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The Sacrament of Healing (Holy Unction)
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| The practices of the Episcopal Church incorporate the two major sacraments of Holy Communion and Holy Baptism, and the five sacramental rites of Confirmation, Ordination, Holy Matrimony, Reconciliation of a Penitent, and the Sacrament of Healing, which is also known as Holy Unction. At The Church of the Incarnation, we offer the Sacrament of Healing on the first Sunday of each month and by appointment. This sacrament begins with the opportunity to privately tell the priest briefly about the nature of your need for healing, body, mind, and or spirit. Healing may also be sought for relationships that are in distress or for strength and guidance at some specific crossroad of life. The priest then will make the sign of the cross in Holy Oil on your forehead, will lay hands on your head, and will pray softly (to insure your privacy) for God's blessing. This takes place regularly on the first Sunday of the month during the distribution of Communion. Those who desire it go to the priest in the back of the church after receiving the consecrated bread and wine at the altar. Members of the congregation not receiving Unction sing hymns during this time in the service. You may also request this sacrament in proxy for another person, and you may request it at other times by appointment with Father Ed or Mother Sheila. It is available to those who are not members of the Episcopal Church as well as to members, and we invite visitors who would like to receive it to join us for worship at any time, but especially on the first Sunday of the month when Holy Unction is offered. | |||||||
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