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
AUGUST 24, 2014
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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-Gary Pustejovsky
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.
AUGUST 24, 2014
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY AUG 23: 6:00 pm: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
SUNDAY AUG 24: 8:00 am: +Katie Kaska by her Family
WEDNESDAY AUG 27: 6:00 pm: +William & Amalie Gerik by Doris Nesrsta
SATURDAY AUG 16: 6:00 pm: +Paul Grmela by Mildred & Bill Marusak
SUNDAY AUG 17: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
There will be no daily Mass on Monday, August 25th.
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Henry Pustejovsky by Timmons Family
CROSS LIGHTS: Edwin Gerik by Anna Louise Kaska
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Emil & Bessie Pustejovsky by Junior & Frances Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- AUGUST 30
ALTAR SERVERS: Matthew & Kolby Padgett
LECTOR: Joyce Lenart
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Linda Gerik
USHERS: Kevin Beene
SUNDAY – AUGUST 31
ALTAR SERVERS: Christopher Pustejovsky, Keaton Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Gary Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHERS: Charles Beseda
SATURDAY- SEPTEMBER 6
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTOR: Terry Timmons
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Terry & Agnes Timmons, John Gerik
USHERS: John Gerik
SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 7
ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Kathy Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Beverly Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda
USHERS: Gary Pustejovsky
THANK YOU: Many, many thanks to all those individuals who helped in any way with the Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle last Sunday. Because of your dedication and service to our parish, it was a tremendous success. Volunteers included those who cooked and served the meal, collected prizes and ran the raffle, our KJZT Jrs. who kept the tea glasses full, all the individuals who provided the wonderful desserts and last but not least, all those who came out and supported the fundraiser by purchasing the meal and raffle tickets. Congratulations to the winners of the raffle prizes: Garden Cart – Madison Murphy; Necklace/Earring Set – Bob Pustejovsky; HEB Card – Delores Landrum; Walmart Card – Traci Pustejovsky; Walmart Card – Kat Pustejovsky; and Door Wreath – Rosilee Bartosh.
PARISH FAMILY FUN DAY: Next Sunday is our Parish Family Fun Day. The event starts at 2:00 p.m. There will be water slides, a box maze, and games for the kids and homemade ice cream, visiting, and games in the cool air-conditioned hall for the adults. There will be a hot dog supper served at 6:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to bring a freezer of ice cream, a dessert, or any games are welcomed to do so. Come out and enjoy the day.
BAKE SALE THANK YOU: Abbott KJZT #104 extends a big “Thank You” to everyone who helped make their Bake Sale to benefit the Abbott Community Improvement Organization a great success. Sales were $434.00 and the state will match 50% ($217.00), thus permitting the ACIO to receive $651.00 for their projects for the community. Again, thank you for your support!!!!
CCD TEACHER MEETING: We will have a CCD Teacher meeting on Wednesday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
CCD: The first class for CCD will be on Wednesday, September 3rd. Class will be from 6:30 – 7:30. Parents are reminded to not bring students before 6:20 p.m. as there will not be anyone available to watch them.
CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be Choir practice on Monday, August 25th at 6:30 p.m.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE RETREAT: Are you, or is someone you know, struggling after the loss of a marriage partner? The Beginning Experience is a peer ministry for widowed, separated, or divorced individuals. It is a weekend program to help move from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning of hope for the future. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, this ministry is open to men and women of all faiths. The next weekend retreat will be held October 24-26, 2014 at the Catholic Conference and Formation Center in Dallas. To register please call or text our voicemail number at (682) “BE-DFW-GO”, that is (682) 233-3946, or e-mail the DFW Beginning Experience Team at beginningexperiencedfw@gmail.com. Additional information can be found at www.beginningexperiencedfw.org.
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, Clara Kaska, Lisa Cole, Jeanette Urbanovsky, Rosilee Bartosh, Felix Picha, Louise Ondrej, Marcella & Michael Kiely, Pat Jimenez, Raymond Zapletal, Donna Nelson, Jane Boley, Matthew Machac, 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, Opal Davidson, Armand Jimenez, James Homel Ginger Kutscherousky, Ann Vanek, Mark Kutscherousky, Deacon John Peca, Jim Kornegay, and Leona Taylor.