A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart.
With Great Sadness, I Pass on the News that Andrew Reid, our long-time choir Director, has passed Away
Cherish Life
You might have heard of the death of Andrew Reid. It’s extremely terrible news to the parish. We are all saddened by his passing from this life.
I had a chance to anoint him before he went to the hospital and a chance to meet him also at the hospital. He was a musically highly talented person. I loved his music.
Andrew Was a long-time Member of our Parish and a friend of Msgr. Fazzalaro, former Pastor of St Gabriel
When I came to know about Msgr. Fazzalaro, a previous pastor of St. Gabriel parish, I was extremely fascinated by his profile. He received a degree of Doctor of Canon Law. He served as Assistant Chancellor, Promotor of Justice, Secretary to the Bishop, Officials, and Vice-Chancellor. He was named Very Rev. Msgr by Pope Pius XII and later Rt.Rev. Msgr. By Pope John XXIII. He was chaplain to the Catholic Lawyers Guild. These are extremely high profiles at the Church. Msgr. Fazzalaro was also an accomplished pianist and composer of many religious hymns. Msgr. Fazzalaro genuinely liked Andrew Reid, and he is the one who appointed Andrew here at St. Gabriel Church. Andrew was telling me that he had been involved with St. Gabriel for close to 27 years…it’s a long time but he was here.
Finally, due to ill health, he has gone to the Lord. May his soul rest in peace. I know, many of you had a very long healthy relationship and friendship with him. Yes, he was a simple person with a very big musical heart. May he be now playing and singing for God. Let us continue to pray for him.
I feel extremely bad for his mother. Let us also support her through our prayers. It’s a big loss for the whole parish.
I am in a way happy that he is not going to taste pain and suffering anymore. He is at the hand of the Lord. Let the Lord take care of him. Let us say farewell to him. We will miss him.
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 3, 2021
Happy New Year. Goodbye, 2020. Hello, 2021. We have all experienced a most unusual year. Our lives have had to adjust to never-ending uncertainties that shake our personal and public lives. We have witnessed a shutdown in our thoughts and actions all over the world…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | December 20, 2020
Merry Christmas to You! “JOY TO THE WORLD” Fourth Advent of Sunday. In this season…when the people were all tired, worried, concerned, and waiting with lots of perplexities, the Lord incarnated Himself and opened up a new world of love to His people.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | November 15, 2020
Peace and happiness are like a light within each of our hearts. I believe and trust that It’s ONE of the gifts from God. It’s purely a gift from the Holy Spirit. It is light – that always glows and intensifies.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | November 1, 2020
On November 2nd we are going to celebrate All Souls Day. This is a holy day set aside for honoring the dead. The day is primarily celebrated in the Catholic Church, but it is also celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church as well as a few other denominations of Christianity.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | October 25, 2020
Every week as we profess our faith, we express… “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic
Church and THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.” The author of this letter to the Hebrews wrote. “Therefore since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and the perfecter of faith.” (12.1-2)
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | October 18, 2020
The Elections are quickly approaching. Our people have such a love for our nation – which is good. Let us love our nation. I have no other thought than
to say just this: “How blessed we are all, to live such a blessed country. God Bless America!