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PAGE 2 THE CATHOLIC WEEK JANUARY 24, 2025 Seeking Bookkeeper (part-time): :H DUH VHHNLQJ D SDUW WLPH ERRNNHHSHU LQ WKH RႈFH 7KLV SRVLWLRQ ZLOO LQFOXGH SHUIRUPLQJ PRQWKO\ UHFRQFLOLDWLRQV PRQWRULQJ EXGJHWV FUHDWLQJ UHSRUWV IRU WKH SDVWRU DV QHHGHG DQG TXDUWHUO\ ¿QDQFH FRXQFLO PHHWLQJV ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH DSSHDOV PLQLVWU\ DVVLVW GRQRUV ZLWK FUHDWLQJ RQOLQH JLYLQJ DFFRXQW ZKHQ QHHGHG DQG VRPH RWKHU EDVLF RႈFH GXWLHV 6NLOOV ZH DUH VHHNLQJ DUH VRPHRQH ZKR KDV LV O \HDUV RI ERRNNHHSLQJ H[SHULHQFH SUHIHUUHG O )DPLOLDULW\ SUR¿FLHQF\ ZLWK ,QWXLW 4XLFN %RRNV SUHIHUUHG O 3UR¿FLHQF\ ZLWK FUHDWLQJ H[FHO VSUHDGVKHHHWV DQG UHSRUWV O %DVLF SKRQH DQG FRPSXWHU VNLOOV W\SLQJ HPDLOLQJ 0LFURVRIW 2ႈFH O 2UJDQL]HG DQG JRRG WLPH PDQDJHPHQW VNLOOV O *RRG FRPPXQLFDWLRQ VNLOOV O &DWKROLF SUHIHUUHG 3D\ LV KRXU XS WR KRXUV D ZHHN 3OHDVH VHQG \RXU UHVXPH WR SDULVK#FLW\RIVWMXGH RUJ ByThe CatholicWeek Congratulations to Archdiocese of Mobile seminarian Rubén Castañeda, who received the Ministry of Lector on Jan. 12 at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the Pontifical North American College at the Vatican, where he is cur- rently studying. Castañeda was installed by Archbishop John J. Kennedy, Secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith. The Ministry of Lector is conferred upon those who prepare and proclaim readings from Scripture at Mass and other liturgical celebrations. A lector also may recite psalms between the readings and present the intentions for the general intercessions. ARCHDIOCESE OF MOBILE VOCATIONS Seminarian Castañeda receives Ministry of Lector Archdiocese of Mobile seminarian Rubén Castañeda received the Ministry of Lector on Jan. 12. Photo submitted by Fr. Patrick Gilbreath and southern Alabama.These ministries feed the hungry, clothe the naked, assist the el- derly and those with disabilities, help a family adopt a child, pro- vide life-sustaining medication for those who cannot afford it, strengthen the faith of our youth, minister to the seafarers, love the abandoned, provide outreach to the imprisoned and even give hope to the unborn. Alabama is the seventh-poorest state in the nation according to alabamapossible.org.The need is tremendous, and your generosity is a blessing to tens of thousands of our neighbors in physical, mental and spiritual need. Everyone should have received a letter from Arch- bishop Rodi in a brochure with an attached pledge envelope. Please update your information on the pledge card, add your pledge intention, gift method and return your pledge envelope to your parish on or before Jan. 26, Catholic Charities Appeal Sunday. It is the goal to have all pledges returned by Appeal Sunday.To make a donation online, text CCA to 91999 or visit mobarch.org/cca2025. Every dollar donated is used to fund ministries in the southern half of Alabama that make up the Archdiocese of Mobile. In place of one archdiocesan chair, four special priests shared words of inspiration with our priests and Catholic Charities parish team volunteers at one of four Catholic Charities train- ing dinners held throughout the archdiocese in November. St. Lawrence Pastor Fr. Steve Williams shared the many ways he has seen Catholic Chari- ties benefit those in great need, especially in times of disaster. St. Bede the Venerable Pastor Fr. Alex Valladares shared how he continues to witness the long-term effects of campus ministry funded by Catholic Charities. St. Martin of Tours and St. John the Evangelist Pastor Fr. Chris Boutin shared how he sees donated dollars at work through his work in prison ministry, campus minis- try and FOCUS, all funded by the Catholic Charities Appeal. Archdiocese of Mobile Execu- tive Director for Multicultural Ministry Fr. Victor Ingalls, who is also pastor at six parishes, shared how he is tremendously grateful for the mission par- ish assistance provided to his parishes by Catholic Charities. All four of these priests inspired volunteers with their passionate endorsement of the Catholic Charities Appeal. Two of the eight appeal videos were also shared at the November meetings. All eight videos are available online at mobarch.org/cca2025. Arch- bishop Rodi closed the No- vember training meetings with a message of gratitude and inspiration. He shared his ap- preciation for all the volunteers who make this appeal possible and he thanked the priests for their continued support. He encouraged priests and vol- unteers to invite everyone to participate. No gift is too small and no gift is too large. Listen for Archbishop Rodi’s words of inspiration on the Catholic Charities Appeal to be played at all Masses on Catholic Chari- ties Appeal weekend. Archbishop Rodi continues to offer a monthly Mass for all the intentions returned through the Catholic Charities Ap- peal. Please, pray the Catholic Charities Prayer and consider how you will answer the call to sacrifice for our neighbors in need. Appeal From page 1 The Catholic Week JANUARY 24, 2025 Volume 91, Number 2 Official Publication of the Archdiocese of Mobile Published since 1934 The Catholic Week (USPS 094-660) is published bi-weekly by the Archdiocese of Mobile 356 Government Street Mobile, AL 36602 Periodical Postage Paid at Mobile, Alabama —POSTMASTER— Send address changes to: The Catholic Week, PO Box 349, Mobile, AL 36601 Mobile P.S. Form 3541-N —PUBLISHER— Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi —EDITOR— Robert W. Herbst 251-434-1544 rherbst@mobarch.org —ADVERTISING— Claudia T. Sims 251-434-1543 csims@mobarch.org —SUBSCRIPTIONS— $25 annually for those not registered with a parish in the Archdiocese of Mobile. 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