Groups

Are you concerned about where Nativity Parish will be 5…10…15 years from now? Are you interested in providing for the financial future of the parish beyond fundraising? Do you have an interest or background in Strategic Planning, Planned Giving, Business Relations, or Communications? Are you a Nativity Alum who would be interested in creating opportunities to connect with other alumni?

Development is defined as the meaningful involvement of people in the mission and vision of the parish. The Development Commission is looking for people with varied talents and backgrounds, imagination, honesty, and the ability to “think outside the box.” We investigate and implement opportunities to strengthen Nativity’s future.

For more information about this ministry please contact Julie Abraham at  (513) 531-3164.

Are you interested in education, especially the religious education of the children and adults in the parish?

The Education Commission of Nativity of Our Lord Parish advises the Pastor and his Staff as they set policy and create a vision for all education in the parish. This includes Adult Faith Formation, the Parish Grade School, the Jr. High School Religious Education and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. Meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00 pm.

For more information about this ministry please contact Sr. Janet Schneider at  (513) 531-3164.

In 2009 the Facilities Management Commission realized a long-awaited dream: The construction of the new gym and the remodeling of the church. If participation in this type of effort appeals to you, the FM Commission could be a fulfilling way for you to “give back.”

In general, the Facilities Management Committee assesses the needs of the parish’s facilities, identifies solutions to whatever needs are discovered, and establishes priorities for addressing these needs. So, if you have experience in construction, building trades, engineering or facilities management, please consider joining us. But really, enthusiasm, interest and dedication are just as important. Meetings are held on a regular monthly basis.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

• Helps the Accounts Manager develop the annual budget for presentation to Pastoral Council and subsequent approval by the Pastor.
• Through the year, monitors income and expenditures to ensure the Parish is meeting budget or make adjustments accordingly.
• Communicates financial information to the parish through articles in the Nativity Scene, bulletin inserts, and a presentation during the Stewardship Sunday weekend.
• Anticipates longer term capital projects and major maintenance needs and works with Development Commission, which is responsible for raising funds for such projects.
• Finance Commission currently is comprised of accountants and business men and women.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Would you like to have a great overall view of the parish? Can you be attentive to, and consider the needs of the whole parish? Is the mission and spiritual welfare of the parish important to you? Would you be interested in working in a spirit of prayer, shared responsibility, and consensus building? Do you have practical wisdom, experience, or expertise you are willing to share with the parish?

These are the gifts needed to serve on Parish Council. The Parish Council is a consultative body consisting of people who represent the diversity of the parish community. The council works with the pastor in developing pastoral goals and promoting spiritual growth and renewal in the parish. Working with other parish organizations and ministries, the council recommends specific policies and programs to the pastor that will help the parish carry out its ministry.

New representatives are chosen in the spring with each term being three years. Parish Council primarily meets the fourth Wednesday of each month with a break in the summer.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Do you have a rich and full prayer life? Do you enjoy the various celebrations of the liturgy? Would you welcome the chance to be involved in the development of the liturgical ministries?

The Worship Commission promotes prayer life at Nativity. Coordinating the growth and development of spirituality renewal, this commission oversees the planning of liturgical celebrations, and the education, training and implementation of liturgical ministries. The Worship Commission meets the second Monday of each month.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Are you thirsting for a deeper and more joyous life experience? Are you interested in growing in faith in an atmosphere of fellowship?

We are committed Catholic men who recognize our need for God’s help. We gather in Christ’s presence in an atmosphere of trust, equality, and confidentiality to share personal feelings and experience. We unconditionally accept each other and prayerfully support one another. We meet in the chapel on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

The mission of the Men’s Club is to build community among all men in the parish as well as dads, grandfathers, and uncles of students in the school; sharing camaraderie, parish news, and volunteer opportunities. Although we do assist with projects that will enhance the experience of parishioners and school families, we are primarily a social group. Meetings are normally held the first Thursday of each month in the school cafeteria where food and beverages are provided.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Have you ever felt the need to serve others, but not know where to start? Nativity’s St. Ann’s Altar Society, the longest standing organization in the parish, provides the perfect outlet to reach out to those in need within our parish, as well as throughout our community. Serve with others who share the belief that service is WHO we are, not WHAT we do.

