Updated Monday, December 7, 2020
This allows participants to remain in their cars in the drive-through loop or to stand outside on the shovelled plaza if they choose to walk. Those in cars can tune in to 89.5FM on their radio to hear, and the clergy will come to their car window with the Eucharist.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Beginning next week, we will return to an Adoration schedule requiring hourly commitments to better ensure continuous coverage. This will necessitate a restricted Adoration schedule as we build up commitments. Please sign up for a weekly hour today!
Saturday, November 21, 2020
We continue to require all in the church to wear a mask over mouth and nose for all of mass. In addition to health reasons, we also want to ensure that all can enter into prayer without distraction or worry, and for many proper mask wearing greatly contributes to their ability to pray. Thank you for your continued cooperation and collaboration in this effort.Saturday, November 21, 2020
While there were no big changes in Governor Walz's latest executive order for houses of worship (in part because we were already enacting protocols), you may notice a bit tighter restrictions on requests for groups to meet in person.Friday, November 6, 2020
We are pleased to announce that we are re-incorporating music to the 5pm Sunday Mass, in its usual contemporary format, effective this Sunday, November 8. Congregational singing will continue to be suspended indefinitely.
Friday, November 6, 2020
While we have been asking you to exit Mass via the front (southern) doors during the pandemic, we now invite you to exit out the nearest side door to you. So the back sections may now leave out the two side back doors. Please do remember to keep 6 feet of distancing between households as you exit.Friday, November 6, 2020
Please remember that items are not to be placed in the church for other people to pick up, whether pamphlets, flyers, or otherwise. While we have always asked that you clear such things with the parish office for oversight, health and safety during this ongoing pandemic have made this even more important. Thank you!
October 30
Mass on Election Day will be live-streamed from the rectory chapel and not open to the public, and there will be no Adoration throughout the day.
Voting Resources
October 30
While we are not hosting an Anointing Mass this fall due to COVID-19, please contact the parish office at (651) 696-5401 or info@nativitystpaul.org if you would like to receive the Sacrament of Anointing.
October 22
Adoration is a great gift of God himself to the Church, and we are blessed to offer this great devotion here at Nativity of Our Lord, even as it must be limited during COVID-19 restrictions.
This unique opportunity to "adore" Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament — exposed, if you will, in the monstrance (the ornate gold display stand) — requires that someone be present in the church at all times while Adoration is occurring.
The pastor has delegated all parishioners and visitors the permission to expose and repose the Blessed Sacrament, if necessary.
August 12
Confessions will be offered at different times as well as moving inside beginning next week.
Beginning Wednesday, August 19, Confessions will be moving inside the church — with a private, anonymous option — and will be available at the following times:
August 12
Fr. Patrick offers an update on our policy for in-person events during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as part of an ongoing state-of-the-parish series.
August 6
We would like to resume the 7am Sunday Mass, and we need your help!
If you want to help as a Greeter/Usher or to help distribute Communion on Sundays at 7am, and are low-risk for COVID-19, please let us know!
We are also looking for a few more volunteers to help at our other Masses throughout the week and weekend, including those who can commit to a regular schedule and those who can be available as a substitute.
Contact our Director of Liturgy Patrick Henning at the parish office for more information at (651) 696-5430 or phenning@nativity-mn.org.
August 6
Updated Octber 19
August 6
We would love your help after Sunday Mass to help us disinfect the church. If you would like to help, just come back in the main doors in the back after you’ve exited following Communion, and we’ll be happy to put you to work! We’ll be done within 15 minutes.Updated July 6
We now offer the following public liturgies:
July 2
We will be adding some music to the 11am Mass. Congregational singing remains suspended until further notice, and all other public Masses will remain without music.
Updated August 25
June 8
Click here to view our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan for liturgies at Nativity of Our Lord.
May 23
As we begin to prepare for public Masses once again, we are looking to create a special team of adult volunteers to make this possible — the Mass Volunteer Team. We will also need one Lector for each Mass.
May 23
Updated May 22
In the interest of health and safety, we encourage you to cover your face with a mask or scarf when coming to the rectory to receive the Reconciliation or Holy Communion
Confessions are available on both Saturday and Sunday from 9-10am. Find them at the parish rectory, just next door to the church on the south side at 324 Prior Ave. S.
Registered households can now sign up to receive Holy Communion in the month of May (Mon-Fri, 4:30-5:30pm).
In order to provide masks for those without, we invite our crafty members of the parish to donate home-made masks to the parish office. Please contact Katie Schaitberger for more information.
Updated May 15
Stop by the church during Adoration (see hours here) to pick up a Leaflet Missal in the back of church or a bottle of holy water in the front next to the ambo.
Please take care not to touch anything except what you take. Thank you!
Recommended Preventative Measures
Updated April 4
Watching a video stream of Mass from home is new to most of us. Want some ideas on how to make the best out of an imperfect situation?
Like many individuals, families, and organizations, this time has put a particular strain on our finances. We know that many of you are similarly hurting or are otherwise financially vulnerable. For those of you who are able, please enroll in our online giving program, which is available here.
We are also still accepting cash and checks at the parish office, and you can also contact Joyce Kotta to donate over the phone at (651) 696-5436.
Added April 4
Make the most of the holiest time of the year! Click here for our Holy Week schedule and videos from Nativity, the Archdiocese, and beyond.
Archbishop Bernard Hebda announced on 3/12 his decision to dispense all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from their obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice.
This is a rare dispensation and a decision the Archbishop said he did not take lightly.
While we are unable to celebrate liturgies together in person, we recommend the following, particularly on Sunday, which remains holy as the Lord’s Day:
Make a “spiritual communion” asking Jesus to enter your heart spiritually, if not physically. A prayer is available here.