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About the Pastorate

St. Paul’s Church at Karisal was dedicated on 10 February 1894. The elegant Church Tower was dedicated by Rt. Rev. A.G. Jebaraj and it still serves as a landmark in the area. The Platinum Jubilee of the Church was celebrated on 16.1.1969 on a grand scale. There is one Middle School and six Elementary Schools in the Pastorate.
Karisal Pastorate is a large one, comprising 14 congregation:

  •     Karisal
  •     Odakkarai
  •     North Idayankulam
  •     Pillaikulam
  •     Uganthatchiyapuram
  •     Pulavankudiyiruppa
  •     Govindaperi
  •     Kanganankulam – new church under construction
  •     West Uppoorani
  •     Keela Uppoorani – (Vayalnambikulam)
  •     M. Samathanapuram
  •     Mela Chadaiyamankulam
  •     Keela Chadaiyamankulam
  •     Malaiyadi (Singikulam)

Important Festivals in the Pastorate

CongregationDedicationAsanamHarvest Festival
KarisalJuly
M. SamathanapuramJuly  May
Mela Chadaiyamankulam
Keela Chadaiyamankulam1 - 2 November
Keela UppooraniJuly

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