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JANUARY 24, 2025 THE CATHOLIC WEEK PAGE 21 Are you interested in a volunteer role where you really know you are making a difference for some of the most vulnerable children in our community? CASA volunteers make a life-changing difference for a child. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers advocate for the best-interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Volunteers work to ensure that judges have all the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child. More volunteers are desperately needed. There's a child waiting for someone like you. CASA Mobile conducts several new volunteer training courses each year. If you believe you are ready to change a child's story please visit casamobile.org to find out more or call 251-574-5277. HOPE NEEDS A HELPING HAND. Become a CASA volunteer! Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception .............................................884.00 Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos ............ 1,574.00 Christ the King, Andalusia ............................70.00 Christ the King, Daphne ..........................3,269.00 Corpus Christi .....................................................485.00 Holy Family ........................................................... 600.00 Holy Redeemer .................................................450.00 Holy Spirit .......................................................... 4,382.00 Little Flower ..................................................... 3,607.00 Our Lady of Guadalupe.............................. 890.00 Our Lady of Lourdes...................................... 318.00 Our Lady of the Gulf ...................................1,502.00 Our Lady Queen of Mercy ........................ 868.00 Our Lady Queen of Peace .........................438.00 Our Mother of Mercy ........................................ 73.00 Our Savior ............................................................1,706.95 Resurrection.......................................................... 100.00 Sacred Heart .......................................................495.00 Shrine of the Holy Cross ..............................599.00 St. Andrew Kim Taegon ................................124.00 St. Bartholomew ...............................................404.00 St. Bede the Venerable ...........................6,798.00 St. Bridget ............................................................... 50.00 St. Cecilia ...................................................................82.00 St. Columba ......................................................... 775.00 St. Dominic ......................................................... 2,172.00 St. Edmund by the Sea ................................. 355.00 St. Francis Xavier .................................................90.00 St. Ignatius ...............................................................831.00 St. James Major ................................................. 228.86 St. Joan of Arc ...................................................... 224.00 St. John .....................................................................370.25 St. John the Baptist, Grand Bay.............. 383.00 St. John the Baptist, Montgomery...........80.00 St. John the Evangelist, Butler ................170.00 St. John the Evangelist, Enterprise ... 1,357.18 St. John the Evangelist, Ozark ................ 295.00 St. Joseph, Lillian...............................................556.00 St. Joseph, Maysville ......................................300.00 St. Joseph, Prattville....................................... 906.00 St. Jude, Montgomery ....................................847.36 St. Lawrence, Fairhope ............................. 2,538.00 St. Margaret ...........................................................656.00 St. Margaret of Scotland .......................... 1,464.00 St. Mary, Mobile................................................... 524.22 St. Mary of the Mission ..................................150.00 St. Matthew ........................................................ 1,047.00 St. Maurice ............................................................. 279.00 St. Michael, Auburn..................................... 4,608.00 St. Michael, Heron Bay.....................................40.00 St. Monica ...............................................................895.00 St. Patrick, Robertsdale .............................1,010.00 St. Peter......................................................................611.00 St. Philip Neri ...........................................................79.00 St. Pius X, Mobile................................................750.00 St. Pius X, Union Springs............................. .100.00 St. Robert Bellarmine..................................... 278.00 St. Rose of Lima...................................................716.00 St. Thomas Aquinas ........................................165.00 St. Thomas by the Sea...............................1,960.00 St. Thomas the Apostle, Chickasaw.......50.00 St. Vincent de Paul, Mobile.................... 1,020.00 St. Vincent de Paul, Tallassee ............. 1,030.00 Grand Total ........................................ 60,134.82 — To ensure inclusion in the collection report, all money must be sent to the Fiscal Management Office within two weeks of the special collection. Retired Religious Special Collection Submitted by Deacon John Archer For The Catholic Week The Catholic Maritime Ministry of Mo- bile would like to thank all who participated in the Maritime Ministry’s 2024 Christmas Bag program. As a result of the generosity of multiple parishes and volunteers, the ministry delivered a record 524 Christmas bags to seafarers visit- ing Mobile this Christmas season. Another 68 seafarers received Stella Maris T-shirts after all the bags had been given, and most importantly, the ministry celebrated Mass onboard three ves- sels in December. In total, Stella Maris delivered Christmas to 33 different vessels. Four of the earliest recipients were sailing to China, Japan and India, all of which are journeys of about 50 days. The very first vessel would not arrive at another port until after Christmas and asked for help gathering decorations and anything to help celebrate Christmas while at sea. Individually, a seafarer excitedly explained that this was the first Christmas gift he received in his eight years as a seafarer. A captain of another vessel told a ship visitor this year would be the best Christmas ever. Regardless of the nationality of the crew, the most common response to our visit is an abundance of gratitude and smiles.Thank you to all the parishes and individuals that contrib- uted to Christmas for the seafarers, without your participation this program would not be possible. Please pray for all seafarers, that Mary Star of the Sea will guide them to a safe port in her Son. CATHOLIC MARITIME MINISTRY Submitted by Deacon John Archer The Catholic Maritime Ministry of Mobile delivered Christmas to 33 different vessels this season. MV Livorno had a Christmas celebration onboard on its way to China. Ministry delivers Christmas to seafarers C ONTACT C LAUDIA S IMS AT 251-434-1543 OR CSIMS @ MOBARCH . ORG TO ADVERTISE IN TCW