St. Mary (Diocese of Little Rock, Batesville)
| St. Mary | |
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| Dedication: | St. Mary |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Little Rock |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 3800 Harrison St., Batesville, Arkansas 72501 |
| City: | Batesville, AR |
| Subdivision: | Arkansas |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Independence County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 5/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Mary is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Little Rock, serving Catholics in Batesville, Arkansas, and the surrounding communities of Independence County. Dedicated to Saint Mary, the parish is one of a number of churches in the diocese bearing a Marian title.
The Catholic community in Batesville traces its roots to the early twentieth century, having been organized under other patronal names before adopting the name St. Mary in the mid-1960s. The parish is not operated by a religious order and functions as a diocesan territorial parish under the pastoral care of the Diocese of Little Rock.
Today the parish maintains an active sacramental and devotional life, including a perpetual adoration chapel, and serves as a spiritual home for Catholics in and around Batesville.
History
According to Arkansas Catholic, the diocesan newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock, the Catholic community in Batesville was first organized under the patronage of St. Fidelis in 1910, and the parish's name was later changed to Blessed Sacrament in 1935.[1]
In 1965, the parish purchased a former Protestant church building in Batesville, and parishioners subsequently chose to rename the parish St. Mary.[2] Limited sources suggest that, as with many parishes named for the Blessed Virgin Mary in the diocese, detailed records explaining the specific choice of title have not survived.[3]
The parish continues to serve the Batesville area under the Diocese of Little Rock, with its parish office and worship space located at 3800 Harrison St.[4]
No confirmed founding date for the parish under its current dedication is documented in publicly available sources.
Special features
- A perpetual adoration chapel, open for Eucharistic adoration around the clock except during scheduled Masses[5]
- Regular confession and Mass schedules serving the Batesville Catholic community
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church customarily contains deposited relics of one or more saints. Specific details regarding any relics housed at St. Mary are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
According to available sources, the current church building was originally constructed as a Protestant church and was purchased by the Catholic parish in 1965.[6] Specific architectural style and exterior details are not further documented in available sources.
Interior features
The interior includes a dedicated perpetual adoration chapel maintained for continuous Eucharistic devotion. Further interior details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
Specific details on the church's stained glass windows are not publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Specific details on statuary or sculpture within the church are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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Related parishes
- St. Mary (Diocese of Little Rock, Altus)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Little Rock, Arkadelphia)
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Diocese of Little Rock)
- Assumption (Diocese of Little Rock)
- St. Richard (Diocese of Little Rock)
- Sacred Heart of Mary (Diocese of Little Rock)
- St. Bernard of Clairvaux (Diocese of Little Rock)
- Our Lady of Fatima (Diocese of Little Rock)
- St. Stephen (Diocese of Little Rock)
- St. Anne (Diocese of Little Rock, Berryville)
External links
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References
- ↑ "Marian titles chosen for one out of four churches in diocese". Arkansas Catholic. https://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/540/Marian-titles-chosen-for-one-out-of-four-churches-in-diocese.
- ↑ "Marian titles chosen for one out of four churches in diocese". Arkansas Catholic. https://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/540/Marian-titles-chosen-for-one-out-of-four-churches-in-diocese.
- ↑ "Marian titles chosen for one out of four churches in diocese". Arkansas Catholic. https://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/540/Marian-titles-chosen-for-one-out-of-four-churches-in-diocese.
- ↑ "St. Mary Church - Batesville". Diocese of Little Rock. https://www.dolr.org/parishes/st-mary-church-batesville.
- ↑ "St. Mary Church - Batesville". Diocese of Little Rock. https://www.dolr.org/parishes/st-mary-church-batesville.
- ↑ "Marian titles chosen for one out of four churches in diocese". Arkansas Catholic. https://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/540/Marian-titles-chosen-for-one-out-of-four-churches-in-diocese.