St. Annes Church
Koodankulam

Parish Name : St. Annes Church
Address : Koodangulam, Tirunelveli Dt. 627 106
Patron Saint : St. Anne
Telephone No : 04639 – 250050

A Brief History :
Catholics have been living at Koodankulam for more than 200 years. From 1800 it was one of the substations of Idinthakarai. There was a small Church with thatched roof. In 1854 when there war a servere famine Protestant Bishop Caldwell came here, helped the people and tried to spread his message here and many catholics became Protestants. In 1873 the foundation stone was laid. Till 1972 Koodankulam was a substation of Idinthakarai. From 1972 upto 1980 it was attached to Duraikudiyiruppu. From 1980 to 2008 Koodankulam became a substation of Perumanal. On 19th May 2008 it was made a separate parish by Bishop Yvon Ambroise. And Rev. Fr. Thaddaeus Rajan was appointed the first priest.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev. Fr. Thaddaeus Rajan - 2008 -2013
2. Rev.Fr. Vasanthan - 2013- 2014
3. Rev.Fr. Amaladass S. - 2014 -2016
4. Rev.Fr. Pratheep 2016 - 2017
5. Rev.Fr. Maria Arasu 2017 - 2020
6. Rev.Fr. Fabian Joseph 2020 - Nov 2021
7. Rev.Fr. Antony Jebastin Ruban 2022 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Lourdus - Koodankulam

Catholic Population : 1900

No. of Catholic Families : 200

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

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. Parish Pastoral Council
3. Parish Finance Committee

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Eucharistic Crusaders
3. Maria Goretti Sodality
4. Dominic Savio Sodality
5. Holy Family Sodality
6. Legion of Mary

Other Associations & Activities
St. Anne’s Youth Movement (Boys & Girls)

Institutions under the Parish
St. Anne’s Hr. Sec. School, Koodankulam – 627 106 Tel. 04637 – 250678
St. Anne’s Primary School, Koodankulam – 627 106

Updated on 12 Jully, 2024