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
$408,174.18

updated April 4, 2019

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