Sikanderpur

Patron Saint                  :      Our Lady of the Immaculate

Conception

Year of Establishment  :      1978

Parish Priest                 :      Fr. Harshanand

Address                        :      Nirmala Seva Sadan

Masoompur P.O.

Via Sikanderpur

Ballia Distt.

U.P. 277303

Telephone       :           (05498) 281125
History

Fr. Jacob Panamthottam was the first to be incharge of this independent mission station, which was formerly served from Jamwaon. Fr. N.J. Thomas constructed the church and promoted lot of pastoral care.

Social work and animation activities brought the people together for developmental activities. Fr. Raymond Prakash built a grotto inorder to increase the devotion to Mary – Our Mother, and promoted family prayer. As a result some people are drawn to the church and even religious vocations seem to be increasing.

Sisters of Ursulines of Mary Immaculate opened their house in 1981. Now the sisters are involved in catechetical, medical and social works. Sisters run tailoring classes for young girls so that these girls may be able to do the household tailoring works by themselves.

Institutions

1.     Nirmala Niketan Convent (UMI Sisters)

Superior                  :      Sr. Noella, UMI

2.     Nirmala Niketan Tailoring School

Incharge                 :      Sr. Prasanna, UMI

3.     Nirmala Niketan Health Centre

Incharge                 :      Sr. Noella, UMI