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
DECEMBER 20, 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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.
SCHEDULES – Please contact a replacement if you are unable to serve.
CHRISTMAS EVE- DECEMBER 24
ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska, Marianne Pustejovsky
LECTORS: Joyce Lenart
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Terry & Agnes Timmons, Andy Pustejovsky
USHERS: John Blaha
CHRISTMAS DAY – DECEMBER 25
ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Kathy Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHERS: Charles Beseda
SATURDAY- DECEMBER 26
ALTAR SERVERS: Matthew & Kolby Padgett
LECTORS: Susan Kallus
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, John Gerik
USHERS: Brad Padgett
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 27
ALTAR SERVERS: Allison & Madison Murphy
LECTOR: Beverly Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Beverly Pustejovsky
USHERS: Phil Pustejovsky
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
NEW YEAR’S EVE- DECEMBER 31
LECTORS: Terry Timmons
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: John Gerik, John Jimenez, Albert Srubar
USHERS: Kevin Beene
NEW YEAR’S DAY – JANUARY 1
ALTAR SERVERS: Keaton & Paxton Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Gary Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Joycie Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda
USHERS: Doug Pustejovsky
DECEMBER 20, 2015 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SATURDAY DECEMBER 19: 6:00 pm: +Nancy Kasberg by Mark & Cindy Psencik
SUNDAY DECEMBER 20: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
MONDAY DECEMBER 21: 6:00 pm: +Dan Pustejovsky by John & Molly Gerik
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23: 6:00 pm: +Dennis Gerik by Linda Gerik
THURSDAY DECEMBER 24: 6:00 pm: +Alma & T. J. Bole by Mike & Linda Bole
FRIDAY DECEMBER 25: 9:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
SATURDAY DECEMBER 12: 6:00 pm: +Henry Pustejovsky by Anna Louise Kaska
SUNDAY DECEMBER 13: 8:00 am: +Clara Kaska by Charles & Eileen Kubala
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda
CROSS LIGHTS: Tommy Pustejovsky by Gary & Joycie Pustejovsky
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Tommy Pustejovsky by Eugene & Kathy Pustejovsky
My Dear Friends and Parish Family,
I wish you all a Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. May the Glory of the first Christmas and all Blessings of Christ the child born unto us enrich your life with love, joy, and peace now and throughout the new year. Be assured that you and all those you love will be remembered in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Christmas Day and always. With Sincere gratitude for your great generosity and support for the church and me, Father Ouseph Thekkumthala, Parochial Administrator
CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve:
Abbott – 6:00 p.m.; Hillsboro – 7:00 p.m.; Penelope – 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Day:
Abbott – 9:00 a.m.; Hillsboro – 9:00 a.m.; Penelope – 11:00 a.m.
January 1, 2016, the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a Holy Day of Obligation. Numerous Masses are available to fulfill this obligation. Please see the schedule below.
New Year’s Eve:
Abbott – 6:00 p.m.; Hillsboro – 7:00 p.m.
New Year’s Day:
Abbott – 9:00 a.m.; Hillsboro – 9:00 a.m.; Penelope 11:00 a.m.
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, and David Sinkule.
THANK YOU: Thank you for being so supportive of the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your generosity will provide for those who have faithfully served others.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING: To prepare for our Christmas celebrations, our church will need to be decorated. This will take place after Mass on Sunday. Anyone able to stay after Mass and lend a helping hand will make the process go quickly. Thank you.
CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be Christmas Choir practice after Mass on Monday, December 21st. Everyone is welcome to join in.
CCD: There will be no CCD classes on either Wednesday, December 23rd or 30th.
SAVE POSTAGE: There are still a few envelope sets and minister schedules on the back table. In an effort to save postage, please get yours from the back table.