IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
601 W. Houston St.
Abbott, TX 76621
(254) 582-3092
Parish Website: www.immaculateheartofmaryabbott.org
Parish Email: IHOM@airmail.net
AUGUST 28, 2016
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH STAFF & MINISTRIES
Parochial Administrator-Fr. Joseph Keating
Business Manager/Secretary-Agnes Timmons
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.
Monday & Wednesday – 6:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 5:00 – 5:45 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
AUGUST 28, 2016
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY AUG 27: 6:00 pm: +William & Amalie Gerik by Doris Nesrsta
SUNDAY AUG 28: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
MONDAY AUG 29: 6:00 pm: Living Members of CDA #829
WEDNESDAY AUG 31: 6:00 pm: +Henry Pustejovsky by Moon & Martinez Families
SATURDAY SEPT 3: 6:00 pm: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
SUNDAY SEPT 4: 8:00 am: Willie Mae Pustejovsky by Bill & Angeline Sinkule
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Dennis Gerik by Linda Gerik
CROSS LIGHTS: Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Nancy Kasberg by Sam Polansky Family
SATURDAY- SEPTEMBER 3
ALTAR SERVERS: Mariann Pustejovsky, Kolby Padgett
LECTORS: Terry Timmons
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Volunteer
USHER: Brad Padgett
SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 4
ALTAR SERVERS: Allison & Clayton Wolf
LECTOR: Annette Ballew
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHER: Doug Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- SEPTEMBER 10
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTORS: David Timmons
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Albert Srubar, John Gerik, Andy Pustejovsky
USHER: Ben Pustejovsky
SUNDAY –SEPTEMBER 11
ALTAR SERVERS: Meredith Moore, Katelyn Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Gary Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Beverly Pustejovsky
USHER: Charles Beseda
SPAGHETTI DINNER: Please come out and enjoy good food and fellowship this Sunday at our Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Serving is from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00. Adult plates and plates to go are $8.00, and $6.00 for children under 12. Parishioners whose last names begin with N – Z are asked to please bring a dessert to be served with the meal.
BAKE SALE: The KJZT will be having a Bake Sale in conjunction with the Spaghetti Dinner. Proceeds from the bake sale will be presented to Terry Timmons to assist him with his deaconate training expenses. All KJZT members are asked to donate an item or two to the bake sale as we work toward making this worthy cause a success. If anyone can help work a shift at the bake sale, please contact Jeanette Urbanovsky @ 694-3932.
KJZT JUNIORS: The next KJZT meeting will be this Sunday at 10 am in Mrs. Christine’s class room in the hall. Juniors, please wear your royal blue t-shirts. We will be working at the spaghetti dinner immediately following the meeting.
SPECIAL COLLECTION: The Catholic University of America is unique among universities in the U. S. – even among Catholic universities. Established by the Vatican and the U. S. bishops in 1887, it is the national university of the Catholic Church. It is proud to have nearly one third of the U. S. bishops as alumni, along with more than 12,400 living priests and religious from around the world. Next weekend, we will be taking up the National Collection for the Catholic University of America. Your support will enable Catholic University to expand its impact in preparing the next generation of leadership for our Church and nation. We appreciate your generosity.
CCD: Wednesday, September 7th is the first night of CCD. We will be attending 6:00 p.m. Mass together. All teachers need to be there, as Father Joe will be giving a blessing. We will have a parent meeting and cookies in the hall afterwards. Please remember to bring all registration information to the meeting.
RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Class will be offered on Sunday evenings, in the parish hall, from 7:00 – 8:30 beginning September 18th. This class is open to anyone wishing to join the Catholic Church, as well as those who want to have a greater understanding of the Catholic faith. All parishioners are invited. Individuals who are considering joining the Catholic faith need to contact Father Joe during office hours.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Our parish is offering the adults an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith. There will be two options available to attend: 1. RCIA Class held on Sunday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30, beginning September 18th. 2. Wednesday evenings in the parish hall, from 6:30 – 7:30 which will correspond closely with the CCD schedule, starting September 14th. We will be using the video series “Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained”. There is no cost for either session. All adults in the parish are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Please remember to keep these individuals in your prayers: Terry Kramolis, Evelyn Soukup, Susan Tomczak, Mark Helona, Mary Ann Pavlas, Louise Pappas Woolsey, Eugene Pustejovsky, Johnnie Sinkule, Joe Helona, Patsy Makovy, Lisa Cole, Jeanette Urbanovsky, Rosilee Bartosh, Felix Picha, Louise Ondrej, Marcella & Michael Kiely, Donna Nelson, Matthew Machac, Bonnie Poole, Lillian Sodek, Jane Vallejo, Max Vallejo, Linda Pustejovsky, Domingo Balderas, Edward & Virginia 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, 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, Hannah Hildebrand, Larry Podsednik, Cooper and Brooklyn Downing, J. T. Vallon, Evelyn Petter, Charles Beseda, Helen Sustala, Dolores Divin, and Alex Lopez.
CONFERENCE: Dallas Ministry conference, Walking Together in Faith will be presented by the University of Dallas and co-sponsored by the Diocese of Dallas on September 29th – October 1st. Flyers are available on the back bulletin board.
PENELOPE BAZAAR: The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will hold its Annual Bazaar on Sunday, September 18th. BBQ beef tips, sausage and all the trimmings will be served from 11:30 – 5:30. Adults and Plates to Go are $9.50 and children under 12 are $6.00. An Auction starts at 1:00. Other events include Bingo, Surprise Package, Horseshoe Tournament, Country Store, Raffle, and more.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Penelope Sunday Mass Time will change from 11:00a.m. to 10:00 a.m. beginning September 4th.
NEW MEETING NIGHT: The KCs will begin meeting on the third Monday during the month for their quarterly meeting. There will not be a meeting this week, rather it will be held on Monday, September 19th after the 6:00 p.m. Mass in the Smid Center.
MINISTER SCHEDULES: New schedules for Lectors, Altar Servers, Ushers, and Eucharistic Ministers will be coming out in October. Lectors need to have received the sacrament of Confirmation. We are in great need of Altar Servers for Saturday evening. To serve on the altar, you need to have received the sacrament of First Holy Communion. Head Ushers need to be an adult. Training is available for all these roles. If you are new and wish to be added or need to make any changes, including a new contact number, please include it on the information sheet located on the back table. Please put these in the collection basket by September 11th. We hope to see some new faces.