Arockiya Matha Church
Elangulam

Parish Name : Arockia Matha Church
Address : Elangulam – 627 110, Tirunelveli Dt.
Patron Saint : Arockia Matha
Telephone No : 04635 -254540

A Brief History :
Elangulam was bifurcated from the Nanguneri Mission and on the 16th September 1981 it was made into a separate parish. Rev. Fr. A. Antonysamy was the first parish priest. The Church named after Our Lady of Good Health (Arockia Annai Church), dates back to the 2nd half of 18th Century. It was built by the well known missionary Rev. Fr. Causanal. When Elangulam become a parish it was renovated and extended a little. The parish was entrusted with the Congregation of the Heralds of Good News for a brief period. Rev. Fr. T. Victor built the new prespytery. Rev. Fr. Causanal also started a primary school, namely R.C. Primary School.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. V. Antonysamy - 1981 - 1988
2. Rev.Fr. Alphonse - 1988 - 1989
3. Rev.Fr. Andrew De Rose - 1989 - 1990
4. Rev.Fr. Mariadas Lipton - 1990 - 1992
5. Rev.Fr. Peter Raja - 1992
6. Rev.Fr. Nelson - 1993
7. Rev.Fr. Devasahayam - 1993 - 1994
8. Rev.Fr. Rex Lumine - 1994 - 1996
9. Rev.Fr. Sahayaraj - 1996 - 2000
10. Rev.Fr. Promilton Lobo - 2000 - 2003
11. Rev.Fr. Thomas Aslis(HGN) - 2003 - 2006
12. Rev.Fr. Selva George - 2006
13. Rev.Fr. Sathia Nesan - 2006 - 2007
14. Rev.Fr. T. Victor - 2007 - 2011
15. Rev.Fr. Anbu Selvan - 2011 -2016
16. Rev.Fr. Segaran 2016 - 2021
17. Rev.Fr. Francis Christu Raja 2021 -

Grottos in the parish :
1. St. Antony’s - Elangulam
2. St. Michael’s - R.C. Kazhuvoor

Catholic Population : 1750

No. of Catholic Families : 330

Sunday Mass – Timings :5.30 a.m; 8 a.m.; 7.00p.m
Weekdays : 5.30 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Jeganathapuram – St. Michael
2. Parpanathapuram – St. Michael
3. R.C. Kazhuvoor – St. Sebastian
4. Sadayaneri – Good Shepherd
5. Vadakku Vijayanarayanam – Our Lady of Lourdes
6. Vadivelpuram – Our Lady of Fatima
7. Yemangulam – St. Antony

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Amalorpava Matha Sodality
3. Holy Family Sodality
4. Legion of Mary
5. Vincent De Paul Society
6. Sodality for Women – R.C. Kazhuvoor

Other Associations & Activities
1. Altar Boys Association
2. Women Welfare Associations
3. Kolping Movement – Elangulam, R.C. Kazhuvoor,
Parpanathapuram & Sadayaneri
4. Krithavar Vazhvurimai Iyyakkam

Institutions under the Parish
R.C. Primary School, Elangulam – 627 110

Religious
Society of Sisters of St. Ann (Luzern) (SAS)
St. Ann’s Convent, Elangulam – 627 110 Tel. 04635 – 254129

Institutions under the Religious
St. Ann’s Health Centre, Elangulam – 627 110 (SAS)
St. Ann’s Computer Institute, Elangulam – 627 110 (SAS)