The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick To contact a priest for Sacrament of the Sick, call the Parish Office (408) 354-3726 x137 and leave a message.
For Fr. Greg at ext. 139, or Fr. Gabriel at ext.138; or if it is an emergency requiring the services of a priest, please call (669) 219-9465.
Who Is The Sacrament of the Sick For?
Anointing of the Sick is meant for baptized Catholics of all ages who seek the recovery of physical, mental, and spiritual health including:
Those who are seriously impaired due to sickness, injury, or old age;
Those who are alienated from God and community because of physical or emotional disorders;
Those who have been wounded by evil;
Those who will be undergoing surgery.
What is the Effect of the Sacrament? The Sacrament offers the sick person strength, peace, and courage to endure with grace the sufferings of illness, and the restoration of health according to God’s will.
Through their example of grace in suffering, those who are sick serve as models of discipleship to the rest of the faith community. It is Christ who is suffering in and through the sick who, in turn, are comforted by the community.