Ayravathanallur was under the parish of Our Lady of Dolours Cathedral Church, Madurai for more than 75 years which was administered by the Jesuits. The number of Christian families increased in 1990s. More than 200 Catholic families formed the community of Ayravathanallur and had regular celebration of Sacrements and Sacramentals. Looking at their strong faith and enthusiasm to form a parish community, the then Archbishop of Madurai, Most Rev. Dr. Arokiasamy erected the new parish on 11.06.1994. Rev. Fr. M. Maria Raj was the first parish priest. Ayravathanallur is in the Eastern outskirt of Madurai city. It is situated on the right side of Madurai to Rameswaram Road, at the 10th kilometer from Madurai Railway station. Most of the people are landless agricultural labourers and unorganized collie workers. Some are teachers and government employees.
The parish community has at present around 270 Catholic families with the total Catholic population of 1650. The present Church was constructed on 16.12.1989. The present presbytery was constructed on 01.12.1992. The following are the substations:
- Melavadakur – 15km
- Silaimaan – 7km
- Viraganur Teachers’ Colony – 2km
- Tepakkulam mettutheru – 2km
- Anupanadi teachers’ colony – 4km
- Adaikalam colony – 1km
- Babu nagar – 2 km
- Manicka nagar – 1km
- Satya nagar – 1km
- Rev. Fr. M. Maria Raj – June 1994- May 2001
- Rev. Fr. D. Susai Michael Raj – June 2001- May 2006
- Rev. Fr. M. Appolin claret Raj – June 2006- May 2007
- Rev. Fr. S. Cyprian – June 2007 –
- Parish Council
- Anbiyam
- Legion of Mary
- St. Vincent de Paul Society.
- Youth association for boys & girls.
- Altar boys – Yesuvin Kanmanigal
- Kolping Society
- Evangelical group
- Tamil welfare group
- Liturgical Committee
- St. Peter’s College –Seminary, Viraganur
- CIC provincialate – Viraganur
- CIC Formation House – Viraganur
- CIC Convent – Nirmal Nagar, Viraganur.
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- R.C. Primary School – Ayravathanallur students: 252 (15), staff : 7.
- R.C. Primary School – Melavadakkur – Thiruppuvanam (P.O), Madurai. students : 53 (14), staff : 2.
- St. Therese Tr. Training Institute
- Nirmal Computer centre.
- Leonard School for the deaf & dumb
- Gabriel Gomes Primary School
- St. Lourdes Grotto – Ayravathanallur
- St. Anotny’s Kurusady – Madurai Ramnad main road near Theppakkulam
- Mr. James – Land lord Ayravathanallur, Ph: 9843719847
- Mr. Lourdu – Land lord Ayravathanallur, Ph: 0452-6576554
- Mr. Arulanandam – Rtd Bank Manager Anuppanadi, Ph: 9362682852.
- Mr. Britto – Rtd Police Dept. Viraganur, Ph: 0452-2310573