Contact Fr. Ray in advance of surgery or as soon as possible when serious illness occurs. He can be reached at 518-529-7433.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
Like Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick is a Sacrament of healing. Sometimes referred to as "Last Rites," the Anointing of the Sick is not reserved only for those who may be nearing death. The Anointing of the Sick is administered to bring strength in times of illness or as one approaches death. A person can receive the Sacrament prior to surgery, in the event of a serious illness, if an illness worsens, or if the person is elderly.