Infant Jesus Church – Guindy

Infant Jesus

Address:

Infant Jesus Church
Guindy
Labour Colony,
Chennai – 600 032.
Email: infantjesusshrineguindy@hotmail.com
Website: www.infantjesusshrineguindy.com

Brief History:

The Church of Infant Jesus at Guindy, a sub-station of St. Thomas Mount was constructed and blessed by the Archbishop Casimir Gnanadickam SJ on 10th January 1988. Rev Fr Kanickairaj was the first Priest-in-charge.The present Bishop of Tiruchirapalli, Dr Antony Devotta, was Priest-in-charge till 1993. He developed the devotion to Infant Jesus and popularized it. Although this Church is in the Industrial area, it attracts many pilgrims, from different places and enjoys the unity and support of the local people. In 1995 Guindy was officially established as a separate Parish and Rev Fr A Anthonyswamy was the first Parish Priest

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language : 7.30 am & 6.00 pm – Tamil 9.30 am – English