St. Thomas Malankara Syriac Catholic Church, Nalanchira

About St. Thomas Malankara Syriac Catholic Church, Nalanchira

St. Thomas Malankara Syriac Catholic Church in Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala serves an active parish of approximately 500 families. The parish operates one chapel at Kusavarkal and maintains numerous spiritual and social organizations including 11 prayer groups, Sunday School, Malankara Catholic Children's League, Malankara Catholic Association, Malankara Catholic Youth Movement, Malankara Catholic Mothers Forum, St. Vincent De Paul Society, and Legion of Mary. The parish is committed to non-discriminatory social services including uplift of the marginalized, educational assistance for financially disadvantaged students, monetary support for marriages of poor girls, house construction for the homeless, medical assistance, and promotion of national integration and tolerance.