Parish

Punnala    St. George’s SMCC

catholic church

Vicar :Rev. Fr. Godjoy Raj   Godwin Cottage

Ecl Dist : PUNALUR

Estd Year :1969

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Address :St. George Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Punnala P.O., Piravanthoor, Kollam - 691 305

Description

Holy Mass Timing                                           : Sunday          : 7.30 am

                                                                        : Other days    : 6.30.am

Prayer service / Novena timings                      : 3.30 pm

Year of Establishment                                    : 1969

Landed properties – Area                               : 40 Cents

Institutions in Parish Jurisdiction                    : Nil

Shrines / Grottos with Name of Saint            : St. Mary’s Grotto

                                                                          St. George Shrines -2

 

Names of Priests ordained from the Parish    : Rev. Fr. George Oonnoonny

Name of Sisters from the Parish                     : Nil

 

History and Development

St. George Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Punnala in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum belongs to the Ecclesiastical district of Punalur. The first community of this parish was formed in 1967 by the Mission work of Rev. Fr. Thomas Neriyattil. This Parish was established in1969 by Late Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios.  The church was blessed on 12th January 2013 by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis. 

Former Vicars

1969 - 1973 - Rev. Fr. Thomas Nariyattil                               

1973 – 1975 - Rev. Fr. Thomas Valiyavila                              

1975 – 1978 - Rev. Fr. Y. Abraham  Pappadiyil                     

1978 – 1981 - Rev. Fr. Y Joseph                                             

1981 – 1983 - Rev. Fr.Thomas  Kaithanal                               

1983 – 1987 - Rev. Fr. Varghese Plavila                                

1987 – 1991 - Rev. Fr. Anto  Kannamkulam                          

1991– 1993 - Rev. Fr. Thomas Kakkanattu                           

1993 – 1995 - Rev. Fr. George  Mathew                                

1995 – 1997 - Rev. Fr. Jose  Charuvil                                               

1997 – 1999 - Rev. Fr. Sam G.  Paruvelil                            

1999 – 2001 - Rev. Fr. Roy  Vayalirakkathu                       

2001 – 2004 - Rev. Fr.  Joseph  Sadanam                             

2004 – 2005 - Rev. Fr.Albert Vadakkemuriyil                                

2005 – 2007 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Kadakampallil                                  

2007 – 2007 - Rev. Fr.  Thomas  Kakkanattu                                  

2007 – 2010 - Rev. Fr. Thomas Pottapurayidom                  

2010 –2012 - Rev. Fr. Wilson  Charuvila                            

2012 –2017 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Kalluvilayathil                   

2017 –2019 - Rev. Fr. Samuel Idamannil                            

2019 –2020   Rev. Fr. Thomas  Kizhakkumkara   

2020 - 2023 - Rev. Fr. John   KUTTIYIL              

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