Archive for December, 2011

The Catholics of Broadway known as ‘Black Town’ were attending Mass at St. Mary’s Catghedral in George Town till 1843. As the local population increased, a small chapel was built in 1850 at Broadway. On 3rd December, 1865 a new Church in honour of St. Francis Xavier was constructed and consecrated In 1878 it was erected as a separate Parish. The First Parish Priest was Rev. Fr. D. Doyle. From 1878 to 1929 this parish was managed by Diocesan Priests.

From 1929 this parish was entrusted to the Salesians. After the Salesians took up this Parish, devotion to Mary Help of Christians was promoted. In 1953 the Parish Church was renovatged and consecrated by Rev. Fr. Orfeo Mantovani SDB. From then this Church was dedicated to Mary Help of Christians.

The feast of Mary Help of Christians is celebrated on 24th May. On 8th September 2005 the present Archbishop His Grace Most Rev. Dr. A.M. Chinnappa SDB DD Ph.D issued a decree elevating this Parish as a Shrine of Mary Help of Christians of the Archdiocese.

St. Francis Xavier’s Church
38, Broadway,
Chennai – 600 108.

- This informations were complied from the Directory 2005 of Archdiocese of Madras – Mylapore.

This Parish was bifurcated from Ennore and established as a Parish in 1980. This Parish was earlier maintained by the Salesians.

Sagaya Matha Church
50, Bharathiyar Nagar
Ennore Beach Road
Ennore Post., Chennai – 600 057

- This informations were complied from the Directory 2005 of Archdiocese of Madras – Mylapore.

In 1971, this Church was a substation of St. Louis Church, Adyar. Fr. P.T. Arulappa, the then Parish Priest, St. Louis Church, Adyar and a great Missionary started Our Lady of Vailankanni Church under trying conditions. The Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore, Most Rev. Dr. R. Arulappa, erected it as a separate Parish in 1973. The imposing 97 feet belfry was declared open by the then Chief Minister, Dr. M. Karunanidhi on 27th August 1972.

On 15th August 1985 a bigger Church was blessed and consecrated by Archbishop Most Rev. Dr. R. Arulappa. By the efforts of Rev. Fr. P.J. Lawrence Raj, several extensions and renovations were made to this Shrine. A beautiful community hall, stalls Museum and class room blocks were constructed in May 2000, nearly 8 grounds were purchased and a beautiful stage was erected and dedicated to Jubilee 2000. In 2001 a small Chapel for the blessed Sacrament was built. In 2002 grotto depicting the miracles of Our Lady of Good Health was created. In 2003 Mother Mary’s Square and Reconciliation Chapel was constructed.

From 2000 to 2003, 3 grounds were purchased in which the new Convent building stands. On 8th September 2005 this Church was decreed as a Shrine of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore by the Most Rev. Dr. A.M. Chinnappa SDB, Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore.

Annai Velankanni Shrine
Elliot’s Beach Road,
Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 020
Phone 044 2491 1246 / 2446 6923
http://www.vailankannishrinechennai.org

- This informations were complied from the Directory 2005 of Archdiocese of Madras – Mylapore.

Basin Bridge was erected in 1954 and dedicated to Mary Help of Christians. The first Parish Priest is Fr. Ignatius Rubio. Most of the members of this Church are economically backward. The Parish celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2004.

Mary Help of Christians Church
108, D’Castor Road,
Pulianthope, Basin Bridge
Chennai – 600 012
Parish Phone: 044 2667 1060 / 2667 0041
Res phone: 2667 3821 / 2667 1280

- This informations were complied from the Directory 2005 of Archdiocese of Madras – Mylapore.

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Kollywood Actors Prashanth And Vijay Antony At Sing the Season 2011

Vijay’s new Venture in exploring new talents : Most wanted LYRICIST!

Naan song for lyric contest by vijayantony

Naan song for lyric contestVijay Antony wants to bond with new talented lyricists who have something new to offer … starts from the 19th of December.

Hi Guys! It’s been quite a while since Vijay Antony connected with you all. He was on a tight schedule because of his upcoming new venture called “Naan”.

At this conjuncture, Vijay Antony has come up with yet another plan to connect with new talents out there. This time he wants to bond with new talented lyricists who have something new to offer to this great industry which loves to welcome people who have a niche and a flair to express what they want to convey to this world through their writing. Here’s a wonderful door of opportunity which he would like to open and would like to invite all his friends who have a deep passion to write Tamil lyrics.

He will be posting the songs of his movie “naan” on youtube.com/vijayantony

People who have a great desire to make a mark with their pen which is mightier than sword can try and start penning the lyrics for his movie “Naan”. Keep your fingers crossed as these songs will be posted online on the 19th of December 2011.

You can also send in some of your favourite, well appreciated lyrical work to him directly @

vijayantonylyrics@gmail.com

You can send him how many ever you want to. He would go through it and would call you and would love to offer you to work with him in his upcoming movie “NAAN”.

So all you wonderful lyricists out there!!! Gird your loins and get ready to work with Vijay and his team.

All the best to you!
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Arockia Annai Church,
N.G.O Colony, Dindigul.
Bell Tower Blessed and Opend by The Most Rev. Antony Pappusame, Bishop of Dindigul.