Start your day here!  Updates - November 29, 2021 Monday

​CHRISTMAS CONCERT ~ Schola Seraphica
Sunday - Dec. 12, 2021 ~ 2:00 PM
Schola Seraphica will be performing at St. Patrick's Seminary.  Tickets are now available for purchase at the Church Office Rectory.
  • $20 General
  • $15 Seniors/Students
Office hours:  Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm
Phone:  650-323-7914
NATIVITY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS TREE LOT
What better way to get your tree right after Thanksgiving!
USDA #1 quality fresh trees and wreaths
Details at www.nativitytrees.com
Pre-orders available. Go online and download the form.
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Memorial Mass and Healing Service for Miscarriage and Infant Loss
Fr. Vito Perrone, COSJ, will offer a Mass and Healing Service for all those who have experienced the loss of an infant whether by miscarriage, still birth, or early infant death.
Saturday, December 4 at 10:30 a.m.
St. Dominic's Catholic Church
2390 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

All health guidelines at that time will be followed.
For more information, contact prolife@sfarch.org
To register, go to sfarch.org/infant-loss-mass
HOPE AND HEALING AFTER ABORTION
There will be a Women's Retreat for Hope and Healing after Abortion on Dec. 10-12, 2021, in both English and Spanish.  It is led by Fr. Vito Perrone, COSJ.  Counseling, Mass and Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered.  Retreats are held at a confidential site.
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To sign up, you may do one of the following:

​Simbang Gabi 2021

All are invited to attend the Novena of Advent Masses in preparation for Christmas, a Filipino tradition being celebrated in our Deanery Churches.  It's a 9-day Novena, starting from Dec.15 through Dec. 23.  Please see the schedule of where each Masses will be held. 

Please observe health and safety protocols per Archdiocesan and County guidelines.
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. 
San Mateo County News Update:  
Coronavirus - San Mateo County Health (smchealth.org)

​Indoor Mask Mandate
San Mateo County is joining other Bay Area counties in requiring face coverings for everyone indoors in public settings, regardless of vaccination status. The order takes effect at 12:01 AM on August 3.  Indoor masks will now be required to be worn when inside the church and in the O'Hare Center.
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We ask that you continue to do your part by following the latest County and State protocols (guidelines and recommendations).  Let's all do this selfless act out of consideration for ourselves, our families and our communities.  We can all do this - by uniting our combined efforts, we can end this pandemic!
Here's the link to the new online platform. 
​You may save this link to your favorites.
https://osvhub.com/nativitymenlo/funds
Your old link will re-direct for a few months but you will also want to make sure that you update the links with the new address indicated above.
Our Online Giving is now live to a newer, easier-to-use platform! 
Congratulations!  You are now live on the new Online Giving platform.  If you currently give online, by now you should have received an email with instructions on how to log into the new system. Best of all, your existing payment and donation information has migrated over so you will not have to set up your gifts again! 
For Monsignor's audio homilies, you may access it on the Livestream page or the Homilies page.

The Goretti Group 

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)