We work with:

• Children: Always serving as passers on of our Catholic faith, St. Ann’s organizes the parish’s Outdoor Stations of the Cross During Lent. Hand-created stations and wording from school children are placed around the school grounds and are visited by different grade school classes and parishioners throughout the day. Through our “Prayer Partner” program, we match a First Communicant with a parishioner to help prepare spiritually for the special sacrament of Initiation. Every October during the month of the Rosary, members also explain and pray the rosary with our school’s third graders (and parents).
• Community: Join us in our yearly “Feed the Need” program to raise funds for St. Vincent de Paul clients. Or…help with our seasonal favorite, the “Craft & Bake Sale.” All proceeds support The Caring Place, a local outreach organization for those in need. Want more one-on-one outreach? Visit our neighbors at the nursing home to take them communion or entertain them with our monthly bingo games.
• Parish: You can also help fulfill our commitment to the parish to provide baptismal bibs and care for vestments and altar linens. We also purchase items/services for the church i.e. hot water converter for sacristy sink, additional wine goblets, etc…
• Each Other: St. Ann members pray together (the rosary, every Friday morning…and sponsor other occasional faith-building speaker events. We gather each year at Christmas for Mass and a special breakfast to review – and celebrate – our service efforts.

Whatever your need to serve, St. Ann’s has a faith-filled opportunity with your name on it!

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Does the end of summer make you blue? Do you get bored on Labor Day weekend waiting for your area pool to close for the season? Do you enjoy working with new friends and old to benefit the parish? How about volunteering at the Nativity Fall Fest?

Held Labor Day weekend, this is the second largest fundraising event of the parish. Planning begins in early spring and continues through the festival weekend. Your energy and creativity are needed to develop new booth ideas as well as provide the people-power needed to work the booths. The Fest is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your fellow parishioners through a great social event for the entire community while serving the needs of the parish.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Every Monday and the second Saturday of each month 9:30-10:30 am

Nativity Playground (summer) or Parish Office (when raining or cold)

Come meet Nativity community families. Talk with other parents and let your children play. No need to be a parishioner and no need to be Catholic. All are welcome!

Now that the weather is warm, play group will meet on the school playgroup unless it is raining. If it rains, we meet in a room on the second level of the Parish Center which is the building located directly to the right of the Church, next to St. Sebastian Hall. Enter the Parish Center through the school courtyard and ring the doorbell. We have an open room with a bunch of toys.

No need to RSVP, just come join in the fun when it works for your family’s schedule. We look forward to meeting you! Feel free to bring a friend.

Contact Janet Nawroth with any questions and to get onto the text/email distribution list. Janet Nawroth janetnawroth@hotmail.com 513-519-1532

Are you willing to help the needy through your presence and prayer? Are you a good listener? Are you willing to be an instrument of God’s mercy to those in need? Do you have time to make home visits during the day or on weekends? Do you want to help collect and distribute food bags at Thanksgiving and Christmas? Can you help with loading non-perishable donations in the SVDP truck in spring and fall?

Our mission is to provide spiritual and material assistance in our neighborhood. We answer calls for emergency temporary help for people who need food, clothing, or limited help with rent or utility bills due to temporary circumstances such as work layoff, delayed welfare or disability payments, illness or other family problems. Members visit clients in their home “two-by-two”. They listen to the circumstances of the emergency and provide appropriate assistance, then pray together with the client before leaving.

We appreciate the support of the parish through the second collection on the fourth Sunday of each month. The money for our work depends primarily on these donations.

For more information about St. Vincent DePaul please visit their website at http://www.svdpcincinnati.org/ or call their office at (513) 531-0283.

Interfaith Hospitality Network provides homeless families shelter and hospitality through interfaith  communities.  Nativity partners with Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church to provide meals, activities and shelter. Volunteers provide meals, children’s activities, and spend the night.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at (513) 531-3164.

The Caring Place is an ecumenical organization whose goal is to help those in the community who struggle financially, emotionally or spiritually to overcome temporary obstacles and develop a more stable lifestyle. It is sponsored by eight area churches, of which Nativity is one. Two members of each church serve on the Board of Directors.

The Caring Place has a food pantry, clothing room and gives limited financial assistance for rent, utilities and other necessary client needs. It is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Volunteers are needed to help in many areas, such as direct service of clients, stocking pantry shelves, sorting clothes, working on fundraising and publicity, light cleaning and some computer work. Special help is needed for holiday projects. We gladly accept donations of food, personal care products, household items, clothing, and, of course, monetary donations are always welcome. If you have the desire to serve others, we have a place for you.

