Anointing of the Sick

This sacrament is administered by a priest to a baptized person who is undergoing serious surgery or begins to be in danger of death because of illness or old age. The sacrament is celebrated through prayer and the anointing of the body with the oil of the sick. The proper effects of the sacrament include a special grace of healing and comfort to the Christian who is suffering the infirmities of serious illness or old age and the forgiving of the person’s sins.

Parishioners are encouraged to contact the Parish Office at 410-747-4334 prior to hospital admission and always in cases of emergency.