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Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Borivali

1930s - Arrival of educated Kerala Christians in Mumbai in search of Job.
1934 - Combined Malayalam worship service for Syrian Christians commenced at St.Mary's Anglican Church, Parel.
17th Nov 1940 - Mar Thoma Church commenced their own service at Parel.
1942 - Venue of service shifted to Holy Redeemer Church, Dadar and formation of First Mar Thoma Parish in Mumbai.
1951 - Formation of Kalyan Parish.
1st April 1960 - Formation of St Thomas Mar Thoma Parish , Santacruz.
1979 - Three prayer groups of Santacruz Parish Kandivili, Borivili and Dahisar formed a congregation and started worship service at St. Francis Chapel, Borivili.
1st Jan 1983 - Formation of Immanuel Mar Thoma Parish, Borivili with 57 familes which formed part Kandivili(part), Borivili and Dahisar Prayer Groups. Rev V T John took over as first Vicar.
16th Jan 1983 - Formal Inauguration of the Parish by Rt. Rev. Dr.Joseph Mar Irenaeus, the then Diocesan Episcopa . Mira - Bhayandar prayer group joined Parish.
14th Jan 1992 - Memorandum of Understanding signed with M/s A D Pawar Constructions for a hall admeasuring 3205 sq.ft and for two flats admeasuring 1500 sq.ft.
19th Oct 1992 - Plan for the building with Hall got approved.
22nd Oct 1992 - Construction commenced with a Prayer Meeting led by Rt.Rev.Dr. Geevarghese Mar Athanasius during the tenure of Vicar Rev. K Y Jacob.
5th March 1994 - Dedication of the Church Hall by His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan.
1995 - Identification of Bhoyachapada for Parish Mission.
10th Feb 1996 - Occupation certificate obtained for the building. Service shifted from St. Francis Chapel to the current premises. No. of familes rose to 253.
12th Jan 1997 - Formal inauguration of Bhoyachapada Mission by Rt.Rev. Dr. Issac Mar Philexinos. Vicar Rev. Daniel Thomas
1997 - Formation of Immanuel Mar Thoma Welfare Society for the social and welfare Activites at neighbouring areas.
9th Nov 2002 - Formation of St.John's Mar Thoma Parish Mira Road by carving out Mira Road and Bhayandar (part) prayer groups from this Parish and inauguration by Rt. Rev Dr. Gheevarghese Mar Theodosious.
3rd July 2005 - Bhoyachapada Mission Prayer group recognised as Sy. Thomas Mar Thoma Congregation by Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas, Diocesan Episcopa, the first Marathi speaking Mar Thoma Congregation.
21st Jan 2007 - Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Parish inaugurated at the hands of Rt.Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Iraneous Safragon Metropolitan.
13th Jan 2008 - Valedictory function of Silver Jubilee celebration presided by Rt Rev Joseph Mar Barnabas, Diocesan Bishop. As a part of Silver Jubiliee Celebration the Parish.
- Contributed Rs 1 lakh to the Navathy Project of the Metropolitan.
- Sponsored the construction of a class room for the Mission School at Shehalganj Ashram at Bhopal by contributing Rs 2 lakhs.
- Sponsored the construction of a cottage at Chrysostom Ashram site, Lonavala by contributing Rs 3 lakhs.
- Rennovated the Altar at a cost of Rs 2.50 lakhs.
4th Feb 2010 - Foundation stone laid for Bhoyachapada Prayer Hall.
26th March 2010 - Acquisition of 5.17 acres of land at Pulsai village for the outreach work through Immanuel Mar Thoma Welfare Society.
21st April 2010 - Dedication of Bhoyachapada Prayer Hall - the first one in Maharashtra for the Marathi speaking Mar Thoma Community by Rt Rev Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos.
Jan 2012 - Parish enters 30th Year...


And the journey continues...