HE IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! 

Easter Sunday is over, but not the celebration. For the next 50 days, we will be celebrating the Easter Resurrection, and we hope that you will continue to call Nativity your home! Please join us throughout the year at 4 pm on Saturdays and at 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:45 am (Spanish), and 12:30 pm each Sunday. We love to see your happy faces!

 

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS’ SCHOLARSHIP: 

The Catholic Daughters are accepting applications for the annual Betty Montoya Scholarship, High School Graduating Seniors. Please Call

Jeanette Baca 505-301-1304 or Nancy McRae 505-321-8609 for an application. Applications need to be in by May 15, 2025.

 

CONFIRMATION MASS:

Please join us in the church on Monday, April 28^th at 6 pm for the Confirmation Mass. Your presence at this very public Mass will remind the candidates, high school and adult alike, that you RECOGNIZE them as the child of God that they are. Pray with the rest of us that the Holy Spirit will lead and guide them in their lives.

 

CONCLAVE:

The process of naming the successor to Pope Francis is know as a conclave, and it will happen within the next couple of weeks. This is a meeting where all of the cardinals of the Church who are under the age of 80, will gather in Rome to pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide them in selecting the next pope. Please PRAY for the Cardinals, that they may be wise and submissive to the Holy Spirit and that they may select a wonderful and loving pope to lead the Church forward into the 21^st century!

 

THANK YOU!: 

The Saint Vincent De Paul ministry wishes to thank all of you who use the church donation envelopes and/or donated food during our Lenten Food Drive. It was a tremendous success! The pantry in now full. We provide food to 75 needy families from our parish and surrounding community every month. Additional donations throughout the year are greatly appreciated. Please continue your support of this important ministry.

 

WEEKLY ENVELOPES:   

St. Vincent de Paul and Nativity have different bank accounts. When donating in your envelopes please write separate checks to each organization. The pink envelopes should have checks made to St. Vincent De Paul.

FRANCIS HOUSE MINISTRY: 

The Francis House ministry has been overwhelmed with donations and needs to momentarily pause donations. Thank you for your generosity! Once we catchup with donations, we will let you know when we are receiving them again.

 

HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 

Deacon Leonard Martinez is looking for two New Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound to serve on the fourth (4^th) Tuesday of every month at one of our local Nursing Homes in the afternoon. Deacon will train you and will be at your side at your first visit. If you are

interested, please call Deacon Leonard at 505-449-7185. This is a ministry that will bring joy to your life!

 

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 to those who continue to provide casseroles for the homeless! If you would like to prepare a monthly casserole at the Good Shepherd Center, the only Catholic homeless shelter in Albuquerque, please Contact Deacon Michael at 505-340-0422 or deaconmichael@n-bvm.org. Casserole dishes are available in Deacon Michael’s office. Thank you all who continue to 

prepare casseroles for the Good Shepherd Center!

 

BAPTISMS:  

If you have a child who needs to be baptized, contact Nicole at 505-340-0421. Do not make/send invitations or book venues until you have approval from Nicole. BAPTISM CLASS in English is the second Sunday of the month at 9 am in the Pastoral Center and the third Sunday of the month in Spanish. No need to pre-register. Simply come to the Pastoral Center if you need a baptism class. Godparents must be registered at their parish for six (6) months before the parish will sign an affidavit for Baptism. 

VIRTUS TRAINING:

If you need training, you may complete it, either in-person or online at www.virtusonline.org and submit it to Deacon Michael at deaconmichael@n-bvm.org He will add/update your name to our list of certified ministers. If this is your first training for Nativity, please also provide Deacon Michael with your birthdate and the ministry that you are involved in. Please contact Deacon Michael at the e-mail above or at 340-0422 if you have any questions. 

ANNULMENTS:

Anyone in need of an annulment from a previous marriage should contact Deacon Michael at deaconmichael@n-bvm.org or 505-340-0422. He will need to meet with you to explain the annulment process and discuss the particulars of your case.

 

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: 

Our spring semester will begin after the Christmas break! Are you registered at a school that meets the needs of your child? We know that our Catholic Schools have a rigorous academic program, STEM, STREAM, and more. But most importantly, they have God! He is an important part of our day, our curriculum, and our lives. We strive to let each child know that they have a God-given purpose, and we are here to help them discover their purpose. We also give them hope and knowledge that each one of them is a child of God. We want all children to thrive

academically, spiritually, and morally.

It is not too late to register! We will meet the needs of your child with our 12 elementary schools with Preschools, 1 stand-alone Preschool and 2 High Schools in the Archdiocese. We work hard to make a Catholic Education available to all children. We offer financial aid for those in need. Please visit our website: https://www.asfcatholicschools.org and click on the Tuition Assistance tab.

Please call me at 505-831-8214 if you have any concerns. We look forward to working with our parents to help their children to become the person God intends them to be. 

WEDDINGS:  

If you are thinking about getting married, contact Deacon Michael at deaconmichael@n-bvm.org or 340-0422. He will help you through the formation process as you prepare for the big day. Formation is normally about 6 months.

ARE YOU MARRIED IN THE CHURCH?  

If you have been married outside the Church, we invite you to contact us. We will do everything we can to help you get your marriage blessed by the Church in a special ceremony known as a convalidation. Contact Deacon Michael at deaconmichael@n-bvm.org or

505-340-0422 for more information. Of course we also invite anyone who would like to be married in the Church for their first marriage to contact us as well!