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The Anointing of the Sick is an important sacrament in our Catholic tradition that helps to provide strength to those who are tried by illness. As stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the “Anointing of the Sick ‘is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived.’” Please consider requesting the sacrament for yourself or a family member under any of the following circumstances, rather than waiting until death is imminent:
- Anyone with serious illness from sickness or old age
- Anyone with serious mental or emotional illness, who would be strengthened by the sacrament
- Elderly persons who are notably weakened even without serious illness
- A sick person before surgery whenever a serious illness is the reason for surgery
Anointing of the Sick is not necessarily a one-time sacrament. The sacrament can be repeated whenever a seriously ill person falls again into grave illness or whenever a more serious condition occurs.
The Anointing of the Sick can provide strength in a special way when the person is still in a position to respond to the prayers.
Contact Us
- For individual reception of the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please contact the parish office at (203) 245-7301.