"Jesus came in order to show God's love. He often does this in places where we feel especially threatened: in the weakening of our life through sickness. God wants us to become well in body and soul and therefore, to believe and to acknowledge the coming of God's kingdom. Sometimes a person has to become sick in order to recognise what we all - healthy or sick - need more than anything else: GOD. We have no life except in Him. In the New Testament, sick people would seek the presence of Jesus; they tried "to touch Him, for power came forth from Him and healed them all" (Lk 6:19) - YOUCAT #241-242

This sacrament provides strength for the sick person and the support of the Church to pray with, and for the sick person.

WHAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER WHEN A CATHOLIC PERSON IS SERIOUSLY ILL

1. Call any Catholic Priest for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick*. Please see the list of Catholic Churches in Singapore.
2. Ministry of Pastoral Care for the Elderly and the Sick (PaCES)

* Due to the current Covid-19 situation, please contact the priests earlier should you need to arrange for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick (ideally before hospitalisation). For funeral matters, kindly contact the Sacristan at 8511 4614 before making any other arrangements.

At our parish, members journey with the housebound elderly and the sick. This usually involves home and hospital visits, praying with them, bringing Holy Communion and arranging for the Sacrament of Anointing when necessary. 

Please call any of the following numbers if you need the services of this ministry.

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