St. Mark the Evangelist (Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama)
| St. Mark the Evangelist | |
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| Dedication: | St. Mark the Evangelist |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Birmingham |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 7340 Cahaba Valley Rd., 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 |
St. Mark the Evangelist is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, located along Cahaba Valley Road in the Birmingham suburbs of Shelby County. The parish is dedicated to Saint Mark the Evangelist, traditionally identified as the author of the second Gospel and, according to ancient Christian tradition, the founder of the Church of Alexandria.
The parish serves Catholics living in the Cahaba Valley and greater Birmingham metropolitan area, an area of Shelby County that has experienced significant residential growth in recent decades. As with many parishes in the Diocese of Birmingham—which was itself only erected in 1969 by dividing territory from the Diocese of Mobile—St. Mark the Evangelist reflects the more recent expansion of the Catholic Church's presence in central Alabama.[1]
The parish community gathers for the celebration of the sacraments and various ministries oriented toward the spiritual formation of its members, in keeping with the evangelizing witness of its patron saint.
History
No confirmed founding date for St. Mark the Evangelist parish is documented in the sources available to Saintapedia at this time. The parish is located within the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, a diocese established by Pope Paul VI in 1969 when the northern portion of the state was separated from the Diocese of Mobile.[2]
According to the parish's own website, St. Mark the Evangelist continues to serve the Catholic community of the Cahaba Valley area with regular Mass schedules, sacramental preparation, and parish ministries.[3] Further parish-specific historical detail, including the date of founding and construction of the current church building, is not documented in publicly available sources and should be verified with the parish office.
Special features
- Parish ministries and sacramental preparation programs serving the Cahaba Valley community
- Regular celebration of the Mass and devotional life centered on the parish's patron, Saint Mark the Evangelist
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated Catholic church typically contains relics of saints, as is customary practice. Specific information regarding relics housed at St. Mark the Evangelist is 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, as is customary in Catholic parishes, to orient the congregation toward the sanctuary and altar for the celebration of the Mass. Specific interior design details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
Specific details on the church's stained glass windows, if any, are not publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Devotional imagery of Saint Mark the Evangelist, traditionally depicted with his symbol of the winged lion and a book representing his Gospel, may be present in the church, though specific statuary details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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External links
Social media
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References
- ↑ "About the Diocese". Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. https://www.bhmdiocese.org/.
- ↑ "Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama". Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. https://www.bhmdiocese.org/.
- ↑ "St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church". St. Mark the Evangelist Parish. https://stmarkrc.org/.