Peter's Pence | June 29-30, 2024

June 29-30, 2024 is the Peter’s Pence collection, which provides Pope Francis with the necessary funds to carry out his charitable works for those in need around the world, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. 

Join our Holy Father as a witness of charity to those who are suffering!

• Donate now via the Vatican's website
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St. Vincent de Paul Society | March 2024

Dcn. Don Tienter, the Deacon to St. Vincent de Paul at Nativity of Our Lord, is preaching at Lord’s Day Masses this weekend (March 16-17, 2024) and a second collection will be taken up at each Mass to support the mission of SVdP here at Nativity. Checks can be made to St. Vincent de Paul, Nativity Conference.
 
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is an international organization of lay men and women who are committed to live and grow their Christian faith through prayer and person-to-person service to those in need.  The Nativity of Our Lord Conference (chapter) of the Society of SVDP began in January of last year with an intention to support the poor in our parish and in our community through home visits and direct financial assistance.

Donate Online to SVdP Now 
 

Holy Land Ministry | Friday, April 7, 2023

Every year on Good Friday, a collection is taken up in Catholic churches to support the work of the Franciscans working in the Holy Land. Christians there rely heavily on the help that comes to them during this special day in the Church and our life of faith.

• Donate online (through myfranciscan.org)

Retirement Fund for Religious | December 10-11, 2022

Thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious priests have spent years working in Catholic schools and organizations, often for low wages. Their sacrifices leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement and eldercare.

Nativity of Our Lord is encouraging donations December 10-11, 2022 to help provide prescription medications, nursing care, and more.

Checks can be made payable to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and dropped off at Mass (in the box at the main doors) or at the parish office. You can also donate online through the Diocese of Buffalo by using the link below.

Please give to those who have given a lifetime!

Donate Online to RFR
(via Diocese of Buffalo) 

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. CCHD’s grants improve education, support economic development, and create affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to defend human dignity and build communities of solidarity.

You can contribute by bringing an earmarked donation to the parish office or Mass on November 19-20, 2022, or by clicking the link below to donate online. Checks can be made out to the "Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis." Thank you!

Pope Francis invites us to celebrate World Mission Sunday with the entire Church this weekend, October 22-23, with the theme, “You Shall Be My Witnesses” (Acts 1:8).

Donate Now to World Missions
(Select World Mission Sunday)

We'll take up a 2nd Collection for all struggling missions everywhere, and our collections and prayers benefit over 1,100 struggling dioceses worldwide and 80 mission dioceses in the U.S.

Join your brothers and sisters in sharing the Gospel message of love and hope. You can also submit your earmarked donation (checks payable to Center for Mission) to the parish office or at https://centerformission.org/contribute-donation-form/ (select World Mission Sunday).

Questions? Contact Eric Simon at (651) 291-4446.

Friends of the Poor | June 25-26, 2022

Sr. Rose Hang Vu, R.G.S., a Good Shepherd Sister, will make a Mission Appeal at Nativity of Our Lord, and we’ll take up a second collection for her ministry, Friends of the Poor, as part of the 2022 Mission Cooperation Plan.

Click here to donate now

Did you know there’s a home for retired priests of the Archdiocese?  This weekend, you have an opportunity to share your gratitude by supporting the men who’ve ministered to you and your family for many decades.

Donate Online to Byrne Renovation 

The Leo C. Byrne Residence offers 29 individual apartments for priests who have reached retirement age, most of whom continue to actively serve parishes and organizations around the Archdiocese.

The GRATITUDE Capital Campaign Renovation Project, coordinated by the Catholic Community Foundation, will fund work required to bring the entire Byrne Residence to a level of security and efficiency suitable for the safety and well-being of each resident priest.  We’ll take up a 2nd Collection this weekend in support of this much-needed renovation.  Checks should be made payable to CCF/Byrne Residence. You can also donate online at ccf-mn.org/ByrneResidence.

Please be as generous as you are able.  Thank you!

Global Solidarity Sunday | March 26-27, 2022

On March 26-27, 2022 we celebrate Global Solidarity Sunday in our Archdiocese with the theme, "Taste and see the goodness of the Lord" (Psalm 34).

This theme is an invitation to reach out in solidarity to share God's love, mercy and healing with our brothers and sisters around the world by offering support during Lent. 

This is especially needed at this time in Central and Eastern Europe. A special Lenten collection will be taken for four global priorities of the U.S. Catholic Bishops: Africa, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the humanitarian activities of Catholic Relief Services. 

Please be as generous as you are able and share God’s love for your brothers and sisters around the world through Lenten almsgiving. Thank you!

• Donate online now (select "Global Solidarity Sunday" from the drop-down menu)

 

We are asking for donations to the Mission Doctors Association as part of the 2020 Missionary Cooperative Plan through the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Catholic doctors and their families have answered the call to share their skills and faith through MDA since 1959, providing direct patient care and training for local healthcare professionals in Africa in Latin America.

Visit https://www.missiondoctors.org/ for more information, and please be generous!

Donate now to
Mission Doctors Association

Archbishop Hebda has invited us to help support the people of Beirut, Lebanon devastated by the explosion there on August 4. They need our help with even the basics for survival, including shelter, food, medicine, and hygiene kits.

Donate now to aid the people of Beirut

Local Pro-Life Organizations

Thank you to our local volunteers who came last weekend on Pro-Life Sunday to share their work with us. We at Nativity appreciate all that you do to support a culture that respects life! This weekend's second collection (January 27-28) will be taken for select local Pro-Life organizations. Please feel free to reach out to them to volunteer or with any questions. Thank you for your generosity in supporting their life-saving work!

• Donate online

 

Little Sisters of the Poor

The 2nd collection for August 19-20 will be for the work of the local Little Sisters of the Poor in St. Paul. The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, they serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world.

• Donate online