Ministers of care bring the comfort of personal presence, prayer, the Word of God, and Holy Communion to those who are sick, homebound, isolated, or suffering. As an extension of the compassionate ministry of Jesus, they go forth from the Eucharistic celebration to serve those who cannot regularly attend Sunday Mass with their parish community.
The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2027 gathers in one portable and accessible volume the official rites, Scripture readings, and pastoral resources lay ministers need to carry out this ministry with reverence, care, and sensitivity.
This essential resource includes Gospel texts, explanations of the readings, prayers, and rites for bringing Holy Communion, visiting the sick, blessing those who suffer, praying with the dying, and administering Viaticum. The 2027 edition also includes the new translation of the rites from Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass.
The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound Details:
- 2027 Edition
- Resource for lay ministers of care
- Includes Gospel texts for Year B
- Explanations of the readings
- Includes official rites for sharing Holy Communion
- Includes rites for Viaticum
- Prayers for visiting the sick
- Blessings for the sick and those who suffer
- Prayers with those who are dying
- List of patron saints for the sick and suffering
- Includes new translation from Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass
- Portable format for ministry visits
Perfect For:
- Lay ministers of care
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Parish pastoral care teams
- Ministers visiting the sick, homebound, or hospitalized
- Catholic chaplaincy and outreach ministries
