Parishes
Mahalakshmi Nagar
St. Joseph's Church
17, Church Cross Street
Selaiyur, Chennai - 600 073
Tel: 044 - 222 75 449
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A Brief History
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![\"\\"\\\\"\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\"\\\\"\\"\"](\"\\"\\\\"\\\\\\\\"../../img/parish/27.jpg\\\\\\\\"\\\\"\\"\") On the western end of the Parish of Tambaram, a land with the building was bought by the efforts of Rev. Fr. Joseph Thyparampill, then Parish Priest of Tambaram. The first Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Devasia M.J converted the building which was used for a soap factory into a Church. The present existing Church was built by Rev. Fr. Cyriac Illimootil in the year 1997.
Catholic Population : 5000 |
| Succession of Parish Priests |
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Names |
Year |
Diocesan/religious |
| 1. |
Rev. Fr. Devasia M.J. |
1984 - 1991 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 2. |
Rev. Fr. Cyriac Illimootil |
1991 - 1998 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 3. |
Rev. Fr. Daniel Jeyasingh |
1998 - 2000 |
CSSR |
| 4. |
Rev. Fr. Jesudas |
2000 - 2001 |
CSSR |
| 5. |
Rev. Fr. George Palakattukunnal |
2001 - 2008 |
Chingleput |
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Rev. Fr. Singarayar P.
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2008 - 2011
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Sub Stations with Chapel
01 Vengai Vasal, Arokia Annai Alayam, 6 kms. (Estd. 2007)
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Catholic presence in other villages
01 Santhosapuram, 4 kms.
02 Chittalapakkam, 3 kms.
03 Kamarajapuram, 1km. |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council
02 Parish Finance Committee
03 Anpiam |
Associations
01 Bible Committee
02 Youth Movement
03 St. Vincent de Paul
04 Legion of Mary
05 Altar Servers
06 Women Movement
07 Liturgy Committee |
Religious
01 Servite Sisters (OSM), Sembakkam. (Estd. 2001) Tel: 044 - 222 76 245
02 Holy Family Sisters (CHF), Gourivakkam. (Estd. 2004) Tel: 044 - 227 81 672 |
Institutions under the Religious
01 Servite Hostel for Women(OSM), Sembakkam (Estd. 2001) Tel: 044 - 222 76 243
02 Mariam Thresia Illam (Home for the Aged) (CHF), Gourivakkam (Estd. 2004) Tel: 044 - 227 81 672
03 Family Counseling Centre(CHF) , Gourivakkam ( Estd. 2004) |