HE IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! 

We are so happy that you are a part of our parish and a part of the promise of the Resurrected Christ! 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!

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA: 

The Divine Mercy novena began on Good Friday. Please continue to pray it through Saturday, April 26^th. We will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on April 27^th!If anyone would like to lead this novena before daily Mass during the week, please call the Parish Office.

 

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.

 

FAMILY EASTER BREAKFAST/BRUNCH ...: 

Please join us for a joyous Easter Celebration! Easter Sunday, April 20th, from 9 am to noon, join us in the Parish Hall for a light breakfast, and bring your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews to our various Easter Egg hunts in the Pastoral Center and Prayer Garden. Come celebrate with us! If you are interesting in helping or donating items (we are needing plastic eggs and small prizes to go in the eggs), please contact Francesca at 505-340-0428 or ftwiss@n-bvm.org.     

PARISH OFFICES CLOSED: 

The Parish offices will be closed on Easter Monday, April 21^st, in observance of the Easter holiday.

 

RICE BOWLS: 

Please turn in your Rice Bowls on Holy Thursday or any other time during the Triduum. Thank you for your collections and donations!

CHESTERTON GALA 2025: 

The 2025 Chesterton Gala will be on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Albuquerque Museum. This special evening will support Chesterton Academy of Albuquerque, and includes a sit-down dinner, silent auction, and more! Tickets are $125 each, or $1,000 for a table, with student tickets available for $100. Visit www.chestertonabq.com/gala for more details and to reserve your seat today!

 

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.

 

LENT…

is here. Join our book group as we meditate on the Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross. If you are unable to join us for the actual group, keep an eye on the bulletin and our website for reflection questions so you can journey with us at your own pace here. If you are interested in participating in group discussion on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays at 10am, please RSVP to Nicole at ngarcia@n-bvm.org or     505-340-0421.

 

BENEDICTION: 

There will be No Benediction for Easter Sunday. We will continue benediction on Sunday, April 27th at 6 pm.

 

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!