St. John the Apostle (Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama)

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St. John the Apostle
Dedication: St. John the Apostle
Type/Classification: Territorial Parish
Non-Parochial: No
Operated By: Diocesan clergy
Venerated Saints: None specified
Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham
Deanery:
Address: 454 N Central Ave., Alexander City, Alabama 35010
City: Alexander City, AL
Subdivision: Alabama
Country: United States
County: Tallapoosa County
Website: No website specified
Founded:
School: No
Email: None specified
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St. John the Apostle is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Birmingham, serving Catholics in Alexander City, Alabama, and the surrounding communities of Tallapoosa County. The parish is dedicated to Saint John the Apostle, the youngest of the Twelve Apostles, traditionally identified as the "beloved disciple" and author of the Fourth Gospel, three New Testament epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

As a diocesan territorial parish, St. John the Apostle is entrusted to the pastoral care of clergy of the Diocese of Birmingham rather than a religious order, and it serves the defined geographic area assigned to it within the diocese.

The parish maintains a worship community along North Central Avenue in Alexander City, offering the sacraments and pastoral ministries to Catholics living in this part of east-central Alabama.

History

Limited documentation is publicly available regarding the founding and early history of St. John the Apostle Parish. No confirmed founding date is documented in available sources, though the parish's presence in Alexander City reflects the growth of Catholic communities in the Diocese of Birmingham, which itself was established in 1969 out of territory previously belonging to the Diocese of Mobile.[1]

According to available diocesan records, the parish continues to serve the Catholic population of Alexander City and Tallapoosa County, providing regular Mass, sacramental preparation, and community outreach.[2]

Special features

  • Serves as the Catholic parish community for Alexander City and the surrounding Tallapoosa County area

Relics

According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church customarily contains relics of saints. Specific details regarding any relics housed at St. John the Apostle are not publicly documented in available sources.

Architecture and Art

Exterior features

Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the church building are not publicly documented in available sources.

Interior features

The interior worship space is arranged to support the celebration of the sacraments in accordance with the norms of the Roman Catholic Church. Further specific details are not publicly documented in available sources.

Stained Glass Windows

Specific details on the church's stained glass windows, if present, are not publicly documented in available sources.

Statues and Sculptures

Devotional imagery, where present, would be expected to include depictions of Saint John the Apostle, though specific details are not publicly documented in available sources.

Other Artwork

No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.

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References

  1. ↑ "About the Diocese of Birmingham". Diocese of Birmingham. https://www.bhmdiocese.org/. 
  2. ↑ "Parishes of the Diocese of Birmingham". Diocese of Birmingham. https://www.bhmdiocese.org/parishes. 
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