Church of South India
About the Pastorate
There were 75 families in this congregation at the time Catechist Mr. David Sundaranantham. The first church was built in 1803. After that three times the church was renovated. Mr. S.D. Koilpillai took initiative to extend the church and it was dedicated on 5th May 1955. The present church is further extended and dedicated on 5th May 1999. This congregation has 400 families. Church Dedication Festival is celebrated on 5th May and Harvest festival on 6th May. Asanam is celebrated on the Wednesday in the Holy Week. There are 4 Elementary Schools, a Middle School and a High School in the Pastorate.
Nine village congregations are under this pastorate:
- St. John’s Church, Samaria
- St. Bartholomew Church, Madathatchampatu
- Child Jesus Church, Bethlehem
- All Saints Church, Thangamalpuram
- Infant Jesus Church, Samathanapuram
- St. Peter’s Church, Thatchanvilai
- St. Peter’s Church, Jothinagaram
- Chidamparam Hospital Chapel, Thisaiyanvilai
- Selvamaruthur – people worship the Lord in a school building.
Important Festivals in the Pastorate
| Congregation | Dedication Day | Asanam |
|---|---|---|
| Samaria | 5 May | Wednesday in Holy Week |
| Madathatchampatu | 24 August | 27 December |
| Bethlehem | 7 November | 25 May |
| Thangamalpuram | 7 November | 4 September |
| Samathanapuram | 20 August | 25 December |
| Thatchanvilai | 7 January | 7 January |
| Jothinagaram | 18 April | 18 April |
| Thisaiyanvilai | 1 August |
Finance
