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 | June 06, 2024
Transubstantiation – The Real presence of Jesus Christ in the communion bread and wine – body, blood, soul, and divinity.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 26, 2024
Next weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, popularly known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. On Saturday June 1, right after the vigil Mass, we will have a procession around the church to spend time with the Eucharist.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 19, 2024
Pentecost – Birthday of the Church. “Come Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the faithful.”
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. (cf. 30)
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 12, 2024
I wish all mothers and grandmothers a happy Mother’s Day. We are all so proud of you. May God bless you all.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 05, 2024
The Lord hears the cry of his children. Pray for the world God is not found in noise and restlessness. God is friend of silence.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | April 28, 2024
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi of feast of the Body and Blood of Christ) is celebrated June 02, 2024 with a Eucharistic procession.