“By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ.”   (CCC,  no. 1499)

"The Anointing of the Sick “is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived.”  (CCC, No.  1514)

For more information, please contact the parish office at 812-623-2964. 

Homebound Ministry  

 The gift of life, God's special gift, is no less beautiful when it is accompanied by illness or weakness, hunger, loneliness or old age.  At these times human life gains extra splendor as it requires our special care, concern and reverence.  It is indeed in and through the weakest of human vessels that the Lord continues to reveal the power of God's love. 

Members of St. Nicholas parish regularly minister to those  who are unable to leave their residence (for short or long term) by providing regular pastoral visits and the reception of Holy Communion.  Homebound visitors provide support to homebound persons through their presence and careful attention.

Pastoral visits are an opporunity to make God's presence immediate and real to the homebound person through prayer and the reception of Communion.  

Please contact Rosella Billman at 812-623-3498 to request a visit for yourself or your loved one.