Anointing of the Sick

“Is anyone among you sick?  He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up.”  Jas 5:14-15

“By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them.  And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ.  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.”  Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1499, 1514-1515

To request the Sacrament of the Anointing of the sick, please contact the parish office by phone at 703.527.5500 or email us at parishsecretary@stcharleschurch.org

Homebound

If you, or a parishioner you know, is homebound and unable to come to church, the Sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation, the Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Communion may be brought to them at home.  To arrange a visit, please contact the parish office phone at 703.527.5500 or email us at parishsecretary@stcharleschurch.org