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Town Hall Meeting with Architect Tom Bauer
This video is of the Town Meeting with Nativity’s architect, Mr. Tom Bauer and the discussion of our construction going forward.
The video is in Spanish and English. We would like to hear from you what construction you would support financially as we go forward to meet the needs of the community. The options are listed in the description on this page.
“A voice of one crying out in the desert:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord...[Luke 3:4]"
Always be ready......
Advent means that something is coming. So, we’re forward to the remembrance of Jesus’ first coming. There is a lot to do; a lot of preparation. Decorations up? House cleaned up for guests? Travel plans made? Menus prepared?
We wear violet during Advent to demonstrate that we are in a penitential season. Not a penitential season as big as Lent, but still, a time of penance. Why? To prepare to remember Jesus’ first coming and also to be prepared for His second coming.
We have to practice to get anything right. Musicians, athletes, and even saints. Soldiers drill to be ready and we study to pass a test. When we read the lives of the saints, it always seems to be some great story of what they did in their lives that I could never do in mine. Give up everything and follow? Suffer without complaining? Never speaking ill about anyone? Physically dying for the faith?
The secret is that they couldn’t have done these great things either, if they hadn’t practiced. A good spiritual life is a habit, a practice; it’s work.
The Church has given us this very short time, about 4 weeks, to practice and prepare ourselves for the “Christ-Mass.”
Is your house decorated? Decorate your soul. House cleaned up for visitors? Is my soul clean to meet Christ? Holiday travel plans made? Is that trip home to Paradise planned out? Menus written out? Am I ready to eat at the Eternal Banquet? Am I in training, am I practicing to get home to God?
Mass Times
Whether you are a newcomer, a visitor, or a long-time parishioner, we warmly welcome you to join us for Mass. Feel free to attend any of our Masses and be sure to greet us when you do!
Weekend Mass
Saturday | 5:00pm
Sunday | 7:00am, 8:30am, 11:00am,
1:00pm (Spanish), 5:00pm
Weekday MasS
Monday–Saturday | 9:00am
Wednesday | 6:00pm
7:30pm (Spanish 2nd & 4th Wed)
Vietnamese Mass/Confessions
2nd Sundays | 7:00pm
Confessions | 6:30pm before Mass
Confessions
Wednesday | 6:25pm - 7:00pm
Saturday | 3:30pm
For other times, call Father Jerry
at 615-794-4004 ext 4.
Spanish Confessions
Sunday | 12:00pm
2nd & 4th Wednesdays | 6:45pm
Adoration
Wednesday | 9:30am - 6:00pm
First Fridays | 9:30am - 9:00pm
Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples
Weekly Announcements
Announcements for Sunday, December 7, 2025
- This weekend is unusual in its celebration. Since the Holy Day of Obligation of the Immaculate Conception is on Monday, THE VIGIL MASS WILL BE THE 5:00 MASS ON SUNDAY EVENING. THE 5:00 SUNDAY EVENING MASS WILL NOT COUNT FOR SUNDAY BUT ONLY FOR THE HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. AGAIN, SUNDAY, DEC. 7. THE 5:00 PM MASS WILL BE THE VIGIL FOR THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION AND WILL NOT COUNT AS A SUNDAY OBLIGATION MASS.
- Masses on Monday for the Immaculate Conception will be 9:00, 5:00 in Spanish and 7:00 in English.
- Our Christmas concert will be Saturday the 13th at 7pm with light snacks following the 5pm Mass.
- Men's Club is meeting for dinner and fellowship in the Rectory Garage at 6:30pm next Sunday Dec 14.
- The Annual Nativity Christmas Basket Program, is an all-parish program to provide Christmas Baskets of food to 100 families. With your help, each family receives 40 various food items, and their children receive presents.
Please see the Women’s Group in the Narthex at the Magi Trees to take a gift tag for children.
Please see the Men’s Club in the Narthex to make a financial contribution as each family receives approximately $150 of food. There are also envelopes in the pews for contributions. You can also sign up to deliver baskets on Dec. 20
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