Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament administered to those who are very sick and nearing death. It hopes for physical strengthening and spiritual preparation for death if it is near. Any Catholic in a critical state can receive this sacrament.
Form The form of a sacrament is the words said by the minister as the sacrament is being performed. The form of Anointing of the Sick is the prayer of the priest or bishop over the sick person for the grace of the Holy Spirit and for the forgiveness of sins.
Matter The matter is the physical elements required for the sacrament. The matter of Anointing of the Sick is the Holy Oil and imposition of hands is the matter for Anointing of the Sick.
Minister The minister is the person who performs the sacrament. The minster of Anointing of the Sick is a priest or bishop.
Rite The minister anoints the recipient with Holy Oil and imposes his hands onto the sick person. The minister then says a prayer to ask for the grace of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins.
Peter heals a man who had been lame his entire life in Acts 3: One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them
Acts 3:1-10: Peter and John were going to the temple at the same time a lame man was brought there to beg. When Peter and John passed him, Peter said that he did not have any silver or gold to offer the man, but he could give the man the ability to walk. Peter said, "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." Peter helped the man up and the man ran into the temple, jumping and praising God. All of the people were amazed at how the mere beggar was given the ability to walk.
James 5:14-15: Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
Anointing of the Sick relates to the mercy of God. It was given to us because God loves us, and even though we have sinned throughout our lives, we have the ability to have all our sins forgiven with Anointing of the Sick. This will ensure us eternal life with God in heaven. God shows us mercy and helps us face death.