Church of Christ the Emmanuel – Tiruttani

Church of Christ the Emmanuel – Tiruttani

Address:

Church of Christ the Emmanuel
Tiruttanni
(Our Lady of Miraculous Thanigai Church) No.285,
Chittoor Road,
Thiruvallur Dt – 631 209.
Tel 27 88 52 15 / 27 88 02 85

Brief History:

Rev Fr Parampet, a great Missionary in Tiruttani area founded this mission centre. In 1971 this centre was erected as a separate parish by Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore Most Rev Dr Casimir Gnanadickam SJ. While consecrating this church, he proclaimed Our Mother in Tiruttani as ‘Thanigai Pudhumai Madha’ and from that day a special Noveva is being conducted on the 8th of every month.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 8.30 am – Tamil

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St John the Apostle Church – Tondiarpet

St John the Apostle Church – Tondiarpet

Address:

St John the Apostle Church
Tondiarpet
New No. 110 Old No. 12,
Seni Amman Koil Street,
Chennai – 600 081.

Brief History:

Tondiarpet once belonged to Kasimode Parish. With the financial help of Most Rev Dr Louis Mathias SDB and the hard work of Rev Msgr John Kottaram, the Parish of Tondiarpet came into existence in 1965. On 3rd December 1965 the presbytery in this Church was blessed by Most Rev Dr Francis Carvalho.On the same day, this presbytery was given to Rev Mother Teresa which became their first convent in South India. The first Parish Priest was Rev Fr CJ Mani.In 1984 Rev Fr James Panaparampil built a grotto of the Holy Family in memory of the Silver Jubilee of his ordination. In December 1990, the Silver Jubilee of the Parish was celebrated and the then Parish Priest, Rev Fr Thomas Simon started a Nursery School and a Primary English Medium school and a Tailoring School and remodelled the extended Altar which was blessed by the then Archbishop, Most Rev Dr Casimir Gnanadickam S J. A dispensary was started and medicines were freely distributed by Drs Adaikkalanathan, Sekhar and Mary Innocent.For 16 years, this parish stands first in paying the largest amount towards Mission Sunday collections. In 1999 Fr LC Rayanna constructed the new Dispensary building and extended the school building and the then Archbishop Most Rev Dr Arul Das James blessed them. In 2004, the front portion of the church was renovated with granite stones and a grotto in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes was built by Rev Fr V Henry Louis which was blessed by the Auxiliary Bishop, Rt Rev Dr Lawrence Pius Dorairaj on 14th May 2005.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language : 6.30 am, 9.00 am & 4.30 pm – Tamil

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Our Lady of Refuge Church – Uttukottai

Our Lady of Refuge Church – Uttukottai

Address:

Our Lady of Refuge Church
Uttukottai
No.302, Madha Koil Street,
Tiruvallur Dist – 602 026

Brief History:

Our Lady of Refuge Church was founded in the year 1988 and through the self-sacrifice and contribution of the people, this Church was constructed by Rev Frs M Arul Raj and E Arulappa and was blessed by the Archbishop of Madras – Mylapore, Most Rev Dr Casimir Gnanadickam SJ. This was a substation of Periyapalayam parish. Archbishop Arul Das James erected it as new parish on 12th May 2002. Rev Fr Gilbert Joe was appointed as the first Parish Priest of this parish. Kanikulam, Pennalurpettai, Kannankottai are the three substations for this parish. Uthukottai is a village in Thiruvallur District with a small Catholic population. It is 60 kms away from the city of Chennai.It lies on the border of two states, viz Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 8.00 am – Tamil

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Annai Velankanni Church – valasaravakkam

Annai Velankanni Church – valasaravakkam

Address:

Annai Velankanni Church
Valasaravakkam
Plot No.21, Venkataswara Nagar Main Road,
Yogam Garden,
Chennai-600 087

Brief History:

This Church at Valasaravakkam was established as a Parish on 12th June 2005. Till the year 2004, it was the substation of Porur. The first Parish Priest Jude M Rajesh. The Church was built by Fr B K Francis Xavier and the new Presbytery by Fr Prasad Ignatius.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 6.30 am – Tamil, 5.00 pm – English

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church – velacherry

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church – velacherry

Address:

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Velachery
No.3, Dhandeeswaram Main Road,
Chennai – 600 042.

Brief History:

This Parish was bifurcated from Little Mount and erected as a separate Parish on 3rd July 1977. The foundation stone for a new Church was laid on 16th September 1984. In 1986 the new Church was built by Rev Fr CM Joseph.The Silver Jubilee of this parish was celebrated in 2002. The Multipurpose Hall and new Presbytery was built by Rev Fr AL Sebastian in 2005.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 7.00 am – English 8.15 am 8.45 am (Children), 6.30 pm ? Tamil

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St Andrew Church – vepery

St Andrew Church – vepery

Address:

St Andrew Church
vepery
No.123, Kalathiappa Street,
Choolai,
Chennai – 600 112.

