Anointing of the Sick

About the sacrament

Through the sacred anointing and the prayer of the priests, the whole Church commends the sick to the Lord, “that he may raise them up and save them” (CCC 1499).

It is “not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death.” The right time to receive it has come as soon as someone begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age (CCC 1514).

To request a priest for someone who is ill, or Communion at home, call the parish office.