Sacrament of Anointing

Jesus came to heal the whole person, body and soul.

In this Sacrament, those who are gravely ill, in danger of death, have been seriously injured, or are preparing for serious surgery are anointed with Holy Oil by one of our parish priests. This anointing and through the prayers of the faithful help strengthen the person so that they may endure their suffering. This assures them that God walks with them through their difficult times.
On occasion, this Sacrament is often combined with the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist to give the person additional spiritual strength and grace. The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient. If the person is near death, the Eucharist is called "Viaticum" which means "food for the journey." It strengthens us for our journey home to God.
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More information from the USCCB on the Anointing of the Sick may be found on their website:


The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” “The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1324).


In The Story of a Soul, St. Therese of Lisieux describes her First Communion by saying that she and Jesus had been “gazing” at each other for a long time, and it was a deep joy to finally be one, in the Eucharist.


For more information on the Eucharist, please click here.


https://www.usccb.org/eucharist


"By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests, the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, para. 1499)


SCHEDULE AN ANOINTING

CATECHISIS:

If you, or someone you know are experiencing a serious illness, the frailty of old age, or will be having surgery soon, please contact the Ministry Center to schedule and anointing.


209-472-2150
Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


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