Visiting the Sick

My last column talked about Jail Ministry and one particular inmate who turned his life around to Christ.  That former inmate is now part of Jail Ministry.  This is a person who can sit with these inmates and empathize with them, he can help them more than anyone of us could, because he was in their situation in life, and can show them, by his own life now, that you can be converted, from a life where jail is a revolving door, or a life where you are part of the solution.

Visiting the sick is another beautiful ministry of the clergy, and especially the Deacon.  A part of their own ministry is taking the precious Body of our Lord to the sick and dying, sitting and praying with them.  If you have a loved one that is for one reason or another, in the hospital, or is at home for a period of time, please let our family here at Our Lady know, and we will be more than happy to make sure that you are not only included in our prayers, but are visited and have the opportunity to receive our Lord, in your time of need. 

Remember the Anointing of the Sick can only be given by the Priest.  Anointing of the Sick can be given to those who are going in for a very serious operation, for those who suddenly are ill and the outcome is   uncertain, and of course to those who are being called home to our Lord. This anointing of the sick includes confession, if possible, viaticum, receiving our Lord in the Eucharist, along with the prayers and anointing with the oil of the sick.  Remind your children that you want this anointing if anything like the above should happen to you.

All of us are part of this beautiful family of Catholic Christians, and because we are family, here at Our Lady Queen of Heaven, please let us know if you are in any way unable to attend Church, because of an accident or illness, and would like to receive, not only a visit from the clergy, but the precious Body of our Lord in the Eucharist.