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Fr George Nanthalath CMF Cap.
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Mass Timing: All Sundays 10.00 a.m. at Summer and 10.30 a.m. at Winter

History


The Syro-Malabar community in Gurgaon was organized by Fr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan in 1992. He used to go with Rev. Sisters from Delhi to celebrate liturgy in Syro-Malabar rite on first and fourth Sundays at 10.00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima School, DLF Colony. It was hard to organize the community due to the irregularity of Sunday services, distance from Delhi and lack of a big community. By the end of 1992 it was shifted to St. Michael’s Church and gradually mass began to be celebrated on every Sunday. Though a number of priests used to come and celebrate mass in turn, most of the time it was Fr. Sebastian who came to celebrate mass. During this period Fr. Plachickal also served the community for many years.

By 1995 more people began attending the Syro-Malabar liturgy and the community got more organized. Under the leadership of Fr. Justin Puthussery, who was appointed in charge of the mass centre in 1998, the activities got a new momentum. He visited all the houses. A church committee was organized. A choir team was formed and trained. Financial expenditures were met by collections from the people for each function. In 1999 the community first celebrated the feast of St. Thomas with all solemnities and it continues every year.

Fr. Benny Maranparambil took charge of the mass centre in 2001. From the year 2001 onwards, the community used to organize annual retreats. In 2002 Fr. Jose Bharanikulangara was appointed in charge of the centre. As per the request of the people he stayed at Gurgaon during his short period. The people were grouped into 4 areas for family units and prayer gatherings. Fr. Baiju Edassery succeeded Fr. Jose. He continued staying in Gurgaon for some time. He organized catechism classes for the children.

The members participated in all the common functions of the SM community at Delhi like Santhome Fest, Convention, Central Committee. In view of fund collection, the community organized lotteries in two consecutive years at St. Thomas feast.

The inauguration of Santhome Working Men’s Hostel in April 2004 was a brave new step in the growth of the community. This was intended to give relief and easy accommodation to the youth coming to Gurgaon in search of job opportunities. Fr. Joseph Odanat took over from Fr. Edassery on March 28, 2004 as in charge of the mass centre. A new Personal Parish was erected carving some areas of the Mass Centre on June 15, 2005 by His Grace Archbishop Vincent Concessao and Fr. Thomas Urumbumkuzhy CMF was tentatively appointed Priest in charge of the new Personal Parish until a new Parish Priest from the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy is installed. The appointment and installation of a Syro-Malabar Parish Priest is expected soon. On 22 May 2009, Fr. George Nanthalath CMF took charge of the parish.

Centre at a glance

Name: St. Claret Syro-Malabar Church
Address: C/o St. Michael’s Church, New Colony, Gurgaon - 122001
Priest in charge: Fr. George Nanthalath CMF
Contact address: House No.22/7, Sector 7, Gurgaon
Area: Gurgaon
Members: 150
Religious House: Holy Family Convent
 

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