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 28, 2025
World Mission Sunday | Sun, Oct 19, 2025
—”Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples”
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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 21, 2025
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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | September 14, 2025
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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…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | August 24, 2025
The feasts of St. Monica and her son, St. Augustine. Their life as mother and son sets an example for all of us to follow in our family lives…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | August 17, 2025
Thank You for My Birthday Celebration. Last week, before my birthday, my little niece, with all the innocence and concern of a child, went to her mother and said, “I feel bad for Uncle Father Nathan. Uncle is all alone. There is no one to celebrate his birthday with him.” She said it because I am far away from my family home, and in her