St. George church at Haripad which was situated in Haripad village, Pilapuzha Muri of Karthigappally Natturjyam was demolished nearly seven hundred years ago as per the kalpana of the then Karthigappally Natturajav. The place where the church survived is known as Pallipparambu. The demolished church was divided into two and one part was taken to Cheppad and the other the other one to Karthigappally. The their own and they had to depend either Cheppad Church or Karthigappally Church for their spiritual needs.
One Mathew Mathen who was a member of Karuvatta church took charge at Haripad as Munsiff. He was residing at a rented house at Haripad. Munsiff who was very regular in attending prayers found it difficult to travel upto Cheppad for attending the Holy Qurbana. The Munsiff discussed the issue with one of his subordinates at Munsiff court, one Iduculla Manavelil and with other orthodox members at Haripad and finally decided to construct a new church at Haripad. For this purpose the Munsiff donated 34 cents of land owned by him.
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Haripad is now surving in the land handed over by the Munsiff free of cost. Haripad St.Mary's Orthodox Church members are indebted to this man forever. The propsed site for church was surrounded by punjanilam and it assumed the shape of an island. The only access to reach there was boat jouney. Building materials were brought to the site with much difficulty. Pain and sufferings taken by the then church members are to be remembered for ever.
In 23rd October 1901 HE Geevarghese Mar Gregoriose (Parumala Kochuthirumeni laid the foundation stone of Haripad St. Mary's Orthodox Church. It is worth mentionable that this church and the church members are really blessed to have it done by the hands of Parumala Thirumeni. Also it is reported that this is the last function attended by Kochuthirumeni in his world mission. Yes we are still enjoying and experiencing the unseen presence and blessings of our beloved Kochuthirumeni and it will last for ever.