There are 3 rites of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The 1st Rite is Reconciliation of an individual penitent which is the most common in church communities and is often made before First Holy Communion. The 2nd Rite is Reconciliation of several penitents’, followed by individual Confession and Absolution. The 3rd Rite, which is least common nowadays, is Reconciliation of several penitents, with General Confession and Absolution.
The Rites of Reconciliation all have a similar structure or outline. First there is the Reception of Penitents or Introductory Rites which is a general greeting of all the penitents, followed by the celebration of the Word, which includes a Reading and sometimes a Gospel & Homily. The 2nd Rite includes in the Celebration of the Word, an examination of conscience. Then there is a second part of the Celebration of the Word which is when the confession of sins takes place. For the 1st and 2nd Rites there is an Individual Confession and then Individual Absolution, whereas the 3rd Rite has General, Confession and General Absolution. After that, there is usually a Final Blessing and then Dismissal.
The Rites of Reconciliation all have a similar structure or outline. First there is the Reception of Penitents or Introductory Rites which is a general greeting of all the penitents, followed by the celebration of the Word, which includes a Reading and sometimes a Gospel & Homily. The 2nd Rite includes in the Celebration of the Word, an examination of conscience. Then there is a second part of the Celebration of the Word which is when the confession of sins takes place. For the 1st and 2nd Rites there is an Individual Confession and then Individual Absolution, whereas the 3rd Rite has General, Confession and General Absolution. After that, there is usually a Final Blessing and then Dismissal.
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is generally celebrated outside a Church, usually in hospitals or homes. It is common for friends and family to be present at this celebration. The procedure of the Sacrament starts with the Liturgy of the Word, and then followed by Holy Communion, Prayers of the Faithful and the Laying of the Hands. The final part is the Anointing with Oil. The priest anoints the person’s forehead by saying “Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit.” The priest then anoints the ill person’s hands saying, “May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up.”
The person anointed, receives the gifts of strength and peace to either help fight their illness or spiritually heal them before they enter Heaven.
The person anointed, receives the gifts of strength and peace to either help fight their illness or spiritually heal them before they enter Heaven.