Liturgy Office | Pastoral Care of the Sick — Lectionary

Anointing of the Sick

Note from the Lectionary

The following readings may be used in Mass for the sick, in the visitation of the sick (the rite for one person or for several), or when praying for the sick whether they are present or absent. The selection should be made according to pastoral need, and special attention should be given to the physical and spiritual condition of the sick persons for whom the readings are used. Certain readings are indicated as more suitable for the dying (†).

Readings are presented in pairings. These are suggestions only. Any other suitable pairing may be used.

Gospel

In addition to those given below, readings may also be chosen from the story of the Passion of the Lord, such as those give on Passion Sunday, or Good Friday, or from the Votive Mass of the Holy Cross.

Anointing of the Sick
First Reading from the Old Testament — Outside the Easter Season
Each reading is paired with a recommended psalmpsalm
1 Kings 19:1-8Elijah, falling faint on the way, is strengthened by the Lord.26
Job 3:1-3Why give light to a man of grief?
Job 7:1-4Remember that my life is but a breath.85
Job 7: 12-21What is man that you should make so much of him.89
5†Job 19:23-27This I know: that my Avenger lives.Is 38
or 62
Wisdom 9:9-11Who could have learnt your intention had you not granted Wisdom?33
Isaiah 35:1-10Strengthen all weary hands.122
Isaiah 52:13-53Ours were the sufferings he bore.70
Isaiah 61:1-3The spirit of the Lord has sent me to comfort all those who mourn.142
First Reading from the New Testament — In the Easter Season
Each reading is paired with a recommended psalmpsalm
Acts 3:1-10In the name of Jesus, walk.24
Acts 3:11-16Faith in him whom God raised from the dead has restored this man to health.102
Acts 4:8-12This is the only name by which we can be saved.41
Acts 13:32-39The one whom God has raised up has not experienced corruption.101
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 6:2-6. 9-10 r.3Have mercy on me, Lord, I have no strength.
Ps 24:4-10. 14-16. r.1To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Ps 26:1. 4-5. 7-10. r.14Hope in the Lord, hold firm and take heart.
Ps 33:2-7.10-13.17.19. r.19 or. r.9The Lord is close to the broken-hearted or
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Ps 41:3.5; Ps 42:3-4 r. Ps 41:2Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God.
Ps 62:2-9. r.2For you my soul is thirsting, O God my God
Ps 70:1-2.5-6.8-9.14-15 r.12 or r.23My God, make haste to help me. or
My lips shall rejoice, and my soul, which you have redeemed.
Ps 85:1-6.11-13.15-16 r.1 or r.15.16Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer. or
God of mercy and compassion, turn and take pity on me.
Ps 89:2-6. 9-10.12.14.16 r.1O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.
10Ps 101:2-3. 24-28. 19-21 r.2O Lord, listen to my prayer and let my cry for help reach you.
11Ps 102:1-4. 11-18. r.1 or r.8My soul gives thanks to the Lord. or
The Lord is compassion and love, slow to anger and rich in mercy.
12Ps 122:1-3 r.2Our eyes are on the Lord till he show us his mercy.
13Ps 142:1-2.5-6.110.r.1 or. r.11Lord, listen to my prayer. or For your name’s sake, Lord, save my life.
14Is 38:10-12. 16 r.17You have held back my life, O Lord, from the pit of doom.
Second Reading from the New Testament
Romans 8:14-17If we share his sufferings, we shall share his glory.
Romans 8:18-27We wait for our bodies to be set free.
Romans 8:31-35. 37-39Nothing can come between us and the love of Christ
1 Corinthians: 1:18-25God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.
1 Corinthians 12: 12-22. 24-27If one part is hurt, all parts are hurt with it.
6†1 Corinthians 15:12-20If the dead are not raised, Christ has not been raised.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18The inner man is renewed day by day.
8†2 Corinthians 5:1. 6-10We have an everlasting home in the heavens
Galatians 4:12-19Illness gave me the opportunity to preach the Good News to you.
10Philippians 2:25-30He has been ill, but God took pity on him.
11Colossians 1:22-29In my own body I do what I can to make up all that still has to be undergone by Christ for the sake of his body.
12Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9It is not as if we had a high priest incapable of feeling our weaknesses with us.
13James 5:13-16The prayer of faith will save the sick man.
141 Peter 1:3-9This a cause of great joy even though for a short time you may have to bear all sorts of trials.
151 John 3:1-2What we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed.
16Apocalypse 21:1-7There will be no more death, and no more mourning or sadness.
17†Apocalypse 22:17. 20-21Come, Lord Jesus.
Gospel Acclamation
Psalm 32:22May your love be upon us, O Lord,
as we place all our hope in you.
Matthew 5:5Happy those who mourn:
they shall be comforted
Matthew 8:17Christ took our sicknesses away,
and carried our diseases for us.
Matthew 11:28Come to me all you who labour and are overburdened,
and I will give you rest, says the Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4Blessed be God, a gentle Father and the God of all consolation,
who comforts us in all our sorrows.
Ephesians 1:3Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us with all the spiritual blessings of heaven in Christ
James 1:12Happy the man who stand firm when trials come,
for he has proved himself, and will win the prize of life.
Gospel
Gospel Readings are paired with a recommended Gospel Acclamation
Matthew 5:1-12Rejoice and be glad for your reward will be great in heaven.
Matthew 8:1-4If you want to, you can cure me.
Matthew 8:5-17He took our sicknesses away.
shorterMatthew 8:5-13He took our sicknesses away.
orMatthew 8:14-17He took our sicknesses away.
Matthew 11:25-30Come to me all you who labour.
Matthew 15:29-31Jesus cures very many people
Matthew 25:31-40In so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.
Matthew 26:36-46If this cup cannot pass by, your will be done.
Mark 2:1-12Seeing their faith he said ‘Your sins are forgiven.’
Mark 4:35-41Why are you so frightened? How is it that you have no faith?
10Mark 10:46-52Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.
11Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-6The death and resurrection of the Lord
12Mark 16:15-20They will lay their hand on the sick, who will recover.
13Luke 7:19-23Tell John what you have seen and heard.
14Luke 10:5-6. 8-9Cure those who are sick.
15Luke 10:15-37Who is my neighbour?
16Luke 11:5-13Ask, and it will be given to you.
17Luke 12:35-44Happy those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes.
18Luke 18:9-14God, be merciful to me, a sinner
19Luke 23:44-49; 24:1-6The death and resurrection of the Lord
20Luke 24:13-35Was it not ordained that the Christ should suffer and so enter into his glory?
21†John 6:35-40It is the will of the Father that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me.
22†John 6:53-58Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever
23John 9:1-7He has not sinned – it was that the works of God might be displayed in him.
24John 10:11-18The good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep.
25John 20:1-10He saw and he believed

