Saint Roch Catholic School

Welcome to Saint Roch Catholic School of Indianapolis, an elementary school for grades preschool-8th. Roch, the Patron Saint against contagious diseases.

During the influenza epidemic of 1918-1920 Archbishop Joseph Chartrand, Archbishop of Indianapolis, promised to establish the next parish in the diocese in honor of St. In 1922, Saint Roch Parish was founded and began with forty families. The building committee, on February 28th, 1922, decided on a combination church and school building with a basement, and a first and second story. The basement w

ould be built which would serve as a temporary place of worship. Construction began in July of 1922, and at midnight, December 25th, 1922, approximately 380 parishioners and friends of the parish witnessed the historical First Mass celebrated by Father Matthew Schmitz at a temporary altar erected in the basement. In 1924, the parishioners felt that a catholic school was urgently needed. Therefore, work on the two additional stories began immediately, and in the summer of 1924, the church was moved from the basement to the first floor of the newly constructed structure. On June 17th, 1951, a long awaited dream was realized, as ground was broken for the new church. The new church, a stately colonial building made of St. Meinrad sandstone, was dedicated on October 19th, 1951. In 1958, plans were underway for the construction of a new school, kitchen, and hall. This new structure, containing eight additional classrooms and a cafeteria was dedicated on September 27th, 1959. Since 1997, we have experienced a growth in our parish population. We have presently 1060 households registered in our Parish. Also, we have been able to make many improvements in our school and church facilities. Some of those improvements would include a new heating and air-conditioning system, and painting both the exterior and interior of the church. Many replacements and improvements have taken place in our school as well, such as renovation of all restrooms, computer lab and computers in each classroom, new flooring in many classrooms, new heating and air-conditioning units in each classroom. A major addition to our Parish has been the building of our Parish Life Center in 2000 which houses three meeting rooms, a large kitchen, and a gymnasium. In 2006, we completed the Legacy for Our Mission Capital Campaign for the Renovation and Restoration of our Church. We raised funds to put in a new ceiling, new lighting, a porcelain tile floor, beautiful stained glass windows, restoration of the pews and restoration of the barrel ceiling. All of these improvements have been such a wonderful way to celebrate the growth of our parish and to honor Christ and our place of worship. Many volunteers work in the various committees, organizations and boards in our parish. Adult education classes, spiritual enrichment programs, family programs and special Parish Celebrations and Events continue to form us as a family of St. Roch Parish.

Photos from Archives of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis's post

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

⚠️ Email Security Alert ⚠️

We have recently become aware that several staff and St. Roch family email accounts have been compromised. If you receive an unexpected email invitation, a message asking you to click a link, or anything that appears suspicious (even if it seems to come from a St. Roch staff member), please do not open it, click any links, or respond.

If you are unsure whether an email is legitimate, please contact the sender through a different method to verify before taking any action.

06/12/2026

06/06/2026

Congratulations to our new priests! We are so proud of you, Fr. Sam Hansen!

Congratulations to our new priests, ordained today for service in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis- Fr. Khaing Thu, Fr. Timothy Khuishing, and Fr. Sam Hansen!

05/30/2026

05/27/2026

Dear Families,

As we begin the process of selecting the next principal for our school, we are gathering feedback from members of our school community to help guide the search process. The information collected will help shape interview questions and provide candidates with a better understanding of the strengths, priorities, and needs of our school community.

We invite all parents/guardians and adult stakeholders to complete the Adult Stakeholder Survey using the link below:

https://forms.gle/FZdDG2RR8zKQrgEG8

We also want to hear directly from our students. Students are encouraged to complete the Student Survey here:

https://forms.gle/LwqXrucDhin7riYv5

Please make sure students complete the student survey rather than the adult version.

We appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your feedback as we plan for the future of our school community. We also ask for your prayers for our school, parish, new pastor, Fr. Tim DeCrane, and search committee throughout this process, that we may be guided with wisdom and discernment in selecting the right leader for our community.

Thank you for your continued support.

God bless,

St. Roch Principal Search Committee

Student Principal Search Survey We want to hear from our middle school students as we search for our next principal. Your feedback will help us understand what kind of leader helps students feel supported, respected, and successful at school. Please answer honestly and thoughtfully.

05/26/2026

As was announced the weekend of May 2 and 3, Fr. Tim DeCrane will be the new pastor for both St. Roch and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Since we are sharing Fr. Tim with another Church, some Mass times have had to change. These new times will begin
Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

These new Mass times were determined by Fr. Tim after consulting with brother priests, prayer, and discernment.

Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday:
St. Roch: 5pm

Sunday:
Sacred Heart: 9am
St. Roch 11am and 5:30pm

Weekly Mass Schedule:
Sacred Heart 5:30 pm (no more 6:30am Masses)
St. Roch Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 8:15am

If you are a liturgical minister (Altar Server, Lector, or Eucharistic Minister), please fill out the form below to select your new Mass of Preference. This will affect mainly Liturgical Ministers who preferred 8am and 10:30am; however, everyone can take this opportunity to ensure their Mass preference is updated.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIcIW4i5a22gZgNxyjCInKhX43Zhk_5O2EREDIzpN1wu15eg/viewform?usp=header

Photos from Saint Roch Catholic School's post

05/22/2026

End of year awards ceremony- homerooms awards, family Faith challenge, service awards, and congrats to House Gianna, the 2026 House Champion!

05/22/2026

Congratulations to our Christian Attitude award winners!

05/22/2026

One final Praise and Worship song with Mrs. Wilson!

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Telephone

+13177849144

Website

http://www.strochindy.org/

Address

3603 S Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN
46217

Saint Roch Catholic School

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