Sacrament of the sick – Housebound

The priests of the parish attend to our sick in hospitals and at home. Many like to receive the sacrament of the sick and are strengthened and affirmed. If you would like to receive the sacrament of the sick or know someone who would, please contact any of the priests or the parish office

What Is the Sacrament of the sick

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is exactly what it says. It is a prayerful celebration for someone or for a group of people who are ill and are blessed by the priest with Holy Oil. It is not a sign that someone is dying as it was perceived in olden times. It is not a magical ritual; the person doesn’t automatically get better immediately after an anointing. God’s healing and loving presence are called upon that the sick person might be raised up and restored to health.

Symbolism

The words of blessing over the oil say it all. It is “oil intended to ease the sufferings of your people”. Oil soothes and heals. Oil blessed for the sick is a sign of the Anointed One (Messiah) of God. The person so anointed receives the healing, saving power of the One who saves (Messiah).

Oil

The oil that is used is Olive Oil. The Bishop and priests bless it at the ‘Chrism Mass’ on Holy Thursday in the Cathedral.The holy oils are then taken each year to each parish and hospital for use throughoout the year in the Sacrament of the Sick.

How?

A person is anointed on the forehead and the palms of the hands while the priest says: “Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you by the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who heals you, save you and raise you up.”

Who Can Be Anointed?

Anyone in ‘serious illness’, those who are infirm, in advanced years, or anyone prior to surgery. (It is not only for when a person is in ‘danger of death’.)

Recent Parish Death Notices

Liam (William) McCord, RIP

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Christopher (Christy) Lawlor, RIP

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Michael Chrystal, RIP

James O'Connor, RIP

Josephine (Joanie) Costello, RIP

Gary Walsh, RIP

William (Will) O'Connor, RIP

Christina (Dina) Tuohy (née Traynor), RIP

Thomas (Tommy) Lyons, RIP

Carol Sheil (née Darcy), RIP

Patrick (Pat) Walsh, RIP

Francis O'Reilly, RIP

Siobhan Egan, RIP

Raymond (Ray) Reid, RIP

Margaret Savage (née Hearne), RIP

Marie Ralph (née Donoghue), RIP

Paul Dixon, RIP

Bridget Hanbury (née Savage), RIP

Kenneth (Ted) Dunne, RIP

Margaret Murphy (née Hyland), RIP

Kathleen (Kay) Catherine Hatchell (née Harvey), RIP

Brendan (Thomas) O’Connor, RIP

Patrick (Sam) Courtney, RIP

Margaret Downes (née Brough), RIP

Mary Glynn (née Keeler), RIP

Aileen Darcy (née O'Connor), RIP

Letitia (Letty) Carter (née Murphy), RIP

Tony (Anthony) Hughes, RIP

Aidan O' Rourke RIP

Damien McCabe, RIP

Patrick Purcell, RIP

Marian O'Rourke (neé Russell), RIP

Raymond (Ray) Stritch, RIP

Mary (May) McMahon (née Nolan), RIP

Laurence (Larry) O'Toole, RIP

Dolly Doyle (Anne Burchill), RIP

Pamela Brady (née Collins), RIP

Marie Lynch (née Delves) RIP

Helen Redmond (née Bolger), RIP

Vincent Maher, RIP

John (Johnny) Mitchell, RIP

Thomas (Tom) Reynolds, RIP

James (Seamus) Bolger, RIP

Theresa Molloy (née Quinn), RIP

John McSherry, RIP

Patrick (Joe) Dorrington, RIP

Theresa Purcell (née Kane), RIP

Ina Marie Vanecek (née Reilly), RIP

Alice Nugent (née Murphy), RIP

Francis (Fran) Phipps, RIP

Patrick Sweeney, RIP

Thomas (Tom) Doherty, RIP

Bernard James Dunne, RIP

Kathleen Martin (née Neil), RIP

Patricia (Patsy) Leyden (née Carthy), RIP

Mary Harris, RIP

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Parish Contacts

Priests:
Fr. Adrian Egan, C.Ss.R. (PP), Fr. Seamus Devitt, C.Ss.R.;
Tel: 01-6264789

Pariah Secretary:
Mildred Healy;
Tel: Working from home; contact by email.
email:parishcentreballyfermot@gmail.com

Sacristans:
Ann Marie Murray & Margaret Killeen;
Tel: 01 – 6264691 (9am to 12 Noon)

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