Our Lady of the Valley (Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, Birmingham)
| Our Lady of the Valley | |
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| Dedication: | Our Lady of the Valley |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Birmingham |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 5514 Double Oak Ln., Birmingham, Alabama 35242 |
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Subdivision: | Alabama |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Shelby County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
Our Lady of the Valley is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, serving Catholics in the Double Oak Lane area of Birmingham, situated in Shelby County.[1] The parish is entrusted to the pastoral care of diocesan clergy rather than a religious order, and it is not designated a cathedral, basilica, or shrine.
The parish takes its name from a Marian title honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of the Valley," a devotional title used by Catholic communities in several regions of the United States. In this part of Shelby County, the name is understood by parishioners to evoke the surrounding landscape of the greater Birmingham area, though no single documented apparition or historical event is publicly cited as the specific origin of the title for this particular parish.
Our Lady of the Valley continues to serve the spiritual needs of Catholic families in the Birmingham, Alabama area, offering the sacraments and parish ministries characteristic of a territorial parish within the diocese.
History
Specific documentation regarding the founding date and early history of Our Lady of the Valley is not readily available in public sources at this time.[2] The parish operates within the Diocese of Birmingham, which was established in 1969 to serve Catholics across the northern and central regions of Alabama.[3] According to available parish information, Our Lady of the Valley serves the Double Oak Lane community and surrounding neighborhoods of Birmingham as a territorial parish under diocesan governance.
No confirmed founding date, dedication ceremony date, or record of the parish's founding pastor is documented in the sources available for this article. Should archival diocesan records become available, this history section may be expanded with additional detail.
Special features
- Parish ministries and sacramental programs serving the Double Oak Lane and greater Birmingham Catholic community
- Regular celebration of the Mass and administration of the sacraments for territorial parishioners
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church typically contains relics of saints, as is customary at the time of a church's consecration or dedication. Specific details regarding relics housed at Our Lady of the Valley are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific documentation of the church building's exterior architectural style is not publicly available at this time.
Interior features
Details of the church's interior layout and sanctuary arrangement are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
No specific information regarding stained glass windows at Our Lady of the Valley is publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
No specific information regarding statuary or sculpture at Our Lady of the Valley is publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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- St. Patrick (Diocese of Birmingham)
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- Sacred Heart of Jesus (Diocese of Birmingham, Anniston)
- St. Mark (Diocese of Birmingham)
- St. Paul (Diocese of Birmingham)
- St. Aloysius (Diocese of Birmingham)
- St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Birmingham, Bessemer)
- Blessed Sacrament (Diocese of Birmingham)
- Holy Rosary (Diocese of Birmingham)
- Our Lady, Queen of the Universe (Diocese of Birmingham, Birmingham)
- Our Lady of Fatima (Diocese of Birmingham)
- Parish of Our Lady of La Vang (Diocese of Birmingham)
- Our Lady of Lourdes (Diocese of Birmingham, Birmingham)
- Prince of Peace (Diocese of Birmingham)
- Sacred Heart of Jesus (Diocese of Birmingham, Birmingham)
- St. Barnabas (Diocese of Birmingham)
- St. Francis Xavier (Diocese of Birmingham)
- St. Joseph (Diocese of Birmingham, Birmingham)
- St. Luke Hwang (Diocese of Birmingham)
- St. Mark the Evangelist (Diocese of Birmingham)
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External links
Social media
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References
- ↑ "Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church". Our Lady of the Valley Parish. https://www.olvchurchbirmingham.com.
- ↑ "Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church". Our Lady of the Valley Parish. https://www.olvchurchbirmingham.com.
- ↑ "Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama". Diocese of Birmingham. https://www.bhmdiocese.org.