Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Fear is useless; what is needed is trust..."
- Lk 8:50

Please notify the Parish Center when a family member is ill, whether in the hospital or at home.

Holy Communion will be brought regularly, by appointment, to those confined to the home.

The sick or chronically ill are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Anointing. In an emergency, please call the Parish Center at any time (201-891-4200).

"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.

Contact:
Parish Center (201)891-4200