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
$490,223.00

updated November 30, 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”.
 

We are selling Our Lady of the Gulf Custom rosaries. The keepsake rosaries are handmade and inspired by our recent renovation. Rosaries can be purchased at the church office.  The cost for each rosary is $70 with the funds helping to pay for the recent renovations to the church.

The final design of the Our Lady of the Gulf Parish Rosary is simply and magnificently beautiful!  It truly captures the essence of our parish church.

We can truly boast that there is no other rosary like it on the planet, because each piece is uniquely crafted just for our parish church:

The Crucifix:  is a replica of the budded crucifix in the sanctuary back wall, imposed on a replica of the anchor crucifix in our gymnasium where we celebrated Mass during the time of the church renovation and construction.  

The Centerpiece:  is a replica of the statue of our patroness Our Lady of the Gulf imposed on a replica of the star which is on the external façade of the church, representing Our Lady as being the Star of the Sea.  On the star centerpiece is inscribed the words Ave Stella Maris  (Hail Star of the Sea)  and Felix Porta Caeli (Blessed Gate of Heaven), which are the two titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary that are inscribed in the central arch and opening to the sanctuary of our church.

The Our Father Beads:  are actually a four-budded medal which is the shape of the decoration of the underside of our baldachin above the tabernacle.  Inside the medal on one side is a fleur-de-lis representing a lily, which is a symbol of the purity of the Blessed Virgin.  On the other side of the medal is an anchor-cross, a symbol of hope.

The Beads of the Rosary:  are a deep blue in honor of Our Lady and also in reference to the waters of the gulf.

All the Metal Work:  is crafted in an antique bronze color, which adds a beautiful vintage look to the piece.
 
​My hope is that this rosary will not only serve as a keepsake for you, the members of the parish, but that through its beauty, you will be inspired to pray the rosary daily with the confidence  that  our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary who is Our Lady of the Gulf,  will guide our souls to the safe port of salvation, her Son Jesus Christ!  
- Fr. Tommy

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.

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
 

Save the Dates:

November 25 - (Sunday) - Christ the King Sunday
5:00 p.m. - Christ the King Eucharistic Procession - OLG
A chili supper will be served immediatley after the procession. Everyone is invited!

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) Feast of Our Lady of Gudalaupe
5:00 a.m. - Mañanitas
6:00 a.m. - Misa en español
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 of Chistmas Eve
5:30 p.m. - OLG
6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port O’Connor

December 25  (Tuesday) Christmas Day
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