The Anointing of the Sick

By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them and indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1499

This sacrament is validly administered only by a Priest because it contains a penitential rite which forgives sins.  (It is not validly administered by a Deacon because a he does not have the faculties to forgive sins.)

For more information call the parish office at 268-5422.