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Chicago Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church Song.
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TENTH ANNIVERSARY SOUVENIR
Tenth Anniversary Souvenir of the Parish On-line in Flip Page format
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pdf version of the 10th Anniversary 2016 souvenir.
Silver Jubilee Souvenir of
Knanaya Catholic Mission of Chicago On-line in Flip Page format
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pdf version of the Silver Jubilee Souvenir of the Mission in 2008.
Mission Statement
Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Parish of Chicago commits to serve the pastoral needs of the Knanaya Catholics in the state of Illinois, having domicile on the Southside of the Expressway 90 and those having domicile in the state of Indiana, in communion with the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago and the Archeparchy of Kottayam, especially by providing liturgical services in the Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Rites, offering Religious Education and spiritual formation, organizing pious associations, Ministries for all ages, koodara yogams (tent gatherings), promoting Knanaya traditions, and developing a spirit of Christian love.
Brief History
Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Parish is the first parish church established for Knanaya Catholics outside the proper territory of the Archeparchy of Kottayam, India and the first parish church of the Knanaya Catholic Region. This church was established on September 1, 2006 under the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. The church was elevated as a forane church by Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath on March 22, 2015.
Contact Information
Pastor / Vicar: Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath
3935 N. Melvina Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
1-773-412-6254 | mutholath2000@gmail.com
Trustee Coordinator: George Chakkalathottiyil
773-746-2757
Pastoral Services
HOLY MASS SCHEDULE
Sundays 10:00 A.M. Holy Mass followed by Adoration ending at 12:00
noon
Mondays 7:00 P.M. with novena of St. Antony
KOODARA YOGAMS
(Ward Meetings at houses) - 8
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL
Class from 9:45
A.M. to 11:00 P.M.
DRE: Zacharish Chelackal 630-605-1172 ancyzach@aol.com
Number of Students: 223
Youth and Adult Teachers 71
PIOUS ASSOCIATIONS & MINISTRIES:
Senior Citizens Ministry
Men Ministry
Women Ministry
Youth Ministry
Teens Ministry
Children Ministry
Cherupushpa Mission League
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Legion of Mary
Prayer Group
Darsana Samooham
MAIN FEAST:
Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on the first weekend on June.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
:
Annual Retreat
Parish Day
Pilgrimages
Weekly Bulletin.