Our Lady Queen Of Peace Parish
Anointing Of The Sick
Every First Friday of the month, the priests of the parish bring Holy Communion to those who are housebound and also offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation, if desired.
Many sick people also like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. If you (or a family member or neighbour) are unable to attend Mass due to illness or frailty and would like to receive the sacraments at home, please contact the Parish Office.
What Is the Sacrament of the Sick?
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is not a sign that someone is dying, as it was perceived in olden times. God’s healing and loving presence are called upon that the sick person might be raised up and restored to health. The sick person doesn’t automatically get better after an anointing, but receives grace to be able to accept God’s will and grow in holiness in the course of their illness, whatever its outcome.
How?
A person is anointed on the forehead and the palms of the hands while the priest says:
“Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you by the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who heals you, save you and raise you up.”
Who Can Be Anointed?
Anyone in ‘serious illness’, those who are infirm, in advanced years, or anyone prior to surgery. (It is not only for when a person is ‘in danger of death’).