A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
Thursday, August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption of our Blessed Lady into heaven.
It is a holy day of obligation.
Mass will be on Wednesday at 4:00 pm.
Thursday 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.
This week, we Venerate the Virgin Mother
The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the holy faithful people of God joyfully express their veneration of the Virgin Mother.
They do so in the common liturgy and with thousands of different forms of piety, and the prophecy of Mary herself takes place in the same way:
“all generations will call me blessed” (Lk 1:48),
because the Lord has raised His humble handmaiden.
Assumption into Heaven — Body & Soul
Her Assumption into heaven, in body and soul, is a divine privilege accorded to the Holy Mother of God for her particular union with Jesus. It is a corporal and spiritual union, which began with the Annunciation and matured throughout Mary’s life through her unique participation in the mystery of her Son.
Mary the first disciple
Mary always went with her Son: she followed Jesus and thus we say she was the first disciple. Our Lady’s existence unfolded like that of an ordinary woman of her time: she prayed, managed her family and home, and attended the synagogue….However, every daily action she performed was done in total union with Jesus.
At Calvary, this union culminated, in love, compassion, and in heartache. For this reason, God also gave her full participation in Jesus’ Resurrection. The body of the Blessed Mother was preserved from corruption like that of the Son.
Contemplate this Mystery
Today the Church invites us to contemplate this mystery; it shows us that God wishes to save the whole man, that is, to save soul and body.
Jesus rose with the body he had assumed from Mary; and He ascended to the Father with His transfigured humanity, with His body, a body like ours, but transfigured.
The Assumption of Mary, a human being, confirms our glorious fate. The wondrous reality of the Assumption of Mary reveals and confirms the unity of the human person and reminds us that we are called to serve and glorify God with our whole being, soul, and body.
May God bless you all.
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 | July 07, 2024
St. Benedict. Father of monasticism. Patron Saint of Europe. Protector. He is the patron saint of a wide variety of people and needs, including: against poison, agricultural workers…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 30, 2024
Important Basilica – St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Basilica of St. John – Ephesus, St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Chennai India + the Story of St. Thomas.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 23, 2024
The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, apostles. The rock on which the Church is built and the origin of our faith -the protectors and guides.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 16, 2024
Happy Father’s Day. Officially recognized as a holiday in 1972 by President Nixon. Our Fathers are our heroes and intercessors.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 09, 2024
June 13 – We celebrate the Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua. The patron saint of my village. He was called the “Arca Testamenti”, meaning “the living repository of the Holy Scriptures”.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 06, 2024
Transubstantiation – The Real presence of Jesus Christ in the communion bread and wine – body, blood, soul, and divinity.