A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart
Solemnity of Corpus Christi (the Body and Blood of Christ)
Celebrated June 02, 2024
We celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi or the Body and Blood of Christ on the 2nd of June.
Honor the Eucharist and the Transubstantiation of Bread and Wine
The Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist. It is the time for Catholics to reflect on the bread and wine Transubstantiation into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during the Last Supper.
Understanding the importance of the Eucharist in our Daily Lives
The celebration emphasizes the importance of the Eucharist in the life of the faithful community, providing an opportunity to contemplate the sacrament, express gratitude, and seek guidance.
Even though the Catholic Church lives, moves, and has Her lives only through the Eucharist, special attention given to this Feast of Corpus Christi traces its roots back to the 13th century when a visionary nun, St. Julianafof Liege, received divine inspiration to establish a day devoted to adoration of the Eucharist.
Eucharist | Spiritual Nourishment
This observance holds particular relevance for Christians all over the world, offering an occasion to appreciate their shared faith and devotion to the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The significance of Corpus Christi is not just a matter of spiritual nourishment, but also one of unity, where Catholics gather to acknowledge their connection, express thanks for their blessings, and affirm their faith, hope, and love in the sacrament.
How we will celebrate at St Gabriel
We will have a procession of the Eucharist around the church right after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. May I request all to participate in this procession. The information will be passed on to you later.
Thanks to all of our Faith Groups & Their Leaders
I want to thank all the leaders of the various organizations for applying themselves in coordinating the group for better participation at the church. I really like it. May God bless them all.
Thanks to the Men’s Club
I would like to recognize and appreciate the Men’s Club for concentrating on the good of our parish, for which I have called, including the yearly commitments that they do, they have also taken a few more initiatives and did it for the good of the community like changes the carpets outside and around the church, changed the whole sound system in the parish hall, renovated the restroom in the sacristy. I appreciate the Men’s Club and the leaders. May God bless them all.
I do witness the same attitude in the other groups. Great attitude. Please keep up the good work. It should have nothing to do with us. It’s all about God and our church. God makes good use of the individual for His greater glory and the good of the church. I do notice lots of great individuals I could name very many and I am blessed with our parish, they do a lot, so humbled, never looked for appreciation or acknowledgment never wanted, but serving only for the good of the church and for God.
They really get into my heart for who they are. May God bless them.
“We are worthy servants; we have only done our duty.”
–Luke 17:10
With lots of love and blessings,
Ever wanting to be faithful to your service,
— Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan
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Past Messages from Father Nathan
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 28, 2021
Holy Week is also called “Passion Week” begins on Palm Sunday and continues to Easter Sunday. Holy Week provided an opportunity for all the faithful to reflect on their personal sinfulness and their need for Christ and His sacrifice on our behalf.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 21, 2021
This is the year of Saint Joseph December 8, 2020, is the 15th anniversary of the Declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”).
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 14, 2021
What is Holy Mass?
What we do and why do we do this?
Vatican II, bulletin 1324 said the following: – The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” 136 ‘the other sacraments and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented towards it.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 7, 2021
What is the Sacrament of Confession? Why do we need confession? What are the benefits of going to confession? The Sacrament of Confession is one of the most unique and beautiful aspects of Catholicism. Jesus Christ, in His abundant love and mercy, established the Sacrament of Confession so that we as sinners can obtain forgiveness for our sins and reconcile with God, our neighbors, and the Church.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | February 28, 2021
The Mysteries of our Faith. As the Lenten Season has started please make all the efforts possible to participate in the liturgy and other pious activities of the church. These are the ways and means we are able to understand the mystery of Christ…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | February 21, 2021
We have just started the Lenten season. It’s one of the most precious and holiest seasons of the year… Let us try to know Christ and let us try to understand him. Please, make an effort to talk to Him and with Him through the readings of the scripture, praying the rosary as a family,