Parishes
Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam
Holy Spirit Church (Estd. 1971)
8, Govindasamy street,Pazhavanthangal
Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 114
Tel: 044 - 223 24 090
A Brief History |
 The Origin of the Parish can be traced back to 1968-1970, when Sunday mass was offered at National Airport Authority Quarters by Rev. Fr. Mathew Vettical, the Parish Priest of St. Thomas Mount, for the nearby families. Later a small hut was put up at Govindasamy Street, where the present Church is. In 1971 it was bifurcated from St. Thomas Mount and was established as a full fledged Parish. The Parish was given to OMI Congregation. The present Church was built and completed in 1972 by Rev. Fr. S. Philip OMI with the generous contribution from Sacred Heart Church Parish, Egmore. On 23rd December 1972 the Church was consecrated by Most. Rev. Dr. Arulappa and was dedicated to the Third person of the Holy Trinity (Holy Ghost). The parish feast is celebrated on the feast of Pentecost. |
| Catholic Population : 2800 |
| Succession of Parish Priests |
| S. No. |
Names |
Year |
Diocesan/religious |
| 1. |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Navaratnam |
1971- 1972 |
OMI |
| 2. |
Rev. Fr. Philip S. |
1972 - 1976 |
OMI |
| 3. |
Rev. Fr. Thekkedam |
1976 - 1979 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 4. |
Rev. Fr. Vallanthar V. |
1979 - 1984 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 5. |
Rev. Fr. Joseph P. |
1984 - 1987 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 6. |
Rev. Fr. BoscoY.F. |
1987 - 1990 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 7 |
Rev. Fr. Thomas C.V. |
1990 - 1992 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 8 |
Rev. Fr. Kanikairaj S. |
1992 - 1998 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 9 |
Rev. Fr. Dominic Y.R. |
1998 - 2004 |
Chingleput |
| 10 |
Rev. Fr. Perianayagam J. |
2004 - 2009 |
Chingleput |
| 11 |
Rev. Fr. Thomas J Mundackal |
2009 - |
Chingleput |
|
Sub Stations with Chapel
01 Moovarasampet, St. Joseph’s Chapel, 3 kms.(Estd.1991)
02 Thirusulam, St. Antony’s Chapel, 3 kms.(Estd. 1987) |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council 02 Parish Finance Committee
03 Anpiam |
Associations
01 Charismatic Movement 02 Youth Movement
03 St.Vincent de Paul 04 Kolping Unit
05 Legion of Mary 06 Altar Servers
07 Catholic Workers Movement 08 Women Movement
09 Liturgical group 10 Lay Associates of Holy Family
11 Madha Sabai |
Institution under the Parish
01 Infant Jesus Nursery & Primary School, Meenambakkam. (Estd. 1995) |
Religious
01 Holy Family Convent (HFB), Palavanthangal. (Estd. 1983)
Tel: 044 - 223 47 465
223 15 996
02 DMI Convent, Thirusulam. (Estd. 1994) Tel: 044 - 226 42 211 |
Institutions under the Religious
01 Holy Family Creche, Palavanthagal. (Estd. 1992)
02 Holy Family Tuition & Tailoring Centre, Palavanthangal. (Estd. 1987)
03 Holy Family Candidates House, Palavanthangal. (Estd. 1986)
04 DMI Tuition Centre, Thirisulam. (Estd. 1995)
05 DMI Magalir Sangam, Thirisulam. (Estd. 1994) |