St. Joseph Church
Nattarkulam

Parish Name : St. Joseph’s Church
Address : Nattarkulam – 628 809, Vitlapuram (Post), Tuticorin Dt.
Patron Saint : St. Joseph
Telephone No : 9443554623

A Brief History :
Nattarkulam which was part of Seithunganallur Mission was bifurcated from Seithunganallur in 2010 and was made into a separate parish with 4 substations attached to it. The Church at Nattarkulam was built in 1938 and was dedicated to St. Joseph. A new presbytery was constructed by the diocese in 2010. Rev. Fr. Irudaya Raja is the First parish priest of Nattarkulam.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Irudaya Raja M. - 2010 -2014
2. Rev.Fr. Irudayasamy - 2014 - 2019
3. Rev.Fr. Robin Stanly - 2019 - 2021
4. Rev.Fr. Ambrose -2021 - 2022
5. Rev.Fr. Flavian G. - 2022 - 2023
6. Rev.Fr. Martin Kumar 2023

Grottos in the parish: Nil

Catholic Population : 1550

No. of Catholic Families : 282

Sunday Mass – Timings : 6 a.m.; 9.00 p.m; 7.00 p.m
Weekdays : 6.00 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Mela Nattarkulam – St. Martin de Pores
2. Vasavappapuram – St. Anne
3. Azhikudi – St. Theresa of Child Jesus
4. Muthalankurichi – St. Antony

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Holy Family Sodality
3. Amalorpava Matha Sodality
4. Vincent De Paul (Azhikudi)
5. Eucharistic Crusaders

Other Associations & Activities
1. St. Joseph’s Youth Movement (Nattarkulam)
2. Annai Theresa Youth Movement (Azhikudi)

Institutions under the Parish
R.C. Primary School, Nattarkulam – 628 809
R.C. Primary School, Muthalankurichi – 628 809
R.C. Primary School, Azhikudi – 628 809

Updated on 12 Jully, 2024