A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people who are all close to my heart
Lots of love, blessings, and prayers to you all.
The United States bishop conference it talking about the Body and Blood of Christ
Our United States bishop conference it talking about the Body and Blood of Christ beautifully as they assert that the Body and Blood of Christ is “the presence of Christ in the Eucharist is REAL, TRUE and SUBSTANTIAL” Quoting St. John Paul
“Jesus waits in the sacrament of love” quoting the CCC “it’s called: Eucharist, because its action of thanksgiving to God”
and finally CCC:
“Eucharist makes present the one sacrifice Christ the Savior.”
Next week, we are going to celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
How we will celebrate here at St. Gabriel
As we know, next week, we are going to celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ and more over…this year we are also celebrating: the year of the Eucharist: hence,
- we will have the procession of the Eucharist outside of the church.
- We will then have the Benediction at the end.
- There will be four stations outside the church. We will stop for a short blessing and prayers.
So, may I request of you, on the evening of Saturday next week, please park your cars in the back of the church from the second zone of the parking lot?
I know some of you will have some problems but please understand.
In the celebration of the Eucharist, bread, and wine becomes the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. The whole Christ is truly present –Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity – under the appearance of bread and wine, the glorified Christ who rose from the dead.
This is what the Church means when she speaks of the “Real Presence” of Christ in the Eucharist.
Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist as spiritual nourishment because he loves us. By eating the Body and drinking the Blood of Christ in the Eucharist, we become united to the person of Christ through His humanity.
“Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him” (Jn 6:56).
In being united to the humanity of Christ, we are at the same time united to His divinity. Our mortal and corruptible natures are transformed by being joined to the source of life.
God bless you all.
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,