Ministry of Care

The Ministry of Care provides Holy Communion to the elderly, sick, and infirm, accompanied by prayer and sharing the word of God. Visits may occur at home, in hospitals, or in care facilities.
 

When the Church cares for the sick, it serves Christ himself in the suffering members of his Mystical Body. When the Church follows the example of the Lord Jesus, who 'went about doing good and healing all,’ the Church obeys his command to care for the sick.

~ Pastoral Care of the Sick

The OLGC Community reaches out to the sick and infirm by:

Supporting those unable to attend Sunday Mass due to short-term illness or conditions lasting about a month.

  • An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion visits weekly to bring the Eucharist during the recovery period.

Support for those absent from the community for extended periods due to long-term illness, disability, or other conditions.

  • Accompanying the homebound through prayer and the reception of Holy Communion.
  • Weekly visits provide listening, comfort, encouragement, and support to the homebound.
  • Arranging the Sacrament of the Sick and the Sacrament of Reconciliation as needed.

Ministry to the Iliff Nursing and Rehab Center community.

  • Mass is celebrated monthly on Thursdays.
  • A Service of the Word with Communion is celebrated weekly.
  • Ministers of Care visit the Catholic residents who cannot attend Mass.
  • The residents benefit from our Joy of Christmas Giving outreach project in December.
  • OLGC School, Youth Ministry, and Young Professionals reach out to residents throughout the year with handmade cards and through Christmas caroling.

If you are unable to attend Mass due to long-term or short-term illness, disability, or recovery from surgery, please contact Maria Romero at 703.896.7419 to arrange a visit with Holy Communion.

Anointing of the Sick

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated communally twice a year in October and March.

If a family member would like to be anointed before surgery or needs a priest for the final Anointing of the Sick with Viaticum at the end of life, please contact Maria Romero at 703.896.7419 to arrange a visit.