2014 May 25 - Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church

Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
308 East 22nd Avenue • (P.O. Box 515) • Gulf Shores, Alabama 36547-0515
Telephone: 251-968-7062 Web site: www.ourladyofthegulfal.org
E-mail: frcarucci@ourladyofthegulfal.org
PARISH COUNCIL
Meet 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m., Parish Conference Room
(When Scheduled)
President: Norman Franz
968-5268
Council Secretary: Florence Brennan
968-7855
Building Supervisor: Howie Wolf
948-6750
Bulletin Announcements: Vivian Castano
968-7062
Deadline: 10:00 a.m. – On Wednesday two weeks prior to
the weekend in which you would like your announcement to
appear.
AN INVITATION TO SERVE PARISH MINISTRIES
CALL THE PERSON LISTED BELOW
FOR THE MINISTRY YOU WISH TO SERVE
Altar Rosary Society: Judy Flanigan
500-1071
Meet 1st Tuesday 8:45 a.m. Parish Hall Meeting Room
Communion Ministers: Carol Stueber
949-6124
Lectors: (Weekend) Mary Evans
968-7746
Lectors: Anne Connolly
968-7309
Adult Servers: Frances Brennan
968-7855
Youth Servers: Maria Michael 978-1280
Usher Scheduling: Vivian Castano
968-7062
Prayer Intention
Circle of Care Ministry
Music Ministry:
Sunday (8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.) Joe Palvado – Guitar;
(12:00 noon & 7:00 p.m.) Rich Hoff – Organ
Saturday (4:30 p.m. Vigil) Rich Hoff – Organ
EDUCATION
Religious Education CCD: Suzette Taylor
752-4304
ccd@ourladyofthegulfal.org
Grades K-8 in the Religious Education Building
6:00-7:15 p.m.
H.S. Youth Group Meets Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. at
St. Thomas by the Sea, Orange Beach
Masses
Sunday – 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:00 noon, 7:00 p.m.;
Saturday Vigil – 4:30 p.m.;
Daily Mass – 8:00 a.m.;
Holy Days of Obligation – 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.;
Vigil (Eve of Holy Day) – 5:30 p.m.
Sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation
7:30 a.m. each morning
3:30 p.m. Saturday Afternoon
PASTOR: REV. DAVID P. CARUCCI
OFFICE MANAGER: VIVIAN CASTANO
Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Marriages
Diocesan Regulations require
that couples give the Pastor six months notice.
LOCAL MINISTRIES
Knights of Columbus, Council 10903
Ike Williams, Grand Knight............................................948-3095
K of C Ladies Auxiliary: Beth Higgins................................968-3920
Meet 3rd Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall
Web site: GulfShoresKofC.org
Knights of Columbus Assembly 2117
Don Hiebl: 4th Degree Faithful Navigator......................943-4104
Meet 1st Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Call for meeting location
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 25, 2014
Mass Intentions
May 25-31
Saturday
5/24
Sunday
5/25
Monday
5/26
Tuesday
5/27
Wednesday 5/28
Thursday 5/29
Friday
5/30
Saturday
5/31
4:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
+Richard Jender
Prayer for the People
+Chris Boyce
+Anne Marie Halco
+Brooke Coburn
Lucy B. Williams (Healing)
*Eucharistic Adoration
*Eucharistic Adoration
*Eucharistic Adoration
*Eucharistic Adoration
*Eucharistic Adoration
+Richard Jender
If you would like to arrange a Mass Intention or if you would
like to learn more about other memorial options, such as The
Sanctuary Lamp or Altar Flowers, contact the Parish Office.
Devotions
at
Our Lady
of the Gulf
First Friday
Adoration:
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
First Saturday
Fatima
Devotions:
7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
The Sanctuary
Lamp burns
constantly
to proclaim the
real presence
of Jesus in the
Tabernacle.

Altar Flowers:
In Loving
Memory of
Kaye Tackett
Rosary:
Daily,
7:30 a.m.
*Father Carucci
will be attending an
Archdiocesan Priest’s Retreat May 27-31.
Deacon Hank Pouliot will be here on those dates for
Eucharistic Adoration at 8:00 a.m.
Readings
For Special
Prayer Intentions
or to become part of
the Prayer Chain,
please call
251-968-7062.
