Parishes
Vedanthangal
Vedanthangal Sacred Heart Church (Estd .1972) Kancheepuram Dt- 603 314 Email: idayaparavai@Yahoo.com Tel: 044 - 275 98 165
A Brief History
Already in 1903 this village actually named as Valayaputhur was the sub station of Madurantakam along with Thatchoor and K.K.Pudur. Only in 1972 it was erected a separate Parish and Fr. K.V. Nilappana was made the first Parish Priest.
Catholic Population : 500
Succession of Parish Priests
S. No. Names Year Diocesan/religious
1. Rev. Fr. Nilappana         1972 - 1978 Madras-Mylapore
2 Rev. Fr. Joseph P.M. 1978 - 1979 Madras-Mylapore
3 Rev. Fr. Soosai Nathan G. 1979 - 1981 Madras-Mylapore
4 Rev. Fr. Mathew K.T. 1981 - 1991 Madras-Mylapore
5 Rev. Fr. Martin P.B. 1991 - 1997 Madras-Mylapore
6 Rev. Fr. Pushpam A. 1997 - 2000 Madras-Mylapore
7 Rev. Fr. Thomas P.C. 2000 - 2001 Madras-Mylapore
8 Rev. Fr. Joseph Raj 2001 - 2002 SJ
9 Rev. Fr. Panimaya Kumar 2002 - 2003 Chingleput
10 Rev. Fr. Peter Chakulickal      2003 - 2008 MSFS
11 Rev. Fr. Backiya Regis G.        2008 - 2009 Chingleput
12 Rev. Fr. Michael Suresh D. 2009 - Chingleput
Sub Stations with Chapel
01Vinnarasi Nagar, Annai Velankanni Chapel, 3 kms.
02 Sathamai, St. Antony’s Chapel, 9 kms.
03 Thoraiyur, St. Paul’s Chapel, 4 kms
04 Pudupattu, St. Joseph’s Chapel, 8 kms
Catholic presence in other villages
01 Sithathur, 3 kms.
02 Melma, 8 kms.
03 Valluvarpakkam, 13 kms.
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council
02 Parish Finance Committee
03 Anpiam
Associations
01 Madhar Sangam
02 Youth Group
03 Sodality
04 Sacred Heart Association
05 Legion of Mary
06 Altar Servers
07 Kolping Unit
08 Self Help Group
09 Men Association
Institution under the Parish
01 Sacred Heart Nursery & Primary School, Vedanthangal (Estd.2008).
Tel: 044 - 275 98 165
Religious
01 Francisco Provincialate (FSPM), Sathamai. Tel: 044 - 275 92 872
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