Health Care

Parish Nurse Ministry
Involves professional health care persons who
are parishioners. Leadership training and other
services are provided through St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland.

Red Cross Blood Drive twice a year.
Screening for blood pressure on the second Sunday
of each month following the 8 am. and 10 am. Masses.
Health Fair (annually, in the fall) includes
some diagnostic screening tests as well as flu shots,
informative materials and displays, and health care
personnel to answer questions.
At the request of the Christian Service Dept.,
a Parish Nurse will make a pastoral home visit to
assess a situation and make recommendations for the
benefit of the person involved.
Education programs and training classes such as CPR
Concerns of persons with disabilities.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
This can be arranged by contacting Christian
Service at 248-698-3103. The Sacrament of Anointing
can take place in the home, in the hospital,
or at the church. Persons should be anointed
before surgery or extended therapy or treatment,
if there is a condition such as a heart problem,
diabetes, an addiction, or mental or
emotional illness. The elderly and those with compromised
immune systems should also be anointed. This sacrament
is for healing, not death, and can be received more than
once. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated
during a weekend Mass at least once a year.

Resources and Referrals
Information on sources for assistance with health care
issues such as respite care, part-time in-home care,
assisted living and day care options for elder persons,
assessments, medical assistance, and so on, is
available by calling 248-698-3103.