Baptism

“…the Christian community welcomes you with great joy. I claim you for Christ our Savior by the sign of the cross….I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

Through Baptism, God enables us to participate in the life of Jesus Christ and makes us His children. It is through this sacrament that our sins are forgiven (namely Original Sin), we receive the Holy Spirit and we become members of the People of God, of the Body of Christ, which is the Church. Baptism becomes our commitment to grow in this new life and to strive to acquire spiritual maturity. 

Infant Baptisms

As a Catholic Community we most often celebrate this sacrament of new life as parents come and present their infants and children to the waters of life.

At Holy Rosary Parish, the baptism of children under the age of seven years can take place during any weekend Mass or immediately following the 4:30pm Saturday Mass, the 9:00am or 12:30pm Sunday Mass. Parents who desire to have an infant/child baptized must attend a Baptism Preparation class (in some cases the Godparents may also be required to attend). Preparation classes are offered in both English and Spanish on a regular basis.

The Baptism of Older Children & Adults

The Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) are celebrated with older children and adults who seek to become members of the Catholic Church.

The OCIA/RCIA is the process used to introduce the Catholic faith to any unbaptized adults or children (seven years or older). The modified version can also be used to welcome baptized Christians of another faith tradition into the Catholic Church. The initial stage of an OCIA/RCIA process includes a period of Inquiry. For the Inquiry schedule, please reach out to our parish staff noted below.

Parish Contacts Concerning All Baptisms

To schedule a baptism or baptismal preparation, please contact the following parish staff by calling 812-477-8923 or send a message via the links below:
English:  Carol Ann Gaddis

Spanish: Sandy Bazaldúa