Saying Goodbye, saying Hello … …

The Reverend Avinash Theophilus Rangayya has faithfully pastored the Cathedral congregation for the past fifteen years making him one of the longest serving Presbyters of the Cathedral Church of  St. Thomas the Apostle. Father Avinash came to us from the parish of  All Saints Church, Malabar Hill on 1st June 2011.

June is the traditional month when clergy transfers and new appointments are made in our Diocese.   

Father Avinash’s last Sunday as Presbyter-In-Charge of the Cathedral will be on 31st May 2026 when he will preach and celebrate the Eucharist on Trinity Sunday.

At 10:45 am after the service there will be an opportunity for us to bid farewell to Reverend Avinash Rangayya and his family. Following the felicitation, lunch will be served.

During his ministry in the Cathedral, Father Avinash, has touched many lives. In 2018 he oversaw and helped coordinate the tercentenary celebrations of the Cathedral. For many, a lasting legacy will be his creative and almost spontaneous response to the pandemic induced lockdown, when the Cathedral became a ‘virtual church’!   

Farewells and times of transition are never easy. We assure Reverend Rangayya of our continued prayers as he goes from here to minister to the faithful in the parish of St. Stephen’s Church, Bandra.

On the First Sunday after Trinity (7th June 2026) we will be saying hello to the Reverend Thomas Jacob and his family as he comes to minister to the faithful in St. Thomas’ Cathedral, Fort. 

The choir is looking for new singers to join. 

Those interested please contact the choir master Mr.Ravi Joshua at

rp_Joshua1973@yahoo.co.uk

Cathedral is open to all during weekdays from 7 am to 6 pm for a time of quiet prayer and reflection.