St.Jude's Church Karanakkodam is a Syrian Catholic Church under Ernakulam – Angamali Arch Diocese. It is situated midway between Kathrikkadavu Jn and Thammanam Jn in the Thammanam Pullepady Road. This is a small parish with 360 families living in harmony as a team. Vicar Rev.Fr. Sebastian Orakkadan leads the Parish and Rev. Fr. Varghese Thottiyil, who is the chief editor of Sathyadeepam, is the resident priest to support the Vicar. A seventeen member Parish Council, Trustees and Vice Chairman assists the Vicar for smooth functioning of the Parish in a most transparent style.