St Andrew's Forane Church, Arthunkal
This is one of the Forane parishes of Alappuzha Diocese. There are about 1800 families in the parish.
The parish is divided into BCC (Basic Christian Community) units where parishioners gather weekly or monthly for prayers and christian fellowship.
There are about 1800 families in the parish. The parish is divided into BCC (Basic Christian Community) units where parishioners gather weekly or monthly for prayers and christian fellowship.
The present Vicar Forane is Rev. Fr Pius Arattukulam assisted by Rev. Fr Babu Paul Rev. Fr Alex Kocheekaranveettil, and Rev Fr Joseph Jenesius Saiza who is in charge of Little Flower Church, Ayiramthai.
About 45 kilometres to the south from Kochi and 22 kilometres to the north from Alappuzha, in Kerala a southern state of India, situates the simple and beautiful village Arthunkal. This is under Cherthala Taluk and Alapuzha District. The nearest Railway station is Cherthala.
Web : http://www.arthunkalchurch.org/