Welcome to the Church of the Nativity

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USCCB Daily Readings Thoughts from the Pastor
Easter Flower Donations
Parish News & Events
Prayer Opportunities for Pope Francis
The Church of the Nativity joins the world in mourning the loss of Pope Francis. All are welcome to come and pray with us doing our regularly scheduled Easter octave Masses. Fr. Chris will be speaking about Pope Francis and the process of electing a new Pope during these scheduled Masses. Additionally, the church and chapel are available for private prayer M-F during office hours, and most of Saturday and Sunday.
Congratulations to Our New Catholics!
At our Easter Vigil, Catechumen Lisa Director was fully initiated into our Catholic Faith, receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Additionally, Candidates Christopher Barcellona, Daniel McGowan and David Wickersham, Jr. were received into full communion. Many thanks to Tom Babcock and Roger Trepanier for leading our OCIA ministry and preparing these parishioners over these past months. May God bless them and all of us!
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event
Come one, come all! Basic Needs will be hosting a Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event on Saturday, April 26 from 11am-1pm in the Parish Hall. We will be packing 10,000 meals to be shipped overseas for at-risk populations including school children and those in remote villages. The Rise Against Hunger Team will bring the materials, music, stylish hairnets, and stories of real impact to energize our volunteers for approximately two hours of fun and community building. A light lunch will be provided. Click here to sign up. (If you are bringing a guest, the guest needs to sign up here, too.) Questions? Please call Mary Ann O’Neil, 941-587-8244.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
We will be praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27 following the 9:30am Mass. Prayer instructions will be provided. All are welcome.
Book Club
Our next book for the Book Club will be The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen. This is an easy read and a page turner. Join us on Monday, April 28 at 7pm in the Parish Library for a discussion. Casual gathering and a way to meet other readers in our parish.
Tuesday Adult Faith Formation: Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Light
Tuesdays at 8:30am in the Parish Library. We begin every meeting with coffee and friendship before direct study, faith sharing and a video. Sources include the four evangelists and three authors who walk in the footsteps of Jesus: Jeff Cavins, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosia, and Dr. Edward Sri. Last class: April 29. Contact: akhassinger@verizon.net
Mahjong!
Join us for Mahjong in the Parish Hall. Click here for dates and to sign up.
Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction
Join us in the Church on Friday, May 2 for Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 8:30am and Benediction begins at 10am.
Hospitality Breakfast
Please come down to the Parish Hall on Sunday, May 4 after the 9:30am Mass for coffee and breakfast treats prepared by the Nativity Women’s Group.  
Holy Hour
Come spend time in the presence of Jesus. Thursday, May 8 at 7pm in the Church. Please feel free to stop by for a quick prayer or stay for the hour. Bring rosary beads.  
Vacation Bible School
Registration is now open for Nativity’s Vacation Bible School which takes place Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11. Click here to register!
Parish Volunteer Opportunities
Other Ways to Give
Related News & Events
Knights of Columbus Pasta Dinner Fundraiser – Supporting Catholic Education & Honoring Mother’s Day
Saturday May 10, 5:30pm-8pm
Columbus Club, 200 Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven
Tickets: Adults-$20, Kids 9 and under-$10, Moms-Free
Dinner reservation tickets can be purchased by entering @council3187 in a PayPal application. You may also mail a check to: K of C Council 3187, c/o Jack Hayes, 218 Kemp Ave., Fair Haven, NJ 07704. Your tickets will be held for you at the door entrance.
Ad Journal Sponsorships for the Dinner Program
Gold $500, Silver $250, Bronze $100
For ad journal sponsorships or general questions, please contact: Mike Losch at 732-320-5192 or John Hayes at 551-206-5706. The Knights of Columbus Council 3187 raises money for the Father Michael J. McGivney Grant Fund. Each year education grants are issued to Holy Cross (Rumson), Church of the Nativity (Fair Haven), Red Bank Catholic, and Trinity High School. In addition, we support the Labore Society to offset college loans for those in
the seminary.
Religious Education
Registration is now open for Nativity’s Vacation Bible School which takes place Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11                                    Click here to register!

 

Summer Session registration is now open in    https://www.parishgiving.org/index

 

Children’s Liturgy of the Word  teen volunteer sign up  Sundays 9 :30 am mass

 

Click for Religious Education Office Hours this week

 

Congratulations to our students who received the sacrament of Confirmation on March 6, 2025!

 

FORMED VIDEO – Brother Francis- Forgiven!  The Blessings of Confession ( 26 minutes )

 

Communion Saturday, May 3, 2025

10 am and 12 pm Communion ceremonies are full

If you did not sign up for a time, your child has been placed in the 2 pm Communion ceremony.

First Communion Novena Coloring Book

 

FORMED VIDEO – Brother Francis-  The Bread of Life – Celebrating the Eucharist ( 28 minutes )

 

FORMED VIDEO -The Boy From Milan- Stories of Carlo Acutis  Based on a True Saint  ( 34 minutes )

 

 

Mass Readings Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday  April 27 th Second grade Worksheet

Divine Mercy Sunday Coloring Page

Divine Mercy Sunday Mass Quiz

 

 

Sign up for FORMED videos- It’s free for Nativity Families!  (one time sign up here before clicking on the video links )

 

FORMED LUKAS Storyteller Saint Catherine of Siena Video April 29 th ( 11 minutes )

 

FORMED VIDEO  Brother Francis – He is Risen!  The Power of the Resurrection  ( 30 minutes )

 

 

FORMED VIDEOS   Jesus Stories

FORMED VIDEO –  Who is Mary ? ( 8 minutes )

Formed  VIDEO- Basic Prayers Medley- Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary

FORMED VIDEO –  Marcam -Learn about the colors of the Church  ( 8 minutes )

Holy Trinity Coloring Page

Saint Michael the Archangel Prayer Coloring Sheet

Angel at Mass Coloring Page 

 

Important Religious Education Forms