"Pain & suffering have come into your life,

but remember pain, sorrow, suffering are but the kiss of Jesus

- a sign that you have come so close to Him that He can kiss you."

- Saint Teresa of Calcutta

The Catholic Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness and for the strength, peace, and courage to bear the burden of illness.

As Catholics, we are asked to see our sufferings as a way of being united with the sufferings of Christ.
 
The Anointing of the Sick is one of the three repeatable Sacraments in the Catholic Church.

The proper time for receiving this holy anointing has arrived when the believer begins to be in danger of death because of illness or old age. Each time a Christian falls seriously ill, they may receive the Anointing of the Sick, and after they have received it, if the illness worsens.

The belief that the Anointing of the Sick should be received only in the moments before death, is a misconception

The Sacrament is often received:

1.      Before surgery, or a serious medical procedure.
2.      During a long-term or terminal illness.
3.      Experiencing serious health issues.

The Anointing of the Sick also imparts the forgiveness of sins, and therefore can only be administered by a Priest or Bishop.

Please call the Parish Center Office 732-747-5466 if you are in need of a Priest  If it is urgent in nature, please let us know immediately!

A Mass with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated three time during the year
at Saint Leo's.