Mary Queen of Apostles Church, Post Box – 18, Anantnagar, Nagpur- 440013 0712-2581255

Established	1998
Patron	Mary Queen of Apostles
Feast	31st May
Families	200
Parish Priest	Fr. AntoKaitharath SAC, 9403930816
Religious House (Men) :	1) Society of the Catholic Apostolate 2) Order of St. Camillus
Religious House (Women)	1) Society of the Catholic Apostolate 2) Order of St. Camillus

The parish was officially installed in 1998 with Fr Leenus Neetany as the first parish priest.

The following is the list of parish priest who served from 1998 till date

1. Rev. Fr. Leenus Neetany- 1998
2. Rev Fr Shaji Mathew- 1999-2002
3. Rev Fr Anto Kaitharath -2002-2003
4. Rev Fr Augustine Kolencherry–2003 2004
5. Rev Fr Joseph Thazhanganatt – 2004-2007
6. Rev Fr Vincent Thottupatt - 2007

The parish was carved out of Rosary Parish officially in 1998 and installed by Most Rev. Leobard D'Souza. It is situated in Pallotti Nagar and run by Pallottine fathers of Prabhu Prakash Province. The parish has grown from 50 families to about 200 as of date. The parish has a lot of pastoral activites carried out at the parish level by the parish pastoral councils in collaboration with the 9 SCCs. The SCC has become the way of life in this parish. The other institutions existing are: St. Vincent Pallotti CBSE school and Junior college, Pallottine Sisters Convent and a formation house of the Assisi Sisters. All the institutions play an important role in the life and the mission of the local church at Pallotti Nagar. As per the vision and mission of the archdiocese we have PPC, SCCs who join in all the activities of the archdiocese as and when it is desired.

St. John Paul II Church Ph: 0712-2744915

Established	2016
Feast	1st June
Families	140
Parish Priest	Fr. Liju Anthony, 09424905322, 8412955580, lijuantonykalarithara@gmail.com
Asst. Priest	Fr. Prashant Samuel K, 09730167544, prashantinu@yahoo.co.in
Religious Houses (men)	1) PSDP fathers 2) M.I. Fathers 3) CMI fathers
Religious Houses (women)	1) St. Joseph’s sisters of Chambery 2) PSDP sisters 3) Peter Claver Sisters 4) D.M Sisters

St. Pius X Mass Center, Old Vishwodaya, Mankapur, Nagpur 07122510872

Established	2005
Patron	St. Pius X Church
Feast	21st Aug.
Families	230
Priest Incharge	Fr. Fr. Thomas Thenatte SAC
Parish Priest	Fr.Saiju Jacob Mullappallil, 9404881418, frsaiju@gmail.com
Asst. Priest	Fr.MathiasBodra CMF, 7509434578, bodramathias@gmail.com
Religious House (Men)	SAC
Religious House (Women)	1) Good Shepherd Sisters 2) St. Peter Clever Sisters

This parish was carved out mainly from the territory of St. Martin De Pores Church, Jaripatka and with another few families from Anantnagar Parish. It was declared a parish in Decemebr 2004 and Fr. Daniel Rodgers, the first Parish Priest took charge of the parish on December 3, 2004. As a newly erected parish it had hardly any facilities. Sunday masses were held in Vikas Bhavan hall of the CNI Church, paying the rental charges. For the seasons of Lent, on Wednesdays and Fridays way of the cross and mass were conducted at the Don Bosco School nearby. The construction of a shed was started in July 2005 and on August 21, 2005 this small chapel was blessed and inaugurated by His Grace Archbishop Abraham and the first feast of our patron saint Pius X was celebrated.

The servants quarters built by St. Charles Seminary Education Society, which became the social work centre of the Diocese (1994-2002) where SMMI sisters Lilly Francis, Daya Mathew and others did a lot of great social service to the poor and marginalized and which later became a house for the street children for more than a year run by Fr. Herald O.P. it was then turned into the parish house and office where Fr. Daniel began to stay. This is still the parish house today.

In June 2007 Fr. Daniel was transferred and Fr. Mathew Elanjikal took charge as the parish priest. In 2008 Fr. Reji OSH was appointed as assistant parish priest. Fr. Mathew realizing the urgent felt need of a parish church tried his best to procure some land in and around the parish area. Unfortunately he met with an accident and had to go for long treatment. At this time Fr. Reji George was appointed priest in-charge for 2009 with the guidance and help of Fr. Ignatius, the diocesan procurator. In May 2010 Fr. Reji was appointed the Parish Priest and on his transfer in May 2011 Fr. Ignatius Anthony was appointed as the Parish Priest. Fr. Benny Chittilappilly SDV who came as assistant to Fr. Reji in Feb 2011 continued as assistant to Fr. Ignatius. Fr. Ignatius began his ministry in all earnestness and got himself endeared to the parishioners. But unfortunately on August 14, 201 (Just 2 ½ months) he suffered a massive heart attack and left for his reward. Then Fr. Benny SDV was appointed priest in charge with Fr. Joseph Polishetty helping him as and when required. Then Fr. Thomas Thennatt SAC, a Pallotine priest was appointed Parish Priest and he took charge of the parish on 1st July 2012 when he was installed by the Arch Bishop during the Holy Eucharist. Fr. Benny, SDV continues to be the assistant.

