaven, forgiven for all sins
readings focus on effects of christ’s resurrection
reflects belief that christ’s death and resurrection made life after death possible
