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Description
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is a special opportunity for the Lord's healing power to touch those who are experiencing an illness or the aging process.
The sacrament unites the one who is sick with the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ so the sick may know the healing presence and love of the Lord, be strengthened in faith, and experience the support of the Church.
View this video about Anointing of the Sick, which has been prepared by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to get a better understanding of this sacrament.
Who might choose to be anointed?
The sacrament is for anyone with a serious illness. For some, it is an ongoing struggle in need of God’s healing strength. For others, it is a new and perhaps soon-to-be cured condition, as with surgery or other treatment.
Some reasons for choosing to receive the sacrament might be:
facing surgery; chronic disease; wrestling with depression, anxiety or addictions; growing weakness; seeking healing because of loss or grief.
Children as well as adults of all ages can be anointed. All illness brings anxiety, and often, serious worry, therefore caregivers who are seriously affected by the illness of a spouse, parent or child can also be anointed.
In the Anointing of the Sick, not only are the sick ministered to, but they minister to us by witnessing their faithfulness to Christ and their move to him in hope, even in the midst of their suffering.
The Apostolic Constitution Sacram Unctionem Infirmorum, following upon the Second Vatican Council, established that henceforth, in the Roman Rite, the following be observed:
“The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given to those who are seriously ill by anointing them on the forehead and hands with duly blessed oil—pressed from olives or from other plants—saying, only once:
'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.’”
~ from Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1513.
Individual
To arrange for this sacrament, call the Parish Office at (847) 885-7700. You can schedule to receive this sacrament in advance of surgery or treatment or serious disease or illness.
Communal
The community of St. Hubert is anxious to share Christ's presence in this manner. The Anointing of the Sick is celebrated at Mass twice a year. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 847 885-7700 and watch for the dates in the bulletin.
Artwork by Steve Erspamer, ©1992, 1993, 1994 Archdiocese of Chicago .
Used with permission. All Rights reserved.
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