Sacraments

Baptism

Baptism is the Church’s way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God who first loved us from the moment of our conception. The water of Baptism represents the washing away of life without God, cleansing, growth, and new life. The Baptismal candle symbolizes the “passing of the torch” of Christian commitment to those being baptized, while the white garment represents the Church’s belief that Baptism sets us free from Original Sin.

If you would like to be baptized into the Catholic church, please visit our RCIA page for more information.

If you would like your infant to be baptized at St. John’s, please contact Father Rick Nagel at (317) 697-0981 or the parish office at (317) 635-2021. Note: Baptisms are not celebrated during the Lenten season.

Reconciliation

The sacrament of reconciliation is one of the greatest gifts God has given us. It is an outward sign instituted by Christ to impart grace to the soul. By confessing our sins, we are brought closer to God—helping us to be healthier, more influential members of our faith community.

Confessions at St. John’s are heard in the Reconciliation Room in the South Transept (just past the Pulpit, on the right).

Monday through Saturday 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Saturday afternoons 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

*Confessions are not heard on holy days or national holidays.

First Communion

The Holy Eucharist is the most important of all the sacraments because it is the only one in which we receive the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. It is also a chance to come together at table as a faith community.

If you’ve been baptized and would like to receive your First Holy Communion, please contact Father Rick Nagel at (317) 697-0981 or visit our RCIA page for more information.

Confirmation

Receiving the sacrament of Confirmation means saying “yes” to your Christian faith. By reaffirming the promises made at Baptism, Confirmation allows us to become adults in the church and ambassadors of Jesus Christ.

If you would like to make your Confirmation, please contact Father Rick Nagel at (317) 697-0981 or visit our RCIA page for more information.

Weddings

The sacrament of marriage is a sign to the world that God is living and bearing fruit between two people. If you’re thinking of getting married at St. John’s, here’s what you need to know:

  • Weddings of non-parishioners are welcome.
  • At least one person in the couple must be a baptized Roman Catholic.
  • Engaged couples who are not St. John’s parishioners are expected to undergo marriage preparation with their own priest. That priest may also serve as the Officiant/Celebrant for the wedding itself, or the couple may arrange for another priest to be the Officiant/Celebrant at the wedding.
  • The clergy at St. John’s are only available to registered parishioners.

Check out the St. John’s website for more information on wedding arrangements.

Holy Orders

Thinking about the priesthood or religious life? Explore your vocation and find out what God has in store by visiting our vocations page for more information.