About Ss. Joseph and Claret Church

Saints Joseph and Claret Church T. Dasarahalli, was a long-standing dream coming true in the lives of the people of Dasarahalli, Chokasandra and Peenya areas. We have grown from a small Christian community to a large Parish Community with more than 300 families within 14 wards.

In the beginning the spiritual needs of the Syro-Malabar Christian Community of the Surrounding areas were then, being met by Our Lady of Fathima Church, Jalahalli. Meanwhile their dreams of a Syro-Malabar Malayalam church became a reality with the establishment of St. Thomas Church, Jalahalli. In the long run, the people around Dasarahalli, Chokasandra and Peenya felt it extremely difficult to participate in the Holy Sacraments and send their children for catechism classes due to poor public transportation facility and the distance. It was a desire for a separate place of worship for the people of these areas that made SAINTS JOSEPH AND CLARET CHURCH a reality. They had prayed and worked hard for it. Under the patronage of Claretian Missionary Congregation, province of Bangalore, a plot of land was bought and the foundation stone of the church was laid on March 19, 2002. Thanks to the efforts of the people of this area, generosity of the people of St. Thomas Forane Church, Jalahalli and the strong support from the Claretian Congregation and the Archdiocese of Bangalore, the work was completed and the new church was blessed on 09 February 2003, by Most Rev. Mar. Jacob Thoomkuzhy, the Archbishop of Trichur. This Community of believers was subsequently erected as a parish in the year 2004.

This Parish has two Saints as patrons; St. JOSEPH the patron of families and workers and St. Antony Mary Claret as the Parton of weavers. Subsequently we have been witnessing that many Cancer patients are healed through St. Claret's intercession. Also, he is known as the patron of cancer patients. Many Cancer patients send their request for prayers, especially during the novena to St. Claret at 6.45 pm on Fridays after the Holy Qurbana. Many Cancer patients have been getting cured through the intercession of St. Claret is reported in this church regularly. This is the only Church where special novena seeking the intercession of St. Claret is conducted in India.

Ever since the blessing of the church, we are able to witness multi-dimensional growth of the Parish. The Church is registered as SAINTS JOSEPH AND CLARET CHURCH TRUST and all the transactions are carried out by the people represented by the Trustees. There are about 300 students studying Catechism at the Sunday School of the Parish. There are over 122 active youth as members of Joseph and Claret Youth Association (JACYA), the Pious association of Parish for the Youth. There are 14 wards in the Parish, and the ward prayers are conducted regularly. The Parish has succeeded in forming choir group in each of the 13 wards of the Parish. The people, though middle class in general, are very generous towards building up of the Parish community.

On 28th October 1998, 2034 sq. ft land was purchase for the Church construction by Fr. Thomas Thanniyanickal CMF. On 4th July 2000, another 530 sq.ft land was purchased by him for the church construction. We have begun the church construction under the guidance of Rev. Fr. Sojan Karoor CMF, and the Church was consecrated by His Lordship Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Archbishop of Thichur on 09.02.2003. From the year 2003-2004, Rev. Fr. Benny Kanjirakkatt CMF was the priest in charge of the Parish. From the year 2004-2006, Rev. Fr. Siby Eravimangalam CMF did his ministry as the first Vicar of our Parish. From the year 2006 -2010, Rev. Fr. Sinoj Pattathil CMF was the Vicar of the Parish. From the year 2010 -2019 Rev. Fr. Thomas Thanniyanickal CMF was the vicar of our Parish. During this time 3000 sq.ft of land was purchased during the year 2010. Later a shed was constructed for the parking near to the Church. On 11th February 2013, 1216 sq.ft of land was purchased, again on 19th February 2015, 930 sq. ft land was purchased near to the same plot. Later, Yesu Nilaya Building was constructed there. The Parishioners had undertaken to submit their TITHE every month to the Church and Constructed a Residence cum Multipurpose Hall "YESU NILAYA" The Foundation Stone was Laid by Mar Raphel Thattil - Apostolic Visitator on 03.07.2015, Blessed By Mar Antony Kariyil - Bishop of Mandya and Opened by Rev Dr. Jacob Arakkal,CMF, Provincial Superior Claretians Bangalore on 15.08.2016.

From the year 2018 - 2022, Rev. Fr. Joseph Madhavath CMF served the Parish as the vicar. On 28th October 2020, 1440 Sq. ft building was purchased. From the year 2022 since 12th June., Rev. Fr. Justin Kuzhivelil CMF has been serving the Parish as the Vicar. At present we have 325 families within 14 wards between 26 kilometres. We thank the Lord for showering his abundant blessings in our Parish for the last 21 years. May the Lord dwell in this Church and in our hearts.

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