The symbols for anointment of the sick are candles, a cross or crucifix, an oil stock, an olive branch and a cup of chalice (sloun, 2010).
1. The candle is considered a symbol because they are lighted when the priest walks in. the candles are lit because it also symbolises Christs presence (sloun, 2010).
2. A cross or crucifix is considered a symbol because it shows That you are suffering with Christ and sharing his passion (sloun, 2010)
3. An oil stock is considered a symbol because the sacred oil is used to anoint the sick and is smeared on their palms and forehead (sloun, 2010)
4. An olive branch is considered a symbol because it resembles the consolidation of the holy spirit (sloun, 2010)
5. A cup or chalice is considered a symbol because it resembles the suffering of a sick person (sloun, 2010)
The symbols for reconciliation are keys (one crossed over the other), a raised hand and cross or crucifix (church of St. Steven, n.d.).
1. The keys are considered a symbol because Jesus opens the gates to heaven and gives his authority to the church (church of St. Steven, n.d.).
2. A raised hand is considered a symbol because during reconciliation the priest raises his right hand and puts it on the receiver’s forehead (church of St. Steven, n.d.).
3. The crucifix is considered a symbol because the priest makes the sign of the cross on the receiver’s forehead and recites the last part of the prayer of absolution “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the father and of the son and the holy spirit” (church of St. Steven, n.d.).
1. The candle is considered a symbol because they are lighted when the priest walks in. the candles are lit because it also symbolises Christs presence (sloun, 2010).
2. A cross or crucifix is considered a symbol because it shows That you are suffering with Christ and sharing his passion (sloun, 2010)
3. An oil stock is considered a symbol because the sacred oil is used to anoint the sick and is smeared on their palms and forehead (sloun, 2010)
4. An olive branch is considered a symbol because it resembles the consolidation of the holy spirit (sloun, 2010)
5. A cup or chalice is considered a symbol because it resembles the suffering of a sick person (sloun, 2010)
The symbols for reconciliation are keys (one crossed over the other), a raised hand and cross or crucifix (church of St. Steven, n.d.).
1. The keys are considered a symbol because Jesus opens the gates to heaven and gives his authority to the church (church of St. Steven, n.d.).
2. A raised hand is considered a symbol because during reconciliation the priest raises his right hand and puts it on the receiver’s forehead (church of St. Steven, n.d.).
3. The crucifix is considered a symbol because the priest makes the sign of the cross on the receiver’s forehead and recites the last part of the prayer of absolution “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the father and of the son and the holy spirit” (church of St. Steven, n.d.).