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We are looking for volunteers to pray a rosary before the Blessed Sacrament for the repose of the souls of our faithfully, and for the comfort and healing of their families.

This year, Nativity Council of Catholic Women instead honored two women: Mary Kay O’Rourke (pictured) and (posthumously) Bette Hoffman, co-chairs of the Prayer Line for many, many years.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding young women and, in particular, our 2024 Spirit of Mary Award winner, Alexandra Kappenman!

A retirement fund is being established for Fr. Patrick as he prepares for the move to his future home at the Byrne Residence on June 30.

Karen and the other St. John Paul II Champions for Life award recipients will be honored at the Respect Life Mass on Sunday, January 22 at the Cathedral of St. Paul.

Thank you to all who participated in our Totus Tuus Summer Camp and Steubenville Conference: our host families and other volunteers, parents, and last but not least, the teens. And special thanks to the Men's Club for their generous donation to sponsor the full calendar year budget!

Each year, the NCCW recognizes an outstanding young high school senior who has demonstrated acts of faith, humility, generosity, and kindness through her school, parish, and community involvement.

Eucharistic Ministers are no longer required to wear masks when distributing Communion. The priest celebrant will continue to wear a mask during Communion.

​​​​​​​Nativity Council of Catholic Women and Nativity Men's Club are proud to support life by sponsoring Nativity high school students who want to participate in this life-changing event.

One of Nativity of Our Lord's own has been named president of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. Read more about her and her new leadership role in the upcoming issue of The Catholic Spirit.

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.

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!

Despite this year’s unusual circumstances, we had a number of outstanding female high school graduates who demonstrated acts of faith, humility, generosity, and kindness through their school, parish, and community involvement.

Each November, Nativity of Our Lord prays for and commemorates in a particular way those who have passed from this life in the past year.

Fr. Patrick Hipwell recently hosted the fifth annual Nativity leadership meeting, which provides an opportunity to become familiar with those representing the parish on Nativity boards for the 2018-19 year.

Each year the NCCW recognizes an outstanding young woman with the Spirit of Mary Award.

Nativity School students have been participating in a Lenten journey of prayer, reflection, and service.

Imagine Williams Arena packed full of college students, and instead of cheering on the U of M Men’s basketball team, they’re belting out mass responses and praise songs and giving thanks to God.

Ahna models what it means to be a young woman of faith.

​​​​​​​Eliza is known for her kindness and her positive outlook.