The parish has 2 religious houses-both of them formation houses-run by the Good Shepherd sisters and St. Peter Claver Sisters. There are about 250 catholic families constituting of people belonging to different languages, cultures, classes and tradition. In spite of this great variety and plurality of all sorts we do experience unity in diversity which is our great strength as well as at times a matter of concern.

The parish has a very active parish council. Members are elected from the different SCC units. there are 5 SCC groups who meet regularly every month for the Bible sharing and other prayer meeting. They are very much involved in the life and activities of the parish. The Sunday catechism classes are well managed by the laity. There is an active and dynamic youth group also. A real felt need and a matter of grave concern is to have a church for our daily worship and sacramental celebrations. All the members are anxiously looking for its speedy realization and are praying together for this very important intention. They are earnestly knocking at the doors of heaven and at the hearts of people to realize this great dream and vision as soon as possible.

A piece of land has purchased to construct new church. Inviting your generous contributions.....

Our Lady of Rosary Church, Seminary Hills, Nagpur - 440006 Ph: 07122510872

Established	1976
Patron	Our Lady of Rosary
Feast	7th Oct.
Families	342
Parish Priest	Fr. Jose Thomas, +919890025284
Religious House (Men)	1) Orders of Preachers 2) PSDP Fathers 3) Norbertine Fathers 4) Pallottine Fathers
Religious House (Women)	1) Presentation Sisters 2) St. Joseph Sisters

The parish at the Seminary Hills is associated with the Dominicans for a long time. Historically it had been part of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral parish. Seeing the need of the people in and around the Seminary Hills, the parish was created in 1965 with Fr. Stephen Moniz as the first parish priest. St. Charles seminary was the center of all the parish activities and the grotto was the shrine visited by all. With the ordination of the first Indian Dominican in 1971, the responsibility of taking care of the parish was handed over to the Dominicans. St. Dominic's Ashram was made the center for parish activities and the community church was also used as the parish church. The prior of St. Dominic's Ashram is the parish priest, who was assisted by a parochial vicar. Fr. Pius Mc Grath, OP was the first Parish Priest, who was assisted by Fr. C.J. Sebastian, OP as the first parochial vicar. Over the years, the parish has grown and with the coming of the Mary Queen of the Apostles Church at Anantnagar, the parish was bifurcated. The Pallottine Fathers have been entrusted with the responsibility of taking care of the new parish and parish at Seminary Hills continued to be taken care of by the Dominicans.

At Present Fr. Amirtha Raj, OP is the Parish Priest and he is assisted by the community of priests. One of the major thrusts within the parish is to organize and to administer the Rosary Parish for the purpose of being a well organized and administered parish and for instructing and educating the seminarians how a parish has to be organized in the present situation. The parish functions with the involvement of all the parishioners. It is a “Participative” and a “Collaborative” church, where all the members in different areas of the parish are encouraged to build small Christian communities leading to building communities of communities and communities of humanity. There are many important programmes are planned and in the process of carrying them out:

1. Formation of the Parish Council: Representatives from the Religious houses; representatives from the SCC; representatives from the organizations; representatives from all the committees; and nominated members. Every month the parish council members come together and discuss, deliberate, plan and organize the entire programme where maximum people participate in all the diocesan and parish programmes and activities.

2. Formation of vibrant and functioning Small Christian Communities: Bringing all the families together around the Word of God in a particular area and helping them to read, reflect, pray, assimilate and put into practice in one's life, which eventually would lead to transformation and a deep sense of belonging to the community and to the parish.

3. Formation of a new and restructuring and reconstituting the old Parish organizations: Over and above the participation in the liturgical services, being a member of an organization makes the parishioners to be more actively involved in the life and ministry of the parish.

4. Formation of different committees for effectiveness, efficiency, involvement and responsibility: The entire parish council is grouped into different committees, where the committee members accept and carry out the responsibility entrusted to them.

5. Planning for the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes: The Shrine is the Pilgrim Center of Central India, where we plan to develop in a big way for the good of the church, for the good of the diocese and for the good of the devotees.

6. Regular pastoral visits to the Families: The best way to build a parish is to have regular organized pastoral visits to all the families of the parish. The Parish Priest is expected to visit at least three times a year all the families of the parish.

7. Three times a year area wise mass in all the areas of the parish: Part of building up and enlivening the parish we have area wise mass during lent, advent and also during the feast of the patron of the area. The three occasions bring the entire people together.

8. Regular training and faith formation programmes: During the year we organize a number of programmes where maximum people could participate in them. Most of these programmes are faith formation, study of Bible and any other relevant courses needed and available for the parishioners.

9. Catechism classes for children and for adults: This is organized for all the children and the teachers and the students are regular and are committed to it.

10. Social and developmental programme in the parish: We have also many developmental and participative activities within the parish through the Vincent de Paul Society and Women's Group and so on. Through these groups, the medical needs of the sick and need and the educational needs of the poor children as well as to support in a regular way the basic needs of the parishioners.