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As we begin to prepare for public Masses once again, we are looking to create a special team of adult volunteers to make this possible — the Mass Volunteer Team. We will also need one Lector for each Mass.

Check here for the latest, including the MN Bishop's letter on re-opening Masses, new Adoration times and controlled entry system, and a request for home-made masks.

The priests and parish leadership of Nativity of Our Lord are currently in ongoing discussions on when and how to re-open our liturgies to public assembly as soon as is possible in a safe and healthy way.

Fraudulent emails appearing to come from "Father Patrick Hipwell" are again being delivered to parishioner email inboxes, with the intent to confuse and manipulate (updated with video).

An Easter message from our pastor, Fr. Patrick Hipwell

Watching a video stream of Mass is new to most of us. We've compiled some helpful instructions and advice, including a video from Fr. Nick, and info-graphic from the Archdiocese, a free liturgy guide from Magnificat, and more.

The priests of Nativity sent a pastoral letter to all households to assure them of their prayers and support, update them on the state of operations, and inform them on how to stay connected and make the most of this time.

We have assembled a group of staff who are formulating a plan to reach out to Nativity’s households. We want to assist you in meeting your holistic needs of body, mind, and soul, however necessary.

As a sign of unity, Archbishop Hebda asks that all of us — especially students — to pray the “Litany in Time of Need” each day at 11:00 AM for protection and help.

Our pastor, Fr. Patrick Hipwell, explains the difficult decision to suspend public Masses and Confessions and offers other updates on the parish's coronavirus response plan.

Adoration has been moved to the main church and will be restricted to 9am-10pm Sunday-Friday and 9am-4pm on Saturday. 

Following Archdiocesan directives, there will be no public Masses at Nativity after Wednesday, 3/18 for at least two weeks. We have also suspended Confessions.

In the interest of the safety of our penitents and priests alike, we have suspended Confessions, effective immediately.

The 8:15am daily Mass will be celebrated downstairs to Steiner Hall to accommodate the construction work in the main church sanctuary.

Due to increased concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus, we will be indefinitely suspending the sign of peace at all Masses.

I am asking all parishioners to make a financial commitment to support the work of the many ministries that are funded by the CSAF that no one parish can support on its own.

Important additions — and subtractions — to the liturgy here at Nativity of Our Lord during Lent seek to help us enter more deeply into this time of fasting, abstinence, and conversion to Christ.

The results will be highly informative as we continue to identify opportunities to support parishioner growth in discipleship, and articulate goals and action plans to achieve that growth.

As part of our participation in the Archdiocesan Synod 2021, Archbishop Hebda has invited parishioners to participate in the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) Survey February 1 - March 1

With input and ideas from more than 150 parishioners and staff, the One Nativity team has been working to clarify a practical three- to five-year vision and plan for living out our mission statement.