Anointing & Communion for the Sick and Shut-In Ministry

If you or your loved one is facing surgery, an illness, or end of life issues, the Sacrament of Anointing is a spiritual and prayerful blessing. Anointing is always most effective when you AND your loved one are able to participate in prayer.

Contact the pastor to make arrangements for this personal sacrament. Inform the parish office of parishioners who are unable to attend Mass because of illness, surgery or age and would like communion. We will arrange for a St. Gabriel Parish Communion Minister to deliver communion after the weekend or daily Mass.

We also offer Communal Anointing during the fall of each year. The Communal Anointing is not just for those nearing death but is a blessing for all those with acute and chronic illnesses, emotional, chemical, and mental illnesses, and physical disabilities. 

Please call the parish office at (262) 628-1141

Anointing of the Sick

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Mass

St. Gabriel will be celebrating Communal Anointing of the Sick during the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, October 4.

In sacred scripture, James 5:14-15, we hear: “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.”

Anointing of the Sick should be celebrated with all faithful who are facing surgery due to a serious illness, those who are ill or in pain, the elderly when they have become weakened, even if there is no illness present, and sick children if they can be strengthened by the sacrament. We, as a parish community, are called to comfort, pray for and with, and be in solidarity with all who are sick or suffering. Please reach out to family members or neighbors who may benefit from this sacrament and invite them to join us on October 4. Since this will be the only Mass where Communal Anointing will occur, please know that Mass will extend past the usual hour, and plan accordingly.