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
MAY 15, 2016
PENTECOST SUNDAY
PARISH STAFF & MINISTRIES
Parochial Administrator-Fr.Ouseph I Thekkumthala (Cell) 254-707-0624
Business Manager/Secretary-Agnes Timmons 254-580-8125
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 254-749-7718
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.
MAY 15, 2016
PENTECOST SUNDAY
SATURDAY MAY 14: 6:00 pm: +Bennie & Frankie Gerik by Doris Nesrsta
SUNDAY MAY 15: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
MONDAY MAY 16: 6:00 pm: +Mercedes Longoria by Sara McDonald
WEDNESDAY MAY 18: 6:00 pm: +James Nors by John & Molly Gerik
SATURDAY MAY 21: 6:00 pm: +Felix Rejcek by Edward Rejcek Rejcek Family
SUNDAY MAY 22: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Charlie & Larry Pavlas by Lil Pavlas & Family
CROSS LIGHTS: Raymond Sustala by Tim Russell Family
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda
SATURDAY- MAY 21
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTORS: John Gerik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: John Jimenez, Albert Srubar, Terry Timmons
USHER: Kevin Beene
SUNDAY – MAY 22
ALTAR SERVERS: Meredith Moore, Katelyn Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Beverly Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHER: Gary Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- MAY 28
ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska, Liz Vallon
LECTORS: Patrick Timmons
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Andy Pustejovsky
USHER: Ben Pustejovsky
SUNDAY – MAY 29
ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Kathy Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Beverly Pustejovsky
USHER: Phil Pustejovsky
NEW PRIEST ORDINATION: Deacon Joseph Keating will be ordained to the priesthood at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Fort Worth on Saturday, May 21st at 10:00 a.m. The parish has chartered a 33 passenger bus for our parishioners to be able to go. The bus will pick up those who wish to go at IHM Church in Abbott at 8:00. After the Ordination and reception afterwards, the bus will return to Abbott after stopping at a restaurant in Burleson. The plan is to be back by 4 pm. The cost will be $10 per person and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We have also invited parishioners from Penelope to join us. If need be, we will get a bigger bus! If you wish to reserve a spot, please call Agnes at 254-580-8125.
BBQ DINNER/RAFFLE: Our BBQ Brisquet & Sausage Dinner with raffle will be held next Sunday, May 15th. The meal includes brisquet, sausage, parsley potatoes, cole slaw, pinto beans, dessert, and tea. Parishioners whose last name begins with A – M are asked to please furnish a dessert for the meal. Adult plates and Plates to go are $8.00 and children plates under 12 are $6.00. Raffle tickets are available at the entrances of the church, please take several books. Prices are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Horseshoe Tournament starts at 1:30.
PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Pastoral Council elections will be postponed until Fr. Joseph Keating arrives on August 1st.
THANK YOU: Your generosity toward the Catholic Communication Campaign collection this past weekend is greatly appreciated.
GRIEF SUPPORT: A grief support group meeting will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening, May 19th 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.
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, Lillian Sodek, Jane Vallejo, Max Vallejo, Linda Pustejovsky, Domingo Balderas, Edward Muehlstein, Rocky Steele, Judy Steele, Harry Gene Nors, Tommy Pustejovsky, Jimmy Tolbert, Jeff Bernsen, Margie Wolf, Alexis Enriquez, Baylee Owen, 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 John Lauhoff, Deacon Denver Crawley, Deanell Crawley, Ed Sykora, Doris Nesrsta, Martha Beseda, Angela Kleb, David Sinkule, Lucy Garza, Hannah Hildebrand, Larry Podsednik, Kenneth Kubala, Cooper and Brooklyn Downing, J. T. Vallon, and Evelyn Perrer.
With gratitude to Almighty God and in loving memory of our parents and grandparents, Joe & Julia Strittmatter, the brother, sister, nieces, and nephews of Reverend Robert L. (Bobby) Strittmatter invite you to join us at the Celebration of his Golden Jubilee, the Fiftieth Anniversary of his Ordination to the Holy Priesthood on Sunday, June 5, 2016Mass of Thanksgiving, 3:30 pm, St. Rita Catholic Church 5550 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76112. Reception immediately following in the St. Rita Parish Center. Please RSVP by May 20th by phone to Edward Strittmatter, 817-451-2251 or email: strittjr@earthlink.net