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 From the Archdiocese
Note from Archbishop John C. Wester, discussing the noble works of Catholic Charities: click one on links for information: YouTube | Catholic Charities webpage
Father Chike's Rebuild My Church Survey
Rebuild My Church Initiative_English | Rebuild My Church Initiative_Spanish
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.
ONLINE GIVING: Donate online to our Parish! Use this QR Code to donate to our Sunday Collections, Special Collections, or our Saint Vincent de Paul Society. It is quick, easy, and reduces the need for envelopes. We thank you for your generosity!
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 505-340-0423. This is a great way to get notified of real-time changes.
Bulletin Email Notification
Bulletin Email Notification - Once you Subscribe - you will receive an email each week when the new bulletin is available
Mass Times
Saturday - 4:00 PM
Sunday - 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:45 AM, and 12:30 PM.
(For those of you who would like to come to Mass, but need to isolate for some reason (age, illness etc.), we are broadcasting the Masses on 88.1 FM into the parking lot. We will come out to distribute communion).
Mt. Carmel Mass - 5:30 pm on Tuesdays
ALL are welcome here at Nativity!
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays - 3:00 PM in the Church. On the first Saturday of the month, confessions are heard in Spanish.
Office Hours
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ring the doorbell and a staff member will come out to help.
Faith Formation Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 12 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
News and Events
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024
NATIVITY PARISH HALL
11 AM TO 1 PM
LECTOR BOOKS: If you are a lector and would like to order a 2025, please call Dolores or Jennifer in the Parish Office at 505-340-0420. The cost is $15.
PARISH OFFICES CLOSED: The Parish offices will be closed on Monday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
POSADAS: It is not too early to start planning on hosting this year’s Posadas. Posadas will begin on December 16th and run through Christmas Eve. We have already had three reservations to host POSADAS, but we still have the following dates available: December 16th and 19th. If you are interested in hosting an evening for the Parish Posadas, please contact Deacon Michael at 340-0422 or deaconmichael@n-bvm.org.
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE: We will be conducting a healing service at 5 pm on Tuesday, December 10th for everyone who has lost a loved one. We will, in particular, remember everyone whom we have buried for 2024, but everyone who mourns is invited. Please plan to attend and feel the healing compassion of this faith community.
SPECIAL COLLECTION: We will have a special collection on Sunday, November 17th, for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. This collection is used to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and transformative education. Please be generous.
SUNDAY COFFEE SOCIAL THANK YOU: The Sunday Coffee Social Ministry would like to thank all those who have made this monthly gathering possible on this first anniversary. Thank you to all those who throughout the year volunteer their time and talents, those who donate food or money, and to other ministries that help like the Knights of Columbus, the choirs, and the catechists. Without you, there would not be a monthly Sunday Coffee Social. We would also like to thank Ana Llamosas, who put the ministry together and works hard to make it happen each month. Thank you!
BIENAVENTURADOS ROSARY MINISTRY: This rosary ministry will be meeting Saturday, November 16th at 3 pm in the Parish Hall to pray the rosary together and enjoy a potluck treat. Please join us and bring a treat!
NATIVITIES AT NATIVITY: We will combine this event with our Sunday Coffee Social on December 1st. Bring your nativities to the Parish Hall on November 30th from 10 am to 3 pm for all to see!
MEN’S GROUP: The Men’s Group is starting a new program titled “Bible Timeline.” This new program meets at 6 pm in the Pastoral Center, and will continue each Thursday at the same time. Please contact Art Martinez directly at ajmartinez@1791.com or contact the Parish Office. Please invite all of your male friends to attend.
ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL: St. Pius X will offer the placement exam to students interested in 6th-9th grade on Friday, Nov 15th and Saturday Nov 16th. To register for the exam apply for admission at saintpiusx.com. Information Night is Thursday, Nov 7 at 6 pm.
HOLY YEAR PILGRIMAGE TO EASTERN EUROPE: May 19-31, 2025. 13 days. Spiritual directors, Frs. Nathan Libaire and Juan Mendez. Places to visit: Warsaw, The Black Madonna Monastery, Sr. Faustina Shrine, Krakow, Prague, Vienna, Melk Abbey, Budapest, and many other beautiful places. $4,884.00 double occupancy. Covers transportation from Albuquerque, 4 or 5-star hotels, 2 daily meals, luxury motor coach, and tour guides. For more information call 866-339-3323. Or contact Holy Land Travel Center Albuquerque.
Please see the bulletin for more information.
Staff
- Fr. Chike Uba, Pastor
- Deacon Michael Illerbrun, Deacon Coordinator
- Dolores King, Office Administrator
- Jennifer Hogans, Receptionist
- Francesca Twiss, Director of Faith Formation
- Kim Chavez, Youth Minister
- Nicole Garcia, Faith Formation Secretary
- John Twiss, Plant Manager
- Diego Garcia, Custodian