Anointing of the Sick

If this is an emergency and you need to see a priest, please call: 931-215-5980

There is no specific preparation required for the reception of this sacrament; however, members of the parish should familiarize themselves with the theology and pastoral practice of the Catholic Church. The healing prayer of the Church continues the healing ministry of Jesus in history, and the Catholic Church has identified a wide range of persons who would be proper recipients of this sacrament. Emergency situations involving life-threatening conditions are certainly the clearest cases for the need to administer anointing. In less urgent cases, the Sacrament is still appropriate (i.e. anyone facing serious surgery).