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
APRIL 20, 2014
EASTER SUNDAY
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.
APRIL 20, 2014
EASTER SUNDAY
SATURDAY APR 19: 5:00 pm: +Nancy Kasberg by Mark & Cindy Psencik
SUNDAY APR 20: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
MONDAY APR 21: 6:00 pm: +Hattie Slovak by Sam Polansky Family
SATURDAY APR 26: 6:00 pm: +Jerry Gerik, Sr. by Joe & Lillian Mach
SUNDAY APR 27: 8:00 am: Communion Service
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Charlie & Larry Pavlas by Lil Pavlas & Family
CROSS LIGHTS: Charlie & Larry Pavlas by Lil Pavlas & Family
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda Family
SATURDAY- APRIL 26
ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska
LECTOR: Susan Kallus
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Joe Lenart
USHERS: Kevin Beene
SUNDAY – APRIL 27
ALTAR SERVERS: Keaton Pustejovsky, Christopher Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Gary Pustejovskhy
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHERS: Phil Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- MAY 3
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTOR: John Gerik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Albert Srubar, John Jimenez, John Gerik
USHERS: John Blaha
SUNDAY – MAY 4
ALTAR SERVERS: Katelyn Pustejovsky, Meredith Moore
LECTOR: Joycie Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Joycie Pustejovsky
USHERS: Charles Beseda
My Dear Friends and Parish Family in Christ,
I wish you all a Blessed Easter.
May the Glory of Jesus’ Resurrection
Enrich your life with Love, Joy and Peace.
Be assured that you and all those you love
will be remembered in the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Easter and always.
Father Ouseph
PLEASE NOTE: We will have a priest available on Saturday, April 26th to celebrate the 6:00 p.m. Mass. On Sunday, we will be having a Communion Service, no Mass, at 8:00 a.m. Also, just a reminder that we will not have weekday Masses. If you need a priest while Father is away, please call Agnes Timmons at 254-580-8125.
THANK YOU: Many thanks to all those who donated Easter flowers in memory of or in honor of their loved ones. They will add to the beauty of our liturgies throughout the Easter Season. Please see the flyer for a complete listing of flower donations.
BBQ DINNER/RAFFLE: Our annual BBQ dinner is quickly approaching. The dinner and raffle will be held on Sunday, May 18th. Monday, April 21st is the deadline to donate raffle items or cash to go towards the purchase of an item. To donate, please contact the following individuals: Ronda Ballew at 749-4855 or Karen Marak at 582-2476. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
RAFFLE: The Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas – KJZT Junior Division Society #104 will selling raffle tickets after the weekend masses on April 26 & 27. In June, the juniors will be attending Camp Guardian Angel in Ledbetter, TX, and 100% of raffle ticket proceeds go toward their camp fees. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. The raffle drawing will be held during camp and the top prize is a $500 Visa gift card. Other prizes include a variety of gift cards, framed pictures, a canned goods basket, Sharing Our Best Cookbook, and the Painted Churches of Texas DVD. You can contact a junior member anytime between now and camp to purchase raffle tickets. The juniors appreciate your generous support.
MUSEUM FUNDRAISER: On Sunday, April 27th, the History of West Museum is having a Slovacek’s beef brisket and sausage dinner with all the trimmings, auction, and raffle at the West Knights of Columbus Hall. Serving starts at 11AM with drive through line available. Plates are $8.00. Funds will be used for renovation of the museum building in downtown West and preparation of exhibits.
RICE BOWL: During the past six weeks, our parish community has prayed, fasted and given alms with a special focus on the poorest members our global community. Our lives were touched by stories from Kenya, Guatemala, the Philippines, Malawi, Haiti, and the United States. Through our Lenten prayers and donations, we have touched the lives of millions of people served by Catholic Relief Services, our representative to the poorest communities in the world. Please return your Rice Bowl by emptying the contents into an envelope. Please label the envelope as “Rice Bowl” and drop in the collection basket. Thank you for your generosity.
GRIEF SUPPORT: A grief support group meeting will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening, April 24th 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: 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, Martha Hejl, 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, Edwin Gerik, 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, Paul Grmela, Opal Davidson, Armand Jimenez, and James Homel.