Anointing of the Sick
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Caring for the sick and the dying is a very important part of the love we share and show one another as a community, and in the way we value life as Christians. In this, we take example first and foremost in the life and ministry of Jesus, who healed many, and always took time to visit the sick and the dying. At Saint Ignatius Parish, ministry to the sick and the dying includes Eucharist for the homebound and Anointing of the Sick.
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Caring for the Sick and the Dying
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick offers an opportunity for spiritual healing and community prayer for people suffering physically, emotionally, or mentally. Anointing of the Sick is not reserved for the dying, but rather is – chronologically – the last sacrament of anointing, after Baptism, Confirmation, and (for clergy) Holy Orders.
Anointing of the Sick allows for the community to come together and pray especially for its members in need of healing. It is a spiritual opportunity to show support for the sick, and the dying, and for individual members to seek healing and grace through the sacrament.
Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound (Home Eucharist)
This ministry provides Holy Communion to Catholics who are unable to join the community at Mass, either temporarily or for an extended period. Lay ministers visit homes, hospitals, and nursing homes, uniting the homebound to the other members of the parish through the Body of Christ.
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Contact Us
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Don Creancreanusfca.eduDirector of Sacramental Preparation
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