Madu Rosary Church

On 14, June 1984 Thalamuthunagar was separated from Innaciarpuram, and was made a new parish. Rev. Fr. Tiburtius became the first parish priest of Thalamuthunagar. Thalamuthunagar had Alangarathattu, Arockiapuram, Matha Nagar, Rajapalayam, T. Savariarpuram, Siluvaipatti as its own substations. The people of the parish are new settlers who had migrated from various villages in search of jobs. In 1983, a sizable number of repatriates from Sri Lanka also were settled at Thalamuthunagar. Mr. Soosai Michael and Mr. Thomas who had been in Sri Lanka had brought the statue of our Lady of Madu Rosary from Sri Lanka, and kept the statue at the house of Mr. Thomas. Rev. Fr. Tiburtius who had first put up a thatched Church in the 3 cent Government land, placed the statue in that chapel. Rev. Fr. Antony Robert built a new spacious Church as well as the presbytery during his period as parish Priest.. Grottos in the parish: 1. Our Lady of Rosary - Thalamuthunagar 2. St. Antony - Rajapalayam 3. St. Michaels - Rajapalayam 4. St. Michaels - Arockiapuram 5. St. Fatima - Siluvaipatti 6. St. Barbara - Siluvaipatti 7. St. Michael - Tsumnmi Colony 8. Our Lady of Vailankanni - Housing Board Colony 9. Arokia Annai - Kamaraj Nagar 10. St. Thomas - Seasore - Thalamuthunagar Catholic Population : 7550 No. of Catholic Families : 1110 Sunday Mass – Timings : 6.00 a.m 7.15 a.m.; 9.15 a.m; Weekdays : 6.15 a.m Sub – Stations 1. Arockiapuram – St. Roche 2. Cylon Colony – Our Lady of Good Health 3. Matha Nagar – Our Lady of Snows 4. Rajapalayam – St. Philominal 5. Siluvaipatti – St. Antony 6. Kamarajnagar – Our Lady of Vailankanni 7. Tsunami Colony – St. Michael Participatory Structures 1. Anbiyams 2. 15 Pastoral Commissions Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations) 1. Holy Childhood 2. Eucharistic Crusaders 3. Our Lady of Conception Sodality for Young Women 4. Holy Family Sodality 5. Legion of Mary 6. Vincent de Paul Socieity Other Associations & Activities 1. Elanthalir Movement 2. Mahalir Mantrams Religious Sacred Heart Sisters (SHS) Sacred Heart Convent, Jeeva Jothi Illam, Rajapalayam, Arockiapuram P.O., Thoothukkudi – 628 002. Tel :0461 – 2361536 Succession of parish priest: 1. Rev.Fr. Tiburtius - 1984 - 1986 2. Rev.Fr. Antony Robert - 1986 – 1991 3. Rev.Fr. Joseph Xavier - 1991 4. Rev.Fr. Jerald Ravi - 1991 -1992 5. Rev.Fr. Jebanathan - 1992 – 1993 6. Rev.Fr. Camilus - 1993 – 1998 7. Rev.Fr. A.J. Rex - 1998 - 2003 8. Rev.Fr. Gerald Cruz - 2003 – 2008 9. Rev.Fr. J.B. Augustine - 2008 – 2009 10. Rev.Fr. Johnson Raj - 2009 - 2014 11. Rev.Fr. Antonydass - 2014 12. Rev.Fr. Thomas Rojar - 2015 13. Rev.Fr. Irudayaraja - 2015 - 2020 14. Rev.Fr. Nelson A. 2020 -

Thalamuthunagar, Tuticorin Dt. 628 002