Ministry to the Sick The Pastoral Care of the Sick and Dying enables sick and homebound parishioners to receive Holy Communion, the Sacrament of Penance and/or the Sacrament of the Sick. Contact the rectory (613-396-2846) both to request the immediate presence of a priest and/or to arrange for ongoing ministry. The priest takes Holy Communion to the homebound upon request. Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are willing to visit those who wish to receive Communion more frequently. Names are included in the Parish Bulletin “Prayers for the Sick” at the request of a family member or care-giver. Drop a note to Fr. Mark or call the rectory with the name of the sick person, and the name, relationship and telephone number of the contact person.  **It is requested, when and if there is an improvement or recovery of the person on the “Prayers for the Sick”, let the parish office know and their name will be removed.  A chaplain or priest from the closest parish ministers to each hospital’s Catholic patients. Confidentiality policies prohibit most hospitals from informing the parish when a parishioner is admitted; families should inform the rectory. Parish nurses follow-up any hospital stays known to the parish. Monthly Mass is celebrated at Friendly Manor in Deseronto by a parish priest. Extraordinary Ministers of Communion bring the Holy Eucharist to residents on most Sundays. In case of extreme illness or death, call the rectory (613-396-2846) for the services of the priest and parish.

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