Welcome
Welcome to the official site of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church located in the heart of the North Valley - Albuquerque, New Mexico. If there is anything we can do to help you, please contact us. We are praying for each of you. We hope you enjoy our site and find our site useful, please visit the site often as the Site is always being updated. Thank you and God Bless.
NEWS & EVENTS
NOTICE: March 16, 2023, Letter from the Office of the Archbishop Click here or image to view in full document |
Note from Archbishop John C. Wester, discussing the noble works of Catholic Charities: click one on links for information: You Tube | Catholic Charities webpage
BENEDICTION: We are offering exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction EVERY Sunday at 6 pm. The last Sunday of the month will be in SPANISH. Please join us for just a half hour of prayer, and worship of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament! We will meet in the Church. Pamphlets are available as you come in. Please participate in the singing and prayer. We look forward to seeing you there!
CASSEROLES FOR THE HOMELESS: Thank you all who continue to prepare casseroles for the Good Shepherd Center! If you would like to serve a daily meal to the homeless or prepare a monthly casserole at the Good Shepherd Center, the only Catholic homeless shelter in Albuquerque, please Contact Deacon Michael at 340-0422 or deaconmichael@n-bvm.org.
DOGS IN THE CHURCH: Pets or emotional support animals are NOT allowed in the Church. Only dogs that qualify as service dogs under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) are allowed in the Church. If a service dog exhibits unacceptable behavior, such as uncontrolled backing or jumping on people, the handler will be asked to take the dog out of the Church. If you have any questions about this policy, please call the Parish Once.
FRANCIS HOUSE MINISTRY: If you would like to donate to support the Francis House, please bring your clean clothes, jackets, and shoes to the Parish Once. If you would like to join this ministry, please come to the Pastoral Center on Fridays at 10 am for just an hour to help sort clothes. The clothes are taken bi-monthly to the Francis house.
PRAYER OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: Dear Lord, You are my Shepherd, a Good Shepherd, who leads in ways beyond my understanding. Guide me in the paths You would have me go. Amen.
Mass Times
ALL are welcome here at Nativity!
Office Hours
10:00 AM - 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Ring the doorbell and a staff member will come out to help.
Faith Formation Office hours: M – F 8:00 AM - Noon and 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Parish Photos
Giving
OFFERINGS – Please continue to provide your weekly offerings to the parish. For those without electronic giving, please drop your envelope at the office or put it in the mail slot to the left of the front door.
E-MAIL – If you are a member of Nativity and haven’t provided your e-mail to the parish office. Please do so. Call Dolores at 340-0423. For those without e-mail, there are several letters and articles available regarding the Church’s response to the Corona Virus available in the front of the church.
Bulletin Email Notification
Bulletin Email Notification - Once you Subscribe - you will receive an email each week when the new bulletin is available
Staff
- Fr. Chike Uba, Pastor
- Deacon Michael Illerbrun, Deacon Coordinator
- Dolores King, Office Administrator
- Jennifer Hogans, Receptionist
- Francesca Twiss, Director, Faith Formation
- Kim Chavez, Youth Minister
- Nicole Garcia, Faith Formation Secretary
- John Twiss, Plant Manager
- Diego Garcia, Custodian