Annointing of the Sick
Is there anyone sick among you? Ask for the elders of the church. They in turn will pray among you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. This prayer uttered in faith will reclaim the one who is ill and the Lord will restore you to health.
(James 5:14-15)
This sacrament is available at Holy Spirit to any person who is ill, hospitalized, recovering from surgery or from any kind of sickness or crisis in their life. It focuses on our faith in the healing power of a compassionate God.
It attempts to help those who are in need of spiritual, emotional and physical healing to experience the presence of Christ. Through the visible signs of anointing with oil and the laying on of hands, we turn to the Lord in prayer and ask for hope, comfort and healing for the sick and troubled.
To celebrate this sacrament, you are encouraged to gather a small community of your relatives and friends and attend one of the weekday or weekend liturgies together before entering the hospital. The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated with you in the Chapel either during or immediately following the liturgy. To arrange for this sacrament, please call the parish office at 468-3600, ext. 102.