Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care - Pocket-size, 2026 Edition - 9781962548601

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The Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care, Pocket-size Edition is a complete, unabridged ritual book containing the rites, prayers, and readings for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, in the translation approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See (2026 typical edition). Its compact 3.125" x 5" size makes it well-suited for priests and pastoral ministers who need a portable ritual book for hospital calls, home visits, and other emergency or off-site pastoral care settings. In addition to the Order of the Anointing of the Sick, this edition includes rites for Viaticum, Confirmation in Danger of Death, the Commendation of the Dying, and related texts for ministering to the sick and dying in a range of circumstances.

Use & care: Intended for use in pastoral visits, hospital ministry, and emergency sacramental care. Handle the book with clean hands, and on first use, open it to a dozen or so different spreads, pressing the pages gently to help them lay flat (Pressing too hard on a single spread can crack the spine.) Use the built-in satin ribbon to mark your place rather than a bulky bookmark, and avoid using the ribbon itself to turn pages. Shelve the book upright, out of direct sunlight and away from humidity, to preserve the black synthetic-leather cover and binding.

Complete list of contents:

• The Visitation and Communion of the Sick
• The Order of the Anointing of the Sick
• Viaticum
• The Order of Offering the Sacraments to a Sick Person Who Is in Imminent Danger of Death
• Confirmation in Danger of Death
• The Order of the Commendation of the Dying
• Various Texts to Be Used in the Rites for the Sick
• Model Rites for the Visitation of the Sick
• Shorter Order of Adult Initiation to Be Used in Near Danger of Death or at the Point of Death
• Prayers after Death
• The Emergency Rite of Penance, Viaticum, and Anointing