{"id":19,"date":"2026-08-13T09:23:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santhomesmcc.in\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:56:23","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santhomesmcc.in\/ml\/contact-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<title>Contact Us \u2014 Santhome Malankara Catholic Church<\/title>\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;1,500&#038;family=Marcellus&#038;family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n:root{\n  --maroon-950:#3a0d14; --maroon-900:#5c141f; --maroon-800:#74192a; --maroon-700:#8a2036;\n  --gold-600:#b8892b; 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.q-item:nth-child(1),.q-item:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n}\n@media (max-width:560px){\n  .quick .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n  .q-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n  .f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}\n  .f-row .f-field{margin-bottom:18px}\n  .cta .btn.ghost{margin-left:0;margin-top:12px}\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<!-- ================= HERO ================= -->\n<section class=\"page-hero\">\n  <div class=\"eyebrow\">We&#8217;d Love to Hear From You<\/div>\n  <h1>Contact Us<em>Perumbavoor<\/em><\/h1>\n  <p>Whether you wish to arrange a sacrament, request prayers, or simply find your way to us for the first time \u2014 our doors and our phones are open.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"hero-rule\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= QUICK CONTACT ================= -->\n<div class=\"quick\">\n  <div class=\"inner\">\n    <a class=\"q-item\" href=\"tel:+910000000000\">\n      <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span>\n      <div class=\"lbl\">Parish Office<\/div>\n      <div class=\"val\">+91 00000 00000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sub\">Tap to call<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"q-item\" href=\"mailto:info@santhomesmcc.in\">\n      <span class=\"ic\">\u2709\ufe0f<\/span>\n      <div class=\"lbl\">Email Us<\/div>\n      <div class=\"val\">info@santhomesmcc.in<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sub\">We reply within 2 days<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"q-item\" href=\"#location\">\n      <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span>\n      <div class=\"lbl\">Find Us<\/div>\n      <div class=\"val\">MC Road, Perumbavoor<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sub\">Ernakulam, Kerala 683542<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"q-item\" href=\"\/mass-timings\">\n      <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udd70<\/span>\n      <div class=\"lbl\">Sunday Qurbana<\/div>\n      <div class=\"val\">7:00 AM<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sub\">View full schedule<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ================= ADDRESS + MAP ================= -->\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"location\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">Where to Find Us<\/div>\n    <h2>Our Church<\/h2>\n    <p>We are located on M.C. Road in Perumbavoor, easily reached from the town centre and well served by public transport.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"addr-wrap\">\n\n    <div class=\"addr-card\">\n      <div class=\"crest\">\u271d<\/div>\n      <h3>Santhome Malankara<br>Catholic Church<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"rite\">Syro-Malankara Catholic \u00b7 Perumbavoor<\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"addr-lines\">\n        <strong>Santhome Malankara Catholic Church<\/strong><br>\n        M.C. Road<br>\n        Perumbavoor<br>\n        Ernakulam District<br>\n        Kerala \u2013 683542<br>\n        India\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"addr-row\">\n        <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span>\n        <div>Parish Office<br><b>+91 00000 00000<\/b><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"addr-row\">\n        <span class=\"ic\">\u2709\ufe0f<\/span>\n        <div>Email<br><b>info@santhomesmcc.in<\/b><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"addr-row\">\n        <span class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span>\n        <div>Website<br><b>santhomesmcc.in<\/b><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"addr-row\">\n        <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\ude8c<\/span>\n        <div>Nearest Landmark<br><b>____________<\/b><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"btn-row\">\n        <a class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&#038;destination=Santhome+Malankara+Catholic+Church,+MC+Road,+Perumbavoor,+Ernakulam,+Kerala+683542\">\n          \ud83e\udded Get Directions\n        <\/a>\n        <a class=\"btn outline\" href=\"tel:+910000000000\">Call the Office<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ============ MAP ============\n         This embed searches Google Maps for the address. For an exact pin:\n         1. Open Google Maps, search your church, click Share \u2192 Embed a map\n         2. Copy the <iframe> code and replace the whole iframe below.\n    ================================== -->\n    <div class=\"map-card\">\n      <iframe\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=Santhome+Malankara+Catholic+Church,+MC+Road,+Perumbavoor,+Ernakulam,+Kerala+683542&#038;output=embed\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n        referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\n        title=\"Map to Santhome Malankara Catholic Church, Perumbavoor\"><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= PEOPLE ================= -->\n<section class=\"section alt\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">Who to Speak With<\/div>\n    <h2>Parish Contacts<\/h2>\n    <p>For most matters the parish office is the best first point of contact. For pastoral and sacramental needs, please reach our vicar directly.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"people\">\n\n    <!-- VICAR -->\n    <div class=\"person\">\n      <div class=\"p-photo\">\n        <!-- REPLACE WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"vicar.jpg\" alt=\"Fr. Robin Puthenpurackal\"> -->\n        <div class=\"p-empty\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span><small>Add Photo<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"role\">Vicar<\/span>\n      <h3>Fr. Robin Puthenpurackal<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"desc\">Our parish priest, available for the sacraments, pastoral guidance, house blessings, and the anointing of the sick at any hour.