{"product_id":"the-catholic-handbook-for-visiting-the-sick-and-homebound-2027","title":"The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2027","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-detail-author\"\u003eVarious authors, including Corinna Laughlin and Letitia Thornton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e is the essential resource for \u003cstrong\u003elay ministers, pastoral caregivers, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion\u003c\/strong\u003e who bring comfort, prayer, and the Eucharist to those who are sick, homebound, isolated, or unable to attend Sunday Mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis updated 2027 edition provides all the tools a lay minister needs to serve with care, compassion, and liturgical accuracy — everything in one convenient, portable volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey content includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRites for sharing Holy Communion and Viaticum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisiting and blessing the sick and suffering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrayers for those who are dying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGospel texts for Year B with explanations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eList of patron saints for the sick and homebound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handbook empowers ministers of care to extend the \u003cstrong\u003ecompassionate ministry of Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing the \u003cstrong\u003eWord of God, the Eucharist, and spiritual comfort\u003c\/strong\u003e directly to those in need. 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The introduction provides a powerful reminder to us about the beauty and responsibility the minister has in serving as a sign and bridge to Christ for those who are ill.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cem\u003eLaurie Coffee, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Volunteer, Samaritan House, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Wellsboro, PA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As a lay minister, this book makes it easy to pray. 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