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Rev. Fr. Pius
Cherapanath |
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Daily
Mass Timings |
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Sundays :
6.00 a.m., 7.30 a.m., 9.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. |
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Monday – Friday :
6.00 a.m., 7.15 a.m., 5.00 p.m. |
Saturday
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6.00 a.m., 7.15 a.m.,
and 4.30 p.m followed by Novena in honour of Mother
Mary |
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Mother of God Pray For Us |
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About the Parish |
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St. Mary’s Forane Church, Chalakudy, is one of the
10 Foranes or deaneries under the diocese of
Irinjalakuda, which was established in 1978 by the
bifurcation of Thrissur Diocese. Prior to that,
Chalakudy was part of Thrissur diocese, the most
ancient diocese.... |
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Church History |
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The origin of Christian faith in Chalakudy can be
traced back to the time when St. Thomas, one of the
twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, set foot in India
with his mission shortly after Jesus Christ's death
and resurrection. According to tradition, Apostle
Thomas landed in Kodungallur........ |
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Name of the Feast |
Dates of Celebration |
Remarks |
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St. Sebastian’s Feast |
Sunday occurring after February 2 |
3-days long festival (Saturday, Sunday &
Monday) Celebrated as Local Festival of Chalakudy. Octave observed on the following
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St. Mary’s (Patron of the Parish) Feast |
Sunday occurring after September 7 |
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St. Mary’s Oottuthirunal |
December 8 |
Oottunercha (festal offering food) provided to
all believers |
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Perpetual Adoration Centre |
Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Except Sundays) |
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Holy Land |
Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m |
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