St Peters Orthodox Church

With Christ's Passion before us, tonight we remember the words of the Prophet Isaiah who said "by His stripes we are healed." Right in the middle of Holy Week, our Lord places one of the greatest reasons He went to His Passion right before us. He became broken so that we might be put together and made whole again. As we bless the oils of Holy Unction and that of the Catechumens, we remember the fullness of Christ's healing ministry in our lives. And as we have the oil of Holy Unction placed upon our heads tonight, we remember and believe that Christ lays His hand upon us to restore our body, mind, and soul.