• Stewardship Sunday Preview
    Stewardship Sunday Preview
    November 6, 2020
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell, Pastor
    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.
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  • NET Team Meals Needed September 27-29
    NET Team Meals Needed September 27-29
    September 17, 2020
    by Katie Schaitberger, Director of Faith Formation
    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.
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  • Financial Update and Thank You
    Financial Update and Thank You
    August 6, 2020
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell, Pastor
    Fr. Patrick begins a series of updates post-reopening as something of a state of the parish over the next month or so with a brief financial update.
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  • Online Liturgy Tips
    Online Liturgy Tips
    April 4, 2020
    by Communications Office
    Watching a video stream of Mass is new to most of us. We've compiled some helpful instructions and advice, including a video from Fr. Nick, and info-graphic from the Archdiocese, a free liturgy guide from Magnificat, and more.
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  • Pastoral Letter to Sheltered-in-Place Parishioners
    Pastoral Letter to Sheltered-in-Place Parishioners
    March 27, 2020
    by Frs. Patrick Hipwell and Nick Hagen
    The priests of Nativity sent a pastoral letter to all households to assure them of their prayers and support, update them on the state of operations, and inform them on how to stay connected and make the most of this time.
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  • Tuckpointing Begins
    Tuckpointing Begins
    March 11, 2020
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell, Pastor
    The 8:15am daily Mass will be celebrated downstairs to Steiner Hall to accommodate the construction work in the main church sanctuary.
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  • Catholic Services Appeal 2020
    Catholic Services Appeal 2020
    February 23, 2020
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell, Pastor
    I am asking all parishioners to make a financial commitment to support the work of the many ministries that are funded by the CSAF that no one parish can support on its own.
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  • Church Tuckpointing Project
    Church Tuckpointing Project
    November 15, 2019
    by Communications Office
    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.
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  • Answering the Call: Stewardship Weekend 2019
    Answering the Call: Stewardship Weekend 2019
    November 10, 2019
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell, pastor
    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. 
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  • Stewardship Weekend Preview
    Stewardship Weekend Preview
    November 8, 2019
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell, pastor
    Fr. Patrick previews the upcoming Stewardship Weekend, thanks and honors the Nativity County Fair leadership, and briefly recaps the open parish discussions.
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  • CSA 2019 Re-Appeal
    CSA 2019 Re-Appeal
    June 2, 2019
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell, Pastor
    Fr. Patrick passes on the Archbishop's re-invitation to contribute to the Catholic Services Appeal in support essential ministries in our local Church.
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  • Year-End Giving Tips
    Year-End Giving Tips
    December 7, 2018
    by B.J. Kranz, Dir. of Comms.
    Here are a few ways to take advantage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to potentially lower your tax bill through charitable giving.
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  • Year-End Giving
    Year-End Giving
    December 7, 2017
    by B.J. Kranz, Director of Development
    If you’re planning a year-end gift to Nativity of Our Lord, thank you! Perhaps the following information will be helpful to you.
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  • Stewardship Update 2
    Stewardship Update 2
    November 12, 2017
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell
    How can we respond to God’s many blessings by gratefully returning our gifts to him?
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  • Stewardship Update + Society of St. Vincent de Paul
    Stewardship Update + Society of St. Vincent de Paul
    November 5, 2017
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell
    Here at Nativity, November is a time of stewardship renewal, and I ask you to consider the theme, “Grateful and Generous.”
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  • From the Hip: Support Nativity with a gift this Christmas
    From the Hip: Support Nativity with a gift this Christmas
    December 11, 2016
    by Father Patrick Hipwell
    Please consider making a supplemental gift to Nativity (in addition to your stewardship giving) in honor of Christ’s birth.
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  • An Invitation to Greater Stewardship
    An Invitation to Greater Stewardship
    October 29, 2015
    by Fr. Patrick Hipwell
    With Stewardship Sunday a week away, Fr. Patrick invites us to reflect upon Psalm 116:12: “What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me?”
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