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Introduced in the Synod Year 2 Implementation Plan, the Archdiocesan Passport Adventure is an opportunity to experience more broadly the beauty of church architecture and liturgical expressions beyond parish boundaries.

***UPDATE: Priority registration deadline is Memorial Day (Monday, May 26)*** Our pastor, Fr. Rolf Tollefson, invites you to follow the footsteps of St. Paul on a 9-Night Greek Islands Cruise tour, plus four nights in Athens from October 21 - November 4, 2025.

Continuing the impact of the four regional pilgrimages last year, the new St. Katherine Drexel route this year covers Indianapolis through the midwest, south, and west towards San Diego and Los Angeles. Frances Webber, one of our parishioners who attended the National Eucharistic Congress last July, will accompany our Eucharistic Lord across the country this year.

UPDATE: Grief Support Group meetings have been cancelled through May 13.

Friday, January 31 is the priority deadline for room reservations at our Men’s retreat February 21-23. Don’t miss your chance to join in fellowship and faith with Fr. Tollefson at Eddy’s Lake Mille Lacs Resort!

The entire parish and community is invited to three Advent Days of Recollection as we introduce the mission and vision of our pastor, Fr. Rolf Tollefson, in the new liturgical year and Synod Year 2.

The Twin Cities Marathon may affect your route to church this weekend, as parts of Summit Avenue will be closed Saturday and Sunday.

Have you heard the news? This year, there's a Karaoke Band (Saturday night), a Boxing Arcade Game, a new food item, a free shuttle bus, free safety wristbands and temporary tattoos, and new retro Fair merch!

Bingo is a time-honored tradition at Fair, and we need gracious donations to make this year a success! We are asking for gift cards for $5, $10, and $25 from any of your favorite places to dine, shop, attend movies, and more.

We are expanding our Donut Sunday weekends to be our official Welcome Weekends, and we want all parishioners to make time to stay after Mass to meet new parishioners, and become better acquainted with everybody else.

The Minnesota House of Representatives Public Safety Committee will be voting on a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide, with a hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, at 10:30 AM. Read from the head of Nativity of Our Lord's Respect Life Committee about what's at stake.

Our Lenten Small Groups have officially launched as part of year one of the Archdiocesan Synod Implementation. Thank you to the 220 parishioners who signed up for our 26 small groups this Lent! 

Do you have a special connection or talent that could create an extraordinary experience package? This year the Silent Auction has made it easier than ever to contribute!

It's time to participate in the Split the Pot excitement! Raffle tickets are now available for purchase. We're also now offering sponsorships opportunities and accepting silent auction donations.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Nativity Night to Shine Gala & Live Auction fundraising event on April 6th, 2024!

We're nearing the end of the Archdiocesan Synod Small Group Leader Formation course! Click here for feedback from our participants.

Join us for the 49th annual Nativity County Fair on September 15-17 as we celebrate Nativity School’s 100th year and welcome Fr. Tollefson! New update includes Talent Show audition sign-up link.

Last weekend, I announced at the Nativity of Our Lord Night to Shine Spring Gala (as well as at each of the Lord’s Day Masses) that Archbishop Hebda has named Fr. Rolf Tollefson as my successor as pastor of Nativity of Our Lord, effective July 1.

If you have a special connection who can help create an amazing experience package, a talent you’d be willing to share as a service donation, or if you have an item you’d like to donate, please let us know!

It was my great honor and joy as pastor of this great, historic parish to help commemorate this grand jubilee on the 100th anniversary of Nativity of Our Lord at Mass with Archbishop Hebda and at the party afterwards under the big tent in the parking lot.