Parish Priest
Fr Mathew Kalathinkal
Served: 2002–2007
Served as Parish Priest (2002–2007), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Our Story
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish History
A voyage through the humble beginnings, faithful growth, and enduring milestones that shaped Our Lady of Sorrows Church since 2001.
Our humble beginnings...
To address the pastoral and spiritual needs of the Syro-Malabar catholic christian community in the vast residential areas in and around Electronic City, the fathers from Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS) society took the pioneering initiative to start regular Syro-Malabar liturgical services in the year 2001.
Growing Up . . .
As the members in the parish community began to grow, there was a need for more liturgical services in the parish. In order to fulfill this need, in the year 2007, Rev. Fr. Alosius Kuzhupallil was appointed as the first parish priest of the Syro-Malabar community in Electronic City area. The Holy Mass was being celebrated on Sundays in the chapel of Boys Home, SFS Enclave, Electronic City.
On July 3rd 2010, on the feast of St. Thomas, we began celebrating Holy Mass at the Boys Home, SFS Enclave under the Vicarship of Rev. Fr. Manu Kumbidiyamakkal. We started the catechism classes after Holy Mass, along with English medium classes for children.
In 2015, Rev. Fr. Lalu Thadathilankal was appointed as the vicar of the parish. Rev Fr. Timson (2016) and Fr. Nirmal (2018), served as the assistant vicars of the parish. The efforts for the realization of the dream of the parishioners of having their own place of worship gathered momentum during these years.
The present chapel was constructed at Singena Agrahara, Electronic City with the help of MSFS society. On July 25th 2018, the chapel was blessed and the first solemn mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Thomas Kalappurackal MSFS, the then Provincial of the South East India Province of MSFS.
The dream of having a parish church constructed in the same location started burning among the parishners. On 22nd September 2018, during the celebration of the parish feast, the foundation stone for the new parish church was laid by Rev. Fr. Thomas Kalappurackal MSFS.
On July 3rd, 2021 on the Feast of St. Thomas, Rev. Fr. Mathew Elayadathamadam MSFS has started his service as the Vicar of OLS parish.
The land registration from MSFS society to OLSC church trust was completed on 13th July, 2021. Let us thank God for his generous blessings on this occasion. This was the result of years of relentless efforts and prayers of the entire parish community.
Legacy
Previous Parish Priests
The shepherds who have faithfully guided and nurtured our parish community through the years.
14 Shepherds of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
Parish Priest
Fr Alocious Kuzhuppallil
Served: 2007–2010
Served as Parish Priest (2007–2010), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr Vinod Kanattu
Served: 2007–2010
Served as Assistant Parish Priest (2007–2010), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Parish Priest
Fr Manu Kumbidiyamakkal
Served: 2010–2012
Served as Parish Priest (2010–2012), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr Jino Plathottathil
Served: 2010–2012
Served as Assistant Parish Priest (2010–2012), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr Jaison Kollarayathu
Served: 2010–2012
Served as Assistant Parish Priest (2010–2012), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Parish Priest
Fr Jose Kokkandathil
Served: 2012–2015
Served as Parish Priest (2012–2015), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Parish Priest
Fr Lalu Thadathilankal
Served: 2015–2021
Served as Parish Priest (2015–2021), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr Raison Kaduvakkuzhi
Served: 2018
Served as Assistant Parish Priest (2018), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr Timson
Served: 2016
Served as Assistant Parish Priest (2016), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr Tony Erniyakulathil
Served: 2015–2022
Served as Assistant Parish Priest (2015–2022), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr Nirmal Pulikkalath
Served: 2018–2019
Served as Assistant Parish Priest (2018–2019), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Parish Priest
Fr Mathew Elayadathamadam
Served: 2021–2022
Served as Parish Priest (2021–2022), Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr. Robin MSFS
Assistant Parish Priest
Assistant Parish Priest, Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.
Asst. Parish Priest
Fr. Vijin MSFS
Assistant Parish Priest
Assistant Parish Priest, Our Lady of Sorrows, Electronics City.