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact\">\n        <a href=\"tel:+910000000000\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span> +91 00000 00000<\/a>\n        <a href=\"mailto:vicar@santhomesmcc.in\"><span class=\"ic\">\u2709\ufe0f<\/span> vicar@santhomesmcc.in<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- TRUSTEE -->\n    <div class=\"person\">\n      <div class=\"p-photo\">\n        <!-- REPLACE WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"trustee.jpg\" alt=\"Trustee\"> -->\n        <div class=\"p-empty\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span><small>Add Photo<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"role\">Trustee<\/span>\n      <h3>____________<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"desc\">Responsible for the temporal affairs of the parish \u2014 property, finance, and the stewardship of parish resources alongside the vicar.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact\">\n        <a href=\"tel:+910000000000\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span> +91 00000 00000<\/a>\n        <a href=\"mailto:trustee@santhomesmcc.in\"><span class=\"ic\">\u2709\ufe0f<\/span> trustee@santhomesmcc.in<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- SECRETARY -->\n    <div class=\"person\">\n      <div class=\"p-photo\">\n        <!-- REPLACE WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"secretary.jpg\" alt=\"Secretary\"> -->\n        <div class=\"p-empty\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span><small>Add Photo<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"role\">Secretary<\/span>\n      <h3>____________<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"desc\">Keeps the records of the parish council, coordinates meetings and announcements, and handles correspondence on behalf of the parish.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact\">\n        <a href=\"tel:+910000000000\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span> +91 00000 00000<\/a>\n        <a href=\"mailto:secretary@santhomesmcc.in\"><span class=\"ic\">\u2709\ufe0f<\/span> secretary@santhomesmcc.in<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- OFFICE -->\n    <div class=\"person\">\n      <div class=\"p-photo\">\n        <!-- REPLACE WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"parish-office.jpg\" alt=\"Parish Office\"> -->\n        <div class=\"p-empty\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span><small>Add Photo<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"role\">Parish Office<\/span>\n      <h3>General Enquiries<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"desc\">Certificates, hall bookings, Mass intentions, registrations, and all routine parish matters. Your best first point of contact.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact\">\n        <a href=\"tel:+910000000000\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span> +91 00000 00000<\/a>\n        <a href=\"mailto:info@santhomesmcc.in\"><span class=\"ic\">\u2709\ufe0f<\/span> info@santhomesmcc.in<\/a>\n        <span><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udd70<\/span> ____________<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= HOW CAN WE HELP ================= -->\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">How Can We Help?<\/div>\n    <h2>Common Requests<\/h2>\n    <p>Not sure who to ask? Here are the matters we&#8217;re most often contacted about, and who handles each.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"help\">\n    <div class=\"help-card\">\n      <div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udca7<\/div>\n      <h4>Arranging a Sacrament<\/h4>\n      <p>Baptism, marriage, first communion, or the anointing of the sick. Please give as much notice as you can.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"who\">\u2192 Speak with the Vicar<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-card\">\n      <div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\ude4f<\/div>\n      <h4>Prayer Requests<\/h4>\n      <p>Intentions for the sick, the departed, or any personal need \u2014 remembered at the Qurbana and the weekly novena.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"who\">\u2192 Parish Office or the form below<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-card\">\n      <div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/div>\n      <h4>Certificates &amp; Records<\/h4>\n      <p>Baptism, marriage, and membership certificates for official or matrimonial purposes.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"who\">\u2192 Parish Office<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-card\">\n      <div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udfdb<\/div>\n      <h4>Parish Hall Booking<\/h4>\n      <p>Availability and arrangements for parish functions, meetings, and family celebrations.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"who\">\u2192 Trustee or Parish Office<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-card\">\n      <div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/div>\n      <h4>Registering as a Family<\/h4>\n      <p>New to Perumbavoor or moving into the parish? We&#8217;d be glad to welcome your family onto our register.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"who\">\u2192 Secretary<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-card\">\n      <div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udd4a<\/div>\n      <h4>Joining a Ministry<\/h4>\n      <p>Choir, altar service, MCYM, MCMF, Sunday School, or the St. Vincent de Paul Society.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"who\">\u2192 Vicar or the group&#8217;s coordinator<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= FORM ================= -->\n<section class=\"section alt\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">Send a Message<\/div>\n    <h2>Write to Us<\/h2>\n    <p>Fill in the form and someone from the parish will be in touch. For anything urgent, please telephone instead.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"form-wrap\">\n\n    <div class=\"form-side\">\n      <h3>Your message reaches<br>the parish office<\/h3>\n      <p>Use this form for general enquiries, prayer requests, certificate requests, or to ask about joining the parish. If your matter is urgent \u2014 particularly the anointing of the sick \u2014 please call the vicar directly rather than writing.<\/p>\n      <p>We aim to reply within two working days.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"verse\">\n        <p>&#8220;Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.&#8221;<\/p>\n        <span>Matthew 7:7<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ==================================================================\n         IMPORTANT \u2014 THIS FORM IS A VISUAL TEMPLATE ONLY.\n         Plain HTML forms CANNOT send email from WordPress.\n\n         TO MAKE IT WORK:\n         1. 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