Holy Cross Syro Malabar Forane Church

⛪ud83dudd4dOur Church, Mar Sleeva Syrian Church has a rich heritage of 600 years. It is the first Christian Church in Alappuzha. It is the offspring of Champakkulam Martha Mariam (St.Mary’s) Church. The Christian Community here got strengthened with the passage of time. The Church buildings and its architecture reflect the divinity . Present structure is 200 years old. It is the ever first Parish in Alappuzha and today we have 1248 families as Parishioners. The important mile stones in the history of the Mar Sleeva Forane Church follows;nud83cuddeb ud83cuddea ud83cuddf8 ud83cuddf9 ud83cuddee ud83cuddfb ud83cudde6 ud83cuddf1 ud83cuddf8nn✝ufe0fFeast Of Mar SleevannAlappuzha Mar Sleeva Forane Church takes its name from the Mar Sleeva which means Resurrected Jesus. Sept 14th is the feast of the ‘Glorification of the Holy Cross(Mar Sleeva)’ . But in this Church we celebrate the feast extended up to the Sunday that follows Sep 14 . Our Church is one among the Churches where a portion of the Holy Cross on which Jesus Christ crucified on the mount Golgotha is kept as relic . Nine days of Novena and Prayers is conducted prior to the feast of Mar Sleeva (Holy Cross) and this is the most important feast in the Forane Church.nn✝ufe0fFeast Of St. JosephnnThe feast of St. Joseph is held on March 19th every year. Thousands of people take part in the Holy Qurbana (Holy Mass) and in the festal lunch.nn✝ufe0fThe Celebration Of The RosarynnThe celebration of the Rosary is held during the month of October. Ten days of Rosary is prayed and on last Sunday the celebration is conducted along with a grand Procession of the Congregation.nn✝ufe0fFeast Of Our Lady Of CarmelnnThe feast of Our Lady of Carmel has been celebrated from 1827. The celebration is to commemorate the miraculous intervention of Mother Mary as a result of the intense prayer and fasting of the faithful to solve the severe drought happend on those day. The 'Dharsana Samooham' takes the initiative for this celebration.nThe feast is celebrated on the Sunday that follows July 16th every year. The initiation of the feast is held on Wednesday Prior to the feast, by the flag hoisting.nn✝ufe0fFeast Of St. Thomas (Dhukrana)nnThe feast of St. Thomas is celebrated on July 3rd in this Church every year in a significant manner.nn✝ufe0fFeast Of Our Lady Of VirginnnThe feast of Our Virgin Mary is celebrated during Sep 1st to 8th along with Holy Qurbana, Novena, Rosary and Prayers.

I have been to this Church for a number of times. An ancient Church. Very Holy atmosphere. 'Mar Sleeva' means Holy Cross. It is located in the town, easily noticeable and bus route adds convenience.

An iconic church founded in AD 1400. The campus is large with lot of other catholic institutions /organisations functioning there. The construction of the shrine is very different and unique.. The church also boasts of huge parking area among other various facilities..

Peaceful atmosphere... Nice choir.. Gud music... Peaceful mind blowing holy mass...

a big church in the area