In 2012, Syro-Malabar community in Adelaide received Rev Fr Francis Perumadan OFM (Cap) as its temporary chaplain. In 2013, Rev Dr Frederick Eluvathingal was appointed as the first Chaplain for this community. In the same year Syro Malabar community in Adelaide was divided into three missions. St. Mary’s Syro Malabar Adelaide Mission was raised into a Parish in 2019. Fr. Ajith Cheriakkara was appointed as the first Parish priest of our Parish.
Parish Priests served since the formation of mission
Fr Francis Perumadan OFM (Cap) 2012-2013 (First resident temporary Chaplain)
Fr. Frederick Eluvathingal 2013-2016
Fr Francis Pullukattu 2016-2017
Fr Ajith Cheriakkara 2018-Jun2021
Fr Leons Moosariparambil Jun 2021 – 15 Nov 2022
Fr Siby Kurian Pulickal from 16 Nov 2022 on wards
Registered families in the Parish- 120
Average number of Attendees for Holy Qurbana on Friday & Saturday- 50; Sunday: 350-400
Currently our Parish has got 5 active Family units with prayer meetings happening on monthly basis.
Ministries & pious associations – We have several ministries at our parish including Mathruvedi, Pithruvedi, Nurses Ministry, Choir, Altar servers, Syro Malabar Youth Movement.
Bring our Parish into a much deepened connection to Lord Jesus through at the Parish.
Key Achievement-
Way of the Cross on Passion Friday by three Parishes in Adelaide together & Way of the Cross on 40th Friday of the Lent season by three Parishes together.
Address of the Way of the Cross on 40th Friday: Eden Valley Lookout Eden Valley,SA.
Fr Siby Pulickal
Mob: 0474 795757
Parish Registration Form : https://forms.gle/BovZvtdDMWga4JWH8
Holy Qurbana Timing & Address:
Parish Contact Persons:
Kaikkarans
Joby Anthony Gopuran- 0416 857 189
Thomas Cherukarakunnel Philip- 0416 576 382
Shinto Varghese – 0470 139 985
