IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
601 W. Houston St.
Abbott, TX 76621
(254) 582-3092 Fax: (254) 582-0613
Cell: (254) 707-0624
Parish Website: www.immaculateheartofmaryabbott.org
Parish Email: IHOM@airmail.net
APRIL 6, 2014
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
PARISH STAFF & MINISTRIES
Parochial Administrator-Fr.Ouseph I Thekkumthala (Cell) 707-0624
Business Manager/Secretary-Agnes Timmons 580-8125
Deacon- John Lauhoff
Deacon- Denver Crawley
Pastoral Council Facilitator-Ronda Ballew
Finance Council- Charles Beseda
KJT- Eugene Maroul
KJZT- Jeanette Urbanovsky
Knights of Columbus- Ernie Pustejovsky
Sacristans- Michael & Janet Bezdek
Music Ministry- Karen Bartosh & Marsha Gerik
Religious Education- Traci Pustejovsky
Youth Ministry – Annette Ballew & Carolyn Kirby
Plant Manager- Charles Beseda 749-7718
Seniors Activities Coordinator- Agnes Marak
Volunteer Coordinator- Marsha Gerik
Safe Environment Coordinator- Terry & Patrick Timmons
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday – 8:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Monday & Wednesday – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday – 7:00 p.m.
APRIL 6, 2014
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
SATURDAY APR 5: 6:00 pm: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
SUNDAY APR 6: 8:00 am: +Christine Beseda by Terry Timmons Family
MONDAY APR 7: 6:00 pm: +Eugene Kubala by Sophie Kubala Family
WEDNESDAY APR 9: 6:00pm: + Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda
SATURDAY APR 12: 6:00 pm: +Hattie Slovak by Sam Polansky Family
SUNDAY APR 13: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda Family
CROSS LIGHTS: Cross lights are damaged – intentions will resume when repaired
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Jerry Gerik, Sr. by Gary & Joycie Pustejovsky Family
SATURDAY- APRIL 12
ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska
LECTOR: Joyce Lenart
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Albert Srubar
USHERS: John Blaha
SUNDAY – APRIL 13
ALTAR SERVERS: Alyssa & Mallory Ballew
LECTOR: Annette Ballew
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Beverly Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda
USHERS: Charles Beseda
HOLY THURSDAY- APRIL 17
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTOR: John Gerik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: John Gerik, Andy Pustejovsky, John Jimenez
USHERS: Gary Pustejovsky
GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 18
ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Kathy Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Father Ouseph & Deacon or 1 Minister
USHERS: Phil Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- APRIL 19
ALTAR SERVERS: Matthew & Kolby Padgett
LECTOR: Terry Timmons
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Terry & Agnes Timmons, Linda Gerik
USHERS: John Blaha
SUNDAY – APRIL 20
ALTAR SERVERS: Allison & Madison Murphy
LECTOR: Beverly Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Beverly Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda
USHERS: Doug Pustejovsky
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Stations of the Cross are at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays during Lent.
THANK YOU: Thank you for your generous support of the Catholic Relief Services Collection. Through your generosity, families will be reunited, valuable life skills will be taught to those seeking a better life, and many will have vital humanitarian needs met.
CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be Choir practice after Mass on Wednesday, April 9th.
BBQ DINNER/RAFFLE: Our annual BBQ dinner is quickly approaching. The dinner and raffle will be held on Sunday, May 18th. At this time, we would like to start collecting raffle items or cash to go towards the purchase of an item. To donate, please contact any of the following individuals: Ronda Ballew at 749-4855 or Karen Marak at 582-2476. So that tickets can be printed, please contact by April 21st. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
KJZT JUNIORS: The KJZT juniors will lead Stations of the Cross and the Rosary on Friday, April 11. They will have their monthly meeting in the Smid Center immediately following the rosary. Juniors need to wear their royal blue t-shirts and jeans.
HOLY WEEK / EASTER SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday – April 17
Abbott — Mass 5:00 pm
Hillsboro — Mass 7:00 pm
Penelope — Mass 9:00 pm
Good Friday – April 18
Abbott — Stations of the Cross 3:00 pm
Lord’s Passion and Communion 6:00 pm
Hillsboro — Stations of the Cross 6:30 pm
Lord’s Passion and Communion 7:30 pm
Penelope — Stations of the Cross 8:30 pm
Lord’s Passion and Communion 9:00 pm
Holy Saturday – April 19 (Easter Vigil)
Abbott — Mass 5:00 pm
Hillsboro — Mass 7:00 pm
Penelope — Mass 9:00 pm
Easter Sunday – April 20
Abbott — Mass 8:00 am
Hillsboro — Mass 9:30 am
Penelope — Mass 11:00 am
Hillsboro — Mass 12:30 pm (español)
RICE BOWL: This week, CRS Rice Bowl invites us to enter into solidarity with the people of the Haiti. We are encouraged to reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle, Call to Family, Community and Participation, and reminded that, as social beings, we are called to seek God together. Let us pray this week for our brothers and sisters in Haiti and all around the world, that our families and communities may be strengthened and blessed.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Please remember to keep these individuals in your prayers:Bruce Malaer, Terry Kramolis, Evelyn Soukup, Susan Tomczak, Mark Helona, Mary Ann Pavlas, Stephanie Jarvis, Louise Pappas Woolsey, Eugene Pustejovsky, Doris Nesrsta, Willie Mae Pustejovsky, Johnnie Sinkule, Leo Rejcek, Joe Helona, Patsy Makovy, Martha Hejl, Clara Kaska, Lisa Cole, Jeanette Urbanovsky, Rosilee Bartosh, Felix Picha, Louise Ondrej, Marcella & Michael Kiely, Pat Jimenez, Raymond Zapletal, Donna Nelson, Jane Boley, Tom Pezanosky, Matthew Machac, Edwin Gerik, Bonnie Poole, Edward Rejcek, Rudolph Rejcek, Lillian Sodek, Jane Vallejo, Max Vallejo, Linda Pustejovsky, Domingo Balderas, Edward Muehlstein, Fr. Jerry Ryan, O.S.A., Judy Steele, Harry Gene Nors, Tommy Pustejovsky, Francy Stacha, Jimmy Tolbert, Jeff Bernsen, Margie Wolf, Alexis Enriquez, Baylee Owen, Rocky Steele, Beth Pezanosky, Diana Austin, Monsignor Frank Miller, Deacon John Lauhoff, George Kaska, Jr., Tony Keller, Cindy Bruce Zatopek, Liam Willie, Bernice Beene, Bobby Tlustos, Cathy Sulak, Della Allen, Megan Janek, Jeanne Nicholson, Jamie Beauchamp, Wanda Pustejovsky, Turner Hennig, Janet Krueger, Harvey Janek, Paul Grmela, Opal Davidson, and Armand Jimenez.