In the seventies, there being no Orthodox Syrian Church in Mangalore, 13 Orthodox Syrian families who had come to Mangalore for jobs or business, met on 9th June 1976 to discuss the means to form a congregation.
As per the group's request, His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Mathew I, Metropolitan of the Orthodox Syrian Christian Church accorded permission for the new congregation. It was decided to name the congregation after "Parumala Thirumeni".
The first service
was conducted on Sunday, 15th August 1976 in the Student Christian Movement hall of the C.S.I. at Balmatta, by the Late Very Rev Alexanthryose Cor-Episcopa (Fr P.K.Chandy). Thereafter, a service was conducted on the second Sunday, of every month.
Our Elder Members
Mr Raju Peter,
Dr.T JVarghese,
Mr.Mathew Job,
Mr.T V Abraham,
Mr.Samuel,
Mr.K I George (Town Planner,Mangalore),
Mr P M John,
Mr.C V Jose,
Mr V U Seemon, and other elders lead this parish at the earlier. Mr Mathen and Mr Paulson helped a lot in 'alter' for the Holy Qurbana and in prayer services.
The congregation
raised to the status of a Parish on 27th September 1979.
Purchasing the Land.
As a result of the relentless efforts of the Parish members, it became possible in 1985, to purchase, the present 20.5 cents of land near Kottara Chowki, in Mangalore City.
The construction of the Church and the parsonage.
With the active involvement of all the Parish members, well-wishers and friends, the construction of the Church and parsonage were completed in 1994.
Rev Fr T.K.Thomas as the vicar who was instrumental for this milestone in the Church history.
The first Holy Qurbana in the new Church
Celebrated by His Grace Zachariah Mar Dionysius on 8th May 1994, and the Church was consecrated by the Bishop of Bombay Diocese His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, on 12th March 1995.
Very Rev Fr T K Thomas Cor Eppiscoppa took the effort of this church construction along with parishioners. This church can accommodate about 300 members.
In 2003,
an office cum guest room was built and a generator with enough capacity to power the full Church was installed.
Holy Relic of Parumala Thirumeni. Read More..
In 2005, our Church had the rare privilege of being bestowed the Holy Relic of Parumala Thirumeni. This was consecrated and installed by His Grace Yakob Mar Irenaios, Metroplitan Madras Diocese on 27th November 2005.
We would like to place on record the services rendered by our vicars the Late Very Rev. Alexanthryose Cor- Episcopa, Late Rev.Fr.Lazarus Thomas, Late Very.Rev.V.I.Mathews Cor
Eppiscopa, Very Rev.T.K.Thomas Cor Eppiscopa, Rev.Fr.P.A.Johnson, Rev.Fr.V.C.Jose,
Rev.Fr.M.P.Jacob, Rev.Fr.M.C.Mathai, Rev.Fr.Cherian Ayroorkuzhi, Rev.Fr.M.P.Paulose and Rev.Fr.James Eapen Kuttikandam.
Renovation of the Church.
Rev Fr Eldho M Paul. Renovated the church and consecrated on 13 & 14 of April 2016 by His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Paulos II, in the presence of our Diocesian Metropolitan His Grace Yakob Mar Elias Thirumeni. Fr Eldho M Paul took initiation for this noble cause along with parishioners and well-wishers.
Church expanded a place of balcony to accommodate 40 more people.
At present in addition to the Holy Qurbana on all Sundays & spiritual days, the Church has, an active Sunday School, Martha Mariam Samajam and MGOCSM, AMOSS, Saint Joseph Orthodox Forum (SJOF) and conducts two prayer meetings every month.
In addition to the 65 families who are members of the Church, a large student community studying in different professional colleges in and around Mangalore, make use of the Church to gain spiritual strength from the worship. We are grateful for the members, well-wishers, donors and all supporters of this church for all dedications & supports for this parish.
