Chembuduppu (meaning picking of copper vessel) is a special ritual that has a place in Kerala’s cultural history.

When the old church was built two centuries ago, local Hindus brought rice from different places to feed hundreds of voluntary labourers.

The main offering is rice cooked in a copper pot, which is taken to Kuthirappura by all the pilgrims from different places and the different religions who had gathered there for the celebrations.

[2] Later on 6 May 2004 they were received from Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Catholica Bava and kept in Chandanapally.

This cross cut from stone, which has carvings of saints and angels, is a main attraction and shelter for the pilgrims visiting the church.