in 1959 Mount St Joseph, the new novitiate of the Karnataka Jesuits was inaugurated in KalenaAgrahra, on Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. Living next door to MSJ was a village of 300 souls, of whom only 60 were Catholics. They were said to be the descendants of a single progenitor who settled down here from Chikkakammanahalli. They used to go to Chikkakammanahalli for mass through ragi fields and it was very difficult in the rainy season. Our parish community has a youth association in order to help themselves in making their faith life vibrant and active. The youth come from different cultures, languages, and regions of India. They actively participate in liturgical and other activities of the parish.