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Important additions — and subtractions — to the liturgy here at Nativity of Our Lord during Lent seek to help us enter more deeply into this time of fasting, abstinence, and conversion to Christ.

The city of St. Paul has declared a Snow Emergency beginning at 9 p.m. tonight (Saturday, January 18) through Wednesday, January 22 at 9 p.m.

Does it get any better than a home-cooked feast with all our loved ones, toasting to another year of blessings, cozying up by the fire with hot cocoa? Well, yes it does, believe it or not.

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.

Fr. Patrick previews the upcoming Stewardship Weekend, thanks and honors the Nativity County Fair leadership, and briefly recaps the open parish discussions.

One Nativity 2035 is a collaboration of the clergy, parishioners, and staff of Nativity of Our Lord to identify and recommend ways to better communicate, bolster, and sustain our parish mission in service of this vibrant Catholic community — today and well into the future.

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.

We, the priests and principals of the Nativity community, want to look directly at some painful sores that cover the suffering members of the universal Church, choosing not to ignore them, but treat them in openness and shared purpose.

Do you have an hour per month to volunteer at the 9:30am Mass?

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.

Easter tidings from our pastor, Fr. Patrick Hipwell

Masses in need: Saturday at 5pm; and Sunday at 8:15am, 11am, and 5pm.

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.

The city of St. Paul has declared another Snow Emergency, and otherwise restricted parking through April 1.

May your Lenten journey be blessed with healing and a deeper relationship with Christ.

Fr. Patrick thanks parishioners for their perseverance through weather and transportation challenges. He also announces some changes in volunteer and staff leadership.