127 Glorious Years in Christ
Vision &Mission
Puliyoor St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church has contributed for the purpose of spreading Evangelism and Humanism. Our Parish sponsored a School for the children of beggars in Narasapuram Mission Centre in Andra Pradesh.
Our Story
How it all began
History reveals that Puliyoor St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church epitomises the long cherished vision, efficiency, devotion of our forefathers of Ala, Cherianadu and Puliyoor, who all had to attend Holy Communion at Chengannur ‘Pazhaya Suriyani Pally’ and Edavankadu Church in the absence of their own parish to worship God Almighty.
By the grace of God, our forefathers united for a cause to build a Parish and under His Holy guidance, Puliyoor St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church was built. Mr. Oommen Philipose, accompanied by Mr. Cheriyan, approached Mr. Kesava Karnavar for acquiring forty cents of land for building a new parish. Without any monetary gain, Mr. Kesava Karnavar donated the land and registered the gift deed in the name of Mr. Kochummen Ommen, Alinte Kannimel, Cherianad, Mr. Geevarghese, Thazhvanamalayil, Puliyoor and Mr. Mathunni, Keralavakkayil, Ala.
On 29th March 1896, on a Palm Sunday the first Holy Communion was celebrated by Joseph Kasseessa, Kottooreth, Thomas Kasseessa, Kottarathil and Koshy Kasseessa, Vaidhyan Veettil. On 9th January 1919, the renovated Holy Altar was dedicated by Most Rev. Titus II Metropolitan and Abraham Mar Thoma Suffragan Metropolitan.
On 26th February 2005, the reconstructed church building was consecrated by Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrisostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Irenius Suffragan Metropolitan, Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa and Rev. Dr. K U Abraham Ramban.
Organisations
- Ala
- Cheriyanad
- Puliyoor
Sunday School classes are being conducted at each Chapel of Ala, Cherianad and Puliyoor on all Sundays after Holy Communion in Church. Half yearly and Yearly exams are conducted at chapels. ‘Birudhu Exam’ conducted by Marthoma Sunday School Samajam is jointly held at Church.
- Ala Sundayschool
- Cheriyanad Sundayschool
- Puliyoor Sundayschool
Yuvajana Sakhyam meetings are conducted after Holy Communion Service at church every Sunday.
Our Church Choir registered under DSMC, is actively participating in leading Holy Communion Service, Christmas Carol and Wedding ceremonies. Practice Sessions are conducted on the evening of every Saturday.
Meetings are conducted at Chapels and houses of all three regions – Ala, Cherianad and Puliyoor. Joint meetings are held on the second Tuesdays of every month.
Parishioners above 60 years of age actively participate in Senior Citizens Fellowship and conduct their monthly meetings every first Thursday at 8.00 am.
Edavaka Vikasana Samithi registered under CARD of the Mar Thoma Sabha focuses on agriculture development and other developmental activities of the Church.
Edavaka Mission conducts prayer meetings every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6.30 pm at various houses.
Fasting prayer meetings are conducted every Friday morning at Church/Chapel.
Edavaka Mission organises the annual convention of the United Christian Fellowship every year.
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Worship Details
Holy Communion Service is being conducted on all four Sundays of every month and all 5th Sunday is put aside for Ordinary Service. Holy Communion Service is being conducted on every third Saturday evening of alternate months at Cherianad and Ala Chapels and 40th Friday morning at Puliyoor Chapel.