Beginning next week (January 4), the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be available every first Saturday of the month after the 5 p.m. Mass. The sacrament is available to all those who meet the expectations of receiving the other sacraments and struggle with an acute or chronic bodily or mental illness. In other words, a temporary sniffle or stubbed toe probably doesn't put one in need of this sacrament. An upcoming surgery, diabetes, COPD, and old age probably does (just to name a few). Let's continue to pray for all those who are struggling with illness in our parish, especialy our homebound, hospitalized, and shut-ins.