Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church

Welcome to Nativity of Our Lord Parish
1900 Wellesley Avenue • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105 • (651) 696-5401

Fr. Patrick Hipwell Pastor	Fr. Hipwell was ordained in 1977 and was appointed pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in December of 2007 by the Archbishop. As the spiritual leader of the parish he is responsible for the pastoral care of the parish in addition to the sacramental and general life of the parish.
Fr. Joe Bambenek Parochial Vicar	Fr. Bambenek was ordained to the priesthood in 2010. Father Joe grew up in Hastings, attended Trueman State University, Ave Maria College & Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After working for 9 years, Fr. Joe entered the St. Paul Seminary in the Fall of 2006. He was appointed Parochial Vicar of Nativity of Our Lord in June of 2010.
Deacon Russ Kocemba	Deacon Russ Kocemba was ordained as a permanent deacon on September 25th, 2004. His first parish assignment as deacon was at Our Lady of the Lake, Mound, MN. Growing up he attended Holy Family Grade School, Benilde High School, entered military service, returned to complete a BA Liberal Arts / BA Business at the College of St. Thomas in 1974, and then completed a successful 30 year business career at General Mills, Inc. His wife, Lorrie, grew up in Hopkins, Minnesota. They have two adult children and four grandchildren. Deacon Russ was appointed permanent deacon of Nativity of Our Lord in February of 2012.