From the Desk of Father Nathan

St Gabriel Catholic Church | Pompano Beach
God Bless You All

Father Nathan St Gabriel | May 3, 2020

A Message from Father Nathan

My dearest people who are close to my heart!

 

The month of May always a special month to me.  There are two reasons.

Month of Mary

First. As a child and still today, it’s a Marian month.  The month of May is Summer back home.  All the educational institutions will be out.  We will be on our holidays.  Every evening our Blessed Mother as a decorated statue will be carried in the streets of our village – carrying her on our shoulders praying the rosary and singing the songs of our Blessed Mother.  The whole village will be in two lines walking in the streets praying the rosary.  Awesome memories  Cherishing them ever fresh in my memories.

My Ordination

The second reason is it’s the month the Lord God Almighty accepted this unworthy servant, me, into His ministry as a priest. May 10, 2004, was my precious and holy day.  It was my ordination day.  Please pray for me that I will be ever faithful to my calling, to my Lord, and to our Holy Mother Catholic Church.

Request for May

May I request you in this month of May, to spend some time as a family praying the rosary.  I thought maybe every day one family could recite the rosary and we will try to “live” stream them.  I will talk to our tech person about it if it’s needed I will call the families to collaborate in this mission.

Many Thanks!

I would like to thank the core group of people who will be calling you or called you already to connect with the parish.  A big thanks to them for their time and for their effort.  God bless them.

Your Checks Are Safe

Some of you were also concerned about the checks that you sent to the parish and which have not cleared.  We have them here at the parish safe and sound.  The banks are closed hence we were not able to deposit them.  Please continue to support the parish and send the envelopes.

May God Bless You All.
Please Stay Safe and healthy!
Ever at your service.

 

– With lots of love and blessing,
—Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan

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Past Messages from Father Nathan

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 18, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 18, 2025

Thank You For Celebrating with me
I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who came together to celebrate my ordination anniversary. Your love, generosity, and joyful presence turned the day into something truly unforgettable.

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 11, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 11, 2025

Celebrating my 21st Ordination
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This week, I will celebrate my 21st Ordination anniversary. I DO NOT like any celebrations for me personally, but when the priesthood is celebrated, I really like it. It’s not the person but the priesthood of Christ…

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | April 13, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | April 13, 2025

Holy Doors Pilgrimage Trip Report. We are back, healthy and renewed. We had a great pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Everyone stayed healthy. The places we visited were more than I expected! I have realized that I have yet to learn an ocean of knowledge about our Catholic faith.

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | April 06, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | April 06, 2025

Become a Prayer Warrior. Time is Precious & With Age we Gain Time. There is no doubt that most of our parishioners are age 63 plus. Some may be quick to assume that because of our age, we cannot do a lot to contribute to the community and to society. It’s so unfortunate to think that.

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 30, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 30, 2025

I am in Rome on the Holy Doors Pilgrimage with a Group of Parishioners. Please keep us in your prayers. Preparations have begun for Holy Week and Easter. We have planned the liturgies and all the details they involve. I wish and pray that our people have a meaningful celebration of Holy Week and Easter.

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