Anointing of the Sick or Holy Unction

Ministration to the Sick

Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:14-15

In case of illness, our priest is to be notified as soon as possible.

At the Ministration , one or more parts of the following service are used, as appropriate;but when two or more are used together, they are used in the order indicated. The Lord’s Prayer is always included.

Part one of this service may always be led by a deacon or lay person.
If the priest is not available,in cases of necessity, a deacon or a lay eucharistic minister II may perform this service using oil blessed by a bishop or a priest and bread and wine that has been consecrated by a bishop or a priest, using the Communion under Special Circumstances Service.

When the Laying on of hands or Anointing takes place at a public celebration of the Eucharist, it is desirable that it precede the distribution of Holy communion, and it is recommended that it take place immediately before the exchange of the Peace.

The Celebrant begins the service with the following or some other greeting.
Peace to this house , and to all who dwell in it.

There follows; Penitence or general confession
Laying on of Hands and Anointing
Holy Communion

The Spiritual family All Saints suffer with each other in sickness and rejoice in healing. Our Priest, Lay Eucharistic Ministers II, Cares and Concerns Committee, and Laity are always available to those who are ill or suffering.