The primary purpose of the Sacrament of the Sick is to offer comfort during illness, strength, and courage to face the illness and renewal of hope for recovery. In a sense, it consecrates the sick person and everyone and everything related to his/her healthcare in the hope of healing. The rite, of course, is realistic about our fragile human nature and knows not every illness will end in a cure.

 

Please do not hesitate to call and ask for the sacraments of the sick. If at all possible, please call sooner rather than later, but regardless of the timing always call. The sick and dying need the presence of Christ with them as they share in his suffering. We all must take our part in extending that ministry and presence to them.

 

Last Rites

If someone has been anointed when an illness began, and perhaps again as the illness worsened, “last rites” can be given before death and include the sacrament of Penance and Viaticum (“food for the journey”), the name given to Holy Communion before death. Depending on the acute nature of the illness or injury, anointing might be included. The Church, however, envisions anointing and pastoral care of the sick as separate from the pastoral care of the dying.

If you or a loved one wishes to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact Father John Loncle or Father Matthew Jones at 585-271-7240. In case of an emergency, please call the parish pager at 585-857-8050.

Common Funeral Scripture Readings

Old Testament:

1. 2 Maccabees 12:43-46  “…he made atonement for the dead…”
2.  Job 19:1, 23-27  “…I know that my Vindicator lives….
3.  Wisdom 3:1-9  “…The souls of the just are in the hand of God…”
4.  Wisdom 4:7-15  “…The just man, though he die early, shall be at rest…”
5.  Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9  “…he will destroy death forever…”
6.  Lamentations 3:17-26  “…My portion is the Lord, says my soul…” 789,5
7.  Daniel 12:1-3 “…the wise shall shine brightly…”

New Testament:

15. Romans 5:1-5 “…We know that affliction makes for endurance…”
16. Romans 5:17-21 “Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more”
17. Romans 6:3-9 Long Form “We too might live in newness of life”
17a. Romans 6:3-4,8-9 Long Form “We too might live in newness of life”
18. Romans 8:14-23 “We also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies”
19. Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39 “What will separate us from the love of Christ?”
20. Romans 14:7-9, 10c-12 “Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s”
21. I Corinthians 15:20-28 Long Form “So too in Christ shall all be brought to life”
21a. I Corinthians 15:20-23 Short Form “So too in Christ shall all be brought to life”
22. I Corinthians 15:51-57 “Death is swallowed up in victory”
23. 2 Corinthians 4:14-5:1 “What is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal”
24. 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10 “We have a building from God, eternal in heaven”
25. Philippians 3:20-21 “He will change our lowly bodies to conform to his glory”
26. I Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Thus we shall always be with the Lord”
27. 2 Timothy 2:8-13 “If we have died with him we shall also live with him”
28. I John 3:1-2 “We shall see him as he is”
29. I John 3:14-16 “We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers”

Gospel Readings:

30. Matthew 5:1-12a “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven”
31. Matthew 11:25-30 “Come to me and I will give you rest”
32. Matthew 25:1-13 “Behold and bridegroom! Come out to him”
33. Matthew 25:31-46 “Come, you who are blessed by my Father”
34. Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-6 Long form “Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last”
34a. Mark 15:33-39 Short form “Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last”
35. Luke 7:11-17 “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
36. Luke 12:35-40 “You also must be prepared”
37. Luke 23:33, 39-43 “Today you will be with me in paradise”
38. Luke 23:44-46, 50,52-53; 24:1-6a Long form “Father,into your hands I commend my spirit”
38a. Luke 23:44-46,50,52-53 Short form “Father,into your hands I commend my spirit”
39. Luke 24:13-35 Long form “Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”
39a. Luke 24:13-16, 28-35 Short form “Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”
40. John 5:24-29 “Whoever hears my word and believes has passed from death to life”
41. John 6:37-40 “Everyone who sees the son and believes in Him may have eternal life and I shall raise him on the last day”
42. John 6:51-59 “Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and I will raise them up on the last day”
43. John 11:17-27 Long form “I am the resurrection and the life”
43a. John 11:21-27 Short form “I am the resurrection and the life”
44. John 11:32-45 “Lazarus, come out”
45. John 12:23-28 Long form “If it dies, it produces much fruit”
45a. John 12:23-26 Short form “If it dies, it produces much fruit”
46. John 14:1-6 “In my Father’s house there are many dwellings”
47. John 17:24-26 “I wish that where I am they also may be with me”
48. John 19:17-18, 25-39 “And downing his head he handed over his spirit”