1499 By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ.” -Catechism of the Catholic Church 1499

Our Friars would like to anoint all of our parishioners who are unable to join us in Church.
If you or a loved one desire to be anointed, please call the Parish Office at 860-828-0331 or contact Fr. Tim at frtimothy@stpaulkensington.org.

The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient. The Sacrament may be repeated if the sick person recovers after the anointing but becomes ill once again, or if, during the same illness, the person's condition becomes more serious. A person should be anointed before surgery when a dangerous illness is the reason for the intervention (cf. Rite of Anointing, Introduction, nos. 8-10).

Moreover, "old people may be anointed if they are in weak condition even though no dangerous illness is present. Sick children may be anointed if they have sufficient use of reason to be comforted by this sacrament. . . . [The faithful] should be encouraged to ask for the anointing, and, as soon as the time for the anointing comes, to receive it with faith and devotion, not misusing the sacrament by putting it off" (Rite of Anointing, nos. 11, 12, 13).

Click here for more information from USCCB about the Anointing of the Sick
 

If you or a loved one will be (or have already been) admitted to a nearby hospital and would like one of the Friars visit, please CLICK HERE to complete the Hosptial Visit Request Form or simply call the Parish Center at 860-828-0331.