Those who seek a baptism of their infant or young child must attend a baptismal preparation class and be a registered member of St. Monica Church. 

Please call the parish office at (317) 253-2193 to register for baptism preparation class and request a date for your child’s baptism.

Baptismal Preparation Classes

3rd Wednesday of Month at 7:00p. m. - English 

3rd Wednesday of Month at 6:30 p.m. - Spanish

Unbaptized children ages seven to seventeen are prepared for the sacrament through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). For more information about OCIA please call the Parish Office at (317) 253-2193.

For a child to receive First Communion, he/she must complete Sacramental Preparation classes and have received the Sacrament of Penance. Instruction/preparation for children is given by Catechists at Gr. 2 or above either during Sunday School or during religion class at St. Monica School. Students must have one complete year of Religious Education before they can be enrolled in a sacramental preparation class. First Communion Liturgy is typically celebrated on the last weekend of April.

For more information contact the Parish Office at 317-253-2193.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is traditionally the third and final Sacrament of Initiation. The Candidate (i.e. to student preparing for Confirmation) should have already received the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Communion. For a child to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, they must complete Sacramental Preparation classes given by Catechists in the Seventh Grade during Sunday School or Religion class at St. Monica School. Students must have one complete year of Religious Education before they can be enrolled in a sacramental preparation class. 

For more information contact the Parish Office at 317-253-2193.

For a child to receive Reconciliation, they must complete Sacramental Preparation. Instruction/preparation for children is given by Catechists at the Gr. 2 level or above either during Sunday School or during religion class at St. Monica School. The reception of the first Reconciliation sacrament is celebrated in the fall.

For more information contact the Parish Office at 317-253-2193.

The Sacrament of Marriage is offered to registered members of the parish (or who have immediate family registered as parish members), those who are free to marry and have completed Marriage Preparation.  Availability of wedding dates can be determined by checking with the Parish Office.  We ask that Marriage Preparation begin at least 6-9 months prior to your wedding date.  Weddings are scheduled on Saturdays with afternoon weddings beginning no later than 2:30 PM.  A fee is charged for the Marriage Preparation program and for the use of the church or chapel space. 

For more information contact the Parish Office at 317-253-2193.

The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.

When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.

If you would like to request an anointing, please contact the Parish Office, 317-253-2193.

Most of us who have ever wondered if the vocation to religious life was for us must have asked the question, "how will I know?" It comes in many forms. "What is God's will in my life?" "How do I find happiness and fulfillment in my life?" "What is the ultimate purpose of my existence?" "How will I know that God is calling me to live the religious life as a priest, brother, or sister?"

To learn more about vocations to priesthood, religious life or secular lay institutes, please click HERE to be taken the Archdiocese of Indianapolis' official website.  

Or, if you prefer, you can make an appointment with Fr. John or Fr. Jack and talk to them one on one!

The Ministry to the Homebound takes Communion to and visits with people in facilities or their homes who are unable to attend Mass in person. 

If you know of someone who is in need or if you are interested in assisting contact Pat Otten for English or  Norma Delgado for Spanish

If you know of somone who is in the hospital and is in need of one of the parish priests to visit please call the Parish Office at 317-253-2193.

We are here to support you in prayer. Is there something you are in need of prayers for? We would love to pray for you and for your loved ones. Please fill out the form and know that others are praying for you.

Prayer Requests

If you would like to join the Prayer Tree please contact Bernie Heim.