“The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick has as its purpose the conferral of a special grace on the Christian experiencing the difficulties inherent in the condition of grave illness or old age” (CCC 1527).

Whereas as the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Penance deals only with healing the soul, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is concerned with spiritual health and bodily health.

You need not wait until the moment of death to receive this sacrament. Please call the parish office at (828) 693-6901 if a member of your family is sick and needs the sacrament.