Additional Confession Times:
Wednesdays:
6:00-7:00 PM in the back confessional (Beginning March 1 – March 29)
Fridays: 6:00-7:00 PM in the back confessional
(Beginning February 24 - March 31)
Stations of the Cross:
Wednesdays (except March 15 & April 5): 2:45 PM
Fridays: 7:00 PM (Beginning February 24-March 31
Regular Eucharistic Adoration:
Wednesdays: 3:00-8:30 PM
Lenten Penance Service
Tuesday, March 28, 5:00-7:00PM
PRINCIPAL
Established in 1996 in Port Lavaca, Texas, Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School, a parochial school in the Diocese of Victoria in Texas, with a current enrollment of 105 students, in grades PK-8, is actively seeking a dynamic leader to serve as principal for the 2023-2024 school term. OLG is fully accredited by the TCCB-ED (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops-Education Department). Here are the initial qualifications:
If you are interested in being a part of the OLG Catholic School legacy, you will begin the application process by sending a cover letter and resume to:
Office of Catholic Schools, Attn: Dr. John Quary, Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Victoria, 1505 E. Mesquite Lane, Victoria, TX 77901. Or, you may visit our diocesan website for more details: www.victoriadiocese.org/employment-opportunities
ELEMENTARY HOMEROOM TEACHER
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School has an opening for an Elementary Homeroom Teacher for the 2023-24. A degree in education and/or a Texas Teaching Certificate is needed. This is a full time position with insurance and other benefits. Please contact the school office for more information.
415 West Austin St | Port Lavaca, TX
361.552.6140 | Fax 361.552.4300
olg@olgulf.org
Reverend Tommy Chen, Pastor
Reverend Richard Barfield, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Nazario Hernandez
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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: 4:00 - 5:00 PM in the 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
First Saturday Latin Mass
8:30 a.m. Confession
9:00 a.m. Mass
OLG Capital Campaign
Cost of Renovation
$2,000,000.00
Loan Balance
$15,157.84
updated February 23, 2023
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,
Shannon Thomas
(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