The healing ministry of the Church is an extension of the very healing ministry of Christ. In the Sacrament of Anointing, the faith community commends the sick person to God's care and gives the grace of the Holy Spirit. The celebration of the Sacrament provides the human touch that is so helpful to those who are sick.

The Sacrament may be celebrated for any Baptized person who has reached the use of reason and who:

• is suffering from physical, mental or emotional illness.
• is anticipating surgery.
• is weakened by old age.

Communal celebrations of the Sacrament of Anointing is scheduled at special times during the year at one of the weekend masses. Individual Anointing of the Sick may be requested as needed in case of serious illness or surgery.