Viaticum during Mass

Viaticum during Mass
Old Testament Reading
Each reading is paired with a recommended psalmpsalm
Kings 19:4-8Strengthened by that food, he walked until he reached the mountain of God.22
Job 19:23-27This I know: that my Avenger lives144
New Testament Reading
Each reading is paired with a recommended psalmpsalm
Corinthians 10:16-17The fact that there is only one loaf means that, though there are many of us, we form a single body.115a
Corinthians 11:23-26Every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming the death of the Lord.41
Apocalypse 3:14. 20-22I will come in to share his meal, side by side with him115b
Apocalypse 22:17. 20-21Come, Lord Jesus33
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 22 r.4 Alt r.1If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear.
Ps 33:2-7. 10-11 r.9Taste and see that the Lord is good
Ps 41:2-3.5. Ps 42:3-5 r. Ps 41:3My soul is thirsting for God, the God of my life.
When can I enter and see the face of God?
Ps 115:12-13. 15-18 r. 13The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lord’s name.
Ps 115:12-13. 15-18 r. Ps 114:9I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.
Ps 144:10. 14-18 r.18The Lord is close to all who call him.
Gospel Acclamation
John 6:51I am the living bread which has come down from heaven, says the Lord.
Anyone who eats this bread will live forever.
orJohn 10:9I am the gate, says the Lord;
Whoever enters through me will be safe and will find a place of pasture.
John 6:54Whoever eats my flesh and drink my blood has eternal life, says the Lord,
and I shall raise him up on the last day.
orJohn 11:25; 14:6I am the Resurrection and the Life, says the Lord;
no one comes to the Father except through me.
Gospel
Gospels are paired with a recommended Gospel Acclamation
John 6:41-51I am the living bread which has come down from heaven.
John 6:51-59Anyone who eats my flesh has eternal life and I shall raise him up on the last day.