Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church

Note from Archbishop John C. Wester, discussing the noble works of Catholic Charities: click one on links for information: You Tube | Catholic Charities webpage

BLUE CHRISTMAS: Have you lost a loved one this year? Are you still mourning over a lost one. Perhaps you have lost your job or your health. We invite all of you to join us for our Blue Christmas Service at 5 pm on December 5th in the Church. We will remember your losses and give all of us an opportunity to mourn while providing hope for the future.

ADVENT RECONCILIATION: Our Parish Advent communal reconciliation service will be at 6 pm on December 15th. We will offer all Parishioners an evening opportunity to attend reconciliation in preparation for Christmas. Please join us, whether it has been a week since your last confession or 25 years!

POSADAS: Our parish Posadas tradition will begin in TWO WEEKS. We still have the following dates available: 17, 19, 20, and 21. If you are interested in hosting an evening for the Parish Posadas. Please contact Deacon Michael at 505-340-0422 or [email protected] ASAP.

ALL SOULS’ PHOTOGRAPHS: If you had photographs on the altar for the month of November and have NOT picked them up, they available in the Parish Office. Please pick them up any weekday between 10-12 pm and 1-4 pm.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE MASS: We will be having our annual Children’s Christmas Eve Mass on December 24th at 4 pm. Participants will range in age from 5 to 18 years old. Practice dates will be announced. You must attend at least two practices for lead parts. Please contact Nicole at 505-340-0421 to be added to the list if interested.

CALENDARS: The Church will be giving out calendars after each Mass on the weekend of December 9th and 10th. A donation is appreciated.

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!