St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Champakulam

Kalloorkadu St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church (Valia Palli),
Champakulam, Kerala

Champakulam St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (Kalloorkkadu Palli) / Valia Palli. This is the view from the North East side.
Basic information
Location Champakulam, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Geographic coordinates 9°24′33″N 76°24′40″E / 9.40917°N 76.41111°E / 9.40917; 76.41111Coordinates: 9°24′33″N 76°24′40″E / 9.40917°N 76.41111°E / 9.40917; 76.41111
Affiliation Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
District Alappuzha District
Year consecrated AD 427
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Forane Church
Website http://www.smcim.smonline.org/kalloorkadu/

Champakulam Kalloorkadu St. Marys Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church (Malayalam: ചമ്പക്കുളം വലിയ പള്ളി) is an ancient Christian Church in Kerala. It belongs to the Syro-Malabar Church under the archeparchy of Changanacherry. It is a Forane church, with several Parishes under it.

History

Champakulam Kalloorkadu St. Mary's Forane Church (also called Champakulam Valia Palli) is one of the oldest Christian churches in India[1][2][3] and the mother church of almost all Catholic Syrian churches in Alleppey District. Believed to be established in AD 427.[4] Rebuilt many times and the many rock inscriptions found around the church tell us about the history of the church. The open air Rock Cross at Champakulam church is one of the most ancient ones with clear documentation of its antiquity up to AD 1151. There are many archaeological artifacts found around the church about its history. Champakulam church was once under Niranam Church, which was founded by the Apostle Saint Thomas himself.. Champakulam Church had very friendly relations with the Jacobite Syrian group and had a pivotal role in many ecumenical efforts in the Eighteenth century.

Church At Glance[5]

(1): Fr. Thomas Chekonthayil (2) : Fr. Mathew Kottathil (3) : Fr.Martin Moopaseril

Holy Qurbana Timings

Annual Feasts

Apart from general Christian Holy celebrations like Christmas, Good Friday & Easter (Holy week) etc., there are two main yearly feasts (മലയാളം: പെരുന്നാള്‍).

Feast of Mother Mary / Marian apparition(ദര്‍ശനതിരുന്നാള്‍)

The Feast of the Apparition lasts for 11 days of pious celebrations and concludes on the Sunday following 15 October.

Commemoration of the Death of St. Joseph (യൌസേപ്പ് പിതാവിന്റെ മരണ തിരുന്നാള്‍)

This is a 'shradham- Chatham' conducted in commemoration of the death of St. Joseph is held on 19 March every year. It attracts thousands of devotees to Kalloorkadu Church from far of places.[6]

Parishes Under Champakulam Forane

  1. Champakulam (Kalloorkad) St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2736252
  2. Kondackal St. Joseph’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2736216
  3. Pullangady Holy Family Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2736346
  4. Thekkekara St. John's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2707031
  5. Vadakkeamichakari St. George’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2707075
  6. Vaisyambhagam St. Antony’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2736501
  7. Chennamkary W., St. Joseph’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2724237
  8. Kandankary St. Joseph’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2736278
  9. Narbonapuram St. Sebastian’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2762205
  10. Nazareth St. Jerome's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-2762205
  11. Sleevapuram Syro-Malabar Catholic Church(Ponga) 0477-2762188
  12. Chennamkary Lourdes Matha Syro-Malabar Catholic Church 0477-
  13. Padaharam St.Joseph's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

Religious Houses In the Parish

Other institutions under the Parish

Parish Hall

Initially, there was a small Parish Hall with about hundred seats. A few years back, a bigger Parish Hall was constructed. The latest, inaugurated on 1.3.2011 has 800+ seats

St. Mary's Theological Center

Inaugurated in 2011.

Getting there

Location (Wikimapia)

Champakulam Valia Palli on the Pampa River west bank. You can also see the Champakulam bridge under construction which will connect the east and west banks
Champakulam Valia Palli from the South East side.
Champakulam Valia Palli from the South East side.
Closer look of Champakulam Valia Palli
Closer look of Champakulam Valia Palli

Catholic Organizations

References

  1. ↑ "Champakulam Kalloorkkadu St Mary’s Church- The Hidden Pearl in Nasrani History".
  2. ↑ "Archdiocese Of Changancherry".
  3. ↑ "Ancient Churches".
  4. ↑ "Ancient Churches with traditional dates of foundation & Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross, Nazraney Sthambams and other Persian Crosses".
  5. ↑ "St. Mary's Church, Kalloorkadu".
  6. ↑ "Church feast and festivals in Central Kerala-Kottayam".
  7. ↑ "Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament".
  8. ↑ "St.Mary's High School Champakulam".

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