Chicago S.M. Parish

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Chicago S.M. Parish

ST. MARY'S KNANAYA CATHOLIC PARISH, CHICAGO

Considering the size of the parish in Chicago, the Knanaya Catholics in Chicago bought a Jewish synagogue in Morton Grove on January 14, 2010 and converted it as a church. This is the second church of Knanaya Catholics in Chicago with the name St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Parish, Chicago. The consecration of this church and its elevation as a parish with Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath as its first pastor, was held on July 18, 2010 by His Excellency Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath. His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, Archbishop of Kottayam was the main celebrant of the First Mass offered in this Church immediately after the consecration. His Excellency Mar Joseph Pandarasseril, the Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam was concelebrant and gave homily during the Holy Mass.

This parish comprises of Knanaya Catholics living to the North of 90 Express Way in the state of Illinois and in the state of Wisconsin. The parish serves around 450 families. The parish church is located at 7800 W. Lyons St., Morton Grove, IL 60053.

A Visitation Convent in Chicago was also established on July 18, 2010. The convent building at 7801 W. Maple St., in Morton Grove near St. Mary’s Church was blessed on the same day after the consecration of the St. Mary's Church in Morton Grove. Three sisters of the Visitation congregation live in this convent and help with the pastoral ministry of Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Parishes in Chicago.

Fr. Jose Illikunnumpurath was the first associate of both Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Parishes. Fr. Saji Pinarkayil serves as the associate pastor of this parish while serving as pastor of Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Parish.

For more details, please visit the website of the parish at www.knanayaregion.us/chicago