Anointing of the Sick

Institution by Jesus Christ

"Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits?
He should sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? He should summon
the presbyters [priests] of the church, and they should pray over him
and anoint (him) with oil in the name of the Lord, and 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 5:13-15

 Contact Information

Please call (609)884-5312 if you or someone you know is
in need of the Sacrament.

 

A communal celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing
of the Sick is held twice a year at Our Lady Star of the Sea.

In October on a Saturday morning at 11:00AM
In May on a Wednesday evening at 7:00PM

Anyone with a serious illness or in danger of death
because of age or disability may receive this sacrament.

 

The Sign(s)of the Sacrament

  • The anointing with holy oil

  • Laying on of the (minister's) hands

  • Prayers over the sick: "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in His love and mercy
    help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you
    and raise you up."

The Grace (effects)

The special grace of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has its effects:

  • The uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that
    of the whole Church.

  • The strengthing, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of
    illness and old age.

  • The forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through
    the Sacrament of Penance.

  • The restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of the soul.

  • The prepartion for passing over to eternal life.