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 

JANUARY 17, 2016

SECOND 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.

JANUARY 17, 2016

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SATURDAY       JANUARY  16:    6:00 pm:   +Nancy Kasberg by Mark & Cindy Psencik

SUNDAY             JANUARY  17:    8:00 am:     Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary

SATURDAY       JANUARY  23:    6:00 pm:     Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary

SUNDAY            JANUARY   24:    8:00 am:   +Mike Stanislav by Agnes Marak

CEMETERY LIGHTS: Emil & Bessie Pustejovsky by Eugene, Kathy, & Tommy Pustejovsky

CROSS LIGHTS: Bill Beseda by Gary & Joycie Pustejovsky

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

SATURDAY- JANUARY 23rd

ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska, Mariann Pustejovsky

LECTORS: Terry Timmons

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Terry & Agnes Timmons, Andy Pustejovsky

USHERS: Kevin Beene     

SUNDAY – JANUARY 24th

ALTAR SERVERS: Allison & Madison Murphy

LECTOR: Joycie Pustejovsky

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Joycie Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda

USHERS:  Gary Pustejovsky

SATURDAY- JANUARY 30th

ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik

LECTORS: Susan Kallus

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: John Gerik, John Jimenez, Albert Srubar

USHERS: John Gerik

SUNDAY – JANUARY 31st

ALTAR SERVERS: Meredith Moore, Katelyn Pustejovsky

LECTOR: Gary Pustejovsky

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Beverly Pustejovsky

USHERS: Doug Pustejovsky

REMINDER: Father Ouseph is gone to India until January 22nd. There will be no daily Masses during this time. Weekend Masses are as usual.

SECOND COLLECTION: Today, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America.  Your gifts to the collection will fund catechesis, pastoral programs, marriage and family life projects, seminarian education, and many other necessary programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.  By funding these programs, the support you give today will provide seeds to grow the faith for years to come.  Please support the Church in Latin America and be generous in today’s collection. 

THANK YOU: Your generous donations towards the tornado victims from the Diocese of Dallas is greatly appreciated. They will help rebuild lives.

HAMBURGER SUPPER FUNDRAISER: The CCD Program will hold a Hamburger Supper on Wednesday February 3rd at the parish hall from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The class is selling a hamburger plate that includes a hamburger with all of the trimmings, beans, French fries, tater tots, and ice tea for the price of $6.00. Plates ‘to go’ will also be sold, that evening. Proceeds from the sale will benefit religious education. The public is invited to come and purchase the delicious hamburger meal.  Your generosity is welcomed and appreciated.

 POINSETTIAS: Please free to take a poinsettia home.

FUNDRAISER: Care Net Pregnancy Center would like to invite you to their 9th Annual BBQ Lunch and Bake Sale on the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Waco Lion’s Den, 1716 N. 42nd Street, in Waco.  Your presence at this event will bless and encourage as we stand together, with many fellow believers, to honor life! There will be no program, just food, fellowship and fun! Donations will be accepted at the door. (Take-out is available.)

CDA  LUNCHEON: CDA Court Sacred Heart #829 will host the annual Taco Soup and Salad luncheon on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2747 Jerry Mashek Drive, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The donation for Adults will be $7.00, and Children $3.00.  “Take-outs” will be available.  There will be a Silent Auction during the luncheon.  Raffle tickets are available for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.  For tickets contact Linda Bole, at 254-580-9208.

WEBSITE: Immaculate Heart of Mary’s website has the bulletin and other information available. Go to: www.immaculateheartofmaryabbott.org and sign up to have the bulletin delivered to your email.

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, David Sinkule, Lucy Garza, and Hannah Hildebrand..

 SCHOLARSHIPS:  The Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas – KJZT is now accepting 2016 scholarship applications.  Written requests for applications must be made by the student in one of the following ways: Mail: P. O. Box 18896 Austin, TX  78760-8896; Fax: (512) 444-6887; Email:  info@kjzt.org. To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must be a member in good standing for at least one year.  Scholarships are available to high school graduates who are planning to attend college or current college students.  The Fraternal also offers scholarships to members who are planning to attend or are currently attending a technical or vocational school full time. Members who are active participants in the Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas Junior Division and its programs of activities sponsored by an officially registered society can apply for additional scholarships each year for up to three years after the initial year has been completed. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 12, 2016.