The Telugu Christians who migrated from Cuddapah District nearly three centuries back, settled in Kilachery. As the population increased, the settlers of Kilacherry moved on to nearby Pannur, Valarpuram and Molasur Villages during 1959. The parish of Pannur comprising twelve substations was inaugurated on February 1, 1873 by the then Bishop, Most Rev Stephen Fenelly. The first Parish Priest was Rev Fr C R Mitchael. It started as a small Church. But due to the increasing number of Christians, a bigger Church was constructed in 1918. In 1988, a new Church and a community hall was constructed by Fr E Arulappa to commemorate the 125th Jubilee of this Parish .The present Parish Priest, Rev Fr Peter Jerald constructed the Stations of the Cross, road side Calvary and a new open stage. The 300th Jubilee of the Telugu conversions by the Jesuits was celebrated on 11th December 2003. A commemorative Stone was erected on 4th April 2004 by Rt Rev Dr Lawrence Pius D, Auxiliary Bishop & Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore.
DON BOSCO APOSTOLIC SCHOOL - PANNUR
Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School
This is a government-aided school in the Tamil medium from Stds. VI to X and English and Tamil medium in the Higher Secondary. This year there are 1087 boys on rolls from the surrounding villages. Of these boys, 263 are Catholics, 802 Hindus and 22 Muslims. The teachers number 32, of which 27 men and 5 women, 27 Catholics and 5 non-Catholics. There are 11 office staff members, all Catholics. The following groups are active in the School: Scouting, NCC, NSS, JRC, YCS, YSM and Green Revolution Corps. Catechism and Moral Science are taught every day. First Friday Mass is held regularly for all Catholic boys and annual retreats are also made. Facility for making confessions is offered every First Thursday. Besides coaching in sports & games, training in life-coping skills, various animation programmes, seminars & workshops are also conducted during the
Don Bosco Matriculation School
At the recommendation of the house council in the last academic year and with the approval of the Provincial and his council, the English-medium Don Bosco Matriculation School was started this year. There are 125 boys (39 Catholics) and 81 girls (33 Catholics) from the LKG to Std. VI, with 10 teachers, all Catholics. They have daily morning assembly, Catechism & moral classes and Holy Mass every First Friday. The students are divided into 4 houses, and are carefully followed up with regard to their studies, discipline, and extra-curricular activities.
