Dear beloved brothers and sisters in Christ,
Some of you have joined Nativity in the past year. Welcome! You may know that we hope to start the renovation of our church this summer. Like a baby, it will take about nine months. During the renovation, Mass will be in the Parish Center. The Mass schedule will change starting May 12, 2025.
The church was built in 1984 and expanded in 1996. The renovation is the first in 30 years. It will
- Invite younger generations with a bright and open church entrance, an extended gallery with glass windows viewing into the nave, an expanded church goods store with a welcome desk, and handicap-accessible restrooms.
- Renew the assembly and altar area with updated carpet and tile, refinished pews, refreshed paint, new stained-glass windows, upgraded audio and visual technology, a new organ, and a prominent focus on the crucifix above the altar.
- Replace older mechanical items needing repair, such as the 30-year-old HVAC units, Fire Panel, and lighting system controls.
- Serve by tithing 10% of the collected campaign funds to another parish in need.
Thank you to the hundreds of families who made sacrificial pledges in Spring 2024. Thanks to your sacrifice, we hope to get to work a year ahead of schedule. This would mean big savings in rising construction costs and puts our funds to work now.
For those new to the parish, will you join me and nearly 400 parish families and make a pledge to your new spiritual home? Raising the remaining $600K to reach our goal of $3.2M will allow us to do all the renovation needed. Nativity Catholic Church | The Legacy Continues Capital Campaign - Catholic Foundation Central.
After Mass on May 4, we will sneak a preview of the improvements of the Parish Center. For those of you coming to the 11:30 a.m. Mass, please join me at the parish picnic for a cook-out and fellowship.
Blessed Easter!
Fr. David Scotchie
PARISH PICNIC
Burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, sides. Bring a dessert! Games, music, bingo. Tour the Parish Center to see the preparations. Sunday May 4, 1230-200pm.
GOT GOLF?
Nativity Men’s Group 45th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will benefit Life Choices Medical Clinic. Friday, May 9 at the Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary. Golf Tournament | Nativity Catholic Church | Longwood, FL
ANOINTING OF SICK
We will offer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick during morning Mass at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 for those who are gravely ill.
MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE
Starting with the weekend of May 17th & 18th, we will add an additional Sunday Mass. All Masses will take place in the Parish Center for the duration of the church renovation. Church Renovation | Nativity Catholic Church | Longwood, FL
VBS
“True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World.” July 21-25, 2025, 9:00am - 12:15pm, at Nativity Catholic Church in Longwood for children in Pk4 through 8th Grade Vacation Bible School | Nativity Catholic Church | Longwood, FL
CONCLAVE FAQ
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LEGISLATURE
The Florida House and Senate adjourned. See how our bishops conference evaluate the legislative session votervoice.net/iframes/FCC/newsletters/400227?isInformationalBroadcast=true
