800 W. Baker Road, Baytown, TX 77521-2311
281-837-8180
Office Hours (M-TH) 8:30-2pm F 8:30-12pm
281-837-8180
Office Hours (M-TH) 8:30-2pm F 8:30-12pm
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Anointing of the Sick“Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praise. 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 power 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: 13-15)The Lord himself showed great concern for the bodily and spiritual welfare of the sick and commanded his followers to do likewise. This is clear from the gospels, and above all from the existence of the sacrament of anointing, which he instituted and which is made known in the Letter of James. Since then the Church has never ceased to celebrate this sacrament for its members by the anointing and prayer of its priests, commending those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them.(Rite of the Pastoral Care of the Sick, Par. 5)St. John's provides pastoral ministry to San Jacinto Methodist hosital and a number of local nursing facilities. This ministry includes taking Communion to the sick and the homebound, and the Sacrament of Annointing to the Sick. If possible, please contact the parish office before entry to a hospital.
Please call the parish office if you would like to be anointed at a time other than the scheduled times. We highly encourage anyone who is struggling with a serious illness of mind, body or spirit, or who is anticipating surgery to call to set up a time to be anointed.