ST. STEPHEN KNANAYA CATHOLIC PARISH, ORLANDO, FL

Pastor: Fr. Joby Puchookandathil
3920 S. Kings Ave., Brandon, FL 33511, USA
1-224-766-5831
jjpuchukandathil@gmail.com

MAILING ADDRESS
14807 Sussex Dr, Orlando, FL 32826

QURBANA SCHEDULE
Saturday 9:30 A.M. Qurbana & Novena of O.L. of Perpetual Help
Sunday 10:15 A.M.Qurbana followed by Catechism
Second Friday of every month: 7:00 P.M. Qurbana followed by adoration
Second Saturday of every month: 5:30 P.M. English Mass and socializtion of youth

KOODARAYOGAMS: 5

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL
DRE: Julie Jijo Chirayil
Number of Students:40
Teachers 12

SANCTUARY OF THE CHURCH

HISTORY

This mission was established on June 24, 2018, with Rev. Fr. Mathew Meledath as the mission director. The mission was inaugurated on the same day by Bishop Mar Joy Alappatt, the Auxiliary Bishop of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago in the presence of Vicar General and Knanaya Region Director Rev. Fr. Thomas Mulavanal

Mar Jacob Angadiath appointed Fr. Jose Adoppillil as the mission director from January 1, 2020. He took initiative to start Sunday Masses and other liturgical activities in a regular basis.  The parishioners started looking for a church facility and finally found a church and adjacent property at 14807 Sussex Dr, Orlando, FL 32826. On August 21, 2021, the mission was raised into a parish and Fr. Jose Adoppillil is appointed as the first pastor of the newly elevated Parish. Vicar General Rev. Fr. Thomas Mulavanal and the priests from the Knanaya Catholic Region were present at the inauguration of the St. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Parish, Orlando.

Mar Jacob Angadiath relieved Fr. Jose Adoppillil as pastor of this parish on July 30, 2022 and appointed Fr. Joby Puchookandathil as the pastor from July 30, 2022.

This Parish serves around 36 Knanaya Catholic families living in and around Orlando in the State of Florida. 

TIMELINE

2018 June 24: Inauguration of the Mission by Mar Joy Alappatt along with Vicar General Fr. Thomas Mulavanal. Fr. Mathew Meledath was appointed as the mission director.

2020 January 1: Fr. Jose Adoppillil took charge as mission director.

2021 August 21: Inauguration of the parish and appointment of Fr. Jose Adoppillil as the first pastor.

2022 July 30: Fr. Joby Puchookandathil took charge as pastor.

DIRECTORS / PASTORS

Fr. Mathew Meledath (2018 June 24 – 2019 December 31)

Fr. Jose Adoppillil (2020 January 1 – 2022 July 30)

Fr. Joby Puchookandathil (2022 July 30 – )

PAST AND PRESENT DIRECOTRS AND PASTORS

Fr. Mathew Meledath (First Mission Director), Fr. Jose Adoppillil (First Pastor), Fr. Joby Puchookandathil (Present Pastor)