"Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ and made sharers in her mission..."

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213

Nativity celebrates Baptisms at time arranged between the family and Father Eric, generally on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Families who have already attended preparation sessions need not attend again; please email Fr Eric freric@nativityindy.org to schedule your son/daughter's baptism.

If you plan to baptize your first child in the Catholic Church, baptism preparation sessions are expected. See below for session dates. 

It is our hope that your family is registered at Nativity, and we would like to invite you to get involved in the life of the parish. Please contact the parish office to register, and please peruse our Stewardship page under our Ministries section of our website for opportunities available to our parishioners.

Any family who is planning to baptize their first child is required to attend a Baptism preparation session. During this session, we will talk about the different signs of the sacrament of Baptism, the Rite of Baptism and the expectations and responsibilities of the parents throughout the life of the child.

Sessions will be held with the Coordinator of Evangelization and Discipleship. 

The only requirement is that you are registered parishioners of Nativity. Call the main office at 317-357-1200 to register. 

The role of a Catholic godparent is to journey alongside the life of the child as he/she matures in faith and to  "...help the baptized to lead a Christian life in harmony with baptism, and to fulfill faithfully the obligations connected with it." (Code of Canon Law 872)

The requirements for godparents for our newly baptized are as follows:

• Be designated by the one to be baptized, or by the parents, and have the intention of fulfilling this role
• At least one Godparent must be a confirmed practicing Catholic
• Cannot be the father or mother of the one being baptized
• Only one godparent is required for baptism; if there are two godparents, it must be a male and a female (godfather and godmother)