"Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the power of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven." (James 5: 13-15)
"By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests, the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that He may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ." (CCC 1499)
If you or someone in your family is sick and in need of the Sacrament of the Anointing, call the parish office at 410-799-1970 to arrange for a visit from one of the priests.
Please do not wait until the last minutes before death to call. Also, if you or a family member is in the hospital and wish to be visited by a priest, please call the parish office or ask that the hospital contact us.