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
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD DISTRIBUTION SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 NATIVITY PARISH HALL 1 PM TO 3 PM
WELCOME TO FORMED.ORG!: Nativity Parish has purchased a subscription for its Parishioners to Formed, a Catholic app that can be viewed on your Smart TV, phone, tablet, or computer. This wonderful app is full of Catholic content including books, audio content, movies, series, Lent section, and more. The app also has
content in Spanish. It is suitable for all ages! In order to use the app, go to the web and visit: formed.org. click “Sign Up.” Select “Sign Up as a Parishioner.” Find Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary by parish name, address, or zip code (87114). Enter your email and you are in! Please call the Parish Office if you have trouble connecting and enjoy Formed!
WHAT ARE YOU GIVING UP FOR LENT?: Join our small Lent group book study of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Dr. Brant Pitre. We have several dates and times available. If you would like to be part of this study group, please contact Nicole at 505-340-0421 or ngarcia@n-bvm.org. You MUST pre-register, as space is limited. We will not allow any walk-ins. The book study will run from now through April 8th.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS: Lenten Soup Suppers will be held after Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent, beginning at 5:30 pm. Anyone is invited to bring a soup even if you are not a member of the ministries. Help our ministries with this important Lenten service. Come join us for Lenten fellowship! Mass Ministries (Lectors, Homebound Ministers, Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers), March 15th Knights of Columbus, March 22nd
TRIDUUM REQUIREMENTS: All Triduum requirements have been filled. Thank you for volunteering!
LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE: Father Chike and several of his fellow priests will offer an opportunity for confessions on March 15th at 6 pm. There will be several Spanish-speaking priests to hear confessions. Anticipate starting with prayer in the Church and then moving to one of the stations in the Church, the chapel, and the Pastoral Center. This is a perfect time to complete your Lenten confession.
GARDEN AND CHAPEL FOR LENT: St. Anne’s Chapel and the Stations Garden will be open during Parish Office hours for the Lenten Season for private prayer and adoration.
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
Lent
2024 & 2023 Photos
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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
- Oscar Garcia, Plant Manager
- Diego Garcia, Custodian