Thank you for praying for an end to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, and for all those affected by it. Below are two ways you can commit to prayer at this challenging time.

If you wish to request that a member of the COVID-19 Anointing Corps anoint you or a loved one suffering from COVID-19, please contact your pastor, who can help you make that request.

Pray for COVID-19 Anointing Corps, Patients and Support Teams

Parishioners across the Archdiocese are invited to prayerfully support those who are suffering from COVID-19.

Text the word: anointing to 88202 to download the Archdiocese SPM Join in Prayer APP and receive in-the-moment notifications each time a COVID-19 Anointing Corps priest is dispatched to give the Last Rites, as well as access to other prayer resources. (Having trouble downloading? See these instructions.)

Upon receipt of the notification, those in this ministry commit to take a moment to pray:

  • One Our Father for the patient who is in danger of death, as they prepare to meet our Heavenly Father face-to-face;
  • One Hail Mary for the patient’s family and friends, asking the Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows, to intercede to comfort them; and
  • One Glory Be in thanksgiving for the priest and for his protection, as well as the medical team attending to the patient.

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Want to know more about the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick? See these articles under our Catholic Faith section:

Hear more on the COVID-19 Anointing Corps on our radio show / podcast, and read more in The Catholic Spirit.

For Health Care Workers: Prayer Requests

Are you a health care worker? Visit the link to place a prayer request. Thank you for your service.