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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.

We are now able to officially expand our Adoration hours on Tuesday nights (10pm-12am), Wednesday mornings (12am-8am), and Wednesday afternoons (3pm-5:30pm).

We are excited to announce that our three-day Nativity County Fair event is coming back in 2021, including outdoor Mass and open fair time on Sunday, 9/19.

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.

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. 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.

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."

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.

We are blessed to have four individuals prayerfully discerning in our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) process. Please pray for each of our Elect and Candidates as they make their final steps towards Easter.

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