Anointing of the Sick

If you have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, facing surgery, or receiving chemo or radiation treatments, this is the time to ask for the Sacrament of the Sick. This anointing is to give strength and healing power to help us live with and cope with serious illness. It is not the sacrament of the dying.

Viaticum (Eucharist) is the sacrament of the dying. Viaticum is when a priest or layperson visits the dying to pray with them, their family, and caregivers and to bring them the Eucharist as food for the journey.

Don't hesitate to contact one of our priests  to arrange a home or hospital visit. Take advantage of this beautiful sacrament as an encounter with Jesus, the Healer.

Hospital Visits

Our priests visit parishioners who are hospitalized each week. Unfortunately, at this time, St. Vincent’s Hospital and the UMass Memorial Hospitals cannot provide any information to churches about parishioners who are patients. The only way we will know if someone in your home is hospitalized is if you call us at the Pastoral Center – 508-845-6341. Please let us know so that we can make visit