Pithruvedi – Our Lady of Sorrows Church

do everything for the glory of god

motto: renewing the world through families

Our Lady of Sorrows Church Hebbagodi Celebrating the fatherhood in Christ following the footsteps of our patron St. Joseph, the members of Pithruvedi strive to celebrate the Christian principles in the contemporary age. Pithruvedi at Our Lady of Sorrows church Hebbagodi is blessed with a group of very vibrant and active group of fathers under the able leadership of Rev. Fr. Lalu Thadathilankal. We started our unity with a sole belief to unify the married Catholic men, head of the families and guiding force of our parish.

The Pithruvedi members gather on the first Sunday of the month after the holy mass and discuss about the activities to be conducted in the upcoming parish activities. The meetings conducted regularly becomes a platform for the members to come together, discuss about the areas of concern, brainstorm to get more ideas to improve the spiritual as well as the material requirements of the parishners. Here are a few of the initiatives taken by the members and executed successfully.

We are proud to be a team, which is ready to take up any initiatives for the benefit of the parishners, in the day today activities of the church and the society at large in times of need. We are a determined group of people pledged to be in the service and betterment of the civic and social needs of the society, especially our parish. The members take part in all the activities of the parish with full spirit and have made an effective mark in the parish with our enthusiasm to serve others. We have organised at least a program in a month for the parish for the benefits of parishners from the beginning of 2019.

Our Objectives

All units must conduct monthly meetings and evaluate activities executed.
Celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of Pithruvedi on March 19th.
Members of each unit must conduct at least one prayer meeting a month.
Give leadership for funeral rites of the deceased in the parish.
Visit the sick in the parish and provide assistance to the deserving.
Organize seminars and workshops for parents and couples.