Anointing of the Sick

“Is any among you sick? Let them call for the priests of the Church,and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
James 5:14-15

The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament of healing. Where once it may have been reserved for individuals who were near death and preparing for passing over to eternal life, hence its former name of Extreme Unction or Last Rites, today it is administered to those who fall seriously ill and are seeking restoration to health through the special grace of this sacrament. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1499-1532).

The Sacrament is prayed and administered when someone is acutely ill or going in for surgery or in danger of death.

Please call the office to arrange the celebration of the sacrament.

You do not have to wait until the person is dying.