St. Theresa's Church
Pushpavanam

Parish Name : St. Theresa’s Church
Address : Pushpavanam, Vallioor (Via) Tuticorin Dt. 627 109
Patron Saint : St. Theresa of Child Jesus
Telephone No : 04637 – 291772

A Brief History :
Pushpavanam was bifurcated from Panagudi parish and was made into a separate parish on 17th May 2003. Rev. Fr. Nelson Paulraj was the first parish priest, who built a new Church which was blessed on 30th December 2006 by Bishop Yvon Ambroise and was dedicated to St. Theresa of Child Jesus. When Rev. Fr. Joseph Isidore was the parish priest of Panagudi he built the presbytery at Pushpavanam, which was blessed on 24th May 2003.

Succession of parish priest:
1. Rev.Fr. Nelson Paul Raj - 2003 – 2008
2. Rev.Fr. V. Victor Solomon - 2008 – 2009
3. Rev.Fr. Deva Sahayam - 2009 – 2010
4. Rev.Fr. Jesudoss - 2010 – 2011
5. Rev.Fr. Rex Lumine - 2011 – 2012
6. Rev.Fr. Barnabas - 2012 - 2016
7. Rev.Fr. Arul Mani 2016 - 2021
8. Rev.Fr. Jesu Nazarene 2021 - 2023
9. Rev.Fr. Jeya Anto Churchill 2023 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. Our Lady of Immaculate - Pushpavanam
2. St. Antony - Pushpavanam

Catholic Population : 2050

No. of Catholic Families : 350

Sunday Mass – Timings : 5.30; 7.00 a.m.
Weekdays : 5.45. a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Kalanthapanai – Our Lady of Lourdes
2. Veppilankulam – St. Antony

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions

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

Other Associations & Activities
1. Friends Association

Institutions under the Parish
St. Theresa’s Middle School, Pushpavanam P.O. – 627 109

Updated on 12 Jully, 2024