The May Mass
Assistant
Schedule
Financial Report
Offertory May 17-18:
$7,263.00
Your support is greatly
appreciated!
is posted on the
bulletin boards in the
vestibule and the
Parish Hall and in the
sacristy.
It is also available
at our website at
OLGAL.ORG.
25, SUNDAY,
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/1 Pt 3:15-18/
Jn 14:15-21
26, Monday, Saint Philip Neri, Priest
Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26–16:4a
27, Tuesday, Easter Weekday
Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11 (292)
28 Wednesday, Easter Weekday
Acts 17:15, 22–18:1/Jn 16:12-15
29, Thursday, Easter Weekday
Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20
30, Friday, Easter Weekday
Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23
31, Saturday,
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary Feast
Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Lk 1:39-56
Altar Rosary Society Picnic:
June 3 – 11:30 a.m.
in the Parish Hall
Members, remember,
if you are coming and
wish to play BINGO,
please bring a
$5.00 surprise.
May 26
Memorial Day
Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands,
protect them as they protect us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and
Savior.
May 27
8:30 a.m.
No Bible Study Today
May 28
6:00 p.m.
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CAMPING IN GOD’S CREATION
Vacation Bible School
July 14-18, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Volunteers needed to help with:
Decorations ~ Crafts ~
Games ~ Music Lessons ~
Group Leaders ~ Snacks
Children imagine they
are attending a summer camp, exploring what
it means to be members of the Catholic Church.
This theme reinforces the idea
of our role in God’s creation and
our responsibility to care for it.
To register ONLINE, visit olgal.org.
For more information, email STaylor@olgal.org.
May 31
10:00 a.m.
Ordination Mass
at the Cathedral-Basilica
Feel Free to join
us in progress!
Held on Tuesdays
at Our Lady
of the Gulf,
through June
after
8:00 a.m. Mass,
this study
makes reading the
Bible
not only easy,
but even
exciting.
Come learn
the major
people, places,
events and
themes
of the Bible –
getting the
“big picture”
of salvation
history.
To learn more,
call the office,
or email
FrCarucci@olgal.org.
No Meeting
on May 27.
June 1
11:00 a.m.
Graduation Brunch
June 1
The Ascension of the Lord
Baldwin County Catholic
High School Capital
Campaign Packet Pick-Up
June 3
8:30 a.m.
Bible Study
June 3
11:30 a.m.
Altar Rosary
Society Picnic
June 12
8:30 a.m.
Catholic Kids Camp
Volunteer Meeting
June 30-July 11
Catholic Kids Camp
Decoration and
Preparations
July 14-19
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Catholic Kids Camp
2014 First Communion Class
The 2014 First Communion Class wishes to thank the Parishioners for all of their prayers and support and especially the
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary for the generous gifts and the Altar Rosary Society for the wonderful gifts and for
the beautiful cake and reception after Communion.
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Priesthood
Ordinations
Saturday, May 31, 2014
10:00 a.m.
Cathedral-Basilica
of the
Immaculate
Conception
Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat
The Spirituality of The Upper Room • May 30-June 1 • Registration: 7:00 p.m.
During this Easter Season, we take time to reflect prayerfully on what happened in the room where Jesus shared his last meal,
a Passover meal, with his disciples. It was in this room that Jesus instructed his disciples about service, took away their fear,
blessed them with his Resurrection Peace, established the New Israel and bestowed the Holy Spirit.
Presenter: Fr. Martin Iott, O.P. • Fee: $170.00 (includes a $40.00 nonrefundable deposit)
Mother/Daughter Tea & Father/Son Nerf Wars
Saturday, June 21, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at St. Lawrence Parish in Fairhope.
Register at www.stlawrencefamilyandevangelization.com.
5th-6th Grade girls and their moms (or other female adult)
are invited to come together to talk about the beauty of becoming a woman. Seating is limited.
Suggested donation is $20.00 per mother/daughter(s),
and includes registration, refreshments, prizes and a special gift for daughter.
5th-8th Grade guys and their dads (or other male adult)
are invited to come together and learn how to fight the battle of growing up and becoming men.
Space is limited. Suggested donation is $20.00 per father/son(s).
Includes registration, one Nerf Gun, refreshments and prizes. Bring extra Nerf Guns if you can!
Soles4Souls
collects new and used shoes and clothes from individuals, schools, churches, civic organizations
and corporate partners, then distributes those shoes and clothes both via direct donations
to people in need and creating jobs in poor areas through the sale of donated items.
