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