Justice & Charity Council
Haiti Mission
Family Promise of Hamilton County
Jail Ministry
Monthly Graced Meals (MGM)
Respect Life
St. Paul, McKee
St. Vincent de Paul

Finance Council
SCRIP
Tithing Committee

Liturgical Ministers
Music Ministry
Sacraments

Adult Formation
Bridges Young Adult Ministry
EDGE Junior High Youth Ministry
Elementary Religious Education (ERE)
Life Teen High School Youth Ministry
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School & Preschool

55'ers
Altar Rosary Society
Athletic Committee
Griefshare
Ministerio Hispano
Knights of Columbus
Stephen Ministry
Sunday Coffee & Donuts

Every adult (18+ years of age) who works with minors at Our Lady of Grace, even one time, must complete an online safe conduct training organized by our Diocese. Please click the link below to create a login and begin responsibly interacting with our young people:

Safe & Sacred Training Program

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations." Matthew 28:19

Social Ministries / Stewardship / Worship / Formation / Hospitality

Adult Training

Cursillo

An international movement of persons dedicated to be active instruments of the Holy Spirit in the community and church environment. They aim to bring men and women to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through fellowship, prayer and a Cursillo weekend retreat. This spiritual journey continues and develops individuals as leaders to evangelize their own environment. For more information, please contact  [email protected] .

RCIA

This Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for all adults as well as children over the age of seven years, who are interested in becoming Catholic through baptism or by reception into the Church. The RCIA process seeks to form a community of those journeying to the sacraments of initiation, to instruct them in the Scriptures and Church teaching, and to invite them into the life of our faith community. If interested in participating, or in assisting as a sponsor or team member, contact [email protected] .

Bridges Young Adult Ministry

Bridges is a young adult and young family ministry program that strives to provide unique, quality opportunities in prayer, service, and community to college students, young professionals, and young families. We gather for regular social gatherings, worship, shared meals, retreats, faith-sharing groups, and more. This community participates in Christ's teachings, strengthens the universal Church, and develops their personal Catholic faith. For more information, visit the  Bridges Young Adult Page, check out our  Facebook Group , or subscribe to our  e-newsletter . We hope that there will be options for young adults in many stages of life, and we're certainly open to new ideas. Please contact  [email protected]  if you have questions!

EDGE Junior High Youth Ministry

EDGE is a junior high youth ministry program for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Led by a Core Team of Parents, Adults, Young Adults, and High School Upperclassmen, EDGE students form their faith in the parish community. Using traditional prayer, fun games, creative activities, witness talks, small group discussions, media, and relational ministry, students are challenged to engage each other in the joy of their Catholic faith. Our weekly nights can range from current events, catechetical teachings, or merely social gatherings. Regardless of topic, each week, students are promised to encounter God, Fun, & Food! EDGE meets on Wednesdays from 6:30PM-8:00PM and has various other events, retreats and rallies throughout the year. For more information, visit the Youth Ministry Page or contact  [email protected] .

Elementary Religious Education (ERE)

Parents, when they ask for their children to be baptized, acknowledge that they are the primary educators for their children in the ways of faith. ERE helps parents in raising their children in the faith through participation in religious education class, catechist training, and sacramental retreats. Elementary Religious Education offers religious education classes on Sunday from 10:10 am to 11:20 am on Sunday mornings. If you need more information, visit the Religious Education Page or contact [email protected] .

Life Teen High School Youth Ministry

Life Teen is a ministry for all high school students that seeks to grow one, holy, Catholic and apostolic church. As part of Life Teen, students participate in our Life Teen Mass (Sundays at 5:30PM) and subsequent Life Nights (until 8:30pm), which are gatherings that encourage students to form their faith through small groups, discussion, activities, prayer, sacrament, fellowship, catechesis, and mentoring. Throughout the year, students also attend retreats, conferences, and rallies to help deepen their faith life. Additionally, Life Teen forms young leaders through young women's and men's groups, bible studies, and more. High school youth ministry includes but is not limited to preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. For more information, please visit the Youth Ministry Page or contact [email protected] .

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School & Preschool

Get more information on our fantastic Catholic Pre-K (beginning with 2-year-olds) through 8th Grade School by visiting the School's Web Site .

CYO Athletics

Our Lady of Grace Catholic parish participates in the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Indianapolis. We believe that forming healthy bodies leads to healthy minds and healthy faith. CYO provides opportunities for young people to develop strong moral character, self-esteem and leadership qualities through activities of a social, educational, recreational and athletic nature.

Click here for details about all OLG CYO Sports!

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55'ers

The 55’ers is a senior citizen group for those at least 55 years of age. The group meets for a pitch-in luncheon and program on the second Tuesday of each month at noon in the Community Room. Its goal is to provide friendship to senior citizens, married or single. The 55’ers do not have fundraisers or a treasury. For more information, contact [email protected].