A drop-off box is located under the carport just outside the office door.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:
•EMAIL: staylor@olgal.org
• Submit via website: olgal.org
•Complete Bulletin Announcement Request Form (available in vestibule or office).
Submission Deadline: Monday, 9:00 a.m., for that weekend’s bulletin.
Sacraments & Services
Anointing of the Sick
Contact Fr. Carucci, or the Office Staff
Baptism
Must attend Baptism Preparation Class, TBA
Contact Fr. Carucci, or the Office Staff
Marriage
Contact Parish Office at least
six months in advance.
Reconciliation
Saturday, 4:00 p.m.
Weekdays, 7:30 a.m.
By appointment
First Holy Communion
Children must be in at least 2nd Grade
and have been enrolled in a Catholic School
or Parish Religious Education Program
for two years. Contact CReEd@olgal.org.
Confirmation
Youth must be in at least 11th Grade
and have been enrolled in a Catholic School or
Parish Religious Education Program for two years
Contact Youth@olgal.org.
Adults and Children joining the Church
will be Confirmed after completion of RCIA Program.
The Christian Service Center
is looking for volunteers
to take care of the grounds.
They need people who are
willing to mow, trim, etc., as well as
someone to coordinate this lawn care.
They are also seeking volunteers to write
thank-you notes to people who make donations.
If you are interested or need more information,
please call 251-968-5256 or visit www.cscgs.com.
The South Baldwin Regional
Medical Center is partnering with
the Christian Service Center to
host free health screenings at the
South Baldwin Medical Center’s
Gulf Shores Urgent Care, located
at 101 E. 15th Avenue in Gulf
Shores on Tuesday, May 27, from 9:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. The following screenings will be
offered: Bone Density, Blood Pressure, Blood
Glucose, Cholesterol, Neuropathy, and Diabetes
Education. Fasting is not required for screenings.
For additional information, call Linda Chappelle
at (251) 949-3562.
Our Lady of the Gulf Parish Office
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,
Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Phone: 251-968-7062
FAX: 251-967-2537
Website: www.olgal.org
Email:
• Father Carucci: frcarucci@olgal.org
• Office Manager: vcastano@olgal.org
• Information/Communications: staylor@olgal.org
SAME FAMILY. NEW FOCUS.
SAME FAMILY. NEW FOCUS.
SAME FAMILY. NEW FOCUS.
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Gail J. Calma, Independent Beauty Consultant
9608 Villas Drive, Foley, AL 36535
Cell (251) 752-7422
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Brian Bunting, Owner & Parishioner
251-747-7625
ROBERT F. SCHELL,
JEWELER
GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST
251-968-5711
1556 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Ste. 1
(251)
981-3441
Commercial,
Residential Construction
Condominium
Sales & Rentals
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313 East 22nd Ave., Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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(251) 948-9313
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P.O. Box 4009, Gulf Shores, AL 36547
Carpet, TILE & Upholstery
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Breakfast * Lunch * Dinner
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Carpet Cleaning
with mention of this ad Water Damage Restoration
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Office: (251) 943-5667
Fax: (251) 943-2780
16541 US HWY 98,
P.O. Box 328,
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Consultation
Howie Wolf, Parishioner ~ 251-948-6750
Serving All Cemeteries
All Cremation Types – Traditional Funerals
(Every Day from 11:00 am-3:00 pm)
coupon (drink included)
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Family Owned & Operated
Baldwin Memorial Cemetery
Monuments*Headstones*Mausoleum*Perpetual Care*Pre-Arrangements
309 Gulf Shores Parkway
DELIVERY
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251-974-5925 • 251-609-0585
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251-948-3100
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251-948-6900
2200 E. 2nd St.,
Gulf Shores, Al.
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BILL BENDER, Broker
Sales • Rentals • Property Management
251-948-2651
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Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Burgers • Steaks • Seafood • Wings • Salads
701 Hwy. 59
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Licensed & Insured
903 West Laurel Ave., Foley, AL 36535
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Your Hosts:
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Seafood Kitchen 251-948-7294
Serving the Gulf Coast for over 30 years
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Family
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Antique
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Open Mon.-Fri.
FOLEY – GULF SHORES – ORANGE BEACH
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.,
Sat.
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bring church bulletin in with your cleaning
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251 Clubhouse Drive, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Cell: 251-228-0473
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IN REAL
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New Installations
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