A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart.
The Jubilee and the Opening of the Holy Doors
Once every 25 years
Once every twenty-five years, the Church celebrates the jubilee year, traditionally called Holy Doors.
symbolic meaning
The Holy Father has traditionally struck a sealed door within St. Peter’s Basilica three times with a silver hammer. The striking of the door has a symbolic meaning:
- Moses struck the rock so that water would pour out miraculously to quench the thirst of the people (Numbers 20:6).
The Holy Year of the Jubilee is a time when God pours forth abundant graces to quench the thirst of our souls.
2. God struck the earth to free St. Paul and Silas from prison, which resulted in the jailer and his family asking for baptism (Acts 16:25ff).
God has struck our hearts, opening them to His graces, beginning with the saving grace of Baptism.
3. As our Lord hung upon the cross, the soldier struck His Most Sacred Heart, and flowed blood and water, symbols of the Holy Eucharist and Baptism (John 19:31f) which nourish each of our souls.
Symbolic Release of Graces
In all, the striking of the door symbolized the release of graces, flowing abundantly to the faithful. Moreover, when the door opens, the obstacles of passage to our Lord are removed.
During the Holy Year, we hope and pray that the obstacles of personal weakness, temptation, and sin will be removed so that we will have the holy union with our Lord.
Members of our Parish will be visiting the Holy Doors
In a way, our parish is going to be present for that celebration from the 24th of this month. We will be there in Rome for a few days and will be spending fewer days in Assisi and then will be returning back. This is the first time I am going to be with a group of parishioners taking this pilgrimage; hence, may I request you keep the group in your esteemed prayers. I want everyone in the group to feel safe, healthy, and smooth. Please hold all of them in your prayers.
Holy Week
Soon, we will be into Holy Week; let us pray that we will have a meaningful celebration of Holy Week. I do appreciate all of you for taking this Holy Lent in a more serious manner. The number of people attending daily Mass is on the increase. There are lots of people who attend the Stations of the Cross.
I do appreciate all of you for doing so.
May God bless you. Here after, every Friday at 4:00 p.m. when we pray the Stations of the Cross, I will be available also for confessions. Whoever wants to make good use of it, please do so. May we all walk along with Christ in these day of Holy Lent
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 | July 11, 2021
July 14 We Celebrate St. Kateri Tekakwitha – Patroness of ecology and the environment, people in exile, and Native Americans.
First Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 16, 2021
Praying a rosary has been a tradition in the Church for a long time. Praying the rosary is such a powerful means to reach Jesus. The rosary is the vehicle for Mary to intercede to her Son Jesus. It’s an extremely powerful weapon and Catholics need to hold it in their pocket at times.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 9, 2021
44% of all Americans have received at least 1 dose of the COVID Vaccine. While India still struggles. We are blessed to Live in the USA!
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | April 25, 2021
Church tradition dedicates the month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ways to show devotion to Mary during the month of May.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | April 18, 2021
April 18, 2021, Third Sunday of Easter. The majority of our parish has had a vaccine. It is time to move back to our regular mood of life.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | Easter Sunday April 4, 2021
At the Easter Vigil, the Exsultet is sung as Mass begins in darkness, illumined only by candles throughout the church. The Exsultet is a beautiful hymn of rejoicing in Christ’s triumph of sin and death.