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Sr. Mary Pieta will be replacing Sr. Teresa Rose. She grew up in Maple Lake, MN and then went to the University of St. Thomas where she studied Elementary Ed and Catholic Studies. She joined the Handmaids in 2017 and has over 8 years of experience serving in schools and parishes. From 2020-2025 she lived at our convent in the Archdiocese before being sent to Dickinson, ND to serve as the local superior there. From 2020-2025 she lived at our convent in the Archdiocese before being sent to Dickinson, ND to serve as the local superior there this past year. She is very excited to be coming home to Minnesota and I know she will be a great addition to Nativity!

After serving at the school and parish for 2 years, Sr. Teresa Rose has been given a new assignment. She will be moving to Rome for a one-year leadership program at the Angelicum which is a Pontifical University in Rome. She will be living with other American sisters while taking classes at the Angelicum which has students from all over the world. Sr. Teresa Rose shared how much she has treasured her time at Nativity, especially the many people she has gotten to know and love. She has really enjoyed being at the school and being a part of the beautiful work that is being done there. She assures us of her love and prayers as she goes forth. She will be leaving June 5th.

Pop over for a popover! At home, we can Reclaim Sundays in the domestic Church by praying together and sharing a special meal. Click here for ideas from the Archdiocese as well as some particular ways we here at Nativity can break bread together.

Nativity of Our Lord was blessed to host this precious monstrance February 23-26 during Adoration, thanks to the local St. Paul Serra Club. The monstrance was then used for Adoration on March 6 at the Minnesota state Capitol, organized by the state’s Catholic bishops.

My dear brothers and sisters, on this the eve of Palm Sunday, I have several important parish staff updates to share. Click here to read the full letter that's inserted into bulletins this weekend.

Registration for all summer youth events (Totus Tuus, Extreme Faith Camp, EFC Leadership Team, and Steubenville) are open and we encourage you to sign up right away! We also need adults to help out with these events. Click here for details and sign-up links.

Pope Leo XIV has recognized longtime parishioner Dr. John Boyle for his exceptional service to the Church, bestowing the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award upon him for over 35 faithful years of teaching at the University of St. Thomas.