Votive Shrine Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary is situated in Chennai. It is 10 KM from Parrys. This is one of the first shrines of the Archdiocese of Madras – Mylapore. The Present Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Arul Devadoss is appointed in 2011 and Rev Fr. S. Secil Raj Assistant Parish Priest from year 2011 – 2012.

Catholic population: 15,000

Sub-Station with chapels

1. St.Antony’s Chapel, Chetpet – 2 Kms

2. St Antony’s Chapel, T.P.Chathiram – 2 Kms

3. Annai Velankanni, Gajalakshmi colony – 2 Kms

Participatory Structures

1. Parish Pastoral Council

2. Anbiyam

 Associations

 1. Alter servers

2. St Vincent de Paul

3. Charismatic prayer group

4. Legion of Mary

5. Youth Group –Tamil

6. YCWA ( Young Catholic Workers Association )

7. KPWA – Kilpauk Parish Welfare Association - Email :- kpwa@votiveshrine.com

 Other Activities

    Liturgy committees – English & Tamil

Institutions Under the parish

1. Mary Immaculate Middle School

2. Votive Shrine Institute Commerce

3. Tailoring Institute

4. Mercy Home (Home for the Aged)

- Mathias Social service Center

- Day care center