{"id":3799,"date":"2016-06-14T11:34:10","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T06:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csitirunelveli.org\/?p=3799"},"modified":"2016-06-14T13:07:10","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T07:37:10","slug":"vasudevanallur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.csitirunelveli.org\/?p=3799","title":{"rendered":"Vasudevanallur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>VASUDEVANALLUR PASTORATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">St. Paul\u2019s Church, Vasudevanallur<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3815\" style=\"width: 248px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3815\" src=\"https:\/\/csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vasudevanallur-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"Vasudevanallur\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vasudevanallur-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vasudevanallur.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vasudevanallur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">St. Paul\u2019 Church in Vasudevanallur that was extended and brought under Sivagiri Pastorate in Pottalpatti Circle is and an old Church that was in the Sankarankovil circle. During the times of presbyters Rev. Barren Brook and Rev.Ragland the members were worshipping in a tile roofed building.\u00a0 When Jesudason Nadar in Kannanoor came forward to bear the cost of the church and it was built and dedicated on 3.3.1985 by the Rt.Rev. Jason S. Dharmaraj. The Church grew and so the church was extended and dedicated on 29.07.2012 by the Rt.Rev. JJ Christdoss.\u00a0 The foundation for the Bell Tower was laid laid on 02.11.2012 by Rev. Kingsly John and work was completed in 2013.Since, in 01.04.2014 Vasudevanallur has become a independent Pastorate, the Rt.Rev. JJ Christdoss led the first Harvest Festival and dedicated the Bell Tower\u00a0 on 21.03.2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>PAUL\u2019S CHURCH, RAMANATHAPURAM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Ramanathapuram was the first Christian in 1957 when Paalsamy became Paul Stephen and married Mary Thangathai.\u00a0 The Presbyter from Pottalpatti used to come and celebrate Holy Communion service in Mr. Paul Stephen\u2019s house.\u00a0 Then Ramasamy Nadar who became Rajan joined the Church through his marriage. In 1979 the number increased and \u00a0four families were visited by the Pastorate Chairman\u00a0 from Sivagiri once a month when Holy Communion was given.\u00a0 In 1981 they rented a house and it was then Rev. Devaraj Gnanasingh acquired a piece of land for constructiing a church that was completed in 1993. \u00a0By then the church increased through Sunday services, fasting prayer &amp; All night Prayers<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>SARAVANAPURAM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">This growing Church started its journey with families who worshipped in houses.\u00a0 In 2002 foundation was laid for a church building.\u00a0 Construction started in 2004 and work was completed in 2007.\u00a0 Now there are seventeen families mainly from Hindu poojari families.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>SOKKALINGAPURAM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3820\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3820\" src=\"https:\/\/csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chokalingapuram-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Chokkalingapuram\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chokalingapuram-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chokalingapuram-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chokkalingapuram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">St. Peter\u2019s Church in Sokkalingapuram comprises of a congregation zealous for the Lord in the midst of fanatic communities.\u00a0 The Church started functioning in a rented house with six families, who were marginalised by the other villagers.\u00a0 God found them faithful. A Church was built in 1937 and dedicated.\u00a0 The front porch was completed in 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>PANAIYOOR<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3821\" style=\"width: 258px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3821\" src=\"https:\/\/csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Panaiyoor-1-258x300.jpg\" alt=\"Panaiyoor\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Panaiyoor-1-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.csitirunelveli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Panaiyoor-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panaiyoor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Even before 1940, St. James\u2019s Church in Panaiyoor was functioning in a small hut along with a school for children.\u00a0 Gradually the thatched hut was tiled.\u00a0 With the efforts taken by Mr. J. Rathinasamy a church was built and dedicated by the Bishop. Jason S. Dharmaraj<\/span>on 14.06.1989, when Rev. P. Abraham Peter was Presbyter.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>ZION TABERNACLE, DURAISAMYPURAM, IDAIKAL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The Christians in Duraisamypuram had been trekking to\u00a0 Kadaiyanallur, Senkottai\u00a0 and other places for worship.\u00a0 Duraisamypuram is 7 Kms far from Zion Nagar Partorate in Tenkasi Circle.\u00a0 In May 2010, a thatched tabernacle was erected in a rented piece of land and worship was started there by Rev. ID Stephen, North Church Council Chairman, Unfortunately in a few months the thatched shed were destroyed due to natural calamities and service was conducted in rented buildings. Later the elders in Zion Nagar donated money and bought a 5 cent land. A church was built and dedicated by the Bishop Rt.Rev. 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