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PAGE 12 THE CATHOLIC WEEK MARCH 22, 2024 A RCHDIOCESAN BRIEFS Priests' golf tournament set for April 29 The 39th annual Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb Memorial Priests Golf tournament sponsored by the Mobile Serra Club is set for Monday, April 29 at Spring Hill College Golf Course. Entry fee is $75 for all laypeople, $40 for deacons and Serrans and free for priests. It includes golf, carts and a lunch of Dew Drop hot dogs, Chick-fil-A sandwiches, beverages and snacks. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The format will be a four-person scramble with a priest or deacon on each team. Prizes and awards will be given to all participating priests. — Participants are asked to preregister by contacting Farrell Morris by text at 251-753-1363. KoC hosting Stations of the Cross MOBILE — Knights of Columbus Mobile Council 666 will again host Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, March 29 at 5:30 p.m. in Cathedral Square. It is a tradition that dates to 1967. Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi will lead the faithful as they prayer- fully walk the Way of the Cross. All are invited. In the event of inclement weather, Stations of the Cross will be relocated to the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Concep- tion. HolyWeek liturgies to be livestreamed Several Holy Week liturgies from the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception will be livestreamed at Facebook.com/ mobilearchdiocese. These include: Chrism Mass — 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 Mass of the Lord's Supper — 5:15 p.m. Holy Thursday, March 28 Liturgy of the Lord's Passion — 3 p.m. Good Friday, March 29 Easter Vigil — 8 p.m., Saturday, March 30 By GLENNFAIRLEY ForThe Catholic Week The first Catholic Maritime Club of Mobile was dedicated 79 years ago – March 17, 1945. After a year of hard work by Gerald Strang, director of the newly formed club, and other volunteers, an old building located at the corner of Conti and South Claiborne Streets was converted into a new seafarers’ center. The “old building”was located across the street from the Cathedral-Basilica of the Im- maculate Conception. At the time, crewmen of the vessels in port were allowed to leave their ships and needed lodging so the facility offered a dormitory, baggage storage, and phone booths for their time in port. As the climate within the maritime industry changed to meet the needs of an increas- ingly global economy, so did the needs of the crew. Due to changes in commu- nications, standard accommoda- tions provided on the vessels, and many other factors, physical seaman’s clubs have become nearly obsolete. Though the facility has faded into a memory, the Catholic Maritime Club is still very active today. About 20 volunteers still serve locally in various capaci- ties in support of the ministry. Now known globally as Stella Maris, volunteers visit crews onboard the ships, provide free wifi service, and free transporta- tion to shopping and attractions. With the captain’s approval, the ministry’s chaplain is able to celebrate Mass onboard. While much has changed, including the name, Stella Maris continues to meet the spiritual and temporal needs of more than 30,000 seafarers who arrive in Mobile each year. As the port continues to grow, please keep all of those who keep the goods moving in and out of Mobile every day in your prayers. —For more information, fol- low the Catholic Maritime Club of Mobile (AOS-USA) on Facebook, visit www.mobarch.org/maritime or call 251-510-6817. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA StellaMaris celebrates its 79th anniversary Submitted by Glenn Fairley The Catholic Maritime Club in downtown Mobile is shown.