Parishes
Thoraipakkam
Thuraipakkam Sahaya Madha Alayam (Estd. 2007) 2/139, Gangaiamman Koil Street Thuripakkam, Chennai - 600 097 Tel: 044 - 249 62 772
A Brief History
Sagaya Madha Church, Thuraipakkam located on the Old Mahabalipuram Road is 6 kms away from Thiruvanmiyur and 10 kms away from Santhome Cathedral Basilica. It was originally a vacant land acquired around 40 years back and was maintained by Rev. Fr. K.M. Joseph, then Parish Priest of Covelong. Later in 1984, it became a sub station of Perungudi and Sunday mass was celebrated in a small hut by Rev. Fr. Joseph Mangatt, then Parish Priest of Perungudi. On 8th August 1999, a small chapel was built by Fr. Mathew Vettical and Rt. Rev. Dr. Lawrence Pius, Auxiliary Bishop of Madras-Mylapore consecrated it to Mary Help of Christians. Thereafter Rev. Fr. Patrick renovated the Chapel and built a new presbytery. It was declared an independent Parish since 2007 with Rev. Fr. A. Arockia Raj as the first Parish Priest.
Catholic Population :1000
Succession of Parish Priests
S. No. Names Year Diocesan/religious
1. Rev. Fr. Arockia Raj A. 2007 - 2009 Chingleput
2. Rev. Fr. Jacob Alex 2009 - Chingleput
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council
02 Parish Finance Committee
03 Anpiam
Associations
01 Legion of Mary
02 Youth Movement
03 St. Vincent de Paul
04 Altar Servers
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