What is Anointing of the Sick?

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 his own good and that of the whole Church;
- the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or 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 his soul;
- the preparation for passing over to eternal life.

Catechism of the Catholic Church §1532

Who is this Sacrament for?

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.

Catchism of the Catholic Church §1514

Anointing of the Sick at St. Colette

We offer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick immediately following 11:00AM Mass on the First Friday of every month. If you are seriously ill, homebound, in the hospital, or having serious surgery and unable to attend the monthly celebration of the Sacrament please contact the Parish Office to arrange for a home visit.