Through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, those members of the Church who are seriously ill receive the special help of God’s grace. In this Sacrament, the faithful are strengthened to fight against evil, are comforted by the Lord’s anointing and experience the healing power of Jesus, which he entrusted to the Church and its ministers. The Sacrament may be celebrated with those who are seriously ill, those with a lengthy or chronic illness, those preparing for surgery and may be repeated as desirable.
The Communal Celebration of the Sacrament of the Sick will take place in the church at the regularly scheduled Mass on Sunday, October 20 (10:00 a.m.).
When a family member is seriously ill, either at home or in hospital or an extended care facility, please call the parish office to request a pastoral visit, which may include Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
If the sick person’s health is critical, and they are in danger of death, please contact the Parish Office to request the Sacrament. As soon as one of the priests is available, he will respond. If the person is in the hospital, the Priest on-call can be contacted to provide the Sacrament.