You Are Invited to Read This Week's Message from Fr. Ray:
2023 BISHOP’S MINISTRIES APPEAL
Many thanks to those parishioners who have already generously contributed towards our Bishop’s Ministries Appeal. Following is the status of this appeal through May 15th:
Actual Donations Received: $18,377.00
Overall Goal for 2023: $29,000.00
# of Acknowledged Donors to date: 82
Funds Raised (includes pledges): $24,707.00
We are currently at 85% of our goal! We are looking for 100% participation from Our Lady of Grace parishioners!
WEEKLY BULLETIN
Stay connected to Our Lady of Grace -- the best way to keep informed is to go to our webpage at www.olgcv.org. Click below for this week's Bulletin.
Para leer el boletín en español haga clic aquí:
Join us in the School Courtyard,
behind Stack Center
AN INVITATION FROM FR. TOM
June 25th Ordination Anniversary
Fr. Tom Czeck invites you to his 25th Anniversary at St. Paul’s in Pismo Beach on Sunday, June 25th at 2:00pm for Mass, followed by a reception at 3:00pm and a dinner at 4:00pm. Please RSVP via email to: RSVP@stpaulspismobeach.com or call 805-773-2219 ext. 103. Please indicate: name, # in your party, and your dinner choice of Chicken or Tri-Tip. Accommodations in the area include Motel 6 in Pismo Beach and Pismo View Inn & Best Western Casa Grande in Arroyo Grande. Also, there are several hotels in San Luis Obispo (10 miles away).
ALTAR CANDLE MEMORIALS
We are looking to have 6 monthly sponsors for our Altar Candles and ask for a donation of $20 to cover the cost of the candles for the month. Our donors will be recognized in the 1st bulletin of the month and there will be a monthly Mass offered for the intention of our Candle Memorial. Many blessed thanks for those who have donated. For more information, please call the Parish Office at 510-537-0806.
2023 FALL FESTIVAL
September 23rd-24th
Sign up & offer your time & talents for one of these positions: Carnival Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Food Manager, Entertainment Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator & Ticket Sales. Help the Parish & School bring our long-standing & successful Fall Festival back in FULL SWING AGAIN! Contact Colleen in the Parish Office at clindberg@olgcv.org
OLG SCHOOL IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
OLG is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers rigorous academics as well as art, Spanish, physical education, motor development, small advanced classes in math for grades 6-8 and small group reading for grades 1-4. If you have any questions, please call the School Office at 510-581-3155.
OLG EVANGELIZATION COORDINATOR
JOB POSTING
Our Lady of Grace Parish is seeking a Coordinator to manage the K-5 Whole Family Programs. The Coordinator is responsible for developing curriculum consistent with the Diocesan guidelines. The Coordinator maintains the calendar of the program, recruits and supervises catechists and other volunteers, and communicates regularly with students, families, catechists and other volunteers. This is currently a part time position (18 hours per week) for 10 months of the year, starting August thru May. The position has the opportunity to grow to full time as programs increase. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, current Basic Catechist and at least two years of experience as a catechist in the area of responsibility. Please contact Colleen Lindberg in the Parish Office at clindberg@olgcv.org.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL
SUNDAY OUTREACH
St. Vincent de Paul is looking for volunteers to help with the Sunday Outreach Program to the homeless encampments. We are looking for volunteers to sign up for a Sunday where they will cook a meal for 8-10 people and deliver it to OLG at 1:00pm on the Sunday they have chosen. We are also looking for volunteers to help deliver the meals on Sunday afternoons with St. Vincent de Paul members or other experienced volunteers. To sign up to cook meals, please contact Chris Ippolito at christineippolito@comcast.net. To sign up to help with deliveries, please leave a message on our SVdP hotline and someone will return your call. That number is 510-581-2164.
BEWARE OF EMAIL SCAMS
Fraudulent emails have circulated throughout our parish, using Fr. Ray's name and a fake email address seeking gift card donations. Be assured that our priests at OLG would NEVER solicit funds through any electronic means! If you do receive one of these emails and are unsure, do not open it and call the Parish Office or the School to make sure it's genuine. Also, report these to the police. God Bless and be safe!