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Nativity of Our Lord has purchased a limited number of volumes of the Archdiocese's 175th Anniversary coffee table book, "In Everything, Give Thanks," as well as its graphic novel counterpart, "Catholics in the Northland." They are now both available for sale on a first-come, first-served basis to reserve here on our website or at the parish office.

Each parish is sending their pastor and two lay delegates to the 2025 Archdiocesan Synod Assembly; Theme updates for Years 3-4; Invitation to pray Holy Spirit Novena culminating on Pentecost (June 7).

After careful planning, and in consultation with the Nativity School Advisory Council and members of our search committee, we’ve made the decision to move to a new leadership model proven effective for schools of Nativity’s size and complexity.

Introduced in the Synod Year 2 Implementation Plan, the Archdiocesan Passport Adventure is an opportunity to experience more broadly the beauty of church architecture and liturgical expressions beyond parish boundaries.

It was with great joy that I learned of the white smoke billowing out of the chimney in Vatican City and it is with great joy that we can now celebrate together what it heralded: not only a new Sovereign Pontiff but our first Pope from the United States, from the American midwest and the south side of Chicago, Illinois!

We’re now looking to hire for two full-time positions in the parish office: Director of Mission and Accounting Specialist. If you’re interested in joining our team, click here to review the job descriptions and reach out to Beth Giese, Parish Administrator, to apply.

On behalf of the Nativity of Our Lord parish community, I wish to offer Christ’s blessings and a heartfelt congratulations to Joyce Kotta on her retirement. Click here for more, including a message from Joyce herself.

UPDATE: Grief Support Group meetings have been cancelled through May 13.

Fr. John Paul and I echo Archbishop Bernard Hebda’s sadness at the Holy Father’s passing. He was a man of profound joy, faith, hope, love, and simplicity in life and in death. I invite you to please join me in prayer for the repose of his soul.

He is risen! Alleluia! Indeed, we have now completed another round of the *preparing* part of our mission, and now can enjoy the great Easter *celebration.*

Fr. Tollefson has appointed Beth Giese to the role of Parish Administrator. Beth has served as Director of Advancement for the past two years, and will now manage all aspects of the administration of the parish, excluding spiritual and pastoral ministries.

Lent provides a chance to go deeper: both giving and giving up. Learning and praying together as a family enhances simpler meals. Lent coincides with lengthening days, enriching our patient waiting and preparing. Click for ideas to pray, eat, and work together.

Why does the priest sometimes wear green and sometimes white? What do the seasons of the Church have to do with our daily lives? All this and more in The Family Corner, a new feature where we’ll share ways to bring the liturgical seasons of the Church into our families and homes in simple, accessible, kid-friendly ways.

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Miss your chance to sit for a portrait? You can now submit a photo for our new parish Picture Directory.

Friday, January 31 is the priority deadline for room reservations at our Men’s retreat February 21-23. Don’t miss your chance to join in fellowship and faith with Fr. Tollefson at Eddy’s Lake Mille Lacs Resort!

One of our neighbors contacted us recently about some significant damage sustained to his parked car after one of our Sunday liturgies. While hopefully an isolated incident, we do ask that our parishioners and visitors be extra careful when driving to and from our campus.

Hello Nativity Parishioners! I am a third-year seminarian at St. Paul Seminary, and I have been living at Nativity of Our Lord as my January assignment, in order to get an inside look at the life of a parish priest.

There’s rich irony in the pastor of a church called Nativity missing Christmas liturgies in his first year on the job. But as a believing Catholic Christian, I’m inclined to look for God’s hand moving amidst the seemingly random occurrences in our lives.

As the calendar year nears its end, please help us by fulfilling your 2024 stewardship commitment and/or by providing Nativity of Our Lord with a special year-end gift. Thank you for your generosity!