Altar Rosary Society

To provide spiritual, service and social activities for women of the parish through recitation of the rosary, tending to the care of the sick and elderly and promoting fellowship among all the parishioners. Open to all women of the parish over 18, the society fosters daily recitation of the rosary, greets newcomers, visits nursing homes, sends greetings to parishioners who are ill, prepares hospitality where there is a death in the family of a parishioner, serves food for special occasions and hosts special programs for members. The Altar Rosary Society also hosts a baby shower annually for Birthright, and awards a scholarship to a high school senior in the parish. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Athletic Committee

To provide an atmosphere of Christian sportsmanship, in which God’s gifts of athletic ability can be strengthened. To provide a positive environment of physical, mental and spiritual growth, as well as physical activity for the well-being of the participants. To have fun and provide an example of Christian sportsmanship for everyone to see and follow. To teach the value of team participation as it relates to school, church and community, and to strengthen the self-esteem of the participants. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 

Griefshare

Griefshare is an opportunity for those going through the loss of a loved one. Although we are often asked to endure this pain alone, Griefshare allows grievers to seek Christ's healing as a community. 

To learn more or to attend a session, visit our Griefshare page and enter 46060 as the zip code.
For a video describing GriefShare, click here.

Ministerio Hispano

Informacion en Espanol

Serves as an outreach to Latino Catholics in Hamilton County. Spanish Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. We welcome all volunteers, as Spanish fluency is NOT a requirement; only a passion to serve...All are welcome! Contact [email protected].

Provee servicios a la comunidad latina del Condado de Hamilton. Celebramos misa en español todos los domingos a la 1:30 p.m. Todos son cordialmente invitados para participar en este grupo. La fluidez en español NO es un requisito, solo se necesita tener el deseo de servir. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Comuníquese con nosotros a través de: [email protected].

Knights of Columbus

An international organization dedicated to the ideals of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism by providing activities that are Catholic, family-oriented, fraternal, and service directed. Activities include pancake breakfasts and Lenten Friday fish fries. The organization meets monthly on the second Tuesday. The Knights also sponsor a local circle of the Columbian Squires, the official youth organization of the Knights of Columbus, open to Catholic young men between the ages of 10 and 18. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry provides high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to individuals facing a variety of crises or life challenges including those who are experiencing grief, divorce, cancer, financial difficulties, hospitalization, chronic illness, job loss, disabilities, loneliness, spiritual crisis, or other life struggles.

Stephen Ministers are trained in all areas of Pastoral Care such as listening, crisis theory and practice, depression, grief, feelings, assertiveness, boundaries, and much more. 

If you feel that you need support in attempting to heal from a difficult time, then a Stephen Minister may be perfect for you! Stephen Ministers are confidential, caring, and trustworthy and they are committed to walking alongside you on your journey, providing the emotional and spiritual care you need. 

If you would like to find out more about receiving care from a Stephen Minister or more about Stephen Ministry or about becoming a Stephen Minister, please select the appropriate box below.

Do you or someone you know need care from a Stephen Minister?

Are you interested in learning more about Stephen Ministry or becoming a Stephen Minister?

Sunday Coffee & Donuts

Volunteers are needed to set up the donuts before the 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass, make the coffee and set out the donuts. Volunteers are also involved in cleaning up before the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. Please contact [email protected] if interested.

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Justice & Charity Council

This council provides support, consultation, and assistance to the Pastor, staff, and parish in areas of charitable outreach, advocacy, justice, and Christian service. All the parish’s social ministries are represented on this council. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Haiti Mission

Mission: To serve those in need in Haiti by supporting and developing the sister parish linkage with St. Louis du Sud Parish: by providing action programs for youth and adults of our parish; by encouraging prayers of solidarity with the Haitian people; by providing resources and support in religious, educational, medical and economic areas for St. Louis du Sud and the people of Haiti; and, by promoting an awareness of the injustices present in Haiti and of our Gospel call to respond. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Also see the Haiti Ministry Facebook Page.

Family Promise of Hamilton County.

Our Lady of Grace is part of a partnership of congregations and community organizations responding to the crisis of children and their families who are homeless. Faith communities of all denominations in surrounding areas take turns throughout the year to host families. Our Lady of Grace has participated with Family Promise for eight years, housing families for two weeks each summer at OLG SCHOOL. During their stay with us, families are encouraged and aided in their search to find work, to establish a financial safety net, and to ultimately transition into stable housing. This is a family-friendly ministry, with many opportunities to serve. For more information please contact [email protected].

