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"Is There Anyone Among You Who is Sick" St. James
This quote from St. James is meant to be an invitation to anyone who is ill and homebound (and their families) to call the Church so that the sick person may receive the Sacraments at home. It is the right of every Catholic to receive the Sacraments when they are ill and the duty of the family to call the Church to let us know about anyone ~ adult or child who is ill.
Sometimes beautiful Catholics spend months and years without the consolation of Jesus and the Church because the family and/or friends neglected to call us. Please let us know. It is always a privilege to bring Jesus to our dear family at home.
Each week you will find a form in the bulletin to be filled out to alert us of someone who is ill at home and should be visited. It is very distressing to learn of parishioners who are sometimes homebound for months or even years, and no one informs us. Frequently families will say that they don't want to frighten the sick person by calling for the priest, but in reality it is the difficulty the family might have in dealing with the illness and mortality of a sick loved one. Please don't hesitate to call us if someone is seriously or terminally ill, or homebound because of age or a chronic or temporary indisposition. It is a privilege and a joy for your Parish to minister to its parishioners when they are ill. They are the most important members of the Parish.
Please don't allow yourself or the sick person to put off calling the Church because you or they say or think, "Oh, I didn't go to Church when I was well and now I'm calling them when I'm sick and need something." That is called "stinky thinking." It is not Christian and it delights the Evil One who will do anything (even use seemingly pious thoughts) to keep us from God's Love. The one away from the Church the longest is the most loved by God.
So please, when and if the need arises, fill out the homebound form to alert us to those who need the Parish Ministry to the Sick. You may drop it off at the Parish Center, mail it to us, or place it in the collection basket on Sunday, or just call at 667-4044 |
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Please fill out the form below for anyone who should be visited at home. Please Print
Name:____________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________ Town:______________ Phone Number:_________________________ Person Requesting:________________________
Do you wish the sick person’s name to be placed on the Prayer List in the Bulletin?
YES ____________NO_______________ Please mail or drop off at the Parish Center, place in collection basket on Sunday, or simply call 667-4044 |
