St. Joseph Church
Eruvadi

Parish Name : St. Joseph Church
Address : Eruvadi – 627 103, Tirunelveli Dt.
Patron Saint : St. Joseph

A Brief History :
Eruvadi was one of the main substations of Nanguneri Mission. It became a separate parish in 1986. Rev. Fr. Sahaya Joseph was appointed as the first parish priest.
Already in 1925 there was Church built at Eruvadi. In 1992 Rev. Fr. Antony Suresh built a new Church. Even before Eruvadi became a separate parish, Rev. Frs. Gabriel Devotta, Michael Reddiyar and Paul Bastian have stayed at Eruvadi and served the people.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Sahaya Joseph - 1986 -1988
2. Rev.Fr. Methodius - 1988
3. Rev.Fr. Antony Suresh - 1988 – 1993
4. Rev.Fr. Benjamine Venoba - 1993 – 1996
5. Rev.Fr. Aloysius - 1996 – 2001
6. Rev.Fr.Mascarenhas Joseph - 2001 – 2002
7. Rev.Fr. Selvan Charles - 2002 – 2006
8. Rev.Fr. Pratheban Liphonse - 2006 – 2011
9. Rev.Fr. William - 2011 - 2015
10. Rev. Fr. Amalan T. 2015 - 2020
11. Rev. Fr. Gracis Michael A.F. 2020 - 2023
12. Rev.Fr. Irudayaraja M. 2023 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Antony’s - Eruvadi
2. St. Joseph - Eruvadi
3. Arockia Annai - Donavur

Catholic Population :1400

No. of Catholic Families : 214

Sunday Mass – Timings : 5.30 a.m; 7:15 a.m 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays : 6.30 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Alangulam – Annai Vailankanni
2. Donavur – St. Raphael
3. Kalakad – St. Antony
4. Thirukkurungudi – St. Antony


Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Ligion of Mary

Other Assoiations & Activities
1. Joe Youth Movement
2. Valan Mahalgal

Institutions under the Parish
R.C. Primary School, Nambithalaivanpatnam – 627 115 Thirukurunkudi P.O

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