Our Parish
Votive Shrine Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary is situated in Chennai. It is 10 KM from Parrys. This is one of the first shrines of the Archdiocese of Madras – Mylapore. The Present Parish Priest Rev. Fr.J.Maria Amala Raj is appointed in 2004 and Rev Fr.L.Amal Raj Assistant Parish Priest from year 2008 - 2010.
Catholic population: 15,000
Sub-Station with chapels
1. St.Antony’s Chapel, Chetpet – 2 Kms
2. St Antony’s Chapel, T.P.Chathiram – 2 Kms
3. Annai Velankanni, Gajalakshmi colony – 2 Kms
Participatory Structures
1. Parish Pastoral Council
2. Anbiyam
Associations
1. Alter servers
2. St Vincent de Paul
3. Charismatic prayer group
4. Legion of Mary
5. Youth Group –Tamil
6. YCWA ( Young Catholic Workers Association )
7. KPWA - Kilpauk Parish Welfare Association - Email :- kpwa@votiveshrine.com
Other Activities
Liturgy committees – English & Tamil
Institutions Under the parish
1. Mary Immaculate Middle School
2. Votive Shrine Institute Commerce
3. Tailoring Institute
4. Mercy Home (Home for the Aged)
· - Mathias Social service Center
· - Day care center
