The Church teaches us that: “The anointing of the sick may be administered to the faithful who have the use of reason (age 7 and above) and begin to fall into danger as a result of illness or old age…Among those who may be anointed, the Ritual mentions in particular: those undergoing surgery whenever a serious illness is the reason for the surgery; elderly people who have become notably weakened even though no serious illness is present; sick children if they have sufficient use of reason to be strengthened by this Sacrament.”

Please call the parish office if you have a family member who is seriously ill, anticipating surgery, or weakened because of prolonged illness or advanced age, or a situation that arises that you or a loved one can benefit from this Sacrament. It is a most powerful experience of God’s healing love.