IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
601 W. Houston St.

Abbott, TX  76621
(254) 582-3092

 Cell: (254) 707-0624

Parish Website: www.immaculateheartofmaryabbott.org

Parish Email: IHOM@airmail.net

 

DECEMBER 20, 2015

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

 

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.

 

SCHEDULES – Please contact a replacement if you are unable to serve.

CHRISTMAS EVE- DECEMBER 24

ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska, Marianne Pustejovsky

LECTORS: Joyce Lenart

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Terry & Agnes Timmons, Andy Pustejovsky

USHERS: John Blaha                                                  

CHRISTMAS DAY – DECEMBER 25

ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky

LECTOR: Kathy Pustejovsky

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska

USHERS: Charles Beseda

SATURDAY- DECEMBER 26

ALTAR SERVERS: Matthew & Kolby Padgett

LECTORS: Susan Kallus

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, John Gerik

USHERS: Brad Padgett                                                       

SUNDAY – DECEMBER 27

ALTAR SERVERS: Allison & Madison Murphy

LECTOR: Beverly Pustejovsky

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Beverly Pustejovsky

USHERS: Phil Pustejovsky

 ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik

NEW YEAR’S EVE- DECEMBER 31

LECTORS: Terry Timmons

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: John Gerik, John Jimenez, Albert Srubar

USHERS: Kevin Beene                                                     

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JANUARY 1

ALTAR SERVERS: Keaton & Paxton Pustejovsky

LECTOR: Gary Pustejovsky

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Joycie Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda

USHERS: Doug Pustejovsky

DECEMBER 20, 2015FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

SATURDAY       DECEMBER 19:    6:00 pm:   +Nancy Kasberg by Mark & Cindy Psencik

SUNDAY             DECEMBER 20:    8:00 am:      Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary 

MONDAY           DECEMBER 21:    6:00 pm:   +Dan Pustejovsky by John & Molly Gerik

WEDNESDAY   DECEMBER 23:    6:00 pm:    +Dennis Gerik by Linda Gerik

THURSDAY       DECEMBER 24:    6:00 pm:   +Alma & T. J. Bole by Mike & Linda Bole

FRIDAY              DECEMBER 25:    9:00 am:      Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary

SATURDAY       DECEMBER 12:    6:00 pm:   +Henry Pustejovsky by Anna Louise Kaska

SUNDAY             DECEMBER 13:    8:00 am:   +Clara Kaska by Charles & Eileen Kubala

CEMETERY LIGHTS: Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda

CROSS LIGHTS: Tommy Pustejovsky by Gary & Joycie Pustejovsky

SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Tommy Pustejovsky by Eugene & Kathy Pustejovsky

 

My Dear Friends and Parish Family,

I wish you all a Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.  May the Glory of the first Christmas and all Blessings of Christ the child born unto us enrich your life with love, joy, and peace now and throughout the new year.  Be assured that you and all those you love will be remembered in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Christmas Day and always.  With Sincere gratitude for your great generosity and support for the church and me, Father Ouseph Thekkumthala, Parochial Administrator

CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE

Christmas Eve:

Abbott – 6:00 p.m.;  Hillsboro – 7:00 p.m.;  Penelope – 10:00 p.m.

Christmas Day:

Abbott – 9:00 a.m.;  Hillsboro – 9:00 a.m.;  Penelope – 11:00 a.m.

January 1, 2016, the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a Holy Day of Obligation. Numerous Masses are available to fulfill this obligation. Please see the schedule below.

New Year’s Eve:

Abbott – 6:00 p.m.; Hillsboro – 7:00 p.m.

New Year’s Day:

Abbott – 9:00 a.m.;  Hillsboro – 9:00 a.m.;  Penelope 11:00 a.m.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Please remember to keep these individuals in your prayers:  Terry Kramolis, Evelyn Soukup, Susan Tomczak, Mark Helona, Mary Ann Pavlas, Stephanie Jarvis, Louise Pappas Woolsey, Eugene Pustejovsky, Johnnie Sinkule,  Joe Helona, Patsy Makovy, Lisa Cole,  Jeanette Urbanovsky, Rosilee Bartosh, Felix Picha, Louise Ondrej, Marcella & Michael Kiely, Pat Jimenez, Donna Nelson, Matthew Machac, Bonnie Poole, Edward Rejcek, Rudolph Rejcek, Lillian Sodek, Jane Vallejo, Max Vallejo, Linda Pustejovsky, Domingo Balderas, Edward Muehlstein, Judy Steele,  Harry Gene Nors, Tommy Pustejovsky, Jimmy Tolbert, Jeff Bernsen, Margie Wolf, Alexis Enriquez, Baylee Owen, Rocky Steele, Beth Pezanosky, Diana Austin, Monsignor Frank Miller, Deacon John Lauhoff, Tony Keller, Bernice Beene, Bobby Tlustos, Cathy Sulak, Megan Janek, Jeanne Nicholson, Jamie Beauchamp, Wanda Pustejovsky, Janet Krueger, Harvey Janek, Opal Davidson, Armand Jimenez, James Homel, Ann Vanek, Mark Kutscherousky, Jim Kornegay, Charlie Flaherty, Willie Joe Janek, Darren Boyse, Raymond Jaska, Sara Casey, Deacon Denver Crawley, Deanell Crawley, Ed Sykora, Doris Nesrsta, Martha Beseda, Angela Kleb, and David Sinkule. 

THANK YOU: Thank you for being so supportive of the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your generosity will provide for those who have faithfully served others.

CHRISTMAS DECORATING: To prepare for our Christmas celebrations, our church will need to be decorated.  This will take place after Mass on Sunday.  Anyone able to stay after Mass and lend a helping hand will make the process go quickly. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be Christmas Choir practice after Mass on Monday, December 21st. Everyone is welcome to join in.

CCD: There will be no CCD classes on either Wednesday, December 23rd or 30th.

SAVE POSTAGE: There are still a few envelope sets and minister schedules on the back table.  In an effort to save postage, please get yours from the back table.