CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

Here we give a chronological description of events that happened in the history of this parish.
We grew from Knanaya Catholic Mission to a forane.
We acknowledge all those who worked to make this a reality.
We specially thank the bishops, priests, and lay leaders who contributed much for this parish.

1994 November 27: Fr. Joseph Meledath came to Houston to take care of pastoral needs of the Knanaya community in Houston and Dallas.

1998 September 1: Fr. Joseph Manappurath was appointed as the mission director.

2003 October 29: Mar Jacob Angadiath officially recognized this mission as part of the diocese.

2007 January 1: Mar Jacob Angadiath appointed Fr. James Cheruvil as the director of the mission.

2010 December 28: Fr. Jose Illikunnumpurath was appointed as the mission director.

2011 August 25: Purchase of a newly constructed church from a Baptist community.

2011 November 5: Mar Jacob Angadiath along with Mar Mathew Moolakkatt and Mar Joseph Pandarasseril consecrated the church. Mar Angadiath elevated this mission as a parish.

2013 May 6: Fr. Mathew Meledath was appointed as the pastor.

2014 October 18: Fr. Saji Pinarkayil started serving as the pastor of this parish.

2015 February 18: Mar Jacob Angadiath elevated the parish as a Forane church.

2015 March 15: Auxiliary Bishop Mar Joy Alappatt inaugurated the forane.

2017 August 5: Start of St. Joseph’s Convent in Houston.

2018 May 1: Fr. Suni Padijarekkara was appointed as pastor of the parish.

2018 November 7-9: Knanaya Region pre-marriage course held in Houston.

2023 September 15: Fr. Abraham Mutholath took charge as the pastor of the parish.

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Contact Information

PASTOR / VICAR:
Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath 773-412-6254 mutholath2000@gmail.com

ASSSOCIATE PASTOR:
Rev. Fr. Joshy Valiyaveettil 224-775-8039 joshyvjose@gmail.com

TRUSTEES
Jassim Jacob (Jayachan) Thayilputhenpurayil 713-498-0604 jjacob61@hotmail.com (Coordinator)
Shajumon Mukalel 832-497-6656 shajumukalel@yahoo.com
Babu Abraham Parayamkalayil 832-971-0907 babuparaymkalayil@yahoo.com
Joppan Poovappadath 281-912-4150 georgebij2019@gmail.com
YOUTH TRUSTEE: James Eduku 847-897-8028 Jeduku010@gmail.com

PASTORAL COORDINATOR
Biby Thekkanatt 248-974-5100 bibystephen@gmail.com

FOR ZELLE PAYMENT:
stmarytrustee@gmail.com
Please give your family name describe purpose in the memo.

PARISH SECRETARY:
Sr. Regi SJC 832-679-3702

FACILITY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR: Simon Ellankiyil 281-499-5573 sellankan@hotmail.com
Thomas Kanichattumthara 786-216-2938
Mathew Thekkethil 832-661-6305 tt_mathew@hotmail.com

DRE (Director of Catechism):
Johnson Vattamattathil 201-270-9360 jvtoms@gmail.com

PRO:
Alvin Mukalel
346-702-9498 alvinabraham124@gmail.com

BULLETIN
COORDINATOR:
Alvin Mukalel 346-702-9498 alvinabraham124@gmail.com
Angeline Thannichuvattil
Elisha Vattamattathil