The diocese of kottar was bifurcated from the mother diocese of Quilon comprising of Tamil Linguistic regions namely Kottar, Colachel, Mulagumoodu and Tiruthuvapuram vicariates by the then pope His holiness Pius XI on may 26th 1930. His excellency Lawerencee Perira belonging to Kollam diocese took charge as the first bishop of the diocese of kottar. At that time there were around one lakh catholics in the newly formed Kottar Diocese.
Panchavankaadu Kurusady St. Antony’s Church was an important church affiliated to vadakankulam parish in the diocese of kottar. This church was affliated to kottar St. Xaviers cathedral as a substation for quite some time. The people in and around Kurusady were using St. Antony’s church for their faithful and pious activities. As there were a number of small hamlets around kurusady this resulted in congestion during ceremonies. Due to this the catholics of around 22 hamlets around kurusady had an intention of forming their individual church in the respective localities. Their quest for a new church fruitified by the installation of St. Antony’s church Kurusady as a separate parish and the 22 hamlets as substations under the above parish. One among them was Punnakattuvilai Church.
During that period their were around 13 Joint Families in Punnakattuvulai. All the Catholics from the substations had to attend the parish church at Kurusady for Sunday Mass, Marriage Mass, the Sacrament of Ceremony and other liturgical ceremonies by walk. The Punnakattuvilai catholics due to their affection and attachment towards Mother Mary, especially Our Lady of Lourdes, intended to form a church. As a first step in between A.D 1939 and 1946 they formed a prayer cell in a thatched shed in the present campus. They regularly performed rosary and other prayers in the above shed. In A.D 1946 with the permission of king of Travancore, the Punnainagar villagers extended the prayer cell with a tile roofed church of their own hard work. During the initial days, Water scarcity was an acute problem faced by the 13 Joint Families affiliated to the Punnainagar Church. They had to even walk upto kurusady for fetching drinking water. Hence they decided to desilte the existing well with more depth which was accomplished the help of the divan of the then Trivancore Kingdom. Due to the efforts of the then parish preist of Kurusady Rev. D.C. Antony and Parisheners the then bishop of kottar his excellency Bishop Dr. Agniswamy permitted to perform the first Holy mass in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in the morning of 22/11/1953. During this time the Parishners were charged subscription of 8 anas per year. In 1962, a church bell of 150 pound weight was purchased and installed on a concrete bell tower. In the same year, it was decided to erect a holy flag mast of concrete and the same was accomplished in the year 1964 and it is being used till now. A primary school was functioning under the church with government grant at the Punnainagar junction where the St. Jude's Shrine is presently located. In the year 1964, the foundation stone was laid for the punnainagar R.C Primary School and the works were completed in 1969 and the school was shifted to the present location.
Since 1970 to 2007, Punnainagar Church was affiliated to Carmel Nagar parish as a substation. In 1976, the shrine of St. Jude's Shrine was constructed at the Punnainagar Junction and blessed by then Parish Priest Rev. Fr. I. Carmel. In 1979, an overhead tank for storing drinking water along with a 5 HP pump was arranged to solve the drinking water problem. In the same year the foundation stone was laid for the new church by his Excellency Dr. M. Arockiasamy, Bishop of Kottar. The above church was consecrated by the same Bishop on 30/5/1962. In 1991 the foundation stone was laid for the construction of shopping mall adjacent to the St. Jude's Shrine and opened to the public immediately after the construction was over in the year 1995. Also in the same year the foundation stone for the present priest’s house was laid by the then bishop His Excellency Dr. A. Leon Dharmaraj. The same was opened on 16/4/1999 by the then chancellor Rev. Fr. A. Michael Raj. During the same period a generator was purchased, and a room for the same, a new open air auditorium along with parish office were constructed .
Recently the parish council has been elected as per canon law and got the approval of the Bishop on 29/08/2008. As per the request of the Parishners the Bishop of Kottar has agreed for forming a separate Parish with Rev. Fr. A. Albert George Alexander as the First Parish Priest . The Bishop, Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius also has installed the New Parish in a special Holy mass conducted in the evening 5.30 pm of 23/11/2008 and followed my grant a colourful celebration.
Now Our Parish in 620 Joint Families is there. 3200 Total Members are there in Our Parish. Now, 1700 Gents and 1500 Ladies is there. Our Parish is first 8 BCC's is there. Now, 13 BCC's is there in Our Parish.
