Mass for the Anointing of the Sick
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010Time: 7:00 PM
Thursday, Feb. 11, is the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes and designated by the Vatican as "World Day of the Sick." His Eminence Cardinal DiNardo will celebrate the Anointing Mass on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at 7:00pm. The Order of Malta will assist with planning and logistics. All are invited to attend the Mass.
The Sacrament of the Sick is reserved for those whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age. If you plan to receive the Sacrament of the Sick during the Mass, please register by calling the parish office at 281-353-9774. Transportation is available on a limited basis, please contact the parish office for more information. Your name will be sent to the Diocese and a place in the Cathedral will be reserved for you.
Appropriate reception of the Sacrament of the Sick would include:
- those whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age
- before surgery, if the surgery is caused by serious illness
- elderly people who have become notably weakened, even though no serious illness is present
- seriously ill children who have sufficient use of reason to be strengthened by the Sacrament
- those who have been anointed if they relapse after recovery or if the condition becomes more serious
- those who are judged to have a serious mental illness