Location of Parish

Church is situated at Urakam, near Pullur. Connected to NH 47. 1 Km north of Chalakudi town on NH 47, from Potta, one road leads towards Irinjalakuda. After about 13 KM From Potta reach Pullur. Between SH Mission Hospital and Chashew Factory at Pullur, another road on the left, leads you to St. Joseph's Church, urakam (1.5 KM) from main road.

 

Nearest Railway Station : Irinjalakuda (7 KM to the Church form Rly. Station)

Nearest Town : Irinjalakuda (Approximately 3 Km)

 

General Economical Status

Economical situation of most of the families remain quite stable. Though the earlier generation were dependent on agricultural activities, present generation most of them are employed. Quite a good number of personnel are employed in the Gulf and other developed countries, which help to develop economical situation.

 

Feast Day

3rd Sunday after Easter. Feast of St. Jospeh and St. Sebastian is being celebrated together. The feast observed as "OOTTU THIRUNAL" since 1978. This is perhaps one of the pioneer church where "Oottu Thirunal" is celebrated. Thousands take part in the "Oottu" irrespective cast and creed

 

Chapel

Have a chapel of St. Antony about 500 mtrs. away from the Church. Novena is being conducted at the Chapel on every Tuesday, where a good number of parishioners and other devotees gather to offer prayer to St. Antony.

 

Family Units : We have 7 Family Units in the parish

 

Convents

we have a convent in the Parish run by Daughters of Divine Providence, who actively participate in all the activities of the Parish

 

When Vincent De Paul Society perform their routine charitable work, the members arrange Blood Donation and also Eye Donation. 29 pairs of eyes have been donated by the Parish CLC, with the help of Little Flower Hospital Angamaly. Most of the Parish members have already submitted their willingness to donate eyes, after death.

 

Jubilees

During December 2006 the Parish Celebrated Silver Jubilee.

 

Retreat

Regularly being conducted every year. Blessing of each house in the Parish is also being conducted every year. 10 days Rosary is also being conducted during the month of October

 

Cemetery

A highlights of this Parish is that, "EQUALITY" is maintained in the cemetery. It is situated just behind the Church with low walls, open gate (no doors) where there anyone can visit, any time as he/she pleases. Unlike other cemeteries, loading heavy marble/granite slabs and Glazed tiles are no used on the graves to decorate them. Flowers burning candles and scented sticks are used in common on each grave whenever their beneficiaries/well wishers prayerfully visit the graves. Equal status is given to each grave irrespective or rich and poor. There is no system of ownership/lease of land for grave. Graves are opened on rotation after a period 10 to 12 years, which is perhaps unique.

 

Blessing of St. Joseph, our Heavenly Patron continue to shower on each and everyone, who come to his refuge and seek blessings. Harmony, Peace, Prosperity and progress continue to be maintained in the Parish during the past may years, which is a super example of " Showering of Blessings by our Heavenly Patron, St. Joseph

 

"Many childless couples have received blessings of our Patron during the past and very recently.

 

                         Each and every Parish member of Urakam Parish continue to take SHELTER at the feet of St. Joseph, with prayers,      Reciting..............ST. JOSEPH PRAY FOR US.