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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.

Adoration will be suspended (and the church locked) on Friday, March 27 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience and we thank you for your understanding.

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.

There will be no Adoration beginning at 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 15 until 9:00 AM on Monday, March 16 due to forecasted inclement weather.

Mary Ann Bambenek, mother of Fr. Joseph Bambenek, passed away Sunday, February 22. Please pray for the repose of her soul and for Fr. Bambenek and his family. (Click here for her full obituary and funeral arrangements.)

The city of St. Paul has declared a Snow Emergency beginning at 9:00 PM tonight.

We are now hiring a full-time, salaried position to work with our Pastor, Fr. Rolf Tollefson to implement his vision for all ministries at Nativity of Our Lord. Please share this post with your network! Click here for details and to apply.

Turn off the devices and turn on the connections! For February 2026, the Archdiocese invites us to reclaim the gift of Sunday rest by developing the real interactions and relationships that give us joy — while limiting our use of technology. Click here for Reclaiming Sundays suggestions here at Nativity of Our Lord and beyond.

Lent is coming on February 18 and it’s the perfect time to focus on growing in our faith. Why not do it together in a small group, for friendship, support, and consistency? Click here for some new small groups that are looking for participants.

Men, are you up for a challenge in 2026? Exodus 90 is a journey of prayer, asceticism, and brotherhood that has helped over 100,000 men break free from bad habits, distractions, and lukewarm prayer. The challenge begins January 5! Click here for details.

Isn’t it fun to get an invitation? We love to be included in celebrations and special events. This month, the Archdiocesan Reclaiming Sundays program invites us to refresh our celebrations with a new awareness, and share our joy with those around us. Click here for ideas and sample activities for January.

As the calendar year nears its end, please help us by fulfilling your 2025 stewardship commitment and/or by providing Nativity of Our Lord with a special year-end gift. Thank you for your generosity!

We now need one new weekly committed Adorer, from 7:00-8:00 PM on Mondays. Can you help?

Through the "Reclaiming Sundays" guide, we are invited to pray with music in a number of ways. Click here for specific ideas for December to enhance our Sunday joy here in our own parish and in our neighborhood.

New sophisticated fraudulent emails appearing to come from "Fr. Rolf Tollefson" are being delivered to parishioner email inboxes, with the intent to confuse and manipulate. Please share with others, particularly those most vulnerable.

The Archdiocesan Catholic Cemeteries were recently highlighted in The Catholic Spirit for their “Bringing Them Home” initiative which offers a proper Catholic burial for cremains that haven’t yet been given a final resting place.

If any of your contact information is listed incorrectly in the Parish Directory, or if you would like to update your privacy preferences or other information on file, we would love to hear from you.

The 2025 Nativity of Our Lord Picture Directories will be available for pickup on Sunday morning, November 16 during the Ministry Fair and Donut Sunday in Steiner Hall. All individuals and families who sat for a portrait will receive a free copy.