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Now through March 15th

Friends of Nativity Church Hispanic Ministry, you're invited to take part in the most delicious fundraiser of the year. By ordering a dozen (or two) original glazed doughnuts, 50% of the order will be donated back to Nativity church hispanic ministry!
 
From now until March 15, 2025, you can get your dozens using our fundraising sales page below.
 
https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/56029-nativity-church-hispanic-ministry-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens
 
How it works: purchase your dozens online, visit your nearest Krispy Kreme store & redeem using your code. You can also purchase doughnuts and gift the redemption codes to friends and family across the country, or perhaps some well deserving colleagues!
 
Thank you in advance for your support!
 
P.S. Dozens are redeemable nationwide, so feel free to share this page with other doughnut lovers!

 

March 16

Pray for Vocations
As some of you may have heard, it is looking more and more likely that we will have an unprecedented number of new seminarians for the 2025–2026 year of formation, possibly more than double what we have accepted in any prior year in living memory. God is certainly blessing us in the Diocese of Nashville. While we are all excited about this prospect, we also recognize that an unprecedented number of seminarians will also require an unprecedented coordination of resources of every kind, from the personal to the financial to material goods. In particular, we are hoping to find the best location to house these men that allows us to maintain a high-quality formation program while cultivating a healthy community life among the men.
 
To that end, I would like you to invite you all to participate with me in a novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots. It is true that this "knot" has been given to us by the Lord, but it is a knot nonetheless. I plan to start this novena on Sunday, March 16th in order to conclude on the vigil of the Solemnity of the Annunciation. It is on that feast day that we celebrate the definitive moment when God came into the world in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary in order to bring about his plan of salvation, and my hope is that he will once again come into our lives through Mary in order to bring about his plan for this upcoming year with the seminarians of the Diocese of Nashville. Thank you for considering being a part of this prayer campaign and for sharing this with anyone who would like to join us. God bless!
 
 
Fr. Wilgenbusch

 

March 18

Join the Serra Club for prayer and lunch
on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
with guest speaker Rev. Mr. Justin Farr
 
Justin Farr is a seminarian from the Diocese of Nashville. He was recently ordained as a transitional deacon, which is the last step toward priesthood. His priest ordination is scheduled for August 9, 2025.
 
Bring a dish to share
 
All are welcome to attend the monthly meeting where we are Creating a Culture of Vocations
 
Contact Janet Wilgenbusch with any questions.

 

March 20

We missed seeing each of you in February! Please join us for the next Women’s Group meeting on Thursday, March 20th which is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph and the International Day of Happiness ~ we will celebrate with fellowship and activities to welcome spring! Refreshments will be provided by several members of our group.

Please support the Easter Egg Hunt by bringing plastic eggs and/or bags of candy (nut-free, candy that does not melt – such as mini fruit snack packs, mini rice Krispie treats, skittles, starburst)

The activity will begin at 6:30 p.m., which includes preparations for St. Joseph's Altar and writing notes of encouragement to graduates of the Better Decisions program.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m.~ we are excited to share updates about recent and upcoming events!

 

March  21

DAY: FRIDAY, MARCH 7th – APRIL 11th

TIME:   5 P.M – 7 P.M

COMMUNITY WIDE:  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SO PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR CELEBRATIONS.  (Bring your neighbors, kin folks, friends, business associates and HOA’s)

MEAL OPTIONS:     
1.      Sit down and enjoy the fellowship
2.     Food Take outs

COSTS:   Adults:   $11.00 ea.

                Children $ 6.00 ea.

If you are interested in assisting as a Volunteer – please contact Mr. Dwayne Duhon at busrisk@bellsouth.net

 

March 22/23

St Joseph's Altar
 
The Women's Group will be sponsoring the annual St Joseph's Altar the weekend of March 22nd and 23rd.
The Altar is a commemoration of the intercession attributed to St Joseph during a time of famine in Sicily. The altar will be covered with decorations, candles, flowers,plants and special Italian cookies and more!
If you would like to help bake please see the signup genius or contact Beth Haydel at bethhaydel@aol.com or Lisa Robinson WGON@nativitycatholic.net.
All of the proceeds will benefit The Pregnancy Center of Middle TN
 

 

March 29/30

We will be selling COTN T-shirts, NEW SWEATSHIRTS and Canvas bags in the narthex on March 8th and 9th before and after all Masses. Proceeds from the sales go directly to the VBS and Faith Formation programs. Thank you all for your support!
 
