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

Fraudulent texts claiming to come from "Fr. Patrick Hipwell" are again being delivered to parishioners with the intent to confuse, manipulate, and steal.

Nativity of Our Lord is seeking a friendly and professional Parish Secretary to serve as the initial contact to parishioners, staff, and other guests contacting the parish office.

Fr. Patrick introduces the 2021 Catholic Services Appeal and offers congratulations to our 2nd graders.

Ready or not: it's coming! Sign up for daily prayer prompts and Gospel reflections and make this one the Best Lent Ever.

On January 22, Nativity parishioner Kate Fischer accepted the St. John Paul II Champions for Life Pro-Life Volunteer Award from Arch. Hebda at the Cathedral during the annual Prayer Service for Life. Plus, an update on revenue from the 2020 Virtual County Fair.

When Jesus was born some 2,020 years ago, he came into a dark world to be a light to the nations, to console the sorrowful, and grant freedom to captives. And he wishes to do the same again every year — perhaps this year especially.

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

Outdoor Communion moved to 4:00 PM, 2020 Christmas Liturgy plans, and an Adoration schedule change with commitments needed.

I invite you to take some time this to pray and reflect and ask Jesus, through the intercession of his mother, what he wishes to tell you, in preparation for Stewardship Sunday.

Pay your dues by November 1 and your name will be put in a special drawing for a turkey and a P.J. Murphy pie — delivered to your home just in time for Thanksgiving!

While I would much rather preferred to have been enjoying fair food and games along with all of you, this year’s event offered me a unique and blessed perspective.

Our incredibly generous community of Nativity school families, parishioners, alumni, grandparents, and friends joined together as One Nativity in support of our beloved parish and school, raising over $350,000! 

Catholic Cemeteries is offering a new program now through October 2, in which they will inter the cremated remains that people may have at home or stored somewhere, for a nominal fee of $200 per urn.

We're excited to again host a NET Missionary Team beginning Sunday, September 27! Can you help? Prepared meals or gift cards (or cash!) welcomed.

Beginning Monday, 9/14, we will open at 8:30 AM, close at 4:30 PM, and close for lunch from 12:00-1:00 PM, Monday-Thursday. Friday will be 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM.

This online-only sale has re-opened for two weeks!

Some of us are receiving an email(s) from ldriscoll@nativity-mn.org (an old Nativity email account) that is not legitimate and is potentially harmful.

As part of a new technology upgrade, Nativity of Our Lord has a new home on the internet, NativityStPaul.org, as well as new email addresses.

Arriving this week in your email inboxes (perhaps already!) is the current data set we have for you and your family. Please respond via the link in the email by Tuesday, September 1 to verify and update your information so that we can better serve you.