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
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
FIRST 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-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.
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13: 6:00 pm: +Nancy Kasberg by Mark & Cindy Psencik
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14: 8:00 am: Living & Deceased Members of the Pavlas Family by Sam Polansky Family
MONDAY FEBRUARY 15: 6:00 pm: +Michael Nors by Robert & Marie Nors
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17: 6:00 pm: +John & Clara Kaska by John Daniel Kaska
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20: 6:00 pm: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21: 8:00 am: +Katie Kaska by Bill & Nancy Sustala
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Michael Nors by Robert & Marie Nors
CROSS LIGHTS: James Nors by Robert & Marie Nors
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Dennis Gerik by Linda Gerik
SATURDAY- FEBRUARY 20th
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTORS: John Gerik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: John Gerik, John Jimenez, Albert Srubar
USHERS: John Gerik
SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 21st
ALTAR SERVERS: Meredith Moore, Katelyn Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Beverly Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Joycie Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda
USHERS: Gary Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- FEBRUARY 27th
ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska, Liz Vallon
LECTORS: Terry Timmons
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Terry & Agnes Timmons, Andy Pustejovsky
USHERS: Ben Pustejovsky
SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 28th
ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Kathy Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Pustejovsky, Ron Kaska
USHERS: Phil Pustejovsky
THANK YOU: Many thanks for your generous contributions to the collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
RICE BOWL: Our journey with CRS Rice Bowl begins in Colombia, where coffee beans are changing lives! What actions can we take this Lent to change lives – at home and around the world? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.
SECOND COLLECTION: This weekend, there will be a special collection for the Black and Indian Missions. Your support helps evangelization efforts nationally, and specifically in our diocese through parish and school initiatives.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Our parish will have Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m., on Fridays during Lent. In the past, they have been led by parish organizations or CCD classes. If any group wishes to lead the stations on one of the evenings, please contact Agnes Timmons. Dates available are: February 19th, 26th, and March 18th.
KJZT JUNIORS: The next meeting of the KJZT Juniors will be Sunday, February 21 immediately following mass. Juniors will meet in the Smid Center and need to wear a camp t-shirt.
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, 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, David Sinkule, Lucy Garza, and Hannah Hildebrand..
GRIEF SUPPORT: A grief support group meeting will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening, February 18th at St. Joseph’s Hall next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church. This is a support group for those in the community who want to gain a better understanding of all the changes experienced in the grief process.
KJT NEWS: KJT scholarship applications forms are on the back table. Also forms are available at www.kjtnet.org. The deadline is March 1 , 2016. Also, the Youth Camp (Ages 9-12) will be held July 24-28, 2016. Teen Camp (Ages 13-15) will be held July 28-August 1, 2016. These forms are also on the table, or obtained at http://www.kjtnet.org/ If anyone needs assistance please contact Eugene Maroul at 254 580 8102.
HILLSBORO CDA: The Catholic Daughters of America Court Mary Mother of Mercy will meet on February 17, 2016 at 6:00 pm at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Please note this is a change from our normal meeting time due to Ash Wednesday. Please consider joining CDA whose motto is unity and charity. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
WOMEN’S ACTS RETREAT: All ladies are invited to spend a weekend away with the Lord. The Women’s ACTS Retreat hosted by the West ACTS Community will be held April 14-17th. It is a gift that will keep on giving. Applications are located on the back table.
APPRECIATION MEAL: This is the last weekend to sign up to attend the Parish Appreciation Meal on February 21, 2016 in the Parish Hall. We will gather at 5:00 p.m. and eat dinner at 5:30 p.m. All Parishioners are invited. (There is no cost.) Please sign up on the sheet on the back bulletin board by February 14th.