If you are experiencing an illness, injury, impending surgery, or weakness due to age, there is powerful help available for you here in our Family of Parishes through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in which the priest prays, lays hands, and anoints the sick person with blessed oil. It may be preceded by the Sacrament of Reconciliation and followed by the Eucharist. The sacrament may be repeated if the recipient suffers from a different illness or injury or if the same illness or condition becomes more serious.
In the fall and spring of each year, our Family of Parishes offers a communal celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. We invite all who suffer in body, mind, and/or spirit to come and receive the community’s prayers and anointing. Within our community, our bonds of faith are formed by scripture and tradition, strengthened by prayer, celebrated in liturgy, and nourished by the Eucharist.
If needed, assistance with parking and walking into church will be available that day from our Knights of Columbus.
St. John Fisher celebrates the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick after each Mass on the fifth Sunday of the month, when applicable.
Another choice is to call and schedule a time to celebrate the sacrament at a weekday liturgy, or you may celebrate the sacrament at home with family and friends gathered in support and prayer. If there is an emergency situation, or you or someone in your family is incapacitated, the priest can come to the hospital, your home, or another location.
To schedule an anointing, please call the Parish Office:
Guardian Angels: 513-231-7440
Immaculate Heart of Mary: 513-388-4466
St. John Fisher: 513-561-9431
For any questions, concerns, or for more information:
Kendall Keiser RN, Director of Health Ministry 513-388-4184
For After Hours Emergencies: 513-820-2588
Phone: (513) 231-7440
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
7820 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45255
Phone: (513) 388-4466
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
3227 Church St.
Newtown, OH 45244
Phone: (513) 561-9431
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
7:30 am – Guardian Angels
8:15 am – Immaculate Heart of Mary (with school)
9:00 am – Guardian Angels (with school)
12:00 pm – Immaculate Heart of Mary
6:15 pm – St. John Fisher
7:00 pm – Guardian Angels