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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.

Save the Dates! Planning is in full swing for the 2021 Nativity County Fair to be held September 17-18.

As the pandemic subsides and restrictions have been lifted, the Minnesota bishops have reinstated the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation beginning the weekend of July 3-4, 2021.

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.

For the past 53 years, Steve Rosenberg has served Nativity of Our Lord in a multitude of diverse roles, primarily as the organist for the Saturday 5pm Mass. Steve has made the difficult decision to retire and he will be missed tremendously.

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).

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.

Between our Early Learning Center and part-time preschool at Nativity School, we are pleased to offer a variety of options to fit each of our families' preschool needs. We hope you will consider Nativity for your child(ren)’s early childhood years! 

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. 

One of Nativity of Our Lord's own has been named president of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. Read more about her and her new leadership role in the upcoming issue of The Catholic Spirit.

They are stepping down after almost three decades of generous dedication to Loaves and Fishes, and we now need two Team Leads to carry on their good work.

"We ask the Crucified Christ to bring healing into our communities, comfort to the family of George Floyd and all who mourn, and satisfaction to those who thirst for justice."

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.

Archbishop Hebda offers condolences to the family and friends of Daunte Wright, as well as prayers for his eternal repose, for his family and for all those who loved him. He encourages all to pray for justice and peace.

Today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, raised from the dead by our gracious and provident Father.