The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation.  Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.  CCC1322

Refer to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs 1322-1419 for more detailed information on this sacrament.




First Holy Communion

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The sacrament of First Holy Communion is celebrated with our 2nd grade parish members.  Instruction occurs either in the Holy Cross school classroom, or in the Wednesday evening religious education classes.

   For more information please contact Becky Mann, Sacramental Coordinator, at bmann@evdio.org, or call the parish center at (812) 753-3548.


Important  Dates:
      October 10, 2019 - First Reconciliation Parent Mtg. at
                                         Sts. Peter & Paul, 6:30 PM

  November 12, 2019 - First Reconciliation Service at
                                         Sts. Peter & Paul, 6:30 PM

         March 12, 2020 - First Holy Communion Parent Mtg. at
                                                          Sts. Peter & Paul, 6:30 PM

           April 23, 2020 - First Communion Retreat at
                                                       Sts. Peter & Paul, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

              May 3, 2020 - First Holy Communion Mass at 1:00 PM

Holy Communion for Adults

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  For those adults wishing to have the sacrament of Eucharist, our parish celebrates this sacrament within the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Program (RCIA).

Please contact the parish office (753-3548) if you are interested in getting more information about our RCIA program.