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Tuesday and Friday 5pm Masses to return, with Confessions beforehand; Distancing requirements removed; Adoration to move to chapel, expand overnight Tuesday into Wednesday afternoon, pending commitments

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 have a new vacant hour in need of a weekly committed adorer on Fridays from 2:00-3:00 PM.

The city of St. Paul has declared a Snow Emergency beginning at 9:00 PM tonight.

Beginning next week, we will return to an Adoration schedule requiring hourly commitments to better ensure continuous coverage. This will necessitate a restricted Adoration schedule as we build up commitments. Please sign up today!

The pastor has delegated all parishioners and visitors the permission to expose and repose the Blessed Sacrament, if necessary.

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.

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. 

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

Fr. Patrick Hipwell, Fr. Nick Hagen, and the parish staff would like to distribute a Christmas card at Christmas Mass this year, and we need your help!

Please join me in entering into this joyful, hopeful, and yes also penitential season of Advent here at Nativity of Our Lord! 

We thank God for all those who work to keep our country free by their generous service. Please include our parishioners and their family members in the military in your prayers.

The Twin Cities Marathon may affect your route to church this weekend, as parts of Summit Avenue will be closed Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6.

Bishop Paul Sirba of the Diocese of Duluth will be celebrating Saturday’s 5:00 p.m. Mass at Nativity of Our Lord.

The home of Nativity School teacher Mrs. Katie Griffin and family was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire.

Missed Fr. Nick's homily this weekend? Listen now to hear about the great gift — and responsibility — that Perpetual Adoration is and how you can get involved.

Please pray for our 16 catechumens and candidates as they seek deeper conversion to Christ and his Church, and may their collective enthusiasm and desire for the sacraments encourage us all.