As followers of Christ, we believe in giving all that we have to serve Jesus. Sacrificial gifts to Our Lady of Grace do more than support the Catholic Church in Noblesville; they are an exercise is faithfulness. 

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This past fall at Our Lady of Grace, we launched our Parish Vision Plan, an outline for our direction as a pastorate community for the next three years. We’ve set some lofty goals! In the coming years, we will work on creating a culture of evangelization, making our facilities and grounds as pleasing to God as possible, encouraging families to make the life of OLG a pillar of their family life, and growing missionary disciples through faith formation. This is an audacious plan, but one in which I am confident because of the wonderful momentum we are experiencing as a parish.

We aimed to celebrate Corpus Christi in June with new enthusiasm. Hundreds came to publicly process with the Eucharist.

We hoped to get three hundred parishioners to participate in our Marian Consecration. Four hundred signed on to make a deeper connection to Christ through Mary.

We challenged families in many different ministries to make Sunday Mass a priority. Our pews continue to get fuller each month.

Though these have been achievements worth celebrating, I know that this good news has only come from our renewed commitment to the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, and the understanding that what happens at Our Lady of Grace is bigger than ourselves. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus tells the disciples, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.” There is a magnetism in working toward the Kingdom of God. The work of our community is meaningful because it reflects the goodness of the Lord. Jesus continues that message by saying, “Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father” (Mt. 5:14,16). It is my great hope that your participation in the life of Our Lady of Grace is compelling to others because it glorifies God.

We are very excited to continue pursuing the vision plan and seeking to promote the glory of God in all that we do. Of course, we cannot continue to move forward as a parish without the buy-in of our parishioners. I do not desire for you to simply be an observer of what is happening at Our Lady of Grace. I want you to be a partner in our mission.

One way to partner with us is by contributing to our Mission Campaign this year. For the first time, we are combining two appeals into one. We’re asking all of our parishioners to make two financial gifts. One of these gifts will support our diocese as a part of the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA). The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana is more than a governing body; it is our connection to the larger Catholic Church, to something bigger than ourselves. A gift to the CMA means that priests and parish staff continue to be supported and that seminarians, including Jason Diebolt, our resident last year, are able to be formed into future pastoral leaders. The other gift is to your regular giving to Our Lady of Grace as a part of our Offertory fund. By giving weekly or monthly, you make a statement that the Catholic Church in Noblesville is valuable and vital. Many of you already give generously in this way, but I would ask that you consider increasing your regular contribution not only to further our mission but also to practice the self-sacrifice that is a hallmark trait of a Christian. If you would be willing to make a significant commitment to these two elements of our Mission Campaign now, then we can more quickly move forward to the mission and ministry work we are anxious to continue.

As you pray about what you are able to sacrifice, know of my prayers for you, your family, and your invaluable place in the Body of Christ. 

Yours in Christ,
Fr. Clayton

Step One: Diocesan Catholic Ministries Appeal

The Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) is an annual request to support the mission of the Catholic Church in our region. When you give to the CMA, you are supporting the future leaders of our Church in seminarian and vocation formation, promoting the well-being of our priests, and contributing to a Church that is larger than just our parish in Noblesville.

To support our Diocese's annual Catholic Ministries Appeal, you can:

• Give a one-time, recurring, or pledged gift at dol-in.org/cma.

• Use the mailing you received (or soon will) from the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana to mail a cash or check gift or make a pledge.

• Make a pledge at our Giving Weekend (February 4-5, 2023) or at another upcoming Mass by placing a payment in the collection basket.

Make a Gift to CMA

Step Two: Our Lady of Grace Offertory

The Offertory Fund at Our Lady of Grace is the hardest-working fund at OLG. This is our regular giving, online and from the collection basket each Sunday. Our Offertory Fund is what keeps the lights on at Our Lady of Grace. It is how we employ our incredible staff. It's why we're able to provide incredible faith formation opportunities and maintain our facilities for prayer, worship, and fellowship. A gift to the Offertory Fund at OLG is a way to state clearly that you support our parish community and the presence of the Catholic Church in Noblesville. Even more, this regular sacrificial gift is a wholly Christian act of self-giving that leads to a life of authentic discipleship.

To support Our Lady of Grace's Offertory Fund, you can:

• Give a one-time or recurring gift using OSV. Click the button below to log in or create an account.

• Use envelopes or check/cash in the weekly collection basket at Sunday Mass.

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The Our Lady of Grace Catholic School Foundation, Inc., was created in the year 2000 as an investment in our school.  The expected  Foundation returns ensure long term growth, provide competitive teacher compensation, and help us recruit and retain the very best faculty on staff for now and the future.  

To learn more about this important foundation and/or to donate, please click the image below. You may also give via OSV and select the OLG School Foundation option.

We ask parishioners to give their treasure,
and we hold ourselves to the same standard.

Our Lady of Grace faithfully tithes 5% of each weekly offering to programs that serve the poor, help those in need, or support the local community. You can learn more about the Tithing Committee on our Ministries Page. Also, you can submit a Tithing Request Form to the weekly collection basket or send to [email protected].

New Tithing Request Application

Tithing Request Annual Renewal Application