Church of Our Lady of Nativity, Mulagumoodu

St Mary's Church - Mulagumoodu

Church of Our Lady of Nativity is also called as St Mary's Church situated near Mulagumoodu in Trivandrum - Kanyakumari National Highway. St Mary's Church stands for its tradition and cultural values.  The main people behind Mulagumoodu is Fr. Victor and his brother Fr. Eugene. They have made this place as what it is says today.

History of St Mary's Church

Fr. Victor OCD was sent to support and preach Christianity  in Thiruvithancode , the head quarters of Tranvancore  Kingdom. Placing Infant Jesus as the head and Mother Mary as Queen and Heaven , he proclaimed the gospel to the people. 

In 1862 he started an orphanage for the people who became orphans through a deadly disease Cholera. The bacterial disease that transmits through contaminated water and foods had affected1000 of people. Fr. Victor had opened the doors of his orphanage to accommodate the people without any hesitation. Days passed, the people coming to get shelter in orphanage increases, so Fr. Victor had sought Augustinian mission, Belgium and brought Sis. Marie Louise and Sis.Maria Ursula and founded Immaculate Cordis Maria (ICM ) Convent. 

Jeusus in Altar

Fr.Victor had made boundless improvements in Mulagumoodu and broke the untouchability act. The untouchables were forbidden from wearing sandals, use umbrella, wear dress and jewels of their choice. They were not allowed to live in houses with tiled roofs. They were not expected to ride their own vehicles. In that scenario he treated everyone equal, that was one of the remarkable stand he made and literally erased such untouchability concepts from the minds of the people. After all this tiredness work, Fr.Victor was taken by god on 27-07-1987 and buried in St Mary's Church. Some of the amenities laid out by Fr. Victor.,

• Orphanage
• School
• Tile factory
• St Mary's Church
• ICM Convent
• Infant Jesus Church

Old Church - Mulagumoodu

New Church

As the devotees increases,  the old church has not enough space to accommodate. So a new church was started in 1910 and has completed in 1912, the church stood at a height of 85 feet. Roman's Arch shaped architecture was used in the church. After the Dimond Jubilee celebration again the church was reconstructed and now standing at a height of 100 feets.

Church Bell

The Bell using in St Mary's church was bought from France by Fr. Victor in 1891. The sound of this church bell is very peculiar among the other churches. Also the statue of Virgin Mary placed in Chair car was brought from Belgium by Fr. Victor.

Movements  

The following are the movements associated with St Mary's Church Mulagumoodu.

• St Mary's Youth Movement - Boys
• Kolping Family
• Youth Movement - Girls
• Society of St Vincent de Paul
• Legion of Mary
• Women's Movement
• Catholic Action Society
• Liturgical Committee
• Catholic Renewal Movement of India
• Altar Boys
• Basic Christian Communities
• Commission for Children
• Christian Workers Movement
• Inland Fishermen Sangam

Service Teams

The following seven service teams, they are doing a commendable job for the social and economic upliftment of the parishioners and people.

• Good Samaritan    
• Infant Jesus Crib Team
• Canaan Marriage Team
• Thanam Group
• St. Mary’s Gospel team
• Fr. Eugine’s education team
• Puthu Vasantham
  

Institutions 

• Nanjil Milk Plant
• Pope John Paul College of Education
• St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
• St.Joseph Matric Higher Secondary School
• ICM Convent
• Infant Jesus High School
• St Mary's International School
• I J Arts and Science College
• Infant Jesus Tailoring Institute
• Mulagumoodu Vicariate Finance

Mulagumoodu Church Parish Priest

Below are the priest, who are pillars in the development of Mulagumoodu Church and society

Parish Priest	Year
Fr. Victor	1860 - 1897
Fr. Eugene
Fr. Dionysian
Fr. Dennis
Fr. Paul
Fr. Louis
Fr. Cornelius
Fr. Vincent
Fr. Ambrose
Fr. Ignatius Maria
Fr. Gorsehood
Fr. Stanislas
Fr. Valerian
Fr. Hendry Pias
Fr. Micheal
Fr. Lucas
Fr. A Antony Muthu
Fr. Paul Stephen
Fr. Y.B Peters
Fr. Mar Evans
Fr. P.B. Rebera	1941 - 1947
Fr. Thomas Mathiyas	1948 - 1960
Fr. Vargheese	1961 - 1969
Fr. Anthony Muthu	1970 - 1974
Fr. George	1975 - 1884
Fr. Mariya Dhason	1985 - 1988
Fr. Gabriel	1987 - 1989
Fr. Lawrence	1990 - 1994
Fr. Joseph Raj	1995 - 1996
Fr. Xavier Bruce	1997 - 1999
Fr. Amirtha Raj	2000 -2001
Fr. Berkmans	1999 - 2005
Fr. Sahaya Dhas	2006 - 2011
Fr. Mariya William	2012
Fr. Dominic Kadachadhas

Holy Mass Timings

Monday           -  6:15 am

Tuesday           -  6:15 am

Wednesday      -  6:15 am

Thursday         -  6:15 am

Friday              -  6:15 am

Saturday          -   6:15 am

Sunday            -   5:30 AM & 7:30 am

Contact 

St Marys Church Mulagumoodu

+91 94423 83119

04651 248122

stmaryschurch@gmail.com