In the years that followed Syro Malabar Syrian Christian families like Thevarkad, Aayiravelil, Kalappurakkal, Vachaparambil bought land in and around Vithura and started rubber plantations.

In 1980 the Kottayam Diocese of Knanaya Christians established a church in Thottumukku (Ponpara Estate), near Vithura and all Syro Malabar families joined that parish.

A wealthy landlady Kalappurakkal Thressiyama donated 100 acres of land near Vithura to the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (C.M.I.)

priests who thus came to Vithura persuaded the Syro Malabar families to buy land for building a church.

A committee was formed under the leadership of George Valiyaveettil, Neelikatt Varkey, Joychan Vazhakkad, Jacob Cherupushpam and Joseph Mannampallil resulting in the purchase of land in Koppam in 1985.