LAST SIX MONTHS!!!!!

         It was during the feast of St.Thomas in December 2010 the renovation works started. Now it is two years.With blessings from the Almighty, work has reached to a level which no one has even dreamed when it all started on Dec 19th 2010. Dome roof of the Madbaha, interior art works of Madbaha are some of the works which were not even planned initially.Prayers of the parish members and their unity have helped much in advancing work up to this. We can hope it will continue in the coming months also.

           

         Due to some technical reasons I was not able to blog for the past six months. Here is a summary of what happened in the last six months. Some photos which was taken in the second week of August are attached below. Art works in the madhbaha and beskhudisin are splendid. It will not be fair if I am not mentioning the name of Mr.Shibu. He was the main design worker of the madhbaha and beskhudisin.(I am trying to get a pic of him). Mr.Shibu and his team has done a wonderful piece of work. Their imagination and talent made this possible. They also did our emblem which is so beautiful. The art works have given a traditional look to the church. Now it looks like the ancient Syrian churches.

dome as on dec 9

photos taken on August 18

madhbaha work

              The exterior works were also progressing steadily, especially the dome work. Plastering work of the walls were also done during this period. Ventillation works were also done.

photos taken on dec 9th

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interior walls before painting

emblem

one of the pillars inside the church

ROOFING WORKS

             As new year commenced, the roofing works has began, and is progressing very quickly. Almost half of the work is already completed. The work is expected to be complete by next weekend. Photos are attached below.

        Carpentry works have also started. Most of the window works has been completed by last week. Now work of the doors are taking place. In the mean-time painting job has also started.

photos taken on Jan 8th

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dome work progressing

           

the side walls as on jan 8

  And now July 2013 is just six months away. The reconstruction work is into its final lap. Many more works to be completed but less time. Lets pray to God for his blessings.

MADBAHA DESIGN

Madbha design works and interior art works has started here on monday. Architect, contractors and many parish members were present at the work site for the inguration of the art work. Vicar Fr.Samson Varghese, Asst. Vicar Fr.Jinu Zachriah were also present. The proposed rough design is given below....

PROPOSED NEW MADBAHA

PROPOSED NEW MAIN ALTAR





NB: ACTUAL COLURS MAY VARY

MANTHALIR CHURCH @ 150

It was 149 years ago when our fore fathers established our parish here at Manthalir. Now we the present generation are entering to the 150th year. Today our Diocesean Metropolitan H.G. Mor Yuhanon Militheos ingurated the post centenary golden jubilee celebrations. Parish has deccided to celebarete the 150th year in a grand way. We have planned a year long programme which ends with Holy Mooron Consecration of our Renovating Church.

Comming back to our construction works, the dome of madbaha has been concreted. Now the church has become more attractive.

The interior works of madbha will be starting tommorow.

H.G. MOR YUHANON MILITHEOS INGURATING THE POST CENTENARY GOLDEN JUBILEE

CHURCH RENOVATION  photo taken on july 15th

DOME ROOF OF MADBAHA

149TH PARISH DAY AND INGAURATION OF POST CENTENARY GOLDEN JUBILEE

H.G. MOR YUHANON MILITHEOS GIVING THE INAGURAL SPEECH

PARISH MEMBERS

VICAR FR.SAMSON VARGHESE LIGHTING THE LAMP

H.G. FELICITATES JOSEPH SAMUEL (CBSE 3RD RANK HOLDER)

H.G. FELICITATES DHANYA MARIAM JOY (A+ IN ALL SUBJECTS IN CLASS X)

H.G. FELICITATES SIBIN SUNNY (A+ IN ALL SUBJECTS IN CLASS X)

H.G.FEICITATES HENNA ANGELA THOMAS (A+ IN ALL SUBJECTS IN CLASS X)

H.G. FELICITATES JITTU MAHTAI (8 TH RANK IN JSSLC EXAM 2011)

ST.PETERS CHARITABLE SOCIETY PRESIDENT A.E.MATHAI



YOUTH ASSOCIATION REPORT BY BIBIN C BABU(SEC. YOUTH ASSTN)



SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT BY DR.JOSE D KAIPPALLIL(SUNDAY SCHOOL HM)

ST.GREGORIOUS FAMILY UNIT REPORT BY DANIEL KOLLASERIL

ST.GEORGE FAMILY REPORT BY T.S.CHERIAN

ST.ELIAS FAMILY UNIT REPORT BY DR.JOSE D KAIPPALLIL









INTERIOR ART WORKS

A team of construction committee members and Asst Vicar Fr. Jinu Zachariah visited some churches in malankara, to see the interior works there. The team mainly visited churches that were reconstructed or built recently. In most of the churches the team visited, the interior art work was done by architect Jobin.  His works were so good and was very attractive, so the construction committee decided to enquire more about him and found that he is a brilliant engineer who is specialised mainly with church related interior art works. He has done works in many churches in malankara. Some of his works are given below.

KARIMATTOM CHURCH : MAIN MADBHA

CHEMPU PALLI (CONSECRATION TODAY)
photo taken on jan 17

INCHOOR CHURCH

KARIMATTOM CHURCH

MALAYIDAMTHURUTH CHURCH

MALECURISH DAYARO UNDER CONSTRUCTION
photo taken on july 17

These are only some of the churches the team visited and all of the above churches' interior art works are designed by Jobin. Everybody liked his Beshkudishin works. Parish general body was met and decided to go ahead with the work of beshkudishin and decided to contact Jobin. So the construction committee contacted him and he said he was willing to undertake the work and visited the church on May 4th. He was very interested in taking up this work as it is his first work south of Kottayam.

Everything was going smooth on that day, he took the photographs of the structural works and consulted with structural work engineer of Neema constructions. Jobin was very happy to undertake the work here as this is his first work south of Kottayam. He told that he will come back soon with sample designs for the work. After one month, on June 7th he came back here with some sample designs. Everybody liked it. Then he told that he will come with a contractor who has done many of his works.  

As he told the contractor Biju and his team visited the parish today. Jobin was also with him. Construction committee members and youth association members were also present at the worksite.  We discussed various issues regarding the work and they clarified the doubts raised by the parish members. Finally they gave an estimate to the construction committee which has been sent to the parish committee for further approval. If the committee approves the design and if satisfied with the estimate, the work will begin on June 16^th. Design and plan of the work will be uploaded here as soon the committee approves it.

RESTARTING THE BLOG

Its a long time since I updated this blog. The reasons that stopped me from updating still remains as it is, but now I realised that stopping the blog is not the solution for any problems. So I am thinking of restarting the blog again. I am happy that got  positive responses from many of the readers, and they wanted me to continue blogging. Some of them have pointed out some mistakes and given their suggestions. Thanks to all who supported me to  restart the blog again. I will try my level best to update it with the latest news and photos from the  renovation site.

The construction work has progressed much after the sleeba prathistta. Madbha roof(dome) work, veranda works, shade works are progressing. Art work in the kotta has started. Interior designing and art works are in the final stages of designing.  I will write about each these works in the comming days..

present photos(25 jun 2012)

art works on the mukhavaram  progressing

view from inside: window and ventilator works 

madbha roof: frame work being put in place for the dome concreting

SLEEBA PRATHISHTTA

Sleeba Prathistta of the renovating church was conducted today by H.G. Yuhanon Mor Militheos. Vicar Fr.Samson Varghese and  Asst Vicar Fr. Jinu Zachariah were also present at the occasion. Hunderds of parish members took part in the ceremony.

more photos click here

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.