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Temples |
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Sri Muppidari Amman temple: |
Sivagurunathapuram is a part of surandai. People of this area wished to build a temple for Sri Muppidari Amman. As per “Nannool” rules they got a temple built by sculpture experts. A flower garden was also created to the west of the temple. Now a temple for Lord Sri subramaniam with Sri Valli and Sri Deivanai has been built there. For Navagrahangal also a temple has been built. People celebrate festivals for Sri Muppidari Amman twice a year and are blessed with her grace. In the Tamil month of Purataasi, for 8 days from 3rd Tuesday and in the month of Panguni for 10 days from 3rd Tuesday this festival is celebrated. It is very special that car festival is celebrated on the 9th day of Panguni at 2 pm. On that day many thousands of people rush to the temple for Mother’s grace and get blessed and delighted. During festival time special poojas, spiritual sermons, music, dance Dias of dispute take place. |
The four Main Heads
Mr. Thangappala Nadar
Mr. T. Kishore Kurmar [S/o Late Mr. Thangathurai Nadar [Expired on:10-12-2007]]
Mr. Rajendran Nadar
Mr. Jeyabal [S/o Late Mr.Thangasamy Nadar[Expired on:13-11-2008]] |
Trustee Members
Mr. S. Thangaraj Nadar
Mr. V.K. Rathnam
Mr. S. Kadarkarai
Mr. R. Paneerselvam
Mr. A. Jeyaraj
Mr. A.K.S.T Sermaselvam
Mr. S. Kanesan
Mr. A. Velsamy
Mr. R. Sellappa
Mr. A. Arumugasamy
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Daily 5 AM - 6AM and 7.30PM -8.30PM - Pooja
Special pooja
Tuesday and Friday 7.30PM -8.30PM
8.30PM to 10PM - Pajanai |
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| Sri Azhagu Parvathi Ammam temple |
People suggested the then king ”Saluva Pandiar” that it would be good for the town to build a temple for Goddess Parvathi in Azhagapuri and worship her. The king accepted their proposal and got built a temple for Goddess Parvathi by his fund and also money from people, by experts in sculpture. In the left side, a temple for Kali was built. People of different communities of this town, undertake the festival celebration. From 3rd Tuesday of chittirai, the festival is celebrated for 10 days. Each day festival is undertaken by each community. 9th day festival is common to all. Car festival is celebrated during the day time. People from many different towns gather here and get blessed by Mother Azhagu parvathi. On all the 10 festival days special poojas, spiritual sermons and many different cultural programmes are conducted. |
Daily 5 AM - 6AM and 7.30PM -8.30PM - Pooja
Special pooja
Tuesday and Friday 7.30PM - 8.30PM
8.30PM to 10PM - Pajanai |
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Communities Vs Festival Days
Day 1: Aranmanai Street
Day 2: West Street Thevar
Day 3: Pillaimar
Day 4: Nadar
Day 5: Muthaliar
Day 6: Vanniyar
Day 7: Kottai street Thevar
Day 8: Common festival
Day 9: Car festival
Day 10: vishvakarma. |
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St. Anthony of Paduva
Total number of festival days 13
St. Anthony was born in Lisben in 1195, August 15. Around 1210 he became an
Augustinian Canon. Shortly after he had seen the bodies of the Franciscan martyrs (martyred in Morocco, January 16, 1220) brought to Portugal he became a novice in the Franciscan Oreer, 1220-1221. From 1221-1222 he lived as a hermit Montepaolo. In the autumn of 1222 he was to preach in the province of Romagna. He appointed first lector of Theology in the Order in 1223 or 1223. Later in 1224, he was sent to preach in France. In 1227 he returned to Italy and after 1228 he lived in Paduva. In June 13, 1231, he died and on May 30, 1232, he was canonized. In June 16, 1946, he was declared a doctor of the Church. He had his greatest success, however, preaching in France and Italy and converting heretics. His sermons are notable for their learning and gentleness
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Song in praise of St. Anthony
You the pure soul
Performing thousands of miracles each day
We eagerly came in search of you
Bless us your devotees
We may forget to ask
You never failed to give
When we forget to ask
You are generous to give before being asked
You are fortunate
To carry Jesus in your holy arms
Pray for Jesus’s blessings
Each day for us Anthony |
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Villa Varaiyer |
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Fernandez |
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Voyce |
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Bupalar Ayer |
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Roadric Cruz |
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Coongha |
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| Famous words of Anthony - Actions speak louder than words |
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| Calvary Assembly of God Church -
Follow me the blessed |
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Cavalry Assembly of God Church
Bus Stand Road
Surandai
V.K. Puthur T.K.
