From the Desk of Father Nathan

St Gabriel Catholic Church | Pompano Beach
God Bless You All

A Message from Father Nathan

My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart.

St Gabriel Mural Project – A form of Evangelization

a mural can sow seeds of curiosity and reflection

As we know, we are going to have a new mural project picture of St. Gabriel. We planned it in such a manner that it brings out the beauty of our location, like the ocean, beach, and sand; at the same time, it is a portrait of St. Gabriel. It is coming out great, and many of you have shared lots of compliments. Thank you.

Evangelization traditionally involves preaching, teaching, and personal testimony. Yet, when words may fall short or hearts are too weary to hear sermons, visual imagery communicates with immediate power. A mural does not knock on doors or demand attention—it simply stands, open to all, with a message of love, endurance, and faith.

bold form of evangelization— proclaiming the Gospel not in words, but in colors and symbols

In communities that may include people of different beliefs or none at all, a mural can sow seeds of curiosity and reflection without coercion.

In this way, it becomes a gentle but bold form of evangelization— proclaiming the Gospel not in words, but in colors and symbols. The reason I wanted to put up the portrait is that it’s an indirect way of evangelization. It gets the attention of our people. It creates a sense of God in our hearts. It opens up hearts to look for God.

rosary tower

May the good name of the Lord God be glorified and honored. Please pray that we may soon, too, put up a rosary tower or like a bell tower, where we will have our Blessed Mother and Saint Gabriel statues, and on the top of that, we will put up a big cross. The height and size are under review by the city for approval.

Once it’s sorted out, with the permission from the Archdiocese, we will plan to put it out there. All I need then is your prayers.

Be Present at the Mass

Now that all of our winter parishioners have gone, may I request you all continue to be present for the Mass and to support the church in whatever way and however you can. We need you cooperation. It’s our church. It’s we who make the church. We are the church. Let us be MEMBERS of the church

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 | January 11, 2026

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | January 11, 2026

ABCD 2026 Kickoff: Together – Do Good.  Seek Peace. Is the theme of the 2026 campaign, one of the most important fundraisers for the Archdiocese of Miami. We will be launching ABCD this week. This year, our target for our parish is $122,184. Last year, because of your collaboration and cooperation, we were able to achieve our target. I will like to thank each and every one of you who participated in that endeavor. It’s the Archdiocesan vital fundraiser, and of course, it is possible only if we, the parish units, actively participate…

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | January 04, 2026

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | January 04, 2026

New Year’s Blessing: May the Lord bless you with renewed hope, deep peace, good health, and abundant grace in the year ahead. May God grant you strength in challenges, joy in daily life, and His guiding light in all that you do.

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From The Desk Of Father Nathan | December 21, 2025

From The Desk Of Father Nathan | December 21, 2025

Prepare to Celebrate the Joyful Feast of Christmas. Thanks to all Who Attended the Advent Retreat. I want to express my deepest appreciation to you all for your participation in the Advent retreat. I received very positive feedback from the people who attended and seemed to have liked it. God bless you all.

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