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The Heralds of the Gospel are an International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right, the first to be established by the Holy See in the third millennium, during a ceremony which occurred during the feast of the Chair of St. Peter (February 22) in 2001.

The Heralds of the Gospel strive to be instruments of holiness in the Church by encouraging close unity between faith and life, and working to evangelize particularly through art and culture. Their apostolate, which differs depending upon the environments in which they work, gives pride of place to parish animation, evangelizing families, providing catechetical and cultural formation to young people, and disseminating religious Iiterature.



Monday 1 August 2011

Important Points to Remember When the Priest Calls


"Nervousness and the lack of knowledge of what to do when the priest calls often cause much delay and anxiety. This consideration has prompted us to offer a few suggestions which will help relieve the uneasiness in the minds of family.

1. Call the priest and give him the correct name and address.

2.Tell him whether the sick person is an adult or a child.

3. Indicate if the patient can receive Holy Communion. Give something of the condition of the patient according to the doctor's report or to your own opinion.

4. Make haste to prepare the patient's room for the coming of the priest:
- Place a chair and a table at the head of the bed. Cover the table with a clean white cloth.
- Arrange the following articles on the table:
- A crucifix upright with two lighted candles.
- A receptacle containing Holy Water.
- A glass of ordinary water and a teaspoon.
- A bowl for cleansing the priest's fingers.

5. If you foresee that the patient will receive the last rites:

- place on the table a small plate containing a bit of table salt or a slice of lemon with a good supply of cotton. Have ready a wash basin with soap, water, and a towel.
- Prepare patient for Extreme Unction by having hands, face and feet clean for Holy Oils. [When in doubt as to whether or not the patient will receive the last rites, play safe by making all the necessary preparations.]

6. When the priest enters with the Host, he should be met at the door by an adult member of the family, carrying a lighted candle.
This person should genuflect on greeting the priest and then proceed (in silence) to the patient's room.
When the priest enters the room, all should kneel!
If the patient wishes to confess, all should leave the room quietly. As soon as the priest opens the door, they may return to pray for the sick.

7. When the priest leaves, if he still carries the Host, he must be escorted to the door in the same manner as he was received.

8. The patient should be left alone for awhile.

9. If the priest used the cotton for Holy Oils, it must be burned in the fire.

10. The drinking water in which he purified his fingers, should be given to the sick person or drink or poured slowly onto the fire."
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