Tuesday 10 July 2012

Annai Velankanni Shrine – Besantnagar

Annai Velankanni Shrine – Besantnagar

Address:
Annai Velankanni Church
Besant Nagar
Annai Vailankanni Shrine
Elliots Beach Road,
Besant Nagar
Chennai 600 090
India
Tel.No.:+91 44 2491 1246(Office)
Tel.No.:+91 44 2446 6923(Rector)
Email: framic_06@yahoo.co.in
Email: info@vailankannishrinechennai.in
Website: www.vailankannishrinechennai.in
Map:Click here to find the location





Brief History:
In 1971, this Church was a substation of St Louis Church, Adyar.Fr PT Arulappa, the then Parish Priest, St Louis Church, Adyar and a great Missionary started Our Lady of Vailankanni Church under trying conditions.The Archbishop of Madras Mylapore, Most Rev Dr R Arulappa, erected it as a separate Parish in 1973. The imposing 97 feet belfry was declared open by the then Chief Minister Dr M Karunanidhi 27th August 1972. On 15th August 1985 a bigger Church was blessed and consecrated by Archbishop Most Rev Dr R Arulappa. By the efforts of Rev Fr PJ Lawrence Raj, several extensions and renovations were made to this Shrine. A beautiful community hall, stalls, Museum and class room blocks were constructed. In May 2000, nearly 8 grounds were purchased and a beautiful stage was erected and dedicated to Jubilee 2000. In 2001 a small Chapel for the blessed Sacrament was built. In 2002 a grotto depicting the miracles of Our Lady of Good Health was created. In 2003, Mother Mary’s Square and Reconciliation Chapel was constructed. From 2000 to 2003, 3 grounds were purchased in which the new Convent building stands. On 8th September 2005 this Church was decreed as a Shrine of the Archdiocese of Madras ‘ Mylapore by the Most Rev Dr AM Chinnappa SDB, Archbishop of Madras ‘ Mylapore.

Mass Timings:
Holy Mass
 Weekdays(Mon to Fri)
06:30 a.m. Tamil
11:00 a.m. Tamil
06:00 p.m. Tamil
 First Friday
06:30 a.m. Tamil
07:30 a.m. English
11:00 a.m. Tamil
06:00 p.m. Adoration & Mass in English
                 in the small Church
06:00 p.m. Adoration & Mass in Tamil
                 in the big Church
 Saturday
06:15 a.m. Tamil
07:30 a.m. English
11:00 a.m. Tamil
06:00 p.m. Tamil
 First Saturday
05:30 a.m. Tamil
06:30 a.m. Tamil
07:30 a.m. English
10:30 a.m. Tamil
12:00 noon Tamil
05:15 p.m. Tamil
 Sunday
04:00 a.m. Tamil (1st Sundays)
06:15 a.m. Tamil
07:45 a.m. English (for children)
07:45 a.m. English
09:00 a.m. Tamil (for children)
09:00 a.m. Tamil
10:30 a.m. Malayalam (2nd Sunday)
12:00 noon Tamil
05:30 p.m. Tamil
06:30 p.m. English

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  7. Hi can u tell me tomorrow morning english mass time

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  8. What time is the English and tamil masses today?

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  9. Tomorrow's mass timings

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  10. There is no malayalam mass on second Sunday

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  11. What is the Tamil mass timing tomorrow Evening?

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  13. tomorrow Reema 25th what time in English mass

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  14. Tomorrow tamil mass timing please

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  15. New year midnight service timings please

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  16. Do we have regular mass Today?

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  18. Christmas mass time tomorrow

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  19. ash Wednesday first mass timings

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  20. ash Wednesday first mass timings

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  21. kindly update mass timing on time for Christmas and ect functions

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  22. What time mass in tomorrow.?

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  23. Can we do tonsure for our Children. If yes what are the timing and any process of registration involved

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  24. What time the Christmas Eve Begins

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  25. Beautiful church ever!!!!

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