Thirunelveli District |
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History |
| Sangai Edwards (US) couple in the year 1949 constructed the first church in the year 1949 living in Kanakkappillai Valasai. Surandai is the place in K.P. Valasai ministry through the Assembly of God.
In the year 1972, Kanakkappillai Valasai Purushar Aikkiya Sangam members came to Surandai and carried out the gospel preachings on the streets. The first family to support them was the family of (Late) Mr. Abraham and Ms. Annammal (Kerosene sellers)
In the year 1972 in the month of August on a Sunday evening the AG Ministry was born in the house of the Kersone seller
In the year 1974, Pastor Mikhavel took responsibility to conduct the meetings every Friday evening. Then the followers started Sunday mass (Since January 3, 1977) at the house of Abraham
To buy the land
The kerosene seller gave Rs.5,000
Brother Abraham, Tailor, Aladippatti gave a new cycle and hand mike for the ministry
With blessing of the lord Almighty in the year 1979, missionary called Rev. Hulon Hood (USA) in conducted the Awakening Meeting
In the year 1979 September, the present church and the Pastor house were constructed. In the same year September 2, (Late) Mrs. Dorris N. Edward inaugurated the church and Sangai Steve C. Allen blessed it |
The branches of Surandai Sabhai include
- Reddiyar patti
- Alangulam
- Pavurchatram
- Adaikkalapattinam
- Thiruchitrambalam
- Sendamaram
- Kulasekaramangalam and
- Kavalakurichi
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The recognized Sabhai à Veeranam, V.K. Pudur, Thanniuthu and Kallam Puli
Branches – Surandai, Parankundrapuram, Velappanadar Route, Sambavar Vadakarai |
Programme
Daily morning 4.30AM – 6.00 AM
Daily morning 12.00PM – 1.00PM
Every Friday - 7.00PM – 11.00PM (All night prayer)
Every Friday – 10.00AM – 1.00PM (Family Prayer)
Every Saturday – 10.00AM – 12.00PM (Fasting Prayer)
Every Saturday night – 7.00PM – 8.30 PM (Praise and worship)
Every Third Saturday –10.00AM – 4.00 PM (Fasting prayer)
Every Sunday Morning 3 Services
- First Service 4.30AM - 6.30 AM
- Second Service 9.30AM – 12.30PM
- Third Service 6.30PM – 8.30PM
Other Services on Sunday
- Sunday School 11.00AM – 12.30PM
- Youth Service (Christ Ambassador) 12.30PM – 1.30PM
Special Fasting Service
1. 40 Days (April)
2. 21 Days (August)
3. 7 Days (January & December)
4. Crusades (Special Meetings) (September)
5. Special Praise and Worship (12 Hours) (December) |
| C.S.I Church |
- The Christ Churuch was established on December 10, 1926. The front portion was extended on December 19, 1976. Then it was extended with great efforts on March 25, 1990. The present Church was re-erected. On behalf of this Sabhai, through several missionaraies 31 missionaries are supported.
- Andukondar family from Sivakasi was the first family to convert to Christianity in Surandai.
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Those involved in the ministry |
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M.S. Jesudasan |
(1929-1941) |
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M.S.J. Peter Masillamani |
(1941-1943) |
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Navamani Rajarathinam |
(1943-1949) |
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D.S. Navamani |
(1949-1960) |
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M.S. Peter Rajamani |
(1960-1974) |
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D.S.N. Thangaraj |
(1974 October – 1974 December) |
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Anthreya |
(1975 January – 1975 May) |
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Moses Chandra Sekara Pandian |
(1975 – 1984) |
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Ayothi George |
(1984-1997) |
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Durai Singh Gnanaprakasam |
(1997) |
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| New Surandai Sabhai Churches |
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C.S.I. Christ Church |
Ramanur |
New Surandai Sabhai memebrs |
Mrs. Jemima Azhagu Sundaram memorial C.S.I. Church |
Veerakeralam Pudur |
Mr. D. Chandra Bose |
St. Sthevan Church |
Aladipatti |
Mr. A.S.A.R. Balachandran |
Pari. Paul Church |
Kulaiyaneri |
New Surandai Sabhai members |
Christ Church |
Shalaya |
Mr. A. Deva Pitchai |
FMPB Church |
Themoppur |
Mr. Pal Natarajan |
IMS Church |
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Mr. A.S.A.R. Balachandran |
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