Othasai Matha Church
Eral

Parish Name : Othasai Matha Church
Address : Eral, Tuticorin Dt. 628 801
Patron Saint : Othasai Matha
Telephone No :

A Brief History :
In 1993 Rev. Fr. Cruz Marian was asked by the diocese to be in charge of Eral – Othasai Matha Church area and Rev. Fr. Cruz Marian built the presbytery which was blessed by Bishop S.T. Amalnather on 07.06.1997. Rev. Fr. M.S. Antony was appointed as first parish priest on 06.12.1999. Rev. Fr. Antony Pitchai extended the Church and it was blessed by Bishop Yvon Ambroise on 14.05.2008.

In 2010 Rev. Fr. John Selvam constructed the "Lourdu Matha Grotto" adjacent to the church bell tower. Rev.Fr. Selva George constructed the lengthy arch shaped shelter in front of the church yard with green sheets. Rev.Fr. Antony Savarimuthu constructed the "Entrence Arch" and "Arockiya Matha Kebi" next to it and blessed it on 20.08.2019.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Cruz Marian - 1993 – 1999
2. M.S. Antony - 1999 – 2000
3. Rev.Fr. V. Irudayaraj - 2000 - 2005
4. Rev.Fr. Antony Pitchai - 2005 – 2008
5. Rev.Fr. L.A. Jegadesan - 2008
6. Rev.Fr. Aliban - 2008 – 2009
7. Rev.Fr. John Selvam - 2009 – 2011
8. Rev.Fr. M. Peter - 2011 – 2014
9. Rev.Fr. Reyosil Peppy - 2014 - 2016
10. Rev.Fr. Maria Antony Savarimuthu 2016 - 2020
11. Rev.Fr. Arockiyadoss V. 2021 - 2022
12. Rev.Fr. Susai Raja A. - 2022

Grottos in the parish:
1. Annai Vailankanni - Eral
2. St. Peter’s - Eral
3. Lourthu Matha - Eral

Catholic Population : 1100
No. of Catholic Families : 170

Sunday Mass – Timings : 7.00 a.m.
Weekdays : 6.00 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Sivakalai – St. Aloysius
2. Sivakalai Parambu – St. Joseph
3. Holy Cross prayer group retreat house.

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams

1. St. Matthew
2. St. Mark
3. St. Luke
4. St. John

2. 15 Pastoral Commissions

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Lourdu Matha Sodality – Young Girls
2. St. Peter Sodality – Young Boys
3. Rosary Matha Sodality – Married Women

Institutions under the Parish
St. Theresa Middle School, Eral – 628 801
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Existing info updated over the phone by : Rev. Fr. A. Soosai Raja
(Tamil Para translated to English)
Updated on May 11th 2023