The Anointing of the Sick: Is it Time for You to Receive This Sacrament?

On the weekend of September 7-8, at all Masses in our Family of Parishes, we will offer the Anointing of the Sick (also known as the Sacrament of the Sick, and formerly known as Extreme Unction) during Mass. The sacrament will be given to those who appropriately request it after the homily. Those to be anointed should sit in the front pew or at the end of the pew by the middle aisle, insofar as this is possible. Although the sacrament has a few elements to it (prayers, the laying on of hands, and anointing), the celebration of this sacrament should not add much more than 10 minutes to Mass. In next week’s bulletin, there will be another article speaking more about the benefits of the sacrament and who should receive it.

-Fr. Umberg