Parishes
Neerpair
Neerpair
Jeyarakkini Madha Church (Estd. 2009)
Via Chithamur, Madurantakam TK
Kancheepuram Dt - 603 313
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A Brief History
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 Originally Neerpair was under the Jurisdiction of Archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore, having Cheyyur as its mother Church. Since 1906, liturgical worship was carried on in a thatched Chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. Rev. Fr. K.M. Joseph began building the present Church in the year 2001 after which Rev. Fr. Suresh completed the work and it was blessed by Most Rev. Dr. Aruldas James the then Archbishop of Madras– Mylapore. The year 2006 was the centenary year of this ancient Church. In May 2009 Rt. Rev. Dr. Neethinathan bishop of Chingleput erected this ancient hamlet into an independent parish dedicated to Jayarakkini Madha and appointed Rev. Fr. Selvam Bellarmine as its first parish priest.
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| Catholic Population : 500 |
Succession of Parish Priest
01 Rev. Fr. Selvam Bellarmine. M.P 2009 - 2011 Chingleput |
| 02 Rev. Fr. Leo Edwin 2011 - Chingleput |
Sub Station with Chapel
01 Velangadu, St. Antony’s Chapel, 8 kms. |
Catholic presence in other village
01 Chithamur, 10 kms. |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council 02 Anpiam |
Associations
01 Charismatic Movement 02 Youth Movement
03 Legion of Mary 04 Altar Servers
05 Women Movement 06 St. Vincent de Paul |
Institutions under the Parish
01 R.C. Primary School, Neerpair.
02 Dr. R. Arulappa Hr. Sec. School, Neerpair. Tel: 044 -275 44 175
03 Arul Illam, Home for Boys and Girls, Neerpair. (Estd.2006)
04 St. Joseph’s Industrial School, Neerpair. (Estd. 2007) Tel: 044 - 275 44 175 |