Our Lady of the Shenandoah Mission (Diocese of Arlington)
| Our Lady of the Shenandoah Mission | |
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| Dedication: | Our Lady of the Shenandoah |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Arlington |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 240 Fritzel Way, Basye, VA 22810 |
| Coordinates: | 39.0167, -78.8000 |
| City: | Basye, VA |
| Subdivision: | Virginia |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Shenandoah County |
| Website: | https://sjbwoodstock.org/our-lady-of-the-shenandoah-page |
| Founded: | 1976 |
| School: | Yes |
| Email: | office@sjbwoodstock.org |
Our Lady of the Shenandoah Mission is a mission church in the Diocese of Arlington, located in Basye, Virginia, at the Bryce Mountain Resort. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title "Our Lady of the Shenandoah"—a local invocation inspired by the scenic Shenandoah Valley—the mission serves Catholics in the rural resort area of Shenandoah County.
Established as a mission of Saint John Bosco Parish in Woodstock, the chapel was dedicated in 1976. As of December 19, 2025, Our Lady of the Shenandoah offers regular Masses and Eucharistic adoration, supporting the spiritual needs of residents and visitors in the mountain region.
The title "of the Shenandoah" reflects regional Marian devotion, portraying Mary as maternal protectress over the valley communities.
History
Our Lady of the Shenandoah began as a mission of Saint John Bosco Parish in Woodstock, with the chapel dedicated in 1976.[1]
It provides pastoral care to Catholics in the Bryce Mountain Resort area of Basye.
The mission remains affiliated with Saint John Bosco Parish for administration.
Special features
- Regular Eucharistic adoration on Wednesdays, including a community Holy Hour
- Service to a rural resort community with seasonal visitors
Architecture
The chapel building, dedicated in 1976, reflects mid-twentieth-century design suited to a mountain resort setting.
Art and devotional features
Specific details on stained glass windows, statues, sculptures, or other interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources as of December 19, 2025. Devotional elements typically include representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary, adapted to the local title of Our Lady of the Shenandoah.
Relics
As a mission chapel, information on deposited altar relics is unavailable in publicly documented sources. In established Catholic churches, such relics are customary, but this cannot be confirmed for the mission.
Related parishes
- Saint John Bosco Catholic Church (Woodstock, Virginia) (mother parish)
References
- ↑ "Saint John Bosco". Catholic Diocese of Arlington. https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/jubilee/our-diocese/our-history/parish-history-profiles/saint-john-bosco/.