St. Jude Syro Malankara Catholic Church, church in Pennsylvania, United States
St. Jude Syro-Malankara Catholic Church is a Catholic church building in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving the Syro-Malankara tradition. The structure is simple and welcoming, designed to accommodate regular Sunday worship and special celebrations for its community.
The church was established in 1985 to serve Malankara Catholics in the area. Since its founding, it has operated as part of the larger Syro-Malankara Catholic network in the United States and Canada.
The church preserves traditions rooted in the Malankara community with origins in India, reflected in its prayers, songs, and rituals that shape worship here. This Eastern Catholic tradition creates a space where members maintain their cultural identity and pass it on to new generations.
Sunday services begin at 11 a.m., with morning prayers starting at 10:30 a.m. beforehand. The building sits on Park Avenue in Bensalem and is easy to locate, with visitors able to call ahead or check the website for current schedules and details.
On the first and third Sundays of each month, services are held in Malayalam, the language of the Malankara community. This allows longtime members to worship in their heritage language and maintains a connection to their ancestral roots.
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