From the Desk of Father Nathan

St Gabriel Catholic Church | Pompano Beach
God Bless You All

A Message from Father Nathan

My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart.

Preparing For Christmas

  • The Christmas Novena begins on December 16 @ 4 PM

  • A Christmas calendar is available the weekend of December 21st

  • Christmas Confession:

    • December 22 during the Novena @ 4 PM

    • December 23 after the morning Mass until 10:00 a.m. 

Parish Census

Please fill out the parish data form available at the entrance doors and drop it back in the box at the door near the front driveway so that we can update the parish data. We really need to do a lot. Hence, we need your cooperation. Christmas is approaching.

Christmas Calendar

We will have the Christmas calendar available the weekend of December 21st. Please pick one up at the entrance of the doors.

Christmas Novena

We will have a Christmas Novena that starts on the 16th and goes onwards. Every day we will have that observance at 4:00 p.m., except on Saturday. Saturday, we will have it right after Mass. I would encourage you to join for the Novena, but in case you must leave right after the Mass, please be diligent and respectful of others who are praying there and leave the church in silence.

I will be leaving for India for a Month After New year’s Mass

I will be leaving for India right after the New Year’s Mass. In case any of you want to meet with me, please do so in the coming days. I will be gone for a month. Everything is set to go while I am gone. Priests are scheduled to celebrate the Masses, and all the sacraments will go as usual. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY CHANGE when I am gone. Everything will remain the same.

Five different priests will assist you while I am away. In case there is an emergency, please call the office, and they will be happy to take care of it.

Christmas Confessions

We will have confessions on the last two days of Advent, on the 22nd during the Novena, and on the 23rd right after the morning Mass until 10:00 a.m. Please make good use of the opportunity.

THERE WILL NOT BE ANY CONFESSIONS ON THE 24TH. I will be busy getting ready of the the vigil Mass and other related preparations, please DO NOT corner me at the last minute. Thank you.

With prayers and blessings and ever at your service,

— Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan

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Past Messages from Father Nathan

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 14, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 14, 2025

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – September 14th. This feast is celebrated every year on September 14th and recalls three historical events: The finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the emperor Constantine, The dedication of churches built by Constantine on the site of the Holy Sepulcher and Mount Calvary, The restoration of the True Cross to Jerusalem by the emperor Heraclius II.

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | August 31, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | August 31, 2025

Nativity of our Blessed Mother – September 8th. A traditional Indian Celebration will be held on September 6th (Saturday) at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at St. Gabriel following the traditional way of honoring our Blessed Mother, taking her on a decorated chariot…

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | August 17, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | August 17, 2025

Thank You for My Birthday Celebration. Last week, before my birthday, my little niece, with all the innocence and concern of a child, went to her mother and said, “I feel bad for Uncle Father Nathan. Uncle is all alone.  There is no one to celebrate his birthday with him.” She said it because I am far away from my family home, and in her

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