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October is beloved for many reasons: leaves, the Rosary, football... Wait! Football?! Yes! This year’s Reclaiming Sundays focus reminds us to pray, rest, and recreate. For many, that means football. But no matter how we like to recreate, we can reclaim our Sundays by intentionally spending them restfully and joyfully. Click here for suggestions.

We are pleased to welcome back our School students to our daily Masses this week, with a new policy that will provide a higher level of security. In particular, we will restrict entrances during our Wednesday and Friday morning Masses when our School children are present.

Nativity of Our Lord has purchased a limited number of volumes of the Archdiocese's 175th Anniversary coffee table book, "In Everything, Give Thanks," as well as its graphic novel counterpart, "Catholics in the Northland." They are now both available for sale on a first-come, first-served basis to reserve here on our website or at the parish office.

After careful planning, and in consultation with the Nativity School Advisory Council and members of our search committee, we’ve made the decision to move to a new leadership model proven effective for schools of Nativity’s size and complexity.

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.

It was with great joy that I learned of the white smoke billowing out of the chimney in Vatican City and it is with great joy that we can now celebrate together what it heralded: not only a new Sovereign Pontiff but our first Pope from the United States, from the American midwest and the south side of Chicago, Illinois!

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.

On behalf of the Nativity of Our Lord parish community, I wish to offer Christ’s blessings and a heartfelt congratulations to Joyce Kotta on her retirement. Click here for more, including a message from Joyce herself.

UPDATE: Grief Support Group meetings have been cancelled through May 13.

He is risen! Alleluia! Indeed, we have now completed another round of the *preparing* part of our mission, and now can enjoy the great Easter *celebration.*

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Miss your chance to sit for a portrait? You can now submit a photo for our new parish Picture Directory.

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!

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.

An essential part of Christian discipleship and hospitality is knowing the names and faces of our fellow parishioners. Thank you for help in making this possible!

Have you heard the news? This year, there's a Karaoke Band (Saturday night), a Boxing Arcade Game, a new food item, a free shuttle bus, free safety wristbands and temporary tattoos, and new retro Fair merch!

I am very pleased to announce that two religious sisters from the order of the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus will be coming to work in our School and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, beginning this fall.

I could not be more excited to serve you as your next Associate Pastor, under the leadership of Fr. Rolf Tollefson, a priest I have admired and enjoyed for nearly two decades.

It became clear that God’s plan for me was here at Nativity as Parish Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator. I look forward to getting to know everyone better, and to using my talents to give back to the parish that has already given me so much.

I am the new Assistant Director of Discipleship - Faith Formation and am so excited to be a part of Nativity of Our Lord. I look forward to meeting you!