It may seem odd that we begin a novena in the middle of the Easter Triduum that culminates on the Sunday after Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, yet the Divine Mercy Novena only serves to amplify the Paschal Mystery — the whole mystery of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ — made present for us…
A novena is typically nine days of prayer in preparation of a celebration of a feast day. The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy “I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever grace they have need of in…
Musical Meditation on Stations of the Cross – March 23, 2018 at 6:00PM On the last Friday of Lent, the Church of the Nativity is offering special poetic and musical meditations on the fourteen Stations of the Cross. Each station will be accompanied by a sacred poem by the French poet Paul Claudel, after which Dr. Scott…
Nativity will have Soup and Salad following Stations of Cross on Fridays during Lent. This is Nativity’s Rice Bowl and all donated money will be sent to Operation Rice Bowl.
On the Feast of the Epiphany it has always been a custom in our family to ask God’s blessing on our home and on those who live in or visit. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our…
As we embark on the Christmas season you will no doubt be hearing this popular Christmas song. As we reflect on the gift God has given us of His Son Jesus, let’s look at these secular gifts in a new light. THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS On the 1st day of Christmas my true love…
Today begins the 12 days of Christmas leading up to the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th.* It is considered the “Christmas Season.” The actual liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. During this season, we celebrate the birth…
Father Robert invites you and your family to become members of the Nativity FORMED community, and take advantage of this FREE online repository of movies, video studies, an audio bible, audiobooks, testimonies, inspiring talks, and e-books, which will strengthen your faith and increase your knowledge of the teachings of the Catholic Church. INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTERING…
Among all the saints in heaven, who knows the gut wrenching pain of a wayward child better than St. Monica? On this her feast day reach out to her and ask her to pray for your child, just as she did for Augustine. Next time you pray, offer a short request to St. Monica such…
Aquí están los enlaces a la Santa del Día e información sobre la Medalla Milagrosa. Homilía Española 7º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Por Deacon Chris Frame ¡Oh María, concebida sin pecado, ruega por nosotros que recurrimos a ti! Santoral (https://www.aciprensa.com/santoral/), Medalla Milagrosa https://www.aciprensa.com/recursos/virgen-de-la-medalla-milagrosa-3724/ Medalla Milagrosa Novena https://www.aciprensa.com/recursos/novena-a-la-virgen-de-la-medalla-milagrosa-1802/) ACI, aciprensa.com,