During these days when Masses are not able to be celebrated in public, we offer the following resources for continuing to make Sunday holy through prayer and reflection.

Visit our parish Facebook page to live stream Mass on Sundays at 8:30 am. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the live stream, and if you miss the live Mass, a recorded version will be available shortly after the conclusion of Mass. The schedule of other live stream Masses and events can be found here.

Sunday Mass Readings - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Petitions - Palm Sunday

Permission to stream the music in these services obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A-733038 

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Virtual Parishioner Gatherings - Palm Sunday
Saturday, April 4 - 6:30 pm
Sunday, April 5 - 10:00 am (**Note new time**)

Since we are not able to gather in person after Mass, join a virtual gathering using the video conferencing platform Zoom to catch up with fellow parishioners and support one another in these days. A session will be offered following the regular weekend Mass times.

To join the meeting, click here at the appropriate time. If using your smartphone, you must download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app before joining the meeting. If using a computer, click the “Open Zoom Meetings” pop up box and start/install zoom.

If you are not able to video conference in, you can also call into the gathering by dialing 312-626-6799 and using meeting ID 275 694 0076.

Recordings and lyrics for individuals and families to use in home worship on Sundays or throughout the week.

If you experience problems playing the music, try opening the files in Internet Explorer

Sunday, April 5 (Palm Sunday)

• All Glory, Laud, and Honor: MUSIC or LYRICS
• Were You There: MUSIC or LYRICS
• What Wondrous Love Is This: MUSIC or LYRICS
• Now We Remain: MUSIC or LYRICS

Options for submitting your regular Sunday offering or Capital Campaign pledge to the parish:

• Sign up for Online Giving through a secure portal on this website.
• Mail checks to the parish office (7225 Southeastern Avenue, Indianapolis, IN  46239)
• Set up Nativity Catholic Church as a recurring payee in your online banking portal
• Set up a temporary ACH (Automatic Withdrawal) from a checking or savings account by contacting the parish Business Manager, Daniel Dixon (ddixon@nativityindy.org or 317-357-1200).

For those who are unable to be physically present for a Sunday Mass and are not able to live stream or view a Mass on the television or internet, the following order of prayer is recommended to keep Sunday holy:

• Create a sacred space for prayer; light a candle, gather statues or holy images, and place a crucifix in your prayer space
• Gather with others in your household and begin a time of prayer with the sign of the cross.
• Take time to read and reflect upon the readings from Sunday Mass. 
• Share prayer intentions quietly or aloud.
• Pray the Lord’s Prayer.
• Pray one of the following prayers of spiritual communion (see below).
• Close with the sign of the cross.

Download an expanded order of prayer for the home from the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

Prayer to the Most Holy Redeemer (Anima Christi)

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, embolden me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within thy wounds hide me.
Never permit me to be parted from you.
From the evil Enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
and bid me come to thee,
that with your saints I may praise thee
for age upon age.
Amen.

Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ Crucified

Behold, O good and loving Jesus, that I cast myself on my knees before you and, with the greatest fervor of spirit, I pray and beseech you to instill into my heart ardent sentiments of faith, hope and charity, with true repentance for my sins and a most firm purpose of amendment. With deep affection and sorrow I ponder intimately and contemplate in my mind your five wounds, having before my eyes what the prophet David had already put in your mouth about yourself, O good Jesus: They have pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones (Ps. 21: 17-18).