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
JULY 13, 2014
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 65:10-14; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-23
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-Ronda Ballew
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.
JULY 13, 2014
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY JULY 12: 6:00 pm: +Dennis Gerik by Linda Gerik
SUNDAY JULY 13: 8:00 am: +Steve & Katie Kaska by Joe & Joyce Lenart
MONDAY JULY 14: 6:00 pm: +Charlie Pavlas by Joe & Eugenia Sinkule
WEDNESDAY JULY 16: 6:00 pm: +Jerry Gerik, Sr. by Linda Gerik
SATURDAY JULY 19: 6:00 pm: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
SUNDAY JULY 20: 8:00 am: Claire Pustejovsky (God-daughter) by Doug & Missie
Pustejovsky
CEMETERY LIGHTS: INTENTIONS NEEDED
CROSS LIGHTS: Edwin Gerik by Anna Louise Kaska
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: INTENTIONS NEEDED
SATURDAY- JULY 19
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTOR: John Gerik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, John Gerik
USHERS: John Gerik
SUNDAY – JULY 20
ALTAR SERVERS: Allison & Madison Murphy
LECTOR: Pat Blaha
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHERS: Gary Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- JULY 26
ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska, Mariann Pustejovsky, Liz Vallon
LECTOR: Susan Kallus
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Andy Pustejovsky, John Jimenez, Linda Gerik
USHERS: Kevin Beene
SUNDAY – JULY 27
ALTAR SERVERS: Keaton Pustejovsky, Christopher Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Gary Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Beverly Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda
USHERS: Doug Pustejovsky
SECOND COLLECTION: The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will be taken up this weedend. Please be generous.
COUNCIL MEETINGS: The Finance Council will meet on Monday, July 14th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The Pastoral Council will meet immediately after, at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Election of officers will be at this meeting.
INTENTIONS NEEDED: We are in need of Sanctuary Light and Cemetery Light Intentions. Please place your intention and donation in a specially marked envelope and place in the collection basket.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Parish Family Fun Day will be held on Sunday, August 24th. Plan to come out before school starts for a fun filled afternoon. Water slides and homemade ice cream. Bring any games you would like to play. Starts at 2:00; hot dog supper at 6:00 and over at 7:00. More information will be available closer to the event. Hope to see everyone there.
CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be Choir practice after Mass on Monday, July 14th.
SPAGHETTI DINNER/RAFFLE: Our annual Spaghetti dinner is quickly approaching. The dinner and raffle will be held on Sunday, August 17th. At this time, we would like to start collecting raffle items or cash to go towards the purchase of an item. To donate, please contact any of the following individuals: Ronda Ballew at 749-4855 or Karen Marak at 582-2476. So that tickets can be printed, please contact by July 27th. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
CCD TEACHERS: For anyone wishing to serve the youth of our parish, please consider helping with our religious education program. We are always in need of individuals who are willing to teach, assist, or substitute in our classes. Please contact Traci Pustejovsky at 580-8202 if you can help out.
DISTRICT MEETING: KJZT District X Meeting will be held this Sunday, July 13, 2014. It will be hosted by West St. Ludmila Society #11 at St. Mary’s Parish Center (corner of Spruce & Marable Streets) West, Texas. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.; Meal at 12:00 Noon; followed with the meeting at 1:00 p.m. Abbott KJZT Jr’s will be participating in the program. Let’s show our support.
BENEFIT: Benefit for Amy Barton-Finley diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma to help defray medical expenses will be held on Sunday, July 27th at the KC Hall in West. Fried chicken and sausage dinner beginning at 11:00 am, Auction at 1:00 pm. Plates-to-go, raffle, silent auction, t-shirts, face painting. For questions or donations, please contact Carolyn Kubacak at 749-3773 or donations can be dropped off at Webre Mower Service.
GRIEF SUPPORT: A grief support group meeting will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening, July 17th 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.
SEMINARIAN EDUCATION FUND BENEFIT: Mr. Martin Mebane, a past employee of Sykora Family Ford will be entering the seminary. There will be a Hamburger Lunch Fundraiser held at Sykora Family Ford on Saturday, July 19th to honor him and to help with his expenses. Serving will take place from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Free will donations will be accepted.
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, Tom Pezanosky, 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, Deacon John Peca, and Ludmila Pustejovsky.