Anointing of the Sick

SACRAMENTS ARE EFFICACIOUS SIGNS
OF GRACE,
INSTITUTED BY CHRIST,
 AND ENTRUSTED TO THE CHURCH,
BY WHICH DIVINE LIFE
IS GIVEN.

"The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick has as its purpose the conferral of a special grace on the Christian experiencing the difficulties inherent in the condition of grave illness or old age."

- Catechism of the Catholic Church 1527

Who may receive?

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."
 

"If a sick person who received this anointing recovers his health, he can in the case of another grave illness receive this sacrament again. If during the same illness, the person's condition becomes more serious, the sacrament may be repeated. It is fitting to receive the Anointing of the Sick just prior to a serious operation. The same holds for the elderly whose frailty becomes more pronounced."

- Catechism of the Catholic Church 1514-1515

Anointing of the Sick is available upon request. Please call the office to arrange. In case of emergency or after hours, you will be directed to a further contact number.

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