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

Water intrusions primarily on the east side of the church require a construction project, including tuckpointing mortar joints and otherwise reinforcing external walls, to begin in the spring of 2020.

This week, registered parishioners received in the mail our annual financial report and mission update, both of which speak to God’s blessings here at Nativity of Our Lord and the generous response of our parishioners to his goodness. 

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.

Update: The front desk of the Lannan Center (parish office) has re-opened, and telephone service has been restored. Thank you for your patience.

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.

Fr. Patrick announces the soon-to-be promulgated Parish Mission Statement, which is an important tool to understand who we are and where we are going as one Nativity community.

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

I have a great passion for evangelization and meeting people where they are at in their faith journey. I look forward to meeting you!

I’m proud to officially announce the hiring of our new Director of Faith Formation, Katie Schaitberger.

It has been my personal pleasure to work with Randy for the past decade or so as he has led some of the most important parts of our mission here at Nativity.

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

Fr. Patrick congratulates the Nativity School 8th grade Class of 2019 and sends them off with a word of exhortation.

Fr. Patrick passes on the Archbishop's re-invitation to contribute to the Catholic Services Appeal in support essential ministries in our local Church.

Kathy and Stewart Laird were honored earlier this month at the Cana Family Institute’s Cana Banquet.

Sr. Grace was the last Sister of St. Joseph who served at Nativity School, working in our school office and in our community up to and through her retirement years.

Congratulations to Deacon Joe Connelly and Deacon Zane Pekron on their upcoming ordinations to priesthood, Brother Florian Rumpza on his first profession, and Deacon Jerry Devine on 40 years in the permanent diaconate.