Maritime Ministry of Mobile seeks donations for Christmas Bag program

By The Catholic Week
Under the direction of Deacon Gary Vrazel and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, the Maritime Ministry of Mobile (Stella Maris) is accepting donations for Christmas bags for visiting seafarers.
It has been a long year for everyone, but seafarers have either been onboard for more than 12 months or they have been at home with no chance of employment for the same amount of time. All donations will be delivered to as many seafarers as possible in December and January. More than 300 Christmas bags to 12 different vessels were delivered last year. Items being collected include hats and scarves in dark colors; work socks, work gloves; games, cards or crossword puzzle book; lip balm or hand lotion; shampoo, comb; hard or boxed candy, gum, cough drops. Full sizes please.
Contact Deacon Vrazel or Deacon John Archer at 251-432-7339 or 925-548-5388 if your parish doesn't have a drop box.