St. Lucia Church
Kurumbur

Parish Name : St. Lucia’s Church
Address : Kurumbur – 628 207, Tuticorin Dt.
Patron Saint : St. Lucia
Telephone No : 04639 – 236123

A Brief History :
Kurumbur was a substation of Pragasapuram from 1880 onwards. For some time it was under Sathankulam. In 1909 when Pragasapuram was reorganized as a parish, Kurumbur became again one of the substations of Pragasapuram. Rev. Fr. Vikardy, a Jesuit priest, looked after the spiritual needs of the people.

On the 23rd September 1931 onwards Kurumbur was attached to the parish of Sethukuvaithan. On 16th of June 1946 when Arumuganeri was erected as a separate parish, Kurumbur became a substation of Arumuganeri. On 14th June 1885 Kurumbur became a separate parish. The original Church of Kurumbur was built in Portuguese style. It was small in size. On 13.12.1931 foundation stone was laid for a new Church by Bishop Tiburtius Roche. Rev. Fr. Lourdes was the parish priest. Rev. Fr. S. Francis built the new Church. On 13.12.1966 the Church was blessed by Bishop Thomas Fernando. The presbytery was built by Rev. Fr. S. Francis and was blessed by Bishop S.T. Amalnather on 02.09.1987. The tower of the Church was blessed on 13.12.1991 by Bishop S.T. Amalnather when Rev. Fr. F. Irudayaraj Fernando was a parish priest. The Church was renovated by Rev. Fr. Johnson Raj and blessed by Bishop Yvon Ambroise 9th March 2009.

Succession of Parish Priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Antony Pitchai - 1985 – 1990
2. Rev.Fr. Irudayaraj - 1990 – 1996
3. Rev.Fr. Francis - 1996– 2001
4. Rev.Fr. Bruno - 2001 – 2003
5. Rev.Fr. Johnson Raj - 2003 – 2009
6. Rev.Fr. Jerosine - 2009 – 2010
7. Rev.Fr. Arockia Doss - 2010 – 2015
8. Rev. Fr. Jesu Antony Amalraj - 2015 – 2020
9. Rev.Fr. Babiston 2020

Grottos in the Parish:
1. St. James - Kurumbur
2. St. Antony - Puraiyur
3. St. Anne - Thandayarvilai

Catholic Population : 1850

No. of Catholic Families : 220

Sunday Mass – Timings : 5.30 a.m.; 7.00 a.m; 6.30 p.m
Weekdays : 6.00 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Azhagappapuram – St. Michael
2. Idayanvilai – Arockia Annai
3. Katchanavilai
4. Puraiyoor – St. Ignatius
5. Thandayarvilai – St. Francis Borgia

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Amalorpava Matha Sodality
3. Holy Family Sodality

Other Associations & Activities
1. Little Way Movement
2. Youth Movement
3. Krithavar Vazhvurimai Iyyakkam

Institutions under the Parish
St. Lucia High School, Kurumbur – 628 207 Tel. 04639 – 235506
St. Lucia Primary School, Kurumbur – 628 207
R.C. Primary School, Puraiyoor, Kurumbur Via – 628 214.
St. Martin Tailoring Institute, Kurumbur – 628 207

Religious
Society of St. Anne (Chennai) (SSA)
St.Anne’s Convent, R.C. Mission, Kurumbur – 628 207. Tel. 04639 – 235410
Congregation of the Mother of Sorrows, Servants of Mary (OSM)
Servite Convent, Katchanavilai – 628 207 Tel. 04639 – 277691

Institutions under the Religious
St. Mary’s High School, Katchanavilai – 628 207 (OSM)
Asoka Vidyalayam Middle School, Katchanavilai – 628 207 (OSM)
Viagula Matha Boy’s Orphanage, Katchanavilai – 628 207 (OSM)
Viagula Matha Girl’s Orphanage, Katchanavilai – 628 207 (OSM)