To learn more about the Caring Place please visit their website at http://www.thecaringplace.info

Calling all Santa’s Helpers!!! Do you have a giving spirit, a willingness to reach out to others during the hectic holiday season? Do you have an abundance of the Christmas spirit? Do you have as little as an hour or as much as an entire morning to help sort or deliver gifts during the week following the Third Sunday of Advent?

The Giving Tree not only needs parishioners to provide gifts for the names on the Giving Tree, but also their assistance to carry the gifts out of the church after each Mass and/or sort them after the 11:00 Mass the Third Sunday of Advent. During that following week, help is also needed delivering the gifts!

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

The work of Peace and Justice begins by becoming conscious of unjust systems that perpetuate violence and hatred. Through prayer, study and action, P&J seeks to transform ourselves, our community and some portion of our world to what God created us to be. Since this work is broad in scope, each year we select a timely issue or two to focus our efforts. We collaborate with other parishes in the diocese in choosing the major areas of focus.

We work toward bringing God’s peace and justice to life through educational opportunities, hands-on service and through on-going reflection on the principles of Catholic Social teaching. Whether your strengths are communications, prayer, research or action, come join Peace and Justice in going forth to love and serve the Lord.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Do you have a talent for using flowers, fabrics, and color to create an atmosphere? Do you enjoy creating things that are beautiful? Are you good at making things with your hands?

The Art & Environment group’s purpose is to enhance the Liturgical atmosphere of our worship space according to the season. So, if you can imagine and visualize how to create an atmosphere or work with fabrics, colors, plants, and flowers, join us. Or if you are willing to clean, sweep, cut, sew and press, join us.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

The Adult Choir sings at the 10:00 am Mass on Sunday and rehearses Thursday evening at 7:00 pm in the church. The Adult choir is open to individuals high school age or older. Additional information can be found at https://nativity-music.org 

For more information about this ministry please contact Thomas Franklin, Director of Music Ministry, at (513) 531-3164.

Cantors are the leaders of song for the parish. Cantors are scheduled when they are available. Cantors may also lead the music at daily masses. Contact the Director of Music Ministry for more information on Cantors. Participation in a choir is highly encouraged. Additional information can be found at https://nativity-music.org.

For more information about this ministry please contact Thomas Franklin, Director of Music Ministry, at (513) 531-3164.

Does the celebration of the Eucharist hold an important place in your spiritual life? Would you like to assist others in receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist?

Eucharistic Ministers serve the Body and Blood of Christ to our parish family. Their service at the Lord’s Table grows out of their reverence of the sacrament and the people they serve. Additionally, Eucharistic Ministers may be asked to take communion to the sick of the parish.

For more information about this ministry please contact Cindy Schlegel at (513) 531-3164.

Is it easy for you to make people feel welcome with a smile? Is it important to you for others to feel comfortable at Nativity? Would you like to assist in taking up the collection on Sunday?

Consider becoming a Greeter/Usher. Sometimes the Greeter/Usher is the very first person a new parishioner meets. That initial welcome can make for a lasting first impression. The Greeter/Usher also distributes bulletins and other materials after Mass. This ministry is open to men, women and teenagers.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Do you have a desire to share God’s word with others at Mass? Are you comfortable reading aloud to large groups of attentive people? Do you have a pleasant speaking voice? Consider proclaiming the Word! Interested parishioners are needed to proclaim the first and second readings at Sunday liturgies.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Would you like to be involved in the Mass but would prefer being behind the scenes? Are you one who is always punctual, arriving early for events?

Sacristans make sure that the “tools” of the mass are ready for Mass by setting up the altar, books, wine, and hosts prior to Mass, then puts everything away after Mass.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Do you have a strong faith? Do you enjoy being needed and helpful?

Servers provide a necessary function by assisting the priest during Mass. All young men and women who are in at least the fourth grade are invited to become servers. Adults are always welcome. This can also be a family activity to assist at Sunday Masses.

For more information about this ministry please contact Cindy Schlegel at  (513) 531-3164.

