Anointing of the Sick is given to anyone who is seriously ill or grown weak with age. It is also appropriate for someone preparing for serious surgery. If there is the slightest and remotest danger of death, the Sacrament should be given.
The Last Rites, on the other hand, are the last rites a person receives on this earth. The Last Rites can include three Sacraments: Penance (Confession), Anointing of the Sick, and Eucharist. Anointing within the Last Rites is less for physical healing than it is for spiritual healing and strength. It brings the forgiveness of sins.
Please notify the Parish office concerning any hospitalization or lengthy sickness at home.
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