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| The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick |
Anointing of the Sick - A sacrament of healing, Anointing of the Sick was once known
as "extreme unction." The idea behind this sacrament is that we are all members of the
body of Christ. When one of us suffers, all of us suffer, and all of God's creation suffers
with us.
This is a ministry of comfort. Through Anointing, the sick are reminded that Christ and the
Church are in communion with their suffering. The Holy Spirit shares the blessings of
health, trust in God, and strength against temptation.
The Sacrament of Anointing is not a magic cure for all that ails you. The terminally ill may
or may not receive physical healing, but they will receive spiritual healing.
If you or someone in your family is seriously ill or going into surgery, call a Priest. As
minister of this sacrament, the Priest will lay hands on the head of the sick, pray, and
anoint the sick with oil specially blessed for this occasion. This sacrament can be celebrated
more than once.
Anointing of the Sick is available during Eucharistic Adoration following the Saturday 4:00
PM Mass, or by request for hospital or home visits by contacting the church office.
as "extreme unction." The idea behind this sacrament is that we are all members of the
body of Christ. When one of us suffers, all of us suffer, and all of God's creation suffers
with us.
This is a ministry of comfort. Through Anointing, the sick are reminded that Christ and the
Church are in communion with their suffering. The Holy Spirit shares the blessings of
health, trust in God, and strength against temptation.
The Sacrament of Anointing is not a magic cure for all that ails you. The terminally ill may
or may not receive physical healing, but they will receive spiritual healing.
If you or someone in your family is seriously ill or going into surgery, call a Priest. As
minister of this sacrament, the Priest will lay hands on the head of the sick, pray, and
anoint the sick with oil specially blessed for this occasion. This sacrament can be celebrated
more than once.
Anointing of the Sick is available during Eucharistic Adoration following the Saturday 4:00
PM Mass, or by request for hospital or home visits by contacting the church office.
| St. Patrick Catholic Church 1219 Second Avenue South Nashville, TN 37210 |
| Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:14 |