Parish Youth
Parish Youth, between ages 13 and 18, who desire to complete the initiation of the Catholic faith are invited to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. In Confirmation, a person confirms or takes ownership of his/her baptismal vows and is renewed by the Holy Spirit. The person commits to growing in his/her friendship with God, the community, and is strengthened as a disciple of Jesus Christ. The person completes the Sacraments of Initiation of the Catholic Church.
The Confirmation program is administered annually at the parish level by the Director of Religious Education, with assistance from the Youth Minister. Preparation is outside of the OLG School or Sunday Morning Religious Education classroom setting. The program is based on the policies/guidelines of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Preparation for youth includes participating in a retreat; attending large group learning sessions once a month; meeting, studying, and praying monthly with his/her sponsor; completing assignments; performing community service; receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation; and regularly attending Sunday Mass.
There are two different opportunities to receive Confirmation preparation:
- The regular monthly Confirmation program with is offered once a month on two separate evenings (pick either one to go to).
- The Family-based Religious Education on Tuesday evenings.
Starting in 2020, we will require students to have at least one year of some kind of religious education before receiving sacramental preparation. If the student does not have they will be assigned to an appropriate general religious education class, with Confirmation sacramental preparation taking place the following year.
Youth and families that would like more information about Confirmation, please link to the ministry section of this website: Confirmation (link).
Please contact Becky Cope, Director of Religious Education.
Adults (already baptized and catechized Catholics)
For those adults who are just missing the last sacrament of initiation, Adult Confirmation is normally celebrated annually at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral at Pentecost. Contact the parish office for more information.
Adults and youth who were not baptized Catholics but who are interested in the Faith
You are welcome to join the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: See the RCIA section under Ministries.
Children under 15 years of age will be prepared in a separate class.
Call the parish office at (317) 888-2861 for additional information concerning registration and preparation for either of these programs.
Parroquia Juvenil
Los jóvenes de la parroquia, entre los 13 y los 18 años, que deseen completar la iniciación de la fe católica están invitados a prepararse para el Sacramento de la Confirmación. En la Confirmación, una persona confirma o toma posesión de sus votos bautismales y es renovada por el Espíritu Santo. La persona se compromete a crecer en su amistad con Dios, la comunidad, y se fortalece como discípulo de Jesucristo. La persona completa los sacramentos de iniciación de la Iglesia católica. El programa de Confirmación es administrado anualmente a nivel parroquial por el Director de Educación Religiosa, con asistencia del Ministro de Jóvenes. La preparación se realiza fuera del aula OLG School o Sunday Morning Religious Education. El programa se basa en las políticas / directrices de la Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis. La preparación para los jóvenes incluye participar en un retiro; asistir a sesiones de aprendizaje en grupos grandes una vez al mes; reunirse, estudiar y orar mensualmente con su patrocinador; completar tareas; realizar servicio comunitario; recibiendo el sacramento de la reconciliación; y asistiendo regularmente a la misa dominical. Hay dos oportunidades diferentes para recibir la preparación de la Confirmación: El programa de Confirmación mensual regular se ofrece una vez al mes en dos noches separadas (elija una para ir a). La educación religiosa basada en la familia los martes por la noche. A partir de 2020, exigiremos que los estudiantes tengan al menos un año de algún tipo de educación religiosa antes de recibir la preparación sacramental. Si el estudiante no tiene, será asignado a una clase de educación religiosa general apropiada, y la preparación sacramental de confirmación tendrá lugar el año siguiente. Jóvenes y familias que desean obtener más información sobre la Confirmación, por favor, enlácense a la sección del ministerio de este sitio web: Confirmación (enlace). Por favor contacte a Becky Cope, Directora de Educación Religiosa.
