The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick gives strength and support and can be administered to anyone struggling with a serious illness that could lead to danger of death.
Who else can receive it? Those with long-term illnesses, physical or mental, and people age 65 or older (if they have become noticeably weakened) can receive anointing of the sick multiple times a year if there is a noticeable decline in their condition.
A person can only receive anointing of the sick once in regard to a particular illness or procedure, so if there are no noticeable changes, anointing cannot be given again.
In the case of major surgery, a person can receive anointing prior to the surgery, and if a new health crisis develops or if there are complications, anointing of the sick can be received again in a short time span. There are many gray areas when it comes to determining the severity of a person's ongoing illness and surgery, and there are inherent risks with the use of anesthetics.
If you still have questions or want to schedule an anointing, please call 651-437-4254.
If you have an emergency after office hours, please call 651-437-4254 and press 4.