A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people who are all close to my heart!
Lots of love, blessings, and prayers to you all.
As we Await the Holy spirit we Celebrate the Virgin Mary
It is a centuries-old custom of Catholics – in fifty days we celebrate the liturgy of the Resurrection of Our Lord, a time of waiting for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
The celebration of May as a Marian month fits well with the liturgical celebrations of Easter and Pentecost as we recall Mary’s great joy in her Son’s victory over death as well as her presence with the apostles in the upper room prayerfully awaiting the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
On our pilgrimage of faith, we walk always with Mary at our side. She is our model of faith, as she helps us with her prayers to live by faith. She teaches us to believe as she believes.
May the Month of Mary
During this month of May, we pay special honor to our Blessed Mother.
In 1965 Pope Paul VI wrote a short encyclical on the month of May.
He wrote that May is an occasion for a “moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world pay to the Queen of Heaven. During this month Christians both in church and in the privacy of their home, offer up to Mary from their hearts, and especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God’s mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance”.
All the honor that we give to Mary is ordered to, and leads to, the adoration of God. Devotion to Mary fosters within us a faithful adherence to her Son. When we crown images of Mary, we are honoring her.
In honoring Mary, we are ultimately praising God for the grace He bestowed on her. I invite you to pray with Mary during this Marian month. Let us especially commend to her our prayers for life, marriage, and religious liberty.
Let us all place ourselves in the school of Mary to learn from her how to love God more fervently and to love one another as her Son has loved us. May the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ her Son!
God bless you all.
With lots of love and blessing.
Ever at your service.
—Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan
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Past Messages from Father Nathan
Father Nathan St Gabriel | August 25, 2019
Father Nathan St Gabriel | August 25, 2019A Message from Father Nathan My dearest people who are close to my heart. Prayerful greetings to you! Time passes extremely fast. It has already been two months that I am here. Praise God. It is a blessing to be...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | August 18, 2019
Father Nathan St Gabriel | August 18, 2019A Message from Father Nathan “My dearest people who are all closer to my heart” Prayerful greeting to you! I thank you for all your love, concern and understanding and for your support for me and the parish. May God...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | August 11, 2019
Father Nathan St Gabriel | August 11, 2019A Message from Father Nathan “My dearest people who are all closer to my heart” The Feast of the Assumption of our Blessed Mother Thursday August 15th , we are going to celebrate the great feast of the...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | August 4, 2019
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Father Nathan St Gabriel | July 28, 2019
Father Nathan St Gabriel | July 28, 2019 A Message from Father Nathan Dearest People, May the peace of Christ dwell upon you… I have a few philosophies of life, among them is to look at the positives of life. I think the devil is quite busy 24/7. Yes there...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | July 21, 2019
Father Nathan St Gabriel | July 21, 2019 A Message from Father Nathan My Dearest people Last Sunday right before the Masses, as I was greeting people at the entrance of the church, I saw this little girl, Samantha, along with her parents. I welcomed her and asked her...