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Family Corner will now tie into the Archdiocesan initiative to help us refresh and deepen observation of the Lord’s Day. This initiative is described in "Reclaiming Sundays: A Guide for Families." For each month of the next year, Family Corner will develop the Archdiocesan theme as we can live it here at Nativity of Our Lord.

“Year 3” of the Synod will extend into 2026-2027 with the theme of Equipping Parents as the Primary Educators of their Children in the Faith. Implementation of this theme will begin with a “soft start” in this, the 2025-2026 year. Click here for more information.

Each parish is sending their pastor and two lay delegates to the 2025 Archdiocesan Synod Assembly; Theme updates for Years 3-4; Invitation to pray Holy Spirit Novena culminating on Pentecost (June 7).

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.

We’re now looking to hire for two full-time positions in the parish office: Director of Mission and Accounting Specialist. If you’re interested in joining our team, click here to review the job descriptions and reach out to Beth Giese, Parish Administrator, to apply.

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.

Lent provides a chance to go deeper: both giving and giving up. Learning and praying together as a family enhances simpler meals. Lent coincides with lengthening days, enriching our patient waiting and preparing. Click for ideas to pray, eat, and work together.

Why does the priest sometimes wear green and sometimes white? What do the seasons of the Church have to do with our daily lives? All this and more in The Family Corner, a new feature where we’ll share ways to bring the liturgical seasons of the Church into our families and homes in simple, accessible, kid-friendly ways.

We especially need Nativity School parents to attend our small group leader formation so we can offer small groups for School parents.

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!

As our national Eucharistic revival continues into Year 2, and our local Synod focuses on a year of Eucharistic focus, there are many local formation opportunities available.

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.

As our national Eucharistic revival continues, and our local Synod focuses on a year of Eucharistic focus, there are many resources available on the Eucharist for individuals as well as Small Groups.

Open enrollment for fall small groups has begun! Gather some family, friends, or neighbors together to learn more about the Mass and the Eucharist in Year II of the Synod Implementation at Nativity of Our Lord.

Youth ministry is a passion of mine and I am so blessed to have been given the opportunity to volunteer over the last several years. This summer, I will join the parish staff as the new Assistant Director of Faith Formation - Small Group and Youth Ministry.

Adoration will expand to include Thursdays from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, beginning this Thursday, April 25. Thank you to all who volunteered to make it possible!

Videos are being viewed in small group meetings and are now also available for anyone else who wants to learn about prayer — whether they're brand new to an intentional prayer life, or seasoned vets.

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! 

Here is the plan for the entire Lenten Series on Prayer from our Pastor, Fr. Rolf Tollefson. Videos will viewed in small group meetings and will also be available for anyone else who wants to learn about prayer — whether they're brand new to an intentional prayer life, or seasoned vets.