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
| Congregation | Dedication | Asanam | Harvest Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karisal | July | ||
| M. Samathanapuram | July | May | |
| Mela Chadaiyamankulam | |||
| Keela Chadaiyamankulam | 1 - 2 November | ||
| Keela Uppoorani | July |