ST. JUDE KNANAYA CATHOLIC PARISH, MIAMI

1105 NW 6th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, USA. 1-954-305-7850

Pastor: Fr. Saji Pinarakyil
1105 NW 6th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, USA.
1-224-659-6586
sajipinarkayil@gmail.com

MASS and NOVENA SCHEDULE
SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M. English Mass followed by Religious Education Classes.
10:30 A.M. Malayalam Mass

TUESDAY: 7:30 P.M. Rosary, Holy Mass and St. Jude Novena.
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: 7:30 P.M. Holy Mass
SATURDAY: 10:00 A.M. Holy Mass and Novena of B.V. Mary.

NIGHT VIGIL
Every First Friday of the month from 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.

KOODARA YOGAMS – 7

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL
DRE: Suby Stephen Panamthanath 954-263-4857 subystephen@hotmail.com
Number of Students: 72
Youth and Adult Teachers 20

MAIN FEAST: Feast of St. Jude before or after the week of October 28.
KALLITTA THIRUNAL (Foundation Feast): Weekend just after May 31st.

OTHER ACTIVITIES: Annual Retreat, Parish Day, and Seminars.

HISTORY

With the support of Knanaya Catholic Association of South Florida (KCASF), Vicar General and Region Director Fr. Abraham Mutholath offered Holy Mass and made a presentation on the relevance of establishing Knanaya Catholic Mission in Miami. After much discussion and clarification, the meeting agreed to apply to Mar Jacob Angadiath for the establishment of the mission. Fr. Mutholath sought the help of Fr. George Pakkuvettithara who is a Knanaya priest serving in the Archdiocese of Miami to help with the pastoral service of the mission. Fr. George was generous to help the community until we could get a Knanaya priest from Kottayam.

Mar Jacob Angadiath established the mission on July 21, 2007 with Fr. George Pakkuvettithara as the director in charge. Later Mar Angadiath appointed Fr. Stephen Vettuvelil as the director of the mission on September 13, 2009. Fr. Jemy Puthusseril was the mission director from March 10, 2013. Fr. Jose Adoppallil was appointed as the mission director from October 18, 2014.

Under the leadership of Fr. Jose Adoppillil, the mission bought a church from the Archdiocese of Miami at 1105 NW 6th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. The church was consecrated on Sunday, May 31, 2015 by His Excellency Mar Jacob Angadiath. His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, and His Grace Most Rev. Bishop Thomas Wensky, Archbishop of Miami were concelebrants. Mar Jacob Angadiath elevated this mission as a parish on the same day with Fr. Jose Adoppillil as its first pastor. His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkatt inaugurated the new church in the meeting that followed.

Fr. Suni Padinjarekkara served as the pastor of this parish on December 15, 2015 to April 30, 2018. Fr. Joseph Sauriamakil was pastor from May 1, 2018 to August 18, 2020. Fr. Jose Chirappurath was appointed as the pastor from August 18, 2020 to September 14, 2023. Mar Joy Alappatt appointed Fr. Saji Pinarkayil as the pastor from September 15, 2023. This parish serves around 85 Knanaya Catholic families living in South Florida.

TIMELINE

2007 July 21: Mar Jacob Angadiath established the mission with Fr. George Pakkuvettithara was the director in charge.

2009 September 13: Fr. Stephen Vettuvelil was appointed as the director of this mission.

2013 March 10: Fr. Jemy Puthusseril was appointed as the mission director.

2014 October 18: Fr. Jose Adoppillil was appointed as the mission director.

2015 May 31: Mar Jacob Angadiath blessed the church the mission bought from the Archdiocese of Miami. His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, and His Grace Most Rev. Bishop Thomas Wensky, Archbishop of Miami were concelebrants. Mar Jacob Angadiath elevated this mission as a parish with Fr. Jose Adoppallil as its pastor. Mar Mathew Moolakkatt inaugurated the new church.

2015 December 15: Fr. Suni Padinjarekkara became the pastor of this parish.

2018 May 1: Fr. Joseph Sauriamakil became the pastor of the parish.

2020 August 18: Fr. Jose Chirappurath took charge as the pastor.

2023 September 15: Mar Joy Alappatt appointed Fr. Saji Pinarkayil as the pastor.

DIRECTORS / PASTORS

Fr. George Packuvettithara (2007 July 21 – 2009 September 13)

Fr. Stephen Vettuvelil (2009 September 13 – 2013 March 10)

Fr. Jemy Puthusseril (2013 March 10 – 2014 October 18)

Fr. Jose Adoppillil (2014 October 18 – 2015 December 15)

Fr. Suni Padinjarekkara (2015 December 15 – 2018 May 1)

Fr. Joseph Suariamakil (2018 May 1 – 2020 August 18)

Fr. Jose Chirappurath (2020 August 18 – 2023 September 14)

Fr. Saji Pinarkayil (2023 September 15 – )

PAST AND PRESENT DIRECTORS AND PASTORS

Fr. George Packuvettithara (First Mission Director), Fr. Stephen Vettuvelil (Former Director), Fr. Jemy Puthusseril (Former Director), Fr. Jose Adoppillil (First Pastor), Fr. Suni Padinjarekkara (Former Pastor), Fr. Joseph Suariamakil (Former Pastor), Fr. Jose Chirappurath (Former Pastor), Fr. Saji Pinarkayil (Present Pastor).