St. Alphonsa Malankara Syrian Catholic mission, Adayar
Intro: As part of the progress to expand mission activities under the direction of the exarchate of Delhi (Bishop Mar Barnabas), the group was formed at Adyar with six to seven families and singles from IT Industries and students of IIT/ Universities in this area. Initially Sunday Quarbano were held only on one Sunday of a month with attendance varying from 10 to 25 members.
History: The activities were started in 2013-14 at St. Patrick Chapel of Patrician Brothers at Adyar. Now every Sunday Qurbano and Sunday school are held.
Parish Priest Initially was Rev Fr. Varghese Maruthoor and after him now the priest in-charge are Rev. Fr. Philip Pulipra and Rev. Fr. Moncy Kaleeckal
Formar Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Varghese maruthoor
Office: No front office for parish. Residence of Trustee/ secretary in the office.
Other activities – Select Charity works.
Prayer Timings: Qurbana Every Sunday at 4:00 pm at St. Patrick’s Chapel, Sunday School are held from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm before the Qurbano.
Parish Committee :
Trustee - Mr. Zachariah George
Secretary – Mr. M S Abraham
Committee members - Mr. Varghese George, Ms. Esther Jose
Sunday School : Head Master – Mrs. Jolly Abraham
Teachers – Mr. Varghese George, Ms. Asha Varghese, Mr. George Tharakan Varkey
Rev. Sisters is coordinator.
Prayer Groups : NIL ,
Area: 5 KM * 10 KM.
ADDRESS: St. Patrick Chapel, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai – 600020.
Land Line: 044-45542863, Mobile : 9445390907 (of the secretary)
Contact person: Mr. M S Abraham (Secretary)