In 1991 MCBS Fathers started
Syro-Malabar Mass in Ashok
Vihar Parish residing in their
house at Lawrence Road and the
Priest in charge was Fr.
Emmanuel MCBS. In 1997 Fr.
John Chozhithara took charge
of the mass centre. He
organized Prayer Groups and
initiated Catechism classes
for children. In 2000 Fr.
Shajan Puthenpura took charge
of the community.
Fr. Shajan lead a fund
raising campaign and bought a
house in Ashok Vihar in 2003
for the community as a Priest
Residence. In 2003 Fr. Antony
Paravara took over from Fr.
Shajan as in charge of the
community. The Mass Centre was
raised to a Personal Parish on
June 15, 2005 by His Grace
Archbishop Vincent Concessao
and Fr. Antony Paravara was
appointed Parish Priest. On 25
February 2007 and Fr. Tomy
Kandathil followed him. From
him Fr Martin Vembulliyath took charge of the
parish.
The mass centre actively
participates in the annual
Syro-Malabar Convention and
scores high in the
competitions. At present
catechism classes are
conducted from LKG to Standard
X. First Holy Communion and
Confirmation are administered
every year. Christmas Carol is
organized for six days during
Christmas. There is a common
procession with Way of the
Cross on Good Friday along
with the Latin parish. Annual
Parish Day is celebrated with
solemnity. Rosary Devotion is
carried out solemnly for 10
days in October at Jeevodaya
Hospital.
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Centre at a
glance |
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Name: |
St. Jude’s Syro-Malabar
Church |
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Address: |
C/o Montfort School, Phase
I, Ashok Vihar, New
Delhi-110052. |
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Parish Priest: |
Fr Martin
Vembulliath |
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Contact address: |
Santhome Nikethan, DDA
Flats H-110, Phase I,
Ashok Vihar, New Delhi-
110052;
Tel: 27428981; Mobile:
9971266658 |
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Area: |
Ashok Vihar, Shalimarbagh,
Lawrance Road, Nimri
Colony, Shasti Nagar and
Gulabibagh. |
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Members: |
650 |
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Religious House: |
Jeevodaya SD Convent |
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Other Institutions:
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Jeevodaya Hospital |
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Feast: |
St. Jude, St. Thomas the
Apostle, Nativity of B.V.
Mary |
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Activities: |
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Catechism |
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Family Units |
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Choir Group |
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Altar Servers |
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DSYM |
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