Anointing of the Sick
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In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin – and sometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan to conquer sin and death by his dying and rising.
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.
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.
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A communal celebration of this sacrament is offered at the 8 a.m. Mass on the second Monday of each month.
To schedule an annointing with a priest prior to surgery or to contact a priest due to a hospital or health emergency, call the parish office at 512-477–9471.
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Our parish Prayer Blanket Ministry sews lap-size blankets for those experiencing difficult times. As they work, this dedicated group of volunteers offers prayers for all recipients of the blankets. The blankets lovingly crafted each month are blessed when we celebrate the communal sacrament of anointing of the sick on the second Monday of each month at the 8 a.m. Mass. Request a prayer blanket by completing a simple online request.
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