History of Our Church (1937 to)
Serial No. |
Date Details |
Event Details |
1 |
17-08-1892 |
Established on Old R.C. Primary School |
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1902 |
Celebrated on Decade of R.C. Primary School (10 Years) |
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1917 |
Celebrated on Silver Jubilee of R.C. Primary School (25 Years) |
2 |
1937-1945 |
Started at Small Prayer Hall |
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1942 |
Celebrated on Golden Jubilee of R.C. Primary School (50 Years) |
3 |
1946 |
Established on Old Church |
4 |
1951 |
New Kallarai Thottam on Our Church (35 cent) |
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1952 |
Celebrated on Dimond Jubilee of R.C. Primary School (60 Years) |
5 |
1951-1960 |
First Parish Priest - Fr. D.C. Antony |
6 |
22-11-1953 |
First Holy Mass on Old Church (Fr. D.C. Antony) |
7 |
12-02-1954 |
First Patron's Feast on Old Church (Fr. D.C. Antony) |
8 |
1962 |
New Church Bell on Our Church (150 pound) |
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1963 |
Celebrated on Decade of Church (10 Years) |
9 |
07-02-1964 |
Established on Flag Staff |
10 |
12-05-1964 |
Foundation on New R.C. Primary School (Fr. T.R. Anji Sami, D.D.) |
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1967 |
Celebrated on Platinum Jubilee of R.C. Primary School (75 Years) |
11 |
23-08-1970 |
Established on New R.C. Primary School |
12 |
1976 |
Established on St. Jude Thaddedus Shrine (Fr. I. Carmel) |
13 |
29-04-1979 |
Foundation on New Church (Fr. M. Arokia Samy, D.D.) |
14 |
08-12-1979 |
Celebrated on Silver Jubilee of Church (25 Years) |
15 |
08-12-1979 |
Established on Power Room (Fr. M. Arokia Samy, D.D.) |
16 |
11-02-1981 |
Started Works on New Church (Fr. Susai Marian) |
17 |
30-05-1982 |
Established on New Church (Fr. M. Arokia Sami, D.D.) |
18 |
June 1991 |
R.C. Primary School Changed Fathers to Sisters Congregration (Fr. M. Peter) |
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1992 |
Celebrated on Centenary of R.C. Primary School (100 Years) |
19 |
05-09-1995 |
Foundation on Parochial House (Fr. Leon A. Tharmaraj, D.D.) |
20 |
24-02-1997 |
Foundation on Lourdu Annai Complex (Fr. S. Yesu Retnam) |
21 |
11-02-1998 |
Established on Lourdu Annai Complex (Fr. S. Maria Dhasan) |
22 |
16-04-1999 |
Established on Parochial House (Fr. A. S. Michael Raj) |
23 |
05-09-1999 |
Foundation on Lourdu Annai Stage (Fr. Leon A. Tharmaraj, D.D.) |
24 |
11-02-2000 |
Established on Lourdu Annai Stage (Fr. Leon A. Tharmaraj, D.D.) |
25 |
17-04-2005 |
Celebrated on Golden Jubilee of Church (50 Years) |
26 |
17-04-2005 |
Released on Golden Jubilee Book (50 Years) |
27 |
23-11-2008 |
Declared as New Parish by Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius, Bishop of Kottar Diocese |
28 |
23-11-2008 |
Created Our Church Website |
29 |
23-11-2008 |
Released on New Parish Celebration Book & DVD |
30 |
17-04-2010 |
First Punnai Malar Book Release by Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
31 |
08-09-2010 |
Released on Lourdu Annai Audio Songs by Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
32 |
2011 |
Closed on Church Well |
33 |
01-05-2011 |
Established on Jesus Shrine by Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
34 |
10-07-2011 |
Established on New Church Office by Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
35 |
02-10-2011 |
Foundation Laid on Lourdu Annai Auditorium by Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius, Bishop of Kottar Diocese and Parish Priest Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
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02-10-2011 |
Released on Church Parish Group Meeting Book by Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius, Bishop of Kottar Diocese |
36 |
27-04-2012 |
Released on Gouvernment People Book by Education Committee |
37 |
May 2012 |
Established on Church Library |
38 |
17-06-2012 |
