[5] Jose Vezhaparambil, a Catholic priest based at the Fransciscan Clarist Convent in Kottat, West Chalakudy, initiated the efforts to build the church in 1962 for the benefit of the local catholic families who came under the St. Mary's Forane Church, Chalakudy parish and the foundation stone of the church was laid on 30 March 1963 by George Alapatt, the then Bishop of the Diocese of Thrissur, (present day Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur).

Twenty six Franciscans and 48 altar boys are also registered with the parish[5] The main festival of the church is the Feast of Mother Mary which is celebrated every year on the first Sunday on or after 10 August.

[9] The feast of Saint Sebastian is another major festival, celebrated annually on the last Sunday of January.

The Oottu Perunal of Saint Joseph is also celebrated on 19 March which features public serving of food to the devotees.

[5] A periodical under the name, Athmajyothi, is published by the parish[10] and the community services are carried under the banners of twenty family unions.