Brief History:

St Andrew’s, the first Church in Vepery is one of the earliest Roman Catholic churches in Madras. It is the Mother Church for the famous Votive Shrine in Kilpauk, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Perambur, St Joseph’s in Vepery, St Anthony’s in Pudupet and St Anthony’s in Narasingapuram. The old Church of St Andrew’s was built by Rev Fr Felix, an Italian Capuchin in 1830. Msgr D Raju who was the 28th Parish Priest [1940 - 1971] of St Andrew’s Church built the new Church which now exists with great splendour. Msgr P Thomas, late Archbishop of Bangalore, was the Parish Priest from 1931 to 1939.The new Church was constructed at the same site as the old one constructed by the Capuchin Father in Kalathiappa Street.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 5.30 am & 7.30 am -Tamil 9.00 am & 5.30 pm – English

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St Joseph Church – Vepery

St Joseph Church – Vepery

Address:

St Joseph Church
Vepery
No.30, Vepery High Road,
Chennai – 600 007.

Brief History:

This Church was bifurcated from Vepery and created as a Parish on 1st August 1930 by Archbishop of Madras, Most Rev Dr Eugene Mederlet. The first Parish Priest was Fr Mc Cormacks. It is memorable to note that two of the Parish Priests who had served in this Parish viz. Fr S Arulappa and Fr PC Balaswamy were elevated to be the Archbishop of Hyderabad and Bishop of Nellore respectively. The Church which was renovated recently, celebrated its Platinum Jubilee on 21st of August 2005.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 7.00 am, 8.30 am & 5.00 pm – Tamil 8.30 am & 5.00 pm – English

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St John de Britto Church – villivakkam

St John de Britto Church – villivakkam

Address:

No.10, Mannady Ottavadai Street,
Villivakkam,
Chennai – 600 049.
Email: salagunla@yahoo.com

Brief History:

The Parish of Villivakkam was bifurcated from Ayanavaram and was erected on 1st June 2002 by Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore, Most Rev Dr Arul Das James. Fr S X Amalraj is the first Parish Priest.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 7.00 am – Tamil / 9.00 am – English Eucharistic Chapel Timings: 6.00 am to 8.00 pm

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Our Lady of Consolation Church – vyasarpadi

Our Lady of Consolation Church – vyasarpadi

Address:

Our Lady of Consolation Church
Vyasarpadi
No.50, Sundaram Main Road,
Chennai – 600 039.

Brief History:

This Parish was bifurcated from Perambur on 2nd February 1965 by Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore Dr Louis Mathias, SDB. Initially it was a sub-station of Perambur and the Priests officiating here, said masses in Vysarpadi. This area was mainly inhabited by poor people living in huts. Further, the Government utilised this area to rehabilitate the people, evicted from slums, and those dwelling on platforms. His Grace entrusted the work of locating the land for the Church and establishing a Parish to Fr O Mantovani, SDB. After surveying the locality the Rev. Father purchased the present site measuring 6 acres. His grace appointed Fr O Mantovani as the first Parish Priest and granted him permission to start a private Parish School to give Christian education to the children. On 25th June 1965, the good Salesian missionary Father, erected temporary sheds for housing for the lepers and abandoned sick people, who began to arrive at this parish. These sheds were blessed by Rev Fr John Gibas from U.S.A. on the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A Dispensary and small Hospital was also in this Church. After the sudden death of Fr Mantovani on 19th May 1967, Rev Fr F M Schlooz SDB, also a lover of the poor, took charge as the Parish Priest. He started the ‘Beatitudes’ and the ‘Social Welfare Centre’ and worked for 13 years among the lepers and the poor and ensured that the services will continue by his successors.

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St Roque Church – washermanpet

St Roque Church – washermanpet

Address:

St Roque Church
Old Washermanpet
No.49, M C Road,
Chennai – 600 021.

Brief History:

This Church has a rich historical background. Its unique feature is that it is built in a Catholic Cemetery. This Cemetery was built in December 1776 for Catholics. It was formally registered on 28th June 1814. In the same year, a Chapel was built in the cemetery to meet the pastoral needs of the local people working in the harbour, and in the factories of North Madras. Till 1914, it was a sub-station of St Peter’s in Royapuram. On 15th July, 1914 the Chapel was extended and a belfry was built. Yielding to the wishes of the parishioners, to have another Parish Church, His Grace, Dr Casmir Gnanadickam SJ blessed and laid the foundation stone. On 22nd February 2004, the Church was completed. On that day, Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore Most Rev Dr Arul Das James consecrated it as the new Parish Church.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 6.30 am & 8.00 am -Tamil / 9.00 am – English

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St. Patrick’s Church – St. Thomas Mount

St. Patrick’s Church – St. Thomas Mount

Contact Details

St. Patrick’s Church
St. Thomas Mount
Chennai
Pin : 600 016.
St. Thomas Hill Shrine

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Holy Family Church – Mudichur

Holy Family Church – Mudichur

Contact Details

Holy Family Church
Mudichur
82, Varadharajapuram,
Mannivakkam P O
Chennai
Pin : 600 048

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