St. Therese Church
Nestled in the scenic hills of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
A Centennial Legacy of Faith and Service
St. Therese Church
Nestled in the scenic hills of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
A Centennial Legacy of Faith and Service
Nestled in the scenic hills of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, Thoongampara St. Therese Church stands as a beacon of Catholic faith and missionary dedication. Celebrating 100 years of its formation, the church has grown from a humble prayer group in a thatched shed to a vibrant parish that has shaped generations with the light of the Gospel.
Founded under the Neyyattinkara Latin Diocese, Thoongampara Church is the first church in the world dedicated to St. Therese of Lisieux, the patron saint of missions. The foundation of the church was laid by Fr. Ildaphons OCD, a Belgian missionary, after a divine experience atop the rock that today remains the centerpiece of the church’s identity. Recognizing the spiritual thirst of the local people, he envisioned a place of worship and community life that would nurture faith, education, and dignity.
Our Sunday Morning Service is filled with worshipful music. We offer a mixture of classic and contemporary songs that blessed us.
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Holy Mass is the heart of our parish worship. It is a sacred time to be in the presence of God, receiving His grace, peace, and spiritual strength.
We hold regular prayer meetings where our community gathers in faith and fellowship. Visit our website for updated schedules and details.
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| Monday: St. Theresa Day | 5.30 pm | Holy Rosary |
| 6.00 pm | St. Theresa Novena | |
| 6.30 pm | Eucharistic Adoration & Retreat | |
| 7.30 pm | Holy Mass (Malayalam) | |
| Tuesday: St. Antony’s Day | 5.45 am | Holy Rosary & Novena |
| 6.15 am | Holy Mass (Malayalam) | |
| 5.30 pm | St. Antony’s Novena | |
| 1st Tuesday | 5.30 pm | St. Antony’s Novena & Retreat (At St. Antony’s Shrine) |
| 6.45 pm | Holy Mass (Malayalam) | |
| Wednesday | 5.45 am | Holy Rosary |
| 6.15 am | Holy Mass (Malayalam) | |
| Thursday | 5.45 am | Holy Rosary |
| 6.15 am | Holy Mass (Malayalam) | |
| Friday: St. Theresa Day | 5.45 pm | Holy Rosary |
| 6.30 pm | Eucharistic Adoration & Retreat | |
| 7.30 pm | Holy Mass (Malayalam) & St. Theresa Novena in Kochupalli | |
| Saturday: Children's Day | 5.45 am | Holy Rosary & Novena to our Mother of Perpetual Help |
| 6.45 am | Holy Mass (Malayalam) | |
| 2nd Saturday | 5.45 am | Holy Rosary & Novena to our Mother of Perpetual Help |
| 6.45 am | Holy Mass (English) Communion distribution for the sickly persons |
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| Sunday | 6.45 am | Holy Rosary & St. Theresa Novena |
| 7.45 am | Holy Mass (Malayalam) | |
| 4th Sunday | 4pm | Holy Mass for sickly persons (Malayalam) |
NB:
1. Special facility available for the veneration of holy relic of St. Theresa and St. Antony from 6 am to 8 pm every day.
2. Special facility available for confession on every Monday & Saturday.
3. Special Facility available for pray in kochupalli where the 100 years old statue placed, which brought out from Lisieus, France.
