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St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Church Noothencherry is located in South Chennai,near to Madavakkam & Tambaram. This new Church were constructed in 2015 November 29. This is to fulfill the spiritual and social needs of the Syro-Malabar faithful settled in and around and nearby areas of South Chennai.

This Syro Malabar Catholic Church now raised as The Cathedral Church of Hosur Diocese functions. Before it was under the Syro-Malabar mission of Chennai - Chengalpet by offering Mass in Malayalam,

Catechism, Administration of Sacraments, Retreats and Solemn Celebration of the Church Feast. We aim to achieve the spiritual and societal growth of the community in the deep-rooted Christian values.

The Syro Malabar Church is not a linguistic based community rather It is an Oriental (Eastern Rite) Catholic church, in full communion with the Church of Rome.

At present we have 250 families under the St. Antony's Church and are divided into 11 family units. We are proud that, with well established parish Council, pious organisations such as Pithru Vedi, Mathru Jyothis, Family units Central Committee, CYM, Choir & Altar boys & girls, this church functions like a Parish in Kerala. Catechism of the Children is an integral part of this Parish.

The Feast of the patron saint, St. Antony is celebrated as "Oottu Thirunaal" of the parish on 13 JuneBold text. Large crowd of faithful throng the church for the Novena of St. Antony and Adoration on every Tuesday. The support and services of the Holy Family Sisters for this Church communion is praise worthy and deserves to be mentioned specially.