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Anointing of the Sick

"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;" – James 5:14

A SACRAMENT OF HEALING

What Is the Anointing of the Sick?

The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament of healing, comfort, and strength — given by Christ to those who are seriously ill, facing surgery, in advanced age, or approaching death.

​During the Anointing, a priest anoints the sick person's forehead and hands with holy oil, praying for healing and peace. The effects of this sacrament are real and powerful: it unites the suffering person with Christ in His own suffering, strengthens them against anxiety and discouragement, may restore physical health if that is God's will, and prepares the soul for the journey ahead.​

When to Request Anointing

  • Before any significant surgery

  • Upon a serious or life-threatening diagnosis

  • During chronic illness, especially when your condition worsens

  • When significantly weakened by advanced age

  • When approaching death — together with Viaticum (final Communion)

  • Please do not wait until a crisis to ask for it.

Image by Stephen Andrews

ANOINTING AT MASS

We offer the Anointing of the Sick at the 8:30am daily Mass on the first Friday of each month. 

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REQUEST FOR ANOINTING

Please contact the parish office to request Anointing of the Sick if you are in need.

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URGENT SITUATIONS
If you or a loved one needs a priest urgently — including after hours — please call the parish office and follow the prompts for an emergency.

CONTACT

​(843) 768-0357
office@holyspiritsc.org

 

OFFICE HOURS

Mon–Thu 8:30 am–4:00 pm

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