Coventry Mission

Since then, the Malayali community in Coventry has been blessed with the opportunity to attend Malayalam Mass every second Sunday, and our community has grown steadily. In 2009, Father Soji Olikkal joined us as our church priest. The first trustees of Coventry Mission, Mr. Jacob Kurian and Mr. Babichan were elected in 2009. Catechism classes began in Coventry in September 2009, with Mr. Jaimon elected as the head teacher. From January 2010 onwards, we initiated a Syro-Malabar mass tradition every first Wednesday of the month at Holy Family Church, Holbrooks. Although we regularly gathered for prayer and fellowship, our community was officially established in 2010.


In April 2010, Father Soji organized all families into sub-units, each with designated leaders. In 2014, Mr Paulson Mathew was elected as the first family unit coordinator. In 2015, Father Sebastian Namattathil joined us as our chaplain, expanding Malayalam Mass to be held every fourth Sunday. In 2016, Father Sebastian visited and blessed every family within our community.

In 2017, our community was elevated to mission status with the blessings and presence of His Beatitude George Cardinal Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church. Since then, the Holy Mass has been celebrated every Sunday at 3 pm, alternating between St. John Fisher and St. Patrick's Church.  During the one and a half years of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Sunday Masses were held at St. John Vianney Church, where Father Sebastian served as parish priest. Afterwards, the regular schedule was reinstated, and in January 2024, a regular Holy Qurbana at 7:30 am was started every Sunday at St. John Fisher Church.