Nalla Aallosanai Matha Church
Vellappatti

Parish Name : Nalla Allosanai Church,
Address : Vellapatti, Mela Arasardi Post, Tuticorin Dt. 628 002
Patron Saint : Nalla Allosanai Matha
Telephone No : 0461 - 2363353

A Brief History :
Vellapatti which was a substation to Tharuvaikulam parish was bifurcated and was made a separate parish on 8th Feb. 2004. Rev. Fr. Augustine John Berkmans prepared Vellapatti to become a parish and made all arrangements when he was the parish priest of Tharuvaikulam. Rev. Fr. S. Amaladas was appointed as the first parish priest of Vellapatti. The Church at Vellapatti was built by Rev. Fr. John Paul and it was blessed by Bishop Amalnather on 5th November 1986. Rev. Fr. Augustine John Berkmans converted the school building into a priest’s residence, as the school was shifted to a new building.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Amaladas S. - 2004 – 2009
2. Rev.Fr. Bright Machado - 2009 - 2014
3. Rev.Fr. Fabian Joseph 2014 - 2017
4. Rev.Fr. Soosai Raja A.S 2017 - 2022
5. Rev.Fr. Vinith Raja J. - 2022 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Antony - Vellapatti
2. Athisaya Kadal Matha - Vellapatti
3. St. Michael - Vellapatti

Catholic Population : 3200

No. of Catholic Families : 385

Sunday Mass – Timings : 6.30 a.m.
Weekdays : 6.00 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Thuppassipatti – St. Aloysius

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. St. Aloysius Sodality
6. St. Joseph’s Sodality
7. Vincent De Paul Society
8. Legion of Mary

Other Associations & Activities
1. Mahalir Mantrams
2. Krithavar Vazhvurimai Iyyakkam

Institutions under the Parish
R.C. Primary School, Vellapatti – 628 002, Mela Arasaradi P.O.

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Updated on 15th Oct. 2022