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.

Happy New Year:

May the Lord bless you with renewed hope, deep peace, good health, and abundant grace in the year ahead.

May God grant you strength in challenges, joy in daily life, and His guiding light in all that you do.

I will be traveling to India

This week, I will be going back home to India for a few weeks. I will return at the end of this month. I have already made all the arrangements. Everything is set to go. If there is an emergency, please call the office. I will be keeping in touch with the office. Nothing changes. Everything will move as usual.

If there is anything extremely important to change, please let the office know about it. I will take care of it once I come back, or else everything will move as usual. I have lots of commitments while I am on my holiday. Usually, my holidays are very hectic.

I hope and pray that everything will go smoothly. I hope God will bless and protect me.

ABCD 2026

Secondly, at the end of this month, we will be launching ABCD. As we all know, it is one of the important fundraisers for the Archdiocese of Miami. This year, our target for our parish is $122,184. Last year, because of your collaboration and cooperation, we were able to achieve our target. I want to thank each and every one of you who participated in that endeavor.

It’s the Archdiocesan vital fundraiser, and of course, it is possible only if we, the parish units, actively participate. May I urge all of you to participate in this and extend your support? As I thank everyone who participated in the ABCD, I would also request others who have not participated to join our effort. It’s our parish participation for the noble cause.

Our Archbishop’s video and his letter eventually will be coming to us. I would like to thank Ms. Mary Lou Ruderman, the chair of the finance council, and Ms. Karen, the other representative at the financial council, for delivering their thoughts and appeal to the parishioners for the ABCD. They are wonderful assets to the parish. May God bless them.

From next week onward, we will be starting the Ordinary Season, another new season. May the Lord direct us into holiness.

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 | October 05, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | October 05, 2025

World Mission Sunday | Sun, Oct 19, 2025
—”Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples”
Growing up as a child is still very fresh in my memory. When I think of the month of October, I think of World Mission Sunday. In my childhood community, there will be lots..

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 28, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 28, 2025

World Mission Sunday | Sun, Oct 19, 2025
—”Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples”
Growing up as a child is still very fresh in my memory. When I think of the month of October, I think of World Mission Sunday. In my childhood community, there will be lots..

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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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