“Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters 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 5:14-15
Anointing of the Sick is one of the two sacraments of healing and should be received when a Catholic is seriously ill. There is no need to wait until death is imminent, and so it is best to call while there is still ample time to arrange a convenient time for the sacrament. If a parishioner who has not been anointed is in danger of death, however, you should not hesitate to call our church offices/priests at any time.
At some hospitals, there is a Catholic priest on call for the Anointing of the Sick. If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please inquire as to whether such a priest is available. If not, once again, please do not hesitate to contact our church offices and/or priests.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
Kevin Laufenberg (608-831-6531), or
Cheryl Chamberlain (608-798-0100).
To request an anointing during regular office hours, please contact any of our church offices. Outside of normal office hours/in the case of an emergency, please call: 608-815-3020