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On June 25 at the 11am Mass, there will be a Communal Anointing of the Sick. What is the Anointing of the Sick? It is one of the seven sacraments, which are visible channels of grace flowing from Jesus Christ. The Anointing of the Sick is one of two healing sacraments (the other being confession), and it is administered to members of the parish community who have are seriously ill. The benefits of this sacrament include an outpouring of grace, alleviation of pain, and peace of mind and body.
The Anointing of the Sick has been practiced by the Catholic Church since the beginning. St. James encourages all Christians to observe this sacrament, which is recorded in the New Testament: "Is anyone sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man, and the Lord shall raise him up, and if he has any sins, they shall be forgiven him" (James 5:14-15).
If you would like to receive this sacrament, please click here Anointing of the Sick - St. Rose of Lima Catholic Parish - Gaithersburg, MD (strose-parish.org)