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We welcome two new employees, Marian Layman and Tim Huberty, who will be job-sharing duties at the front desk.

This month we bid farewell to Leah Driscoll, front desk receptionist and my administrative assistant for five years.

New revelations have appeared in international news concerning clerical sexual abuse and cover-up. Pope Francis has responded with a "Letter to the People of God." Please keep all affected by this news in your prayers.

Do you or someone you know desire to become a Catholic or learn more about the process?  Nativity’s RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program begins on September 11.

Fall registration packets for all Nativity School families with children enrolled in grades PreK-8 will be available for pick up this weekend after all Lord’s Day Masses.

Do not miss the opportunity to pick up your merchandise this year for everyone’s favorite weekend of the year – the Nativity County Fair!

The Nativity of Our Lord Band is collecting new and used instruments (and cash for repairs) for students in need.

“It’s God’s work. I’m just a pencil in God’s Hand.” Our 1st grade Faith Formation catechist shares her story of how God called her to teach Nativity's young people, and invites other parishioners to consider helping.

Halfway through the two-month process, I am pleased to report that we are on schedule with our three-part project involving the pews, floor, and lighting.

Hello to my new brothers and sisters at Nativity! I am blessed and excited to be serving with Fr. Hipwell as your new parochial vicar.

The Nativity clergy and parish staff bid farewell to Sarah Aamodt, a part-time parish receptionist and assistant to Fr. Patrick Hipwell, as she moves on to another professional opportunity.

Introducing our new parochial vicar at Nativity of Our Lord, Fr. Nicholas Hagen

I would like to give one last set of thanks to everyone at Nativity, but in a special way all the groups and people that were so generous in their farewells.

Four college students (two women and two men) excited about sharing their faith are coming to Nativity of Our Lord June 25-29, 2018! Learn more about them.

Beginning Monday, June 25 and continuing through Friday, August 28, the upper church will be closed for maintenance. The church maintenance project will include pew restoration, hardwood floor stripping and staining, and lighting updates.

On behalf of me and all Nativity parishioners, I want to extend to Fr. John Powers our heartfelt congratulations on his new assignment and sincere thanks for his three years of priestly service here at Nativity of Our Lord.

As you may know, the Archdiocese has reached an agreement with the victim survivors of sexual abuse to resolve the bankruptcy filed over three years ago. The following question and answer segment, has been prepared by the Archdiocese for your review.

I wanted to share the wonderful news that two of our visiting seminarians here at Nativity of Our Lord, Zane Pekron and Joe Connelly, have now both been ordained to the transitional diaconate.

It is with mixed emotions that I tell you this, because while I am looking forward to my new assignment, I am certainly going miss Nativity.

Fr. John offers a brief overview of the different positions priests serve within the local Church.