ANOINTING THE SICK
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, also known as Extreme Unction, allows the sick to feel peace, courage, and comfort from the Lord to face the difficulties of illness, old age, and the fear of death. One can call to receive this sacrament when frail from old age, you have a serious illness that can lead to death, a sickness which compromises your health, or an impending surgery or medical procedure, or other serious physical ailment in need of anointing. Although we hope and pray that those receiving anointing of the sick be physically healed of the illness, we take solace in knowing that through the Holy Spirit, spiritual healing will take place.
If someone is seriously ill, please do not delay in calling the rectory to receive the sacrament. Call the Rectory office at 516-785-1266 if someone would like to be anointed or with any questions regarding this sacrament.
If you are calling outside of regular business hours, please call the priest emergency phone 516-312-7361.
We Remember
Our cross made of steel from the World Trade Center will be on display in the church on Thursday from 11am to 5pm and we invite you to stop by and offer a prayer for all those lost as a result of the attacks.
We also want to compile a comprehensive list of those who perished from our faith community in advance of next year's 25th anniversary. We ask you to message or email us at priests@stwilliam.org with the names of those who were graduates of SWS or parishioners on September 11th or at the time of their death.