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.