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The Graha Maria Will Remain Temporarily Closed To The Public Until Further Notice

Dear Devotees of the Marian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni,

The new normal policy is being launched by the government and several Catholic Churches have decided to open for limited public worship from July 2020. However, the Marian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni will remain closed for all public worship until further notice. We are still in the process of formulating the right health protocol for the Shrine visitors and would not like to rush into resuming public services as the Shrine attracts multitude of pilgrims both from within the country and abroad.

In the mean time we would like to urge the faithful to familiarize themselves with the new normal concept. Among them are washing hands with hand sanitizers, wearing masks and keeping a safe distance in accordance with the protocol recommended by the government.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will make an official announcement when the Shrine is open for public service on our website and on our official Facebook page.

Yours devotedly in the Lord.

Father James Bharataputra SJ
Shrine Rector
Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni

Containment Measures To Prevent Corona Virus Spread

Dear Devotees of the Marian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni,

The Marian Shrine being an icon of spiritual tourism in the city of Medan attracts multitudes of pilgrims both from within the country and abroad, especially during the weekends and public holidays. In view of the current escalating risk of coronavirus spread, the Shrine Leadership has adopted the following containment measures:-

Temporary closure of the Shrine from 20 March 2020 to prevent gathering of large number of people,
All public Masses, both on weekdays and weekends will be suspended indefinitely.

As Catholics, we need to be responsible in playing our part to contain the spread of this virus by avoiding large gatherings of people. The Shrine Leadership will continue assess the situation until there is greater clarity on the way forward. Please visit our Website, Facebook Page and Youtube Channel to keep abreast of the developments in the Shrine.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Let us continue to pray for each other, especially those who have succumbed to this illness; and that the Lord will free us from this Corona Virus so that we can continue to worship freely and build up the community in love and service. Pray also for those in the frontlines – the doctors and the nurses – who are putting their own well-being in the service of the sick; that the Lord will protect them and their loved ones from harm.

Yours devotedly in the Lord.

Father James Bharataputra SJ
Shrine Rector
Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni

Consul General of India To Medan Visits Graha Maria.

Consul General Raghu Gururaj and his wife, Mrs Sumathi Gururaj

On 7 March 2020, the Consul General of India To Medan Mr. Raghu Gururaj and his wife, Mrs. Sumathi Gururaj paid a a courtesy visit to the Marian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni. They were greeted by the Shrine Rector Father James Bharataputra SJ, who gave them a tour of the shrine, and informed them about the important role it plays in the society and in particular to the people of Medan.

The Annai Velangkanni Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Children’s Learning Center gave a small reception in the Shrine Community Hall to the visitors. The learning center was founded and being run by Fr.James Bharataputra who is an Indian Jesuit missionary from Madurai Jesuit Province and has been living and serving the archdiocese of Medan, the capital city of North Sumatra Province in Indonesia for over 50 years.

On his part, the Consul General thanked Father James for welcoming him and the good words, and called on the Shrine Rector to pray for the continuation of the harmonious relations between Indonesia and India.

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50th Anniversary of The Ordination to The Priesthood of Father James Bharataputra.

I wish, all my dear and near ones and my well-wishers, God’s abundant blessings on this blessed Christmas Day (25.12.20019) and throughout the coming New Year 2020 which happens to be THE GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR OF MY PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS (27.12 .1970 – 27.12.2020). What a Christmas Gift for me from Baby Jesus!

Please join me in thanking God during my spiritual preparations, FOR All HIS WONDERFUL DEEDS IN AND THROUGH ME, all these years of MY MISSIONARY LIFE, in Malaysia serving the Sungai Way rubber estate workers at St. Ignatius substation of St. Francis Xavier parish, Assumption Parish in Puchong Estate Substation of Maria Fatima Brickfields, and in the substation of Rawang Estate of St. Joseph parish in Sentul (1966-67) respectively.

Similarly, in Indonesia: in St. Anthony’s parish among the Tamil Catholic migrants in Medan (1972-83), among the Chinese in Sabang, Takengon, Beuren, Lhokseumawe of the Sacred Heart parish in Banda Aceh (1983-92), in the transmigrant settlements in Prafi of the Good Shepherd parish, Emmanuel Parish in Manokwari of Irian Jaya, Western Papua (1992-96), in Pematang Siantar at TOR St. Markus (Spiritual Orientation year 1996-2000) and finally for the past two decades at the Marian Shrine in Medan, Indonesia (2000-2019).

Thanks for your prayers in anticipation.

GRATEFULLY YOURS,
Fr.James Bharataputra S. J.
Shrine Rector of
Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Medan, Indonesia.

Father James Has Resumed His Duties After the Successful Medical Treatment

After undergoing surgery and post-operative recovery care for about three months in India, Father Bharataputra SJ has finally returned to Indonesia on June 25, 2019 to continue serving his duties at the Marian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Medan. Father James wishes to thank everyone for your prayers, well-wishes, thoughts and support.

We would like to invite all the devotees of Annai Velangkanni for a Thanksgiving Mass on 3 July 2019 18:00 WIB to celebrate the 81st birthday of Father James – the founder of Our Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni. We also invite you to join with us in the celebration in spirit through your prayers if you cannot be present in person.

Thank you and God Bless.

Sr. Jeanne Panul.
Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni.

Video Memories of Tri-Jubilee Celebrations of Father James Bharataputra

The Graha Maria Will Remain Temporarily Closed To The Public Until Further Notice

Containment Measures To Prevent Corona Virus Spread

Consul General of India To Medan Visits Graha Maria.

50th Anniversary of The Ordination to The Priesthood of Father James Bharataputra.

Father James Has Resumed His Duties After the Successful Medical Treatment

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