Anyone who is in danger of death due to sickness or old age may receive the Anointing of the Sick. Anyone who is about to have a serious operation or who is elderly and very frail may also receive this Sacrament. Other serious health conditions may justify reception of this Sacrament. Some circumstances warrant receiving this Sacrament more than once such as a subsequent serious illness or a worsened condition. Call Fr. Pilon or the Parish Office at (815) 538 - 6151 for more information or to arrange for the reception of the Anointing of the Sick.
They drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. + Mark 6:13
Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven. + James 5:14-15
Oil, Words of the Priest