Anointing of the Sick
The parish priests are responsible for the sick within their own parish boundaries.
In addition, Priests of the churches closest to the hospitals are also available for any hospitalized Catholic who requires a priest's attention.
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In cases of emergency, when a patient urgently requires the Anointing of the Sick and a priest from the nearby church is unavailable, our Priests can be contacted anytime to administer the said sacrament. |
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The Anointing of the Sick can be administered to any Catholic who is seriously ill and care providers are advised not to wait until the patient is critically ill or when death is imminent. |
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Our Ministry to the Sick, are available for home communion when a sick parishioner is confined to bed at home, for aged and those in the Nursing Home. |
For your ready reference, churches located closest to the main hospitals are listed below:-
| Hospital | Church | Telephone No. |
| Alexandra Hospital | Blessed Sacrament | 6474 0582 |
| Ang Mo Kio Community Hospital | Christ the King | 6459 9958 |
| East Shore Hospital | Holy Family | 6784 2332 |
| Gleneagles Hospital | St Ignatius | 6466 0625 |
| Mount Elizabeth Hospital | Sacred Heart | 6737 9285 |
| Changi General Hospital | Holy Trinity | 6784 2332 |
| National University Hospital | Holy Cross (Tuesdays & Fridays) | 6777 5858 |
| Singapore General Hospital | St Bernadette (Mondays), St Teresa (Fridays) | 6737 3529 6271 1184 |
| Tan Tock Seng Hospital | Novena Church | 6255 2133 |
| Kandang Kerbau Hospital | Our Lady of Lourdes | 6294 0624 |
| Raffles Hospital | St Peter & Paul | 6337 2585 |
| Mt Alvernia Hospital |
Holy Spirit & Risen Christ |
6453 6340 6253 2166 |
| Thomson Medical Centre | Holy Spirit & Risen Christ | 6453 6340 6253 2166 |