Our Lady of Angels Church – Arambakkam

Address:

Our Lady of Angels Church
Arambakkam
Gummidipundi Taluk,
Thiruvallur Dt – 601 207.

Brief History:

This Parish was erected in 1942 by the then Archbishop of Madras Dr Louis Mathias SDB. In 1912 Rev Fr Ignatius founded this mission centre.In 1913 he built a small chapel with a thatched roof and dedicated it to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This Church was blessed by Archbishop of Madras Dr John Aelen in 1914. In 1932 the Sisters of St Ann’s started a school. In 1981 Fr C J Mani built a small grotto for Our Lady of Lourdes. Fr Joseph Victor started the St Mary’s Nursery and Primary School in 1991. This School was later upgraded into a middle school and a new Parish Church constructed in 2003 by Fr Roche Chinnappa. Many Chapel in sub-stations in Thandalam, Elavur, Naidukuppam were constructed by Frs C J Mani and M J Devsia.

Mass Timings

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language : 6.30 am, 7.30 am & 9.30 am – Tamil