Three or four couples make up the Baptismal Team at Nativity. These parishioners meet with parents prior to their first child’s Baptism. A DVD and booklet aid in this preparation session. The sessions are held on the first Sunday of the month at 12:00 noon.  Baptismal Team members have a great love of their Catholic Faith and desire to share it with other couples.

For more information about this ministry please contact Sr. Janet Schneider, Director of Religious Education, at  (513) 531-3164.

Would you and your spouse like to work together in a rewarding activity? Do you enjoy sharing your experiences with others and reliving the earlier days of your relationship? Have you been trying to find an activity that is worthwhile but does not require a lot of time or attendance at meetings? Would you like to help engaged couples prepare for a strong start in their marriage? Have you been married at least five years?

If your answers here are “Yes!” then the Marriage Ministry could be the place for you. After completing the training that is provided, you would spend 2-4 hours with an engaged couple as they prepare for the wedding. This is a wonderful, exciting ministry!

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164. 

Nativity is a Great Place to Be because of the people. We could not do what we do without our dedicated staff and dedicated volunteers. Academics, Global Education, the Arts, Service Opportunities, Liturgy and Prayer are all part of the Nativity experience. If you’d like to be part of the Nativity Team, contact the School Office to learn what opportunities are available to match your time and interest.

You can find more information about the programs the school offers at www.nativity-cincinnati.org/school.

For more information about this ministry please contact Mr. Dave Arbogast, Principal  at  (513) 458-6767.

Do you enjoy the amazing world of young girls from ages 5 to 18? Do you have a good sense of humor, enthusiasm, and a desire to make a difference in the lives of tomorrow’s leaders?

Adult volunteers are needed to serve as troop leaders and as coordinators for neighborhood events. Share your skills and talents in the world of the arts, outdoors, technology, cultural heritage, or health and safety while helping girls grow up to be caring, competent, confident women!

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Do you enjoy being surrounded by the high energy and creative minds of boys in the first through fifth grades? Do you have a unique knack for helping children to develop the ability to do their best? Do you have a special skill or knowledge that you would like to share with growing young minds?

Cub Scouting offers a variety of ways to work with young boys, either in the role of adult leader of a den or by offering your talents to coordinate and organize a presentation or demonstration at one of our monthly meetings and activities. Volunteers are also needed to assist with community service projects, field trips and summer Scout Camp or to help with the annual fall sale of popcorn or the Blue & Gold awards banquet.

For more information about this ministry please contact the Parish Office at  (513) 531-3164.

Every Monday and the second Saturday of each month 9:30-10:30 am

Nativity Playground (summer) or Parish Office (when raining or cold)

Come meet Nativity community families. Talk with other parents and let your children play. No need to be a parishioner and no need to be Catholic. All are welcome!

Now that the weather is warm, play group will meet on the school playgroup unless it is raining. If it rains, we meet in a room on the second level of the Parish Center which is the building located directly to the right of the Church, next to St. Sebastian Hall. Enter the Parish Center through the school courtyard and ring the doorbell. We have an open room with a bunch of toys.

No need to RSVP, just come join in the fun when it works for your family’s schedule. We look forward to meeting you! Feel free to bring a friend.

Upcoming play group Saturdays: May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14 and also every Monday. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Contact Janet Nawroth with any questions and to get onto the text/email distribution list. Janet Nawroth janetnawroth@hotmail.com 513-519-1532

Athletics is the organization that supports the Athletic Program of Nativity Parish. Involvement is a way to support the youth of the parish. Put your sports knowledge and enthusiasm to good use helping to shape and mold future leaders. Be a part of the total Catholic educational process. The Nativity Athletics are always looking for men and women to coach, coordinate, or help with fundraisers. Meetings are the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm in the School Cafeteria (September-May).

You can find more information about the programs the school offers at https://www.nativity-athletics.org.

For more information about this ministry please contact Sr. Janet Schneider, Director of Religious Education, at  (513) 531-3164.

The Nativity Alumni Association invites interested parishioners to help reconnect alums and parents of alums to Nativity and to involve them in maintaining Nativity School’s excellence by providing scholarships and educational programs for teachers and students. The Alumni Association has initiated a “Give Back the Gift” education fund to invite alums, foundations, businesses, and friends to make a tax deductible donation. Volunteers can help with special events, help with communications, and help find contact information for alums and/or identify sources of support for Nativity programs.

For more information about this ministry please contact the parish office at  (513) 531-3164.