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What is a oil sick?
Oil of the Sick is an olive oil blessed by bishop just before Easter, that is used to anoint those who are seriously ill in the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.DO YOU MEAN AN OIL SLICK??This refers to oil floating on water. Oil from an oil spill or similar.
What is used in Anointing of the Sick?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe essentials of this Rite are the Oil of the Sick which is blessed by the Bishop on the previous Holy Week at the Chrism Mass and is used to anoint the sick person along with the prayers of the priest.
Baptism - The Presider anoints the top of the head of a newly baptized with?
The newly baptized is anointed with oil which has been blessed by the bishop at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday morning. In addition to this chrism, their is also the oil of catechumens, and the oil for anointing the sick.
How did the Jewish priest bless the oil?
The priests blessed the oil, as it would be used for many important things like anointing of kings, healing of the sick and so on.
Why is the oil so special for the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
Chrism Oil is special because it is imparted with special blessing only once a year on Holy Thursday by the Bishop in a special Mass called the Chrism Mass.Roman Catholic AnswerOlive oil is used for the three oils blessed by the Bishop at the Chrism Mass. Then vials of each are taken to each parish. This Mass is very special and all priests of the diocese attend. It is to be on Holy Thursday morning, but if the travel is too much for all the priests to get back to their home parishes in time for the Mass of Holy Thursday (in the evening), then the Bishop will hold the Mass earlier during Holy Week. There are three oils, two are make of pure olive oil: The Oil of the Sick, and the Oil of Catechumens. The third, The Holy Chrism, is not blessed by consecrated by the Bishop. Holy Chrism is Olive oil with a little balsam mixed in. The Oil of the Sick:from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957Olive oil blessed by a bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of Extreme Unction [Anointing of the Sick] (of which sacrament it is the matter), and at the blessing of Church bells.
When is the chrism blessed by the bishop?
The chrism oil is usually blessed by the bishop at a special mass during Holy Week, before Holy Thursday. In my diocese, it is being blessed today - Holy Tuesday.
Who purifies the oil used in anointing?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe oil used in the various oils for anointing is pure olive oil. I believe it is purified by the manufacturer from which the diocese purchases it.
How is a Roman Catholic accepted into the Greek orthodox church?
Generally by "chrismation" -- the anointing with blessed oil that represents the gift of the Holy Spirit. In some Orthodox jurisdictions, Roman Catholic converts are also baptized. The bishop decides whether baptism is necessary.
What is the minor symbol for anointing of the sick?
The celebration of the sacrament includes the following principal elements: the "priests of the Church in silence lay hands on the sick; they pray over them in the faith of the Church this is the epiclesis proper to this sacrament; they then anoint them with oil blessed, if possible, by the bishop.
What is the anointing oil?
Christians believe that the "anointed" one is the promised Messiah and that when a person is anointed with oil that has been blessed by a member of the Clergy such as a priest, the Spirit of God will come upon this person being anointed.
What Consecrated oil used in Greek and Latin churches?
In the Roman rite, 3 oils are used: Oleum infirmorum or Oil of the sick used in anointing of the sick Oleum catechumenorum or Oil of Catechumens used in anointing people at baptism Oleum Chrisma or Chrism which is used in anointing at confirmation and Holy Orders. All are olive oil with the addition of balsam in Chrism
What day is the oil used for sacraments blessed?
The oil used for sacraments is blessed on Chrism Monday.
