ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Jesus came to heal the whole person, body and soul
In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin – and sometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan to conquer sin and death by his dying and rising.
The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.
Important Information
If there is a prolonged illness, the sacrament should occur while the patient is still able to participate in it.
If you know you are going to be admitted to the hospital, prior to going you should call the Parish Office to receive this sacrament. Waiting until the last minute, could result in no priest being available.
If you are already at the hospital, you may inform the hospital that visits from a chaplain are desired.
FUNERALS
If you have lost a loved one, please contact our Parish Office so we can assist you in funeral planning.
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