I will be having spine surgery sometime in the next several weeks, and will be in a back brace for four to six weeks postoperatively. My neurosurgeon told me that I should limit any car travel (including as a passenger) to medical appointments, until the brace comes off.
I wish to have the Eucharist brought to me while I'm unable to make it to Mass, and have been told by my pastor that this is possible. He didn't mention anything about any "protocol" for pastoral or Eucharistic visits, however.
The only time I recall a priest visiting the house was way back in the olden days, when an uncle of mine was dying, and I remember the sick call set, etc. I'm not going to be receiving the Sacrament of the Sick, since other than a badly slipped disc, I'm as healthy as a horse. So I really don't know what the "protocol" is nowadays. Can someone help me out here? If I'm supposed to have a crucifix, candles, cloth covered table, I can make arrangements to get those things before I go in for my operation. I'm also assuming here that a clean sweat suit will be appropriate to wear (since I won't be able to get much of anything else on over that brace!)
I think that if I am going to have the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it should be in privacy, so I'm assuming it will be okay if I ask my caregiver to go in the kitchen (or wherever.) I also understand that any Catholic caregiver or family/friends who are in a state of grace will be permitted to receive the Eucharist as well as me.
Do I have "all the bases covered?"
Boy, am I getting hung up on some fine points here! Naturally, your prayers for my recovery are appreciated!
I wish to have the Eucharist brought to me while I'm unable to make it to Mass, and have been told by my pastor that this is possible. He didn't mention anything about any "protocol" for pastoral or Eucharistic visits, however.
The only time I recall a priest visiting the house was way back in the olden days, when an uncle of mine was dying, and I remember the sick call set, etc. I'm not going to be receiving the Sacrament of the Sick, since other than a badly slipped disc, I'm as healthy as a horse. So I really don't know what the "protocol" is nowadays. Can someone help me out here? If I'm supposed to have a crucifix, candles, cloth covered table, I can make arrangements to get those things before I go in for my operation. I'm also assuming here that a clean sweat suit will be appropriate to wear (since I won't be able to get much of anything else on over that brace!)
I think that if I am going to have the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it should be in privacy, so I'm assuming it will be okay if I ask my caregiver to go in the kitchen (or wherever.) I also understand that any Catholic caregiver or family/friends who are in a state of grace will be permitted to receive the Eucharist as well as me.
Do I have "all the bases covered?"
Boy, am I getting hung up on some fine points here! Naturally, your prayers for my recovery are appreciated!