T-shirt $20
Crew Neck Sweatshirt $35
Regular Hoodie $40
Zip Up Hoodies $50
Canvas Bag $15

 

April 5/6

True North VBS Registration will begin on April 5th/6th in the narthex before and after all Masses. We will be selling VBS t-shirts and have a sign up sheet for volunteers. 

 

TRUE NORTH VBS ~ SUMMER 2025 

Save the dates! June 16th-20th
8:30AM - 12:00PM

True North VBS is for all ages from 4 years old to 94 years old. We have a role for everyone! 
If you are interested in participating in any way, please come see us at the registration table or contact us at vbs@nativitycatholic.net

 

April 5

 The COTN Men's Club is sponsoring its annual Trap Shoot on Saturday,
April 5th, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Henry Horton State Park. The event is
free and includes one round of trap and a box of 12-gauge shells (you
must provide your own shells if shooting a different gauge), and lunch
afterwards. You do not need to be a member of the Men's Club to
participate. If you are interested, sign up
at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CABAE23A7FFC52-55161877-mens#/
or scan the QR code.

Our field is limited to 25 participants, but we will keep a waiting list
as well in case of cancellations.

We also need help with score-keeping and helping with food/drink.

If you have any questions contact Steve Dzwonczyk (609-751-3926,
steven.dzwonczyk@homeownerman.com) or Randy Daniels (Redaniels@yahoo.com).

 

April 12

Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist
The COTN Knights of Columbus have special access to "Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist", an excellent 90 minute film which will be aired at Nativity. Bring blankets and pillows, or sit in the provided chairs. Bring your family or a friend. The event is free and is appropriate for all audiences. Confirmation students can receive 1 1/2 hours of volunteer time for attending the full movie (be sure to bring your volunteer form to get credit for the hours.)

Please sign up so that we have a good idea how large the crowd will be.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CABAE23A7FFC52-54548791-jesus#/

The theatrical trailer can be found here: https://youtu.be/IuEuodrM1sc
 Date: 04/12/2025 (Sat.)
 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM CDT (After the 5:00 PM Mass)
 Location: Rooms 106-107

 

 

 

Recommended Reading:

For the advanced Catholic, St. Thomas Aquinas' definitive book on theology in layman's terms.
Summa of the Summa by Peter Kreeft
Easy to read book on how Satan works his way into our lives. 
The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis

(For couples preparing for marriage or married couples of any age)

Magnify Love: Unlocking the Heart of Jesus in Your Marriage and Your Life

by Nicole Berlucchi (Author)
Uncover the power of the Rosary and Mary’s intercession: how the scripture-based mysteries of the Rosary can be a compass in directing your steps and navigating the highs and lows, in order for you to listen for God’s voice and live like Jesus. So many people talk about discernment and listening to the Lord, but how do we do it and how does it play out? Through personal accounts about navigating life shifts, secondary infertility, marital struggles, career changes and physical challenges, Nicole Berlucchi invites you into her love story to learn from her mistakes and to be encouraged by her transformation when she started leaning on God and listening to the Holy Spirit. Discover what it means to Magnify Love when you open your heart to what the Rosary has to teach us.

Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church
by Brandon Vogt

The statistics are troubling: 6.5 people leave the Catholic Church for every one that joins, and 50% of young people who were raised Catholic are no longer Catholic today. The Catholic Church is hemorrhaging young people.

Behind these statistics are countless stories of wounded families. Millions of mothers and fathers are longing for their prodigal children to come home to the Church, crying: “Where did we go wrong?”

The passive wait-and-see approach is no longer an option. We need a different strategy. We need to understand the real reasons why our young people drift away, and we need a game plan to bring them home. We need Return.