Small Beginning of a Big Mission

Yes we started it. This is the small beginning of our big desire. Yes we are doing it for our next generation. We are on move...

Our Dream

This is the model view of our new church. We are working together to fullfill our dream. Expecting your prayers and support.

Succession list of Vicars

1. Rev Fr Joseph Munjanattu : 1914-17
2. Rev Fr Joseph Kayyalethu : 1917-20
3. Rev Fr Joseph Vellaringattu : 1920-22
4. Rev Fr Scaria Kandangariyil : 1922-24
5. Rev Fr Thomas Parunthirickal : 1924-27
6. Rev Fr Mathew Padinjarekkara : 1927-29
7. Rev Fr Joseph Padupurackal : 1929-39
8. Rev Fr Joseph Puthuveettil : 1937-38
9. Rev Fr Joseph Kaithaparampil : 1938-43
10. Rev Fr Mathew Padinjarekkara : 1943-44
11. Rev Fr Joseph Vachaparampil : 1944-46
12. Rev Fr Mathai Thekkekkara : 1946-48
13. Rev Fr Joseph Kurikkattu : 1948-51
14. Rev Fr Gevarghese Koippallil : 1951-54
15. Rev Fr Thomas Mannamplackel : 1954-56
16. Rev Fr Augustine Mannookkulam : 1956-60
17. Rev Fr Gregory Kattampallil : 1960-61
18 Rev Fr Joseph Pottanani : 1961-63
19 Rev Fr Joseph Peechamkulam : 1963-67
20. Rev Fr Joseph Vattakkattu : 1967-72
21. Rev Fr Joseph Kalayil : 1972-74
22. Rev Fr Joseph Puthanpura : 1974-77
23. Rev Fr Joseph Chakkalayil : 1977-83
24. Rev Fr Joseph Illikkal : 3 Months (1980)
25. Rev Fr George Kolath : 3 Months (1983)
26. Rev Fr Augustine Nelliyani : 5 Months (1983)
27. Rev Fr Mathew Vayalunkal : 1983-85
28 Rev Fr Jose Maramattom : 1985-89
29. Rev Fr Thomas Purakkary : 1989-95
30. Rev Fr Sebastian Vadakkekottaram : 1995-2000
31. Rev Fr Dominic Vettikkattu : 2000-03
32 Rev Fr Sebastian Kariplackel : 2003-05
33 Rev Fr Thomas Mundiyanickal : 2005-

Parish History

Landmarks in the history

1910 - Catholics of the locality build a thatched shed for prayer meetings.
1911 - Started a pallikkoodam in a thatched building to teach the young ones the Malayalam alphabets
1912 - the believers of the locality submitted a request to the bishop of changanachery to sanction a new parish.
1912 Dec 23 - the parish committee passed a resolution requesting the bishop to sanction a new parish of full identity.
1912 Dec 30 - the first trustees were elected.
1913 - the first baptismal ceremony. Parish consecrated in the proposed new parish.
1913 Sep 5 - Sanction obtained for the consecration of the church.
1913 Oct 2 - All the signatories belonging to the other parishes is the vicinity are accorded sanction by the bishop to join the newly constituted church.
1913 Dec - the parish celebrated the feast of St. Mary
1920 - sanction obtained to star an LP Schol.
1921 - LP School slanted
1924 - the school started clas IV
1925 Jan 1 - A cemetery built
1925 June 26 - the general committee decided to build a new building for for the church.
1926 Dec 5 - the new church was constructed.
1937 Sep 13 - ‘Kurisupally ‘ at Poovatholy was consecrated.
1977 - the existing church was renovated
1981 - Started a nursery school.
1982 - Nirmala matha Adoration convent chapel was consecrated

St. Mary’s Church Cheruvally at a Glance

St. Mary's church cheruvally is located on the banks of the meandering silvery watered Manimala River which slumbers in summer and is in spot during monsoon. This holy shrine, built in the name of our heavenly patroness, st. Mary, the mother of all believers, is a rendezvous for the parishioners on all days and especially on Sundays. The parishioners are spread over different wards in the panchayats of Chirakkadavu, Manimala and Vellaavoor. Most of the parishioners are of middle class status, with some below the poverty line. The church aims at spreading the message of Christian charity and love in the locality.

Strength
There are 340 families under the parish consisting of 1691 members in total. Irrespective of their financial status, the members work in full harmony in the functioning of the church. By the grace of our heavenly patroness, the members contribute the best of their ability to fulfill the great mission the Catholics have undertaken to uplift the community in Christian faith as well as in economic status.

Infrastructure
St. Mary’s church consecrated on 5th December 1926 is now in a dilapidated condition and as the parish has grown larger in dimension, the inadequacy in space has became a major problem. The construction of a new church, to meet our needs, is now in progress. The religious center on the premises of the present church is used for catechism classes. To mould the young ones in Christian belief.

Our major activities
The parish celebrate every year without fail the feast of St. Mary, St. Sebastian, St. Jude and St. Joseph. The parish has constituted 19 family prayer groups which meet regularly on fixed day of every month where the members meet for prayers as well as discussion on the spiritual and fiscal development of the parish. Apart from this the Vincent De paul ssoceity, Fransiscan Congregation, Cherupushpa Mission League, Mathrudeepthi and yuvadeepthi are all very active. Dedicated parishioners are well qualified engage catechism classes for the young ones on Sundays. As a free service. The annual retreat arranged every year in connection with the festival of our heavenly patroness is an occasion for the parishioners to renew their spiritual activities. The church is very particular of arranging seminars for youths, female and male parishioners in separate sessions and for couples. The attendance on these seminars are always commendable.

The institutions under the parish
With the Vicar as the local manager we effectively run a lower primary school, where the admission is given to all children irrespective of caste and creed. In addition to this, the adoration convent adjacent to this run an English medium nursery school. Where admission is open to all young ones.


Nirmalamatha Adoration Convent
A group of dedicated Rev. sisters of this convent are always concerned to nurture the spiritual needs of parishioners.