Est. 1912 · Archdiocese of Madras–Mylapore
St. Teresa's Church on Nungambakkam High Road is a welcoming Roman Catholic parish serving English and Tamil speaking communities with daily Mass, vibrant ministries and a rich heritage stretching back over a hundred years.
About the parish
St. Teresa of Avila Parish is a historic Roman Catholic church in central Chennai. The parish traces its roots to a small chapel attached to the first Bishop's House in Madras, which served the faithful of Nungambakkam and Mackay's Garden.
As the Catholic community grew, the chapel was elevated to a full parish church around 1912. Today St. Teresa's is a spiritual home not only for local parishioners, but for the religious and faithful from across Chennai who gather here for Sunday services and the great feasts of Christmas, Easter and the New Year.
Mass & Sacraments
Masses are celebrated in English and Tamil. Confessions are offered before major feasts and at scheduled times — please call the parish office to confirm.
Parish Church
Sub-station Mass on Sundays at 7:30 AM.
Monday – Saturday
Morning Mass concludes by 7:00 AM.
Eucharistic Adoration
A quiet chapel open through the day for personal prayer.
By appointment
Please contact the parish office for registration and preparation.
Before major feasts and at scheduled times — confirm with the parish office.
By appointment, following Archdiocesan guidelines.
Please contact the parish office for arrangements.
Devotions & Processions
15th of every month — special Tamil Mass with car procession inside the church campus.
Special Tamil Mass with car procession inside the church campus.
Celebrated on 15th October. Flag hoisting and flag lowering dates vary each year, but fall around the feast.
Vigils & Midnight Masses
Our story
For over a century, St. Teresa's has stood as a quiet witness on Nungambakkam High Road — restored, expanded and yet faithful to the small chapel where it all began.
Community life
From the choir loft to children's catechism, dozens of small ways to belong, serve and grow in faith alongside the community at St. Teresa's.
Interested in joining our choir? We'd love to have you! Please feel free to meet and speak with any of our choir members after Mass for more information.
St. Teresa's Youth gathers young adults for retreats, service, and faith formation throughout the year. If you're interested in joining, feel free to contact any of our youth members after Mass for more information.
Sunday morning classes in both Tamil and English, followed by the Children's Mass at 9:30 AM.
Training for altar boys and girls on Saturday evenings around 5:00 – 5:30 PM.
Neighbourhood prayer groups that read scripture together and care for one another between Sundays.
From our community
A few kind words from those who pray with us — drawn from reviews left on Google.
"A beautiful, peaceful church right in the heart of Chennai. The Sunday English Mass is reverent and the choir is wonderful. I always leave feeling spiritually refreshed."
"Have been attending Mass here for over 20 years. The 6 AM Tamil Mass is a perfect start to the day, and the Adoration Chapel is a true blessing for working professionals in the area."
"The Christmas vigil and midnight Mass are magical. Lovely decorations, soulful singing and a warm, welcoming community. Highly recommend visiting at least once."
"Such a historic parish with so much heritage. The priests are kind and the homilies are always meaningful. Catechism for our children has been a great experience too."
Visit & Contact
The church sits in a central commercial-residential neighbourhood, easily accessible from key landmarks across Chennai. Families, students and working professionals are all at home in the pews.
New No. 5, Old No. 4,
Nungambakkam High Road,
Opposite
Ispahani Centre,
Chennai – 600 034, Tamil Nadu
Archdiocese of Madras–Mylapore
Open daily, 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM