SLEEBA PRATHISHTTA SCHEDULED ON NOV 13TH

Hi everyone, here the construction works are moving in its maximum pace, mukhavaram is almost going to be complete, roof has been raised , the work in the madbaha also taking palce.

Now its time for the 'sleebe prathistta to be conducted. Its decided to conduct it on nov 13th (sunday) after the Holy Qurbono . Diocesean Metropolitan H.G. Mor Militheos Yuhanon will be cheif celebrant. Vicar Fr. Samson Varghese , Asst.Vicar Fr. Geeverghese Zachriah will also be present at the occassion. All are requested to participate in the same and make it agrand sucess.

RAISING THE TRUSS

The present height of the chapel was not proportional to its width and length. It was needed to increase the height of the chapel. To reduce the cost of it, it was decided to maintain the truss like that and raise it. After cosulting the engineer it was decided to raise 1.5m (even though it could be raised more, they didn't did it!! dont know why!!)

MUKHAVARAM WORK PROGRESS

As other works were carried out , parallel to that the 'padinjare kotta'  was also progressing. I would like to add some photos over various stages in the 'mukhavaram' construction.

PARAPET WALL AND SHADE WORKS COMPLETED

The parapets of the roof and shades on both the sides are completed.Before that, the existing roof was demolished. The truss was maintained like that. It was found that the current height of  the church is not enough and the truss need to be raised. Discussions for the same has been started and will be implemented soon. The mukhavaram work is going on very smoothly. Pictures of it is added here.

shade in the southern side

parapet wall on the southern side

MADBAHA ARCH CONCRETED

All the three arches of the madbaha has been completed concreting. As written earlier the main  arch was complted already and the other two are now finished. Also the steps to the madbaha has also been complted. In the mean time the Mukhavaram work is going in the other side.

madbaha arches completed

mukhavaram works in progress

mukahavarm interior picture

KOTTA WORKS STARTED

The kotta or mukhavaram works has been started. Roof of the nadakashala and balcony has been concreted  and works of mukhavaram is in progress.

balacony

'mukhavaram' work in progress

photo courtesy: Tittu

MAIN MADBAHA ARCH WORK

The main arch of the madbaha has been concreted. The other two arches are in progress. The pillars for other two arches on both the sides has been completed. The two side arch also will be concreted soon.

madbaha arch concreted

WINDOWS WORK ALMOST COMPLETED

Hi everyone, the renovation works are under progress, as you can see in the pictures the new windows are rearranged in a new way, decreasing the size and incerasing the numbers. Also a beautiful arch work is done above it. Everyone here liked it.

Everybody give suggestions ideas for the renovation.

windows and arch works above it

madbaha arch in progress

photo courtesy : helon

KATTALAVAIPPU

"Kattalavaippu "   ceremony was conduted today. The cheif celebrant of the ceremony was the diocesean metropolitan H.G. Mor Militheos Yuhanon. Vicar Fr.Samson Varghese and Asst. Vicar Jinu Zachariah were also present in the ocassion.

more photos click here

FOUNDATION STONE LAID

Foundation stone laying for the renovation of the church held today. Diocesean Metropolitan H.G. Mor Militheos Yuhonon led the ceremony. Earlier His Grace led the Holy Qurbono. Vicar Fr. Sajan T. John and Asst. Vicar Fr.Geevarghese Zacharia were also present in the ceremony.

more photos click here

Foundation Stone will be laid on dec 19th

The construction works are progressing here, and its moving in very good pace. The walls in the west side has been demolished and pillars have been started. The foundation stone will be laid on comming sunday ie, 19th by our diocesean metropolitan Mor Militheos Yuhanon. Before that he celebrate Holy Qurbono , parish Vicar Fr. Sajan T. John and Asst. Vicar Geevarghese Zachariah will also be present at the ocassion.

PLANNING AHEAD

Construction committee consolidated the various opinions and suggestions and decided to meet the Neema Construction for consultancy sevice. They gave a rough estimate and plans for the renovation. The general body approved the plan and deccided to start the work as soon as possible. Our Vicar Rev.Fr.Sajan T John played an important role in making the parish as a single unit and the parish started works under the leadership of Sajan achen.

Inaguration of  the construction fund by Rev.Fr.Sajan T.John by giving his contribution to construction Convenor Mr.M.Mathew

THE GENERAL BODY DECIDES TO RENOVATE THE CHURCH

As the managing committee forwarded the renovation issue to the general body, the general body held today discussed about it. Vicar Rev.Fr.Sajan T.John presided over the meeting. Members of the parish discussed the various pros and cons of the issue. After analysing various factors the meeting unanimously decided to renovate the church and complete the work in two years. General body appointed Mr.M.Mathew Eluvelil as the convenor of the renovation works. It also appointed a 25 member renovation committee to look after the work progress.

present chapel

NEED FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE CHURCH

As time passed the reopening the closed church was becoming more and more difficult. The metran kakshis was not ready for any peaceful permanent settlement or any mediation talks. Its around 35 years and there was no signs of any peaceful settlement. So the parish members thought of renovating their present chapel. It was discussed in the managing committee and and unaminously decided to forward the issue to the parish general body.

CHURCH HISTORY

Before we go into the renovation details , just to remind history of the church. Manthalir St.Thomas church was established in 1863. Since then church is under the Holy Apostholic See of Antioch and members of the parish has shown true faith and allegience towards the H.H. Patriarch of Antioch.

Manthalir church is one of the ancient churches in the Thumpamon Diocese of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church. 

for more on history of manthalir church, please visit http://manthalirchurchrenovation.blogspot.in/p/history-of-church.html