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.