Anointing of the Sick
In the Church’s Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin – and sometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan to conquer sin and death by his dying and rising.
The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God’s will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit’s gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.
Anointing of the Sick Schedule
The Anointing of the Sick sacrament is offered after the 8:45 AM Mass on the first Thursday of each month. If you are unwell or preparing for surgery, please attend and receive the sacrament.
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY CALLS THROUGHOUT THE EASTSIDE
Call 425-655-3200
When parish offices are closed at night and on weekends, the Eastside Pastoral Care Ministry is responsible for coordinating emergency sick calls for individuals who are ill or in their final days. This service is available for those at home, in adult family homes, nursing homes, or hospitals.
If you or someone you know is sick or nearing the end of life and urgently needs a priest after office hours, or if you are unable to contact the parish office during business hours, please call 425-655-3200.
For regular, non-emergency pastoral care for the sick or dying, feel free to reach out to the parish office. It is generally recommended that anyone who is ill or approaching the end of life contact their parish to arrange for the sacraments.