Start your day here!  Updates -  May 27, 2022  Friday

St. Vincent de Paul "Brown Bag" Sunday - This Sunday, May 29th

This week, Sunday is the fifth Sunday of the month.  Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be outside all the church doors with their brown bags to accept your monetary donations, either cash or check.  
It's also part of our envelope offering collection for this weekend.
Thank you for your
​support and generosity.
Special Collection - this Sunday, May 29th
Catholic Communication Campaign engages and builds Catholic communities in the United States and developing countries using the internet, television, radio and print media. Half of your donation will stay in our diocese to support local communications efforts. The other half will support national projects in the United States and around the world.  Learn more at www.usccb.org/ccc
150th Church Anniversary Event
Hosted by the Nativity Men's Club

7th Annual
​Father Davenport Memorial
Golf Tournament
NEW DATE!
June 4, 2022, Saturday

Attention golfers!  The next 150th church anniversary event is on Father Davenport's Memorial golf tournament. 

Download the form here or click on the flyer image and mail it to:
Father Davenport Golf Tournament
1250 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, CA  94025
The raffle drawing will be held at Nativity School on Sunday, June 12th.
For more information on the Carnival,
go here, www.nativitycarnival.com
By now you have received the Nativity Carnival Raffle tickets in your mail.  Church of the Nativity will be celebrating 150 years, and it will also see the 40th Nativity Carnival. 
As you are well aware, the Carnival is a critical fundraiser for our parish and this year the need is great for our school.
We are asking you to consider seriously assisting our school in this critical time by participating in the raffle either as a sponsor, ticket purchaser, or both.  The revenue from these events is essential to our wonderful school program.  Thank you very much for considering this request, and for the generous support you have shown in the past.

Additional Carnival tickets are available for purchase at the Rectory Office.  Hours are Mon-Fri, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Click on image form to download
Carnival Advance Presale Tickets and Wristbands
Discounted presale all you can ride wristbands now available!  Buy presale and save!

Presale prices are valid until June 8 and payments must be received by June 8.  Prices increase on June 9.
Make checks payable to Nativity Carnival.
Print and send form & payment to:

Nativity Carnival
210 Oak Grove Avenue
Menlo Park, CA  94025
FATIMA MASSES 2022 ~ SCHEDULE

The next Novena Mass is on June 13th.

Our celebration starts with Holy Mass, followed by a talk on the message for that month, then a rosary procession around the grounds, and lastly, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. 
Happy Father's Day ~ month of June
Father's Day is June 19, 2022.  What could be a better gift to your father, husband, father-in-law, grandfather, godfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, son or friend then to be remembered in a novena of Masses in observance of Father's Day at the Church of the Nativity?
Cards are available at the entrances of the church. Return the larger envelope to the Parish office or drop it into the collection.  These names will be placed on the altar during the whole month of June and will be remembered in a novena of Masses that will be said in their honor.

​UPDATE:  March 1, 2022
In alignment with the CDC, San Mateo County and State guidelines, it is still strongly recommended to all regardless of vax status to continue indoor masking. You may wear a mask based on your personal preference, informed by your personal level of risk.
Universal masking shall remain required in specified high-risk settings.
St. Vincent de Paul - calling for volunteers!
Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference is in need of volunteers. If you are able to help them help the poor in our area, please call Dan Winnike at 650-414-4644.
 Northern California:​
Silent Ignatian retreats, based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, offered by the priests of Miles Christi, a religious order devoted to the laity's sanctification. Throughout the centuries, the spiritual exercises have become known as an excellent means of sanctification, highly praised by popes and saints. There will be spiritual talks, Eucharistic adoration, daily Mass and Rosary.

For more information, contact Christine Timmerman at california@spiritualexercises.net or at (858) 263-5113, or visit mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises.
Dates to remember: 
April 29, May 13, June 10 and June 24
The Grief Support Group will begin on Friday, April 29th from 12:00-1:30 pm for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, either recently or within the past year or two.

Meetings will take place in the O'Hare Center.

​For more information, please contact Sheila Kennedy at 650-619-7079 or
sheila-kennedy@sbcglobal.net
Faith formation classes will resume in September.
Details will be announced when available.
​ 
For questions, please call
Deacon Dominick at 650-269-6279​

SYNOD OF THE BISHOPS

Timeline for the Archdiocese of San Francisco 
  • January 15-February 15, 2022
    Disciple Maker Index opens to all in the Archdiocese
  • February 26-March 6, 2022
    In person and virtual Synod listening sessions take place
  • March 2022
    Results of Disciple Maker Index made available to parishes
  • April 2, 2022
    Submission of Synod Synthesis submitted to USCCB
Pope in Ad Campaign for Vaccination

"Getting vaccinated is a simple yet profound way to care for one another, especially the most vulnerable.  I pray to God that each of us can make his or her own small gesture of love," the Holy Father says in this video.

This video, is in Spanish with English subtitles.
Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers Needed!

​We are currently seeking volunteers to serve as Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist for all Masses.  If you think you can offer time in service, please contact the Nativity Ministry Coordinator at this email. 
Our Online Giving is now to a newer, easier-to-use platform! 
Here's the link to the new online platform. 
​You may save this link to your favorites.
https://osvhub.com/nativitymenlo/funds
For Monsignor's audio homilies, you may access it on the Livestream page or the Homilies page.
This is one way where you can grow your business and at the same time, support your parish church by advertising in our church bulletin.  Please contact Traci Rush at J.S. Paluch to get started.
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Thanking you in advance for all of your generosity and kind support for Church of the Nativity.  Blessings and prayers with you!
Church of the Nativity has assembled sizable tents in order to provide some shelter for those of you who feel more comfortable to sit outdoors rather than indoors. 
​We also highly encourage you to bring your own chairs as seating is limited.  
Private Retreats/Private Time at Vallombrosa in Menlo Park
Vallombrosa Center currently offer Private Retreats for those who want private rooms for alone time, with Spiritual Direction available. Guests can enjoy the walking trails, shrines and gardens. There are both Day retreats and Overnight (no food or coffee service available in either case) – to learn more, please visit: 
https://conta.cc/3gldQtI 
PictureClick on image to be taken to the Livestream page
Livestream Masses​ only at the 8:00 am Mass!
Join us for our livestream Masses through Nativity's YouTube channel:
~ Saturdays Vigil at 5:00 p.m. (no livestream)
~ Sundays at 8:00 a.m. - Livestream
~ Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (no livestream)
~ Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (no livestream)