Sacraments

Attend the Baptismal Preparation Class (which lasts 1 1/2 hours) at least three months before the anticipated Baptism. Classes are held on the last Tuesday of the month in the Witka Media Center at 7:00pm. Please enter the main Our Lady of Grace School doors marked "Our Lady of Grace Education Center."  To register or If you have any questions about Baptisms, please contact Catherine Parlee at [email protected].  

If you are interested in having a child who is over the age of 7 baptized or are interested in joining the Catholic Church, you will most likely need to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).  Please email Evelyn Burton at [email protected].

At Our Lady of Grace, First Reconciliation takes place while a student is in 2nd Grade.  Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation is part of our Elementary Religious Education program. It is a two year program and requires that the child is registered for 1st Grade and then 2nd grade by Oct. 1.
  
If a child has been baptised and is older that 2nd grade, they would participate in the Intermediate Sacramental Preparation Program.  Details are below.
 
For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education at [email protected].

If you are interested in participating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Our Lady of Grace offers Confession services regularly. Visit our Mass Times page for times!

At Our Lady of Grace, First Eucharist or First Holy Communion takes place while a student is in 2nd Grade.  Sacramental preparation for First Eucharist is part of our Elementary Religious Education program. It is a two year program and requires that the child is registered for 1st Grade and then 2nd grade by Oct. 1.
  
If a child has been baptised and is older that 2nd grade, they would participate in the Intermediate Sacramental Preparation Program.  Details are below.
 
For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education at [email protected].

Intermediate Sacramental Preparation is for youth who have been baptised Catholic but for whatever reason missed making their First Reconciliation and First Eucharist in 2nd Grade.  It is a two year process.  The youth must be registered in the appropriate faith formation program 3rd - 11th grade by October 1st for the first year. They will begin sacrametal specific formation in year 2, which also requires registration by October 1.

For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education at [email protected].

At Our Lady of Grace, Confirmation commonly takes place in the 10th grade, though 11th and 12th grade students are welcome.  Sacramental preparation is a two-year commitment that includes a day of discernment,  a Confirmation Retreat, formation meetings with adult mentors in faith, and making a parish commitment.  Registration Deadline is October 1st for year 1. For more information, visit the Youth Ministry page.


Adult Confirmation

We welcome couples to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage at Our Lady of Grace. We invite you to contact the Church Office to set up a date/time to meet with one of our priests. The usual pre-marital preparation process involves the administration and discussion of a pre-marital inventory, participation in a Pre-Cana workshop or the Sponsor Couple program, completion of the necessary paperwork, and planning of the ceremony, including music for the wedding. According to the policy of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, the first meeting between the couple and the priest must take place at least six months before the wedding date.

OLG MARRIAGE LITURGY POLICY & GUIDELINES

If you or someone you know is in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Church Office.

If you or someone you know is in IMMEDIATE NEED of the Sacrament, please call the main office number (317-773-4275) and press '9' in order to call the parish emergency line.

The following individuals are invited to be a part of the OCIA process:
- if you are not Catholic or are a baptised Catholic and interested in learning about the Catholic Faith;
- If you are Interested in joining the Catholic Church;
- If you are baptised Catholic, but never received any other sacraments in the Church;
- If you are an unbaptised youth 7 years of age or older and seeking to receive the Sacraments of Initiation;
- Or if you are a youth baptised in another faith, but are joining the Catholic Church with your family

You are encouraged to contact Evelyn Burton at  [email protected]. 

It runs from August through June each year and you need to be registered by October 1st.

Interested in learning more? Check out this list of relevant resources for Catholics!

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