From the Desk of Father Nathan

St Gabriel Catholic Church | Pompano Beach
God Bless You All

A Message from Father Nathan

I am traveling to India

My home parish, dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

I will be missing you for a weekend since I am flying to India. My home parish, dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It is a small community with about 350 families in total. Many have moved outside the village for their livelihood, but the faith of this parish has deeply shaped who I am today.

I am pleased to share that this is a very significant moment for the parish. From this small village, we have been blessed with 17 priests and 28 nuns. In addition, there are two deacons who will be ordained as priests next year. The parish is organizing a special gathering, inviting all the priests and nuns to come together for this occasion. It will be a time to thank Almighty God for all He has done in the life of the parish and for His constant presence among us.

Given the season, the weather is expected to be quite intense, around 120°F with high humidity.

The anniversary celebration will take place on the 13th of this month, and I will return the following weekend. Please keep me in your prayers for safe travels and good health.

On May 10, 2004, I was ordained as a priest.

I kindly ask for your prayers as I celebrate my ordination anniversary as well. The priesthood is a gift that the Lord, in His great love, has bestowed upon me, and it means a great deal to me.

As St. Paul says,

“But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us” (2 Cor 4:7).

Please pray that I may always remain faithful to the Lord and to His Holy Mother Church.

God bless you all.

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 4, 2022

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 4, 2022

“I called to the Lord, the Lord heard my cry, and He answered me and delivered me from all of my affliction.” – Ps:34:4-6. I believe very strongly that our prayers will never go in vain. I came to India crying and praying to our Lord to lift my mother up from her sickness…

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | August 7, 2022

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | August 7, 2022

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | July 31, 2022

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | July 31, 2022

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | July 24, 2022

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | July 24, 2022

Mass is God’s Food for Our Soul, come and partake. I am glad and delighted to witness many coming back to the church in person, which is great! I am looking forward to witnessing all our people back at the church. I thought maybe it would be good to do a little catechism as my thankfulness.

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