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 | July , 2022 | Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Overturning an unjust law “For nearly fifty years,” says the US Bishops’ statement, “America has enforced an unjust law that has permitted some to decide whether others can live or die; this policy has resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of preborn children, generations that were denied the right to even be born.”
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 29, 2022 | The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
The Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul, or the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, is a liturgical feast in honor of the martyrdom in Rome of these apostles – Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which will be observed on the 29th of June. The celebration is of ancient origin…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 19, 2022 | Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! “These commandments that I give today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and get up.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 12, 2022 | The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Thursday, June 16th we celebrate The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Christ. I believe it is great that we learn and refresh our theological treaties on this experience. The Institution of the Eucharist is found in the synoptic Gospels…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | June 5, 2022 | the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua
The Feast of St. Anthony of Padua is celebrated on June 13th. He is one of the great saints who leads innumerable back to Christ.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 29, 2022 | Memorial Day
It’s our church. It’s our home. We need to maintain our building and enhance our security. We cannot ignore it because it will
only get worse and cost so much more. Please help me with some financial ideas.