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As both the CDC and MN Department of Health have lessened some restrictions, Nativity of Our Lord parish administration is moving to lessen our restrictions for mask requirements in the Lannan Center parish office.

I am Mahalia Marcelin, a servant of the Lord, serving as your Director of Faith Formation. It is an honor to serve Christ with you at Nativity of Our Lord.

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

With the end of the emergency mask orders in Minnesota and St. Paul, masks will no longer be required in the church. We have also now removed seating restrictions, to allow for more natural spacing.

We welcome the newly ordained Fr. William Duffert as our new parochial vicar, as we say goodbye to Fr. Nick Hagen, who will take over at St. Raphael's in Crystal.

Fr. John offers a brief overview of the different positions priests serve within the local Church. (From the archives — originally published May 20, 2018)

Fr. Patrick details the transition to full capacity in the church and previews a Mass schedule change. He also welcomes our new Faith Formation Director, and congratulates the soon-to-be Fr. David Hottinger and 1st Communicants.

Learn more about our new parochial vicar at The Catholic Spirit.

Fr. Patrick congratulates Mickey Nickelson on her new leadership role and the Brennans on 50 years of marriage (and parish membership!), and wishes Sandy Kane well on her new endeavor.

We have a new parish secretary, Beth Erickson, taking over the front desk of the Lannan Center parish office. Tim Huberty continues administrative support to the priests and assisting with sacramental prep. 

Fraudulent texts and emails claiming to come from "Fr. Patrick Hipwell" are again being delivered to parishioners with the intent to confuse, manipulate, and steal.

Our Director of Faith Formation, Katie Schaitberger, has decided to step down from her position, as she has accepted another position in ministry elsewhere.

Nativity of Our Lord is seeking a friendly and professional Parish Secretary to serve as the initial contact to parishioners, staff, and other guests contacting the parish office.

Plus: The offertory collection returns to Mass, and an invitation to give to the CSAF.

When Jesus was born some 2,020 years ago, he came into a dark world to be a light to the nations, to console the sorrowful, and grant freedom to captives. And he wishes to do the same again every year — perhaps this year especially.

I invite you to take some time this to pray and reflect and ask Jesus, through the intercession of his mother, what he wishes to tell you, in preparation for Stewardship Sunday.

While I would much rather preferred to have been enjoying fair food and games along with all of you, this year’s event offered me a unique and blessed perspective.

Beginning Monday, 9/14, we will open at 8:30 AM, close at 4:30 PM, and close for lunch from 12:00-1:00 PM, Monday-Thursday. Friday will be 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM.

Some of us are receiving an email(s) from ldriscoll@nativity-mn.org (an old Nativity email account) that is not legitimate and is potentially harmful.

In April, One Nativity 2035 synthesized its work and identified three key areas of opportunity for increased growth and progress at Nativity of Our Lord: faith, leadership, and volunteers.