The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
The Anointing of the Sick "is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived.(1514)
Who and When...
The Anointing of the Sick "is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived (cc 1514)
More on Anointing of the sick
Only priests (bishops and presbyters) are ministers of the Anointing of the Sick. It is the duty of pastors to instruct the faithful on the benefits of this sacrament. the faithful should encourage the sick to call for a priest to receive this sacrament. the sick should prepare themselves to receive it with good dispositions, assisted by their pastor and the whole ecclesial community, which is invited to surround the sick in a special way through their prayers and fraternal attention
Important Information
The Sacrament of Anointing is arranged by arrangement with the Parish Priest.
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Here at our South Edinburgh cluster we try our best to assist you. Find out more about the sacrament of anointing or talk to the Parish Priest to organise the sacrament for yourself, a member of your family, or a friend in preparing for the Sacrament of the Sick. Contact us today to find out more about what is involved.