Infant Jesus Church – Korattur

Brief History:

The Laity of Korattur had to fulfill their Sunday obligation commuting a long way by bus or train to Ayanavaram, Ambattur or Perambur in the late 1970’s. The Infant Jesus Church was started in Korattur as a sub-station of Ambattur. Initially Sunday Mass was held in a shed. The Parish Priest Fr. V. M. Thomas, bought the land on which the present church stands and Sunday Masses were held in a leaky shed. When Fr. PJ Lawrence Raj took charge, he built churches both at Mannurpet and Korattur. Infant Jesus Church was blessed by His Grace Most Rev. Casimir Gnanadickam on 7th April 1990 and the belfry was blessed by the Most Rev Dr R Arulappa, retired Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore. In 1991, this Church became a separate parish. To commemorate the Jubilee year, 2000 a grotto was built by Fr. Chinnappa Carasala. Later a shopping complex was added. This church attracts the Protestants and Hindus of this area who are frequent visitors.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language : 7.00 am – Tamil / 5.00 pm – English

About the Church

Theresa Church is a Catholic church under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore (Chennai-Mylai) in Tamil Nadu, India, in Sembiam division of Perambur, Chennai. Approximately 900 families have the membership in this Catholic parish.

Many people from various parts of Chennai make pilgrimage to this church for the devotion of Infant Jesus.

Feast Day: January 17

Mass Timings