Started Books Issue on Church Library |
39 |
06-11-2012 |
Lourdu Annai Auditorium Construction is Started by Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
40 |
17-12-2012 |
Devasahayam Pillai Grotto Work is Started |
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2013 |
Celebrated on Dimond Jubilee of Church (60 Years) |
41 | 11-01-2013 | Our Church New Website is Created Parish Priest - Fr. Dr. A. Albert, Created by Mr. F. Bright Jani |
42 |
14-01-2013 |
Devasahayam Pillai Grotto is Established by Vicar General Fr. Maria Dhasan, Kottar Diocese |
43 |
04-03-2013 |
Renovation of New Altar Work is Started |
44 |
12-04-2013 |
Renovation of New Altar Opened by Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
45 |
15-08-2013 |
New Bible Stand Blessed on Altar by Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
46 |
09-02-2014 |
New Flag Staff Blessed by Fr. Dr. A. Albert with Fr. Vincent Amalraj, Headmaster, Carmel School (50 Years) |
47 |
03-05-2014 |
Blessed and Opened on Lourdu Annai Auditorium Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius with Fr. Dr. A. Albert, Parish Priest |
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03-05-2014 |
Celebrated on Silver Jubilee of Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius at Lourdu Annai Auditorium |
48 |
03-05-2014 |
10th Punnai Malar Release by Fr. John Peter, Parish Priest, Ponnappanadarnagar with Fr. Dr. A. Albert, Parish Priest |
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20-08-2014 |
First Marriage Function on Lourdu Annai Auditorium, Punnai Nagar |
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From |
To |
First Parish Priest |
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Rev. Fr. Dr. A. Albert |
10-8-2008 |
17-05-2014 |
Second Parish Priest |
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Rev. Fr. John A. Kennedy |
21-05-2014 |
01-10-2017 |
Third Parish Priest(Present) |
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Rev. Fr. S. Solomon |
01-10-2017 |
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Parish Priest and President Details of Church (Before Parish Council 1937 to 2007)
Serial No. |
Parish Priest |
Parish |
Year |
President |
Year |
Treasurer |
Year |
Secretary |
Year |
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1 |
Fr. D.C. Antony |
Kurusady |
1951-60 |
D. Anthony Muthu |
1956-60 |
M. Anthony Savarimuthu |
1956-60 |
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2 |
Fr. Benedict J.R. Alexsander |
Kurusady |
1961 |
J. Marianthony |
1961 |
R. Maria Jesu Adimai |
1961-62 |
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----- |
3 |
M. Anthony Savarimuthu |
1962-64 |
R. Maria Jesu Adimai |
1963-64 |
M. Cruz Michael |
1962-65 |
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4 |
Fr. R. Anthony Muthu |
Kurusady |
1962-69 |
V. Cruz Michael |
1965-66 |
M.F. Pancras, |
1965 |
R. Maria Jesu Adimai |
1966-68 |
5 |
Fr. I. Carmel |
Carmel |
1970-76 |
K. Siluvai Rayan, |
1967-68 |
J.M. Michael |
1967-72 |
----- |
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6 |
Fr. Thomas Fernando |
Carmel |
1977-84 |
S. Lawrence |
1973-74 |
A. Vincent |
1973-77 |
S. Tharcese |
1973-74 |
S. Martin, |
1975-77 |
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S. Tharcese, |
1975-77 |
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7 |
Fr. I. Kulanthaisami |
Carmel |
1985-87 |
D. Manuvel |
1985 |
----- |
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K.M. Rajendran |
1985 |
C. Augustine |
1986-88 |
----- |
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M. Joseph Benedict, |
1986-87 |
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8 |
Fr. Athnecius E. Rethnasami |
Carmel |
1988 |
S. Anthony Muthu |
1989 |
----- |
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A. Albert Jesuvaram |
1989 |
9 |
Fr. M. Peter |
Carmel |
1989-91 |
D. Stanislaus |
1990 |
M. Andrew Marcelin |
1990-91 |
A. Vincent |
1990 |
