“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, the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.” James 5:14-16
Illness and suffering have always been among the gravest of problems confronted in human life. In illness, people experience their powerlessness and their limitations. Every illness can make us perceive more clearly our mortality.
Anointing of the Sick, along with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, is one of the Sacraments of Healing. By the grace of this sacrament the sick person receives a strengthening of faith and the gift of being united more closely to Christ in his Passion. In a certain way, he or she is consecrated to bear fruit by being united to Christ’s redemptive Passion. Restoration of health can be a grace of the sacrament if it will be beneficial to the person’s salvation.
The Sacrament of Anointing should be received when someone is:
- Preparing for surgery and, when during the course of recovery, their condition worsens
- Struggling with serious or chronic illness
- Coping with emotional illness
- Nearing the end of his/her life
How Can I Celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
Contact the parish office by phone 631-585-8760 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and a priest will set up an appointment that works with your schedule.
What Does the Sacrament Do?
- Unites the person to the passion of Christ, for his/her own good and that of the whole Church
- Fortifies the person with peace and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or the frailty of old age
- Forgives sins if the person is unable to receive the sacrament of penance due to disposition of health or availability of the sacrament
- Returns the person to physical health if it will be beneficial to their salvation
- Prepares one spiritually and emotionally for passing over to eternal life
For more information, call the parish office at 631-585-8760 or fill out the form below and someone will contact you: