Our Lady of the Gulf

415 West Austin St | Port Lavaca, TX
361.552.6140 | Fax 361.552.4300
olg@olgulf.org

Reverend Tommy Chen, Pastor
Reverend Scott J. Hill, Parochial Vicar

Schedule of Masses
Monday - Friday: 8:05 AM
Saturday: 5:30 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM & 10:00 AM (English)
12:00 Noon (Spanish)

Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:30 - 5:15 PM in gym/church or by calling the parish office to schedule an appointment

First Fridays
8:05 AM Mass
8:45 AM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12:30 PM Benediction

Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

OLG capital Campaign

Cost of Renovation
$2,000,000.00
 

Loan Balance
$515,223.00

updated November 8, 2018

Child and Vulnerable Adult Reporting Procedures

If you witness, suspect, or know of child and/or vulnerable adult abuse, YOU MUST FILE A REPORT WITHIN 48 HOURS!
Contact Civil Authorities:Department of Family and Protective Services

1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org

If the person is in immediate danger, call 911.

If Church Personnel Is Involved In Alleged Abuse:

Step One— Contact Civil Authorities.
Step Two— Contact one of the following:

 ·Coordinator of Pastoral Care and   Outreach, Vicki L. Pyatt, LMSW,  at
(361) 827-7186 or email 
pastoralcare@victoriadiocese.org;

·Bishop or Chancellor of the Diocese of Victoria at
(361) 573-0828; and Written Allegations Should Be Sent To: 
Office of  the Bishop 
P.O. Box 4070
Victoria, Texas 77903

Mark as “Personal and Confidential”.
 

November 25 - (Sunday) - Christ the King Sunday
5:00 p.m. - Christ the King Eucharistic Procession 
Please mark your calendars already for our annual Christ the King procession and chili supper on Sunday, November 25 beginning at 5:00 PM in the church.  This is a beautiful liturgical and devotional practice we have as Catholics to honor our Lord Jesus, the King of the Universe.

30th AnnualPort Lavaca/Calhoun County Free Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 22, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at St. Jude Hall
This free Thanksgiving Dinner is open to anyone, whether you are alone this year, unable to afford a meal or just want to do something different by way of enjoying the fellowship or helping to come serve this meal. Volunteers needed to serve and to deliver to shut ins on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteers also needed to help debone the turkeys. To volunteer, make a monetary donation, or make a donation toward items listed in the bulletin, please call Dora at 361-552-8001.

Adult Formation with Fr. Tommy
Session 9, Tuesday, November 13, Revelation, Chapters 19 & 20
The Marriage Supper and the Great Judgment Fr. Tommy's classes on Revelation begin at 7:00 pm in St. Jude Hall.  All are welcome to come, even if you didn't order the workbook. Come and learn more about the Bible.  

First Saturday Traditional Latin Mass at Our Lady of the Gulf Church on each of the following Saturdays at 9:00 AM: 
2018 - December 1
2019 - January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4

OLG School Library Book Fair open to the parish after Mass on Tuesday, Nov. 13th from 8:45am - 9:30am in St. Jude Hall.  Coffee and donuts will be served.  Come get some early Christmas shopping done and support the school’s library.  Thank you!

Save the Dates:

November 25 - (Sunday) - Christ the King Sunday
5:00 p.m. - Christ the King Eucharistic Procession - OLG

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)
December 7 (Friday) - VIGIL 
5:30 p.m. - OLG
6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port O’Connor
December 8 (Saturday)
8:30 a.m. - St. Patrick, Seadrift 
9:30 a.m. - OLG
10:30 a.m. - St. Ann, Point Comfort

December 12, (Wednesday)
5:00 a.m. - Mañanitas
6:00 a.m. - Solemn Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe
8:05 a.m. - OLG
9:00 a.m. - St. Ann, Point Comfort

December 18 (Tuesday)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Advent Penance Service - OLG

Nativity of The Lord -  (HOLY  DAY OF OBLIGATION)
December 24 (Monday) - VIGIL
5:30 p.m. - OLG
6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port O’Connor

December 25  (Tuesday)
Midnight - OLG 
8:30 a.m. - St. Patrick, Seadrift
10:30 a.m. - St. Ann, Point Comfort
11:00 a.m. - OLG (Bilingual)

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 
(HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)
December 31 (Monday) - VIGIL
5:30 p.m. - OLG
6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port O’Connor

January 1, 2018 (Tuesday) 
8:05 a.m. - OLG
8:30 a.m. - St. Patrick, Seadrift
10:30 a.m. - St. Ann, Point Comfort