Annai Velankanni Shrine – Besantnagar
Our Lady of Health
Address:
Annai Velankanni Church
Besant Nagar
Elliots Beach Road,
Chennai – 600 090.
Location
Email: info@vailankannishrinechennai.in
Website: www.vailankannishrinechennai.in
Brief History:
In 1971, this Church was a substation of St Louis Church, Adyar.Fr PT Arulappa, the then Parish Priest, St Louis Church, Adyar and a great Missionary started Our Lady of Vailankanni Church under trying conditions.The Archbishop of Madras Mylapore, Most Rev Dr R Arulappa, erected it as a separate Parish in 1973. The imposing 97 feet belfry was declared open by the then Chief Minister Dr M Karunanidhi 27th August 1972. On 15th August 1985 a bigger Church was blessed and consecrated by Archbishop Most Rev Dr R Arulappa. By the efforts of Rev Fr PJ Lawrence Raj, several extensions and renovations were made to this Shrine. A beautiful community hall, stalls, Museum and class room blocks were constructed. In May 2000, nearly 8 grounds were purchased and a beautiful stage was erected and dedicated to Jubilee 2000. In 2001 a small Chapel for the blessed Sacrament was built. In 2002 a grotto depicting the miracles of Our Lady of Good Health was created. In 2003, Mother Mary’s Square and Reconciliation Chapel was constructed. From 2000 to 2003, 3 grounds were purchased in which the new Convent building stands. On 8th September 2005 this Church was decreed as a Shrine of the Archdiocese of Madras ‘ Mylapore by the Most Rev Dr AM Chinnappa SDB, Archbishop of Madras ‘ Mylapore.
Mass Timings:
Mass Timings / Language :
First Sat: – 6.30 am,10.30 am,12.00 noon, 5.45 pm -Tamil
10.00 pm All Night Adoration & 1st Sunday – 4.00 am – Tamil
Every Sat: 6.30 am, 11.00 am, 6.00 pm Tamil & 7.30 am – English
Sunday – 6.15 am, 9.00 am (Church & Children – P T Arulappa Hall)
12 noon – Tamil
7.45 am (Church & Children – P T Arulappa Hall),
6.30 pm – English
Every Second Sunday: 11.00 am – Malayalam
Dear Mother,
Hail Holy Queen we come before you for your unfailing help. Intercede for marina to Jesus. Everything is possible with Him. Please come to our aid at the earliest. We place our family at your feet.
Dear Lord, daddy
We praise you, we thank you, we adore and we glorify you for all the graces and mercies given to our family. We surrender ourselves at your feet. Take control. Send your Holyspirit on Marina make her as your child. Bless Maria in her studies and all four us with good health and peace in every walk of our life. Thank you daddy,appa.