Annointing of the Sick

ANNOINTING OF THE SICK

Celebrated throughout the year. Please call anytime in case of serious illness to arrange for a priest to celebrate this beautiful sacrament.

If you would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick or request it for someone else please call the Parish Office. If you are in need of a Eucharistic Minister to bring Communion to you or someone you know who is homebound, please contact Eucharist Ministries-Homebound.
The special grace of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has as its effects:

• the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for their own good and that of the whole church;
• the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness of old age;
• the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of Penance;
• the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of their soul;
• the preparation for passing over to eternal life.
• ¹⁵³² Catechism of the Catholic Church

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. ^1514-1515 Catechism of the Catholic Church
 

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

On behalf of St. Catherine Laboure Church, we extend our deepest condolences.  Thank you for considering our parish to assist you in planning your Celebration of Life.  If you would like to schedule a funeral or memorial, please contact our church office to schedule a meeting (310) 323-8900.