Anointing of the Sick
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Anointing of the Sick“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.” (CCC 1499) -
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
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When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and the courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.
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Requesting an Anointing
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In the Hospital
Most hospitals have a priest chaplain assigned to the hospital. Ask a nurse to have the priest chaplain paged for any spiritual guidance or Sacramental needs. If there is no assigned priest chaplain, we encourage you to call the Catholic Church that is closest to the hospital of admittance.
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At Home
Anointing of the Sick is available upon request from the priest at St. Dominic. Please call the Parish Office to arrange a visit. Please contact Nancy Ludescher. Parish Nurse, for information at 507-645-8816 ext 203 or [email protected].
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Urgent Requests
If you are in the immediate need of an anointing, please call 507-645-8816 (24hrs.) and press 6.
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