John Punnakunnel with masses being conducted monthly at
Holy Rosary Church in Bridgeport, CT. In 2010, Fr. Francis Nambiaparambil took the reins as our spiritual director, and soon moved our venue to a more
convenient and centralized location at St. Ladislaus Church in Norwalk, CT. We continued the tradition of having
monthly mass and festive celebrations. With the relocation of Fr. Francis to Hartford parish in 2013, Fr. James Vattakunnel, VC, took charge as the Mission
Director and helped establish the mission we have today. In 2014, at a general meeting of all families involved with the mass and activities of the Syro Malabar community in
and around Norwalk, CT, a decision was made to dedicate our mission to Mary, the mother of God, and chose the
name “Our Lady of Assumption Syro Malabar Catholic Mission, Norwalk, CT”. The mission center decided to have bimonthly mass and catechism classes on Catholic faith (CCD Classes). Over the
years, many families have moved away, but with each goodbye we also say hello to many new families. From
“Snehalayam” to “Our Lady of Assumption”, God has walked with us to guide us and help us overcome various
obstacles and face new challenges with a holy and joyful spirit. Following are the key elected representatives of the mission center as of date -
Mission Director: Fr. James Vattakunnel
Trustees: Biju Varkey, Bobby George
Secretary: Sanju Antony
Official Page : https://www.facebook.com/ourladyofassumptionsmcc
Official group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/529411317158463/
