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 upp and save the.  And inideed she ehorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely untiing themselves tot he Passion and death of Christ. (ccc 1499)

Please call the parish office in case of an emergency.  If you know that you will be having a proceedure or operation the priests are availble after every Mass to anoint you or your loved one.

Illness and suffering have always been among the gravest problems confronted in human life.  In illness, many experiences his powerlessness, his limitations, and his finitude.  Every illness can make us glimpse death. (ccc 1500)

Illness can lead to anquish, shelf-ablorption, someitmes even despair and revolt against God.  It can also make a person more mature, helping him discern in his life what is not essential so that he can turn towward that which is.  Very often illness provokes a search for God and a return to Him. (ccc 1501)