Jail Ministry

Parishioners visit male inmates at the Hamilton County Jail every week to pray, share the Scriptures, and offer support and guidance. Because of limited space and security concerns, this group must be limited in number and is very selective for new members. If you are interested, contact [email protected].

Monthly Graced Meals (MGM)

Feed the hungry here in Hamilton County. Monthly Graced Meals prepares and provides a meal to low income, sick, shut-in, or elderly families once a month. The meals, prepared by one of four kitchen crews, take place on the last Saturday of each month. One of four delivery crews delivers these meals to residents throughout Hamilton County. MGM is made up of about 100 volunteers who serve on the calling committee, prayer team, kitchen, or delivery crew. In addition, the coordinators and database person are volunteers as well. As the need in Hamilton County continues to grow, more volunteers are needed to serve our community. To join or for more information, contact [email protected]. 

Respect Life

This ministry supports the defense, respect, and care for human life from conception to natural death and affirms the church's teaching on human sexuality for married life.  Provides resources for adoption, Natural Family Planning (NFP) and those hurting from the effects of abortion. This ministry participates in activities supporting the defense of human life such as: 40 Days for Life prayer, fasting, and public witness for the defense of the unborn. Annual flag planting with flags representing the number of children who have died from abortion daily in America. Life Chain's annual international prayer campaign and public witness for the defense of all human life, but especially the helpless unborn. If interested, please contact [email protected].

St. Paul, McKee

A ministry that provides support for the Appalachian community of St. Paul’s in McKee, Kentucky, by collecting food, clothing and other resources. For more information, please contact [email protected].

St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul works to serve the poor, both spiritually and practically here in Hamilton County. Through parish donations and proceeds from our store in Noblesville, we provide food, clothing, furniture, and rent/utility assistance in cooperation with a number of other social welfare organizations, including the local Red Cross and the Hamilton County Trustees’ Office. For more information, please visit St. Vincent de Paul's Website.

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Finance Council

This council provides support, consultation and assistance to the Pastor as well as the parish staff in connection to the financial operations of our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School. Members of this council meet monthly to review the financial affairs of the parish including contributions (totals only) and other revenue sources as well as spending relative to the approved budget. The Finance Council is also instrumental in the preparation and approval of the annual budget.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

SCRIP

SCRIP is a fundraiser to help families pay for parish activities and to help fund the parish in general. SCRIP Families purchase gift cards for stores they shop at already and accrue Scrip Rebates to help pay for Religious Education fees, retreats, CYO fees for the families accruing them and to help the parish pay for those who cannot afford the fees. Rebates can also be used to pay down the Parish Debt. Rebates are also used by families enrolling their children in the Parish School to pay book fees and tuition. For more information, visit the Giving Page or contact [email protected].

Tithing Committee

As a tithing parish, we elect to share 5% of our regular Sunday collections with causes suggested by our parishioners. Our tithing funds are also shared with current parish outreach recipients, such as St. Vincent de Paul; St. Paul Church, McKee, KY; the Lord’s Pantry, etc. For more information, please contact [email protected].

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Liturgical Ministers

Altar Servers

Boys and girls in grade four or above, as well as youth and adults, are invited to be altar servers at the Lord’s Day Masses as well as on other occasions (Holy Week, holy days, funerals, weddings, etc.). Training is offered for those who have not served in this ministry at Our Lady of Grace. For more information, contact [email protected].

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (“Communion Ministers”)

To make the Body and Blood of Christ accessible to all who gather, large numbers of Communion Ministers are needed. They minister at all parish Masses, and/or by taking Communion to the homebound, nursing home residents, and those in the hospital. Communion Ministers are commissioned each year on the Feast of The Body and Blood of Christ. Training is offered for those who have not served in this ministry at Our Lady of Grace. For more information please contact [email protected].

Greeters

Greeters have the important ministry of making each person welcome who comes to Our Lady of Grace for the Lord’s Day Mass. Contact liturgy@ologn.org for more information.

Lectors

Children (sixth grade and older), youth, and adults are invited to share their love of God’s Word and their gift for proclaiming it during parish liturgies. Training is offered for those who have not lectored before at Our Lady of Grace. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Sacristans

Also called “Mass coordinators,” sacristans ensure the proper preparation for each Lord’s Day and Holy Day Mass. Training is offered for those who have not served in this ministry at Our Lady of Grace. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Ushers

Ushers assist the worshipping assembly by helping them with seating, special needs, collecting the offering, guiding various processions, etc. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Music Ministry

Sung prayer is an essential part of each liturgy. Those who can share their musical gifts of voice or instrument are invited to do so. Cantors, choir or ensemble members, and those who can lead/accompany on various instruments are asked to share those gifts. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Sacraments

Visit the Sacraments Page for more information.

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