ST. MARY'S KNANAYA CATHOLIC PARISH OF DETROIT
3238 Royal Ave., Berkley, MI 48072, USA.
Pastor / Vicar: Fr. Jemy Puthusseril
3238 Royal Ave., Berkley, MI 48072, USA.
1-630-400-7162
jemy15@hotmail.it
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday and Sunday Holy Mass at 10:00 A.M.
NOVENAS
Our Lady of Perpetual Help on every Saturdays
ADORATION
Every First Friday of the month at 7:00 P.M.
Night Vigil once a month.
KOODARA YOGAMS - 4
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL
DRE: Biju Thekkilakattil 248-497-1966
Number of Students: 58
No. of staff: 16
MAIN FEAST: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15th.
PIOUS ASSOCIATIONS: Mission League, Men Ministry, Women Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul Society
HISTORY
This mission was established on January 3, 2009 with Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath as the mission director. Rev. Fr. Mathew Meledath was appointed as the director of this mission on August 15, 2009.
The mission purchased a church building on May 27, 2010. Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath consecrated this church on July 17, 2010. His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakattu celebrated the first mass in the church and his Excellency Mar Joseph Pandarasserril delivered the homily during the celebration. Mar Jacob Angadiath canonically elevated the mission as a Parish and appointed Fr. Mathew Meledath as the first vicar / pastor of the newly founded church.
Fr. Philip Ramachanattu was the pastor from May 6, 2013 to February 28,
2018. Fr. Boban Vattampurath served as the pastor of this parish from March 1,
2018 to April 30, 2018. Fr. Jemy Puthusseril is the present pastor from May 1,
2018.
This mission serves around 80 Knanaya Catholic families living in
the State of Michigan.