Sacraments

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

Please attend the Baptism preparation class (which lasts 1 1/2 hours) at least two months before the anticipated Baptism. Classes are held on the last Tuesday of the month in the Witka Media Center in the parish's school at 7:00pm. If you have questions about Baptism, please contact the Church Office . Baptisms are celebrated both within and outside the Mass.

Parents who have attended the in-person class within the past three years will need to take the Baptism Refresher course at the OLG Learning Center.

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 need to go through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).  Please visit the Ministries page for more information.

At Our Lady of Grace, First Reconciliation takes place while a student is in 2nd Grade.  Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation is done through ERE, our Elementary Religious Education program.  For more information, please visit the Elementary Religious Education page.
If you are interested in participating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Our Lady of Grace offers Confession services each Saturday from 9:00-10:00am and 4:00-5:00pm or by appointment with our priests. Spanish Confessions are on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 12:30-1:00pm.

At Our Lady of Grace, First Eucharist takes place while a student is in 2nd Grade. ·Sacramental preparation for First Eucharist is done through ERE, our Elementary Religious Education program. ·For more information, please visit the Elementary Religious Education page.

At Our Lady of Grace, Confirmation commonly takes place in the 10th grade.  Sacramental preparation is a two-year commitment that includes Confirmation catechetical days, participation in Life Teen Youth Ministry, Retreat attendance (including a weekend Confirmation Retreat in which parents are invited on the final day) and doing community service projects.  For more information, visit the Youth Ministry page.

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.

OUR LADY OF GRACE 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 contact one of our parish priests via emergency pager (317-367-7654).

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