10 |
Fr. S. Jesu Rethnam |
Carmel |
1992-96 |
C. Augustine, |
1991 |
----- |
----- |
S. Arul Selvamani, |
1991 |
11 |
Fr. Amalraj Nevis |
Carmel |
1997-2000 |
C. Selvaraj |
1993-94 |
D. Thomas Jeya Sundar |
1993-94 |
L. Albert |
1993-94 |
G. Jesu Rethnam |
1995-99 |
S. Arul Selvamani, |
1995 |
M. Egbart |
1995-99 |
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12 |
Fr. Maria Soosai |
Carmel |
2001-02 |
M. Joseph Benedict |
2000 |
M. Amirtharaj |
2000 |
F. Rabin |
2000 |
13 |
Fr. Joy |
Carmel |
2003 |
E. Soosai Anthony |
2001-03 |
D. Arul |
2001-03 |
S. Jerald |
2001-03 |
14 |
Fr. Benjamin Ladislaus, |
Kurusady |
2004-06 |
L.M. Davidson |
2004-06 |
C. Selvaraj |
2004-06 |
G. Jesu Rethnam |
2004-06 |
15 |
Fr. Benjamin Ladislaus, |
Kurusady |
2007 |
L.M. Davidson |
2007 |
C. Selvaraj |
2007 |
G. Jesu Rethnam |
2007 |
Liturgical Order
Sunday Holy Mass |
: |
06.00 A. M. (First Mass) |
Sunday Holy Mass in English |
: |
10.00 A.M. ( Every Third Sunday) |
Daily Mass |
: |
06.00 A.M. (Except Friday) |
Rosary |
: |
05.30 A.M. (Daily) |
Confession |
: |
After the Mass (Daily) |
Saint Antony Novena |
: |
06.00 P.M. (Every Tuesday) |
Saint Lourdes Novena |
: |
06.00 P.M. (Every Friday) |
First Holy Communion |
: |
9th day of June 15th day of August 8th Day of September 9th day of St. Lourdes Annual Feast St. Lourdes Feast on February Month |
Baptism |
: |
Every Sunday After the Mass |
House Meet/Blessings & Holy Communion for disabled |
: |
Every Month First Saturday. |
NOVENA TIMINGS
OFFICE TIMINGS
OTHER TIMINGS
Serial No. |
Parish Group Name |
Meeting Place | Meeting Date and Time |
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1 |
Parish Council |
Lourdu Annai Stage |
Every Month 1st Friday at 07.00 P.M. |
2 |
Catechetical Association | Lourdu Annai Stage |
Every Two Months |
3 |
Rural Women Association | Church Compound |
Every Friday at 3.00 P.M. |
4 |
Bible Study Group |
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Every Month 3rd and 4th Sunday at 06.30 P.M. |
5 |
Finance Committee |
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6 |
Education and Medical Committee |
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7 |
Finance Committee |
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8 |
Liturgical Committee | Lourdu Annai Stage |
Every Month 1st and 3rd Monday at 7.00 P.M. |
9 |
Mangala Matha Women’s Presidium | Church Compound |
Every Monday at 03.00 P.M. |
10 |
Lourdu Matha Young Girls Presidium | Church Compound |
Every Sunday at 07.30 A.M. |
11 |
Irakkathin Matha Boys Presidium | Church Compound |
Every Sunday at 07.30 A.M. |
12 |
Amalorpava Matha Girls Presidium | Church Compound |
Every Sunday at 07.30 A.M. |
13 |
Little Way Association | Church Compound |
Every Friday at 06.30 P.M. |
14 |
St. Lourdes Movement for Children | Church Compound |
Every Friday at 06.30 P.M. |
15 |
Christian Life Community | Church Compound |
Every Saturday at 03.00 P.M. |
16 |
St.Lourdes Prayer Group | Lourdu Annai Stage |
Every Friday at 10.30 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. |
17 |
St. Dominic Savio | Church Compound |
Every Sunday at 07.30 P.M. |
18 |
Catholic Society | Lourdu Annai Stage |
Every Month 1st Sunday at 7.00 P.M. |
19 |
Catholic Service Society |
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20 |
Mens Vincent De Paul Society | Church Compound |
Every Sunday at 08.00 A.M. |
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Womens Vincent De Paul Society |
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21 |
Adults Choir Class |
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22 |
Children's Choir Class | Church Compound |
Every Friday at 7.00 P.M. to 08.30 P.M. |
23 |
English Choir Class |
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24 |
Altar Boys | Parochial House |
Every Month 1st Sunday at 10.00 A.M. |
25 |
Young Christian Students Movement | Church Compound |
Every Sunday at 10.00 A.M. |