Chicago Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church Song.
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Upcoming Events
2023 June 11 (Main feast of Sacred Heart Photos)
PARISH BULLETIN: June 4 (Solemn Reception of Holy Communion Photos)
Sunday Mass starts at 10:00 A.M.
Sunday July 9, 2023. Holy Mass by Mar Joseph Pandarasseril at 6:00 P.M. (No Morning Mass)
Souvenirs
Tenth Anniversary Souvenir
Tenth Anniversary Souvenir of the Parish 2016
Silver Jubilee Souvenir
Silver Jubilee Souvenir of Knanaya Catholic Mission of Chicago 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 in the United States.
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.
Pastoral Services
- HOLY MASS SCHEDULE
Sundays: 9:45 A.M. Holy Mass in Malayalam
Sundays: 11:00 A.M. Holy Mass in English when there is Catechism
Mondays: 7:00 P.M. with novena of St. Antony
Tuesday – Thursday: No Mass
Fridays: 7:00 P.M. with novena of Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturdays: 10:00 AM with novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- OTHER PROGRAMS
KOODARA YOGAMS (Ward Meetings at houses) – 6.
MINISTRIES
Senior Citizens Ministry, Men Ministry, Women Ministry, Youth Ministry, Teens Ministry, and Children Ministry.PIOUS ASSOCIATIONS
St. Vincent de Paul Society, Legion of Mary, Cherupushpa Mission League, Prayer Group, Darsana Samooham.MAIN FEAST
Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on the first weekend of June.OTHER ACTIVITIES
Annual Retreat, Parish Day, Pilgrimages, and Weekly Bulletin.
