Palam (Mahavir Enclave) Syro-Malabar
Community belongs to the
Infant Jesus Parish, one of
the Personal Parishes of Syro-Malabar
Community in the Archdiocese
of Delhi. It was formally
erected on July 1, 2003. This
parish comprises of the Mass
Centers at Mahavir Enclave,
Dwarka and Janakpuri. All the
three Mass Centers have
regular Masses in Syro-Malabar
rite at different timings.
Sunday Catechism Classes are
functional at all theses mass
centers. Monthly prayer
meetings are organized in all
the family units of all Mass
Centers without fail.
The history of Mahavir
Enclave Mass Center goes back
to 1994 when, with just 9
families, Fr. Sebastian
Vadakumpadan started offering
Holy Mass in the Syro-Malabar
Rite. Sunday Mass and other
religious functions were
offered from the chapel of St.
Paul Provincial House (FCC) in
Raj Nagar, Palam Colony. The
FCC Sisters were very helpful
and were ready to help the
Syro-Malabar community to any
extend. As soon as regular
Sunday Mass started in Palam,
Syro-Malaber families who
hitherto used to go to
different places for Masses
started joining it and
eventually graduated into a
large community.
Infant Jesus Parish had
it’s Church at Mahavir
Enclave (also the first ever
Syro-Malabar church in Delhi)
blessed on August 01, 2004,
within thirteen months of the
parish coming in to existence.
This was possible only when
the vision of the clergy
matured in union with the hard
work and prayer of the
parishioners.
The contributions made by
Fr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan is
memorable, who was
instrumental in procuring the
land required for the church,
and for giving guidance and
confidence to Fr. Justin
Puthussery to take up the task
of building the church. Fr.
Justin Puthussery had
completed the presbytery and
took initiative and first
steps for the construction of
the Church. By this time he
was transferred to Kerala.
Fr. Shajan Puthenpura who
came in as the first Parish
Priest took up the challenge
to build the church with
limited resources. He
motivated and guided the
parishioners with dedication
and determination to bring the
dream of first ever Syro-Malabar
Church in Delhi into reality.
Fr.Jomon Paliakara was the
next parish priest.
Immediately after assuming the
charge of thid parish he has
visited each and every family
of the parish. Fr.Jomon went
back to Kerala after two
months of his service. On 3rd
November 2007, Fr. Martin
Palamattam took charge of the
parish.
Recently a small
sacristy constructed along
with the church. The novena of
Infant Jesus is celebrating
every week. The catechism,
Youth organization and other
parish activities are going on
very well in the parish.
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Centre at a
glance |
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Name: |
Infant Jesus Syro-Malabar
Church |
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Parish Priest: |
Fr. Martin
Palamattam |
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Contact address: |
RZ/F/1/230, Street No.2,
Mahavir Enclave, Palam,
New Delhi–110045; Tel:
25055000; Mob:
9718451626;
9868992677 |
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Area: |
Mahavir Enclave, Sadh
Nagar, Raj Nagar,
Mangalapuri,Dwarka
sector 1,2,3,7,13,14
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Members: |
700 |
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Religious House: |
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1. |
St. Paul’s FCC Provincial
House |
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2. |
Seraphic FCC Convent |
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3. |
Clare Bhavan FCC
Convent, Sadh Nagar |
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4 |
Sanjoe SJSM Convent |
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5. |
Mary Matha FCC Convent |
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6. |
Holy Family Convent |
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7. |
Jyoti Niketan CSN
Convent |
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Other Institutions:
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1. |
Seraphic Nursery |
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2. |
Clare Bhavan Hostel
for Working Girls |
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3. |
Clare Bhavan Nursery |
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4. |
Holy Family Nursery |
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5. |
Holy Family Home for
the Homeless |
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6. |
Nazareth Jyothi
Niketan Nursery |
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7. |
Nazareth Jyoti Hostel |
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Feast: |
Infant Jesus,St.Jude. |
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Activities: |
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Family Units |
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Catechism |
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Social Centre |
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Street Children class |
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DSYM |
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Altar Servers |
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