St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church

About this church

St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church in Somerset, New Jersey, celebrates the Holy Qurbana, the Eucharistic liturgy of the Syro-Malabar Catholic tradition, at 508 Elizabeth Avenue. The regular Sunday schedule is 7:30 a.m. in Malayalam, 9:30 a.m. in English, and 11:30 a.m. in Malayalam, with the 9:30 a.m. Mass in English and Malayalam on the first Sunday of the month. A summer schedule shifts Sunday Masses to 8 a.m. in Malayalam and 10:30 a.m. bilingual. Saturday Mass is at 9 a.m. followed by a novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and weekday Masses are held Monday morning and Tuesday through Friday evenings with novenas.

The parish began as a small mission in 2000 and moved into its current church in 2015. Faith formation (CCD) serves students across many grades. The Syro-Malabar Academy offers classes such as Malayalam lessons, dance, and yoga that keep Kerala's cultural heritage alive. Ministries include altar servers, lectors, children's, youth, and adult choirs, an audiovisual team, a youth ministry, and a Fellowship Hall that hosts sports like badminton, basketball, and volleyball. The website also provides online forms, prayer books for the Qurbana, and giving options. Confirm the Mass schedule with the parish office, especially around summer and Lent.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 4, 2026. Sources: Homepage: Mass schedule and address · About the parish: history, CCD, Academy · Ministries and pious organizations · Contact: office and rectory phones

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