A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart.
I will be on my annual priestly retreat this week
—Retreats are vital for priests – not only for personal renewal, but also so that we may better serve you.
Please pray for me during this time, and know that I will be carrying all of you in my prayers as I spend this time with the Lord.
I want to inform you that I will be going on my annual priestly retreat this week. This is a time for me to step back from the busyness of daily ministry, to rest in the Lord, and to listen more deeply to His voice in prayer and silence. Retreats are vital for priests – not only for personal renewal, but also so that we may better serve you, the people entrusted to our care. Please pray for me during this time, and know that I will be carrying all of you in my prayers as I spend this time with the Lord.
In 2026, St Gabriel will celebrate our 60th Anniversary
I also want to joyfully share some important news about our parish family. On March 24, 2026, we will begin the celebration of the 60th Anniversary—our Diamond Jubilee—of our beloved parish. This is a time of thanksgiving and vision, a moment to reflect on God’s goodness over the years and to look forward in faith and hope.
As part of this jubilee celebration, we are prayerfully considering the construction of a bell tower on our parish grounds.
This tower will serve multiple purposes:
- A visible sign of faith for the community around us, a quiet but constant way of evangelizing.
- A landmark and symbol of our parish identity, reminding us and others of our Catholic presence and mission.
- A spiritual statement—The tower is being envisioned to be 53 feet high, a meaningful number that reflects the 53 Hail Mary beads in the Rosary, reminding us of Our Lady’s intercession and our call to pray continually.
Tower Appearance
On the tower, we hope to include statues of Our Blessed Mother and St. Gabriel the Archangel, powerful reminders of faith, hope, and joyful proclamation—especially fitting for a parish dedicated to St. Gabriel.
Planning & Prayer
Much still is in the planning stage, but we wanted to share this vision with you early. Many things are being prayerfully considered and discussed. We ask for your prayers as we begin this journey of preparation and celebration. May the Lord guide us in every step, and may this project deepen our faith, strengthen our unity, and draw others to Christ.
Please remember these intentions in your prayers—and once again, know that I will be remembering all of you during my retreat.
May God bless you abundantly.
Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Gabriel the Archangel pray for us!
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 | March 21, 2021
This is the year of Saint Joseph December 8, 2020, is the 15th anniversary of the Declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”).
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 14, 2021
What is Holy Mass?
What we do and why do we do this?
Vatican II, bulletin 1324 said the following: – The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” 136 ‘the other sacraments and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented towards it.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 7, 2021
What is the Sacrament of Confession? Why do we need confession? What are the benefits of going to confession? The Sacrament of Confession is one of the most unique and beautiful aspects of Catholicism. Jesus Christ, in His abundant love and mercy, established the Sacrament of Confession so that we as sinners can obtain forgiveness for our sins and reconcile with God, our neighbors, and the Church.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | February 28, 2021
The Mysteries of our Faith. As the Lenten Season has started please make all the efforts possible to participate in the liturgy and other pious activities of the church. These are the ways and means we are able to understand the mystery of Christ…
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | February 21, 2021
We have just started the Lenten season. It’s one of the most precious and holiest seasons of the year… Let us try to know Christ and let us try to understand him. Please, make an effort to talk to Him and with Him through the readings of the scripture, praying the rosary as a family,
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | February 14, 2021
Ash Wednesday | The Beginning of Lent
“Repent and believe in the Gospel” is the captivating sentence as we begin the holy season of Lent. For any Roman Catholic Church, the suffering the death of Christ is the mystery of our faith. Our faith revolves around this.