HEALING THROUGH THE SACRAMENT FOR THE SICK AND THE ELDERLY IN OUR COMMUNITY

In the early morning of July 30, 2011, around 4:00 a.m., members of St. Joseph the Worker Community were already busy in the preparation of the food for the elderly and the sick which will be served after the special celebration of the Holy Mass at 9:00a.m.. Others were occupied with the preparation of the place.

The St. Joseph the Worker Community was asked to pray for this special activity. We were worried because of the heavy downpour of rain that day that might discourage the relatives or friends of these elderly and sick to attend the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and to receive Holy Communion in the Holy Eucharist.

But to our surprise, they brought the elderly and the sick to receive the graces offered by this sacraments. Rev. Fr. Jhun Meneses, Jr., our parish priest, presided over the Holy Mass in our community and anointed them with the Holy Oil.

One of the sick who attended asked why there was no collections during the offertory. We answered that the petition balloons for St. Joseph last May 1, and the flowers offered to Mother Mary last May 30, took care of the expenses including the Arrozcaldo offered after the Holy Eucharist for everyone to enjoy.

Once again, the St. Joseph the Worker Community thanked God for giving us the opportunity to serve Him by serving the least of our brethren.

We would like also to thank our parish priest - Fr. Jhun. Maraming Salamat Po.

If you are in interested to join us, you may approach any member of St. Joseph the Worker Community after our 7:30 a.m. Holy Mass at SJWC, or send e-mail at joseph_the_worker@yahoo.com.

Special Mass for the Elderly and the Sick

Every year we hold a special Mass for the elderly and the sick in our community. Once again we are inviting the faithful to bring their relatives and friends who cannot come to Holy Mass on Sundays because of ailment, advanced age or disability. This will be held on July 30, 2010 (Saturday) at 9:00 a.m. The St. Joseph the Worker Community (SJWC) will provide vehicle for those who have difficulty transporting their relatives and friends.

The elderly and sick, which is a part of the Mystical Body of Christ, will receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and be given Holy Communion in the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

SJWC is also forming a group called Lay Servants of St. Joseph whose primary task is to pray for the sick and elderly in our community. We invite everyone to join this group and the only commitment needed is to pray for the sick and elderly assigned to you in a designated time.

While slowly building a place of God in our community, we are slowly transforming our community (which is more vital) to be followers of our Lord Jesus Christ.

“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 sin, he

will be forgiven.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray

for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of

a righteous person is very powerful”

James 5:14-16.