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 21, 2014
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.
MINISTER SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE – DECEMBER 24
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTOR: John Gerik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Andy Pustejovsky, John Jimenez, John Gerik
USHERS: John Blaha
CHRISTMAS DAY – DECEMBER 25
ALTAR SERVERS: Christopher Pustejovsky, Keaton Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Annette Ballew
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Joycie Pustejovsky
USHERS: Doug Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- DECEMBER 27
ALTAR SERVERS: Liz Vallon, Mariann Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Susan Kallus
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Albert Srubar, John Jimenez, Lind Gerik
USHERS: Kevin Beene
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 28
ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Pat Blaha
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHERS: Phil Pustejovsky
NEW YEAR’S EVE – DECEMBER 31
ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska, Mariann Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Terry Timmons
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Terry & Agnes Timmons, Andy Pustejovsky
USHERS: Andy Pustejovsky
NEW YEAR’S DAY – JANUARY 1
ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Kathy Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHERS: Phil Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- JANUARY 3
ALTAR SERVERS: Matthew & Kolby Padgett
LECTOR: Joyce Lenart
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Albert Srubar
USHERS: John Gerik
SUNDAY – JANUARY 4
ALTAR SERVERS: Christopher Pustejovsky, Keaton Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Gary Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Beverly Pustejovsky, John Blaha, Charles Beseda
USHERS: Charles Beseda
DECEMBER 21, 2014
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SATURDAY DEC 20: 6:00 pm: +Charlie Pavlas by Lil Pavlas & Family
SUNDAY DEC 21: 8:00 am: +Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
MONDAY DEC 22: 6:00 pm: +Ernest & Anna Snapka by Eugene, Kathy, & Tommy
Pustejovsky
WEDNESDAY DEC 24: 5:30 pm: +Leona Taylor by Johnnie Sinkule Family
THURSDAY DEC 25: 8:00 am: For Parishioners and their near and dear ones
SATURDAY DEC 27: 6:00 pm: +Nancy Kasberg by Mark & Cindy Psencik
SUNDAY DEC 28: 8:00 am: +Jim & Clara Nors by Robert & Marie Nors
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Kaska Family by Anna Louise Kaska
CROSS LIGHTS: John & Bettie Zapalac & Bruce & Frances Malaer by Mike & Linda Bole
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Tommy Pustejovsky by Sam Polansky Family
CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE
Immaculate Heart of Mary Abbott 5:30 p.m. Singing at 5:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Mercy Hillsboro 7:00 p.m.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Penelope 9:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Mercy Hillsboro 12:00 a.m.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Immaculate Heart of Mary Abbott 8:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Mercy Hillsboro 9:30 a.m.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Penelope 11:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Mercy Hillsboro 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
January 1, 2015, 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 MASS SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 31, 2014
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Abbott 5:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Mercy, Hillsboro 7:00 p.m.
Nativity of the BVM, Penelope 9:00 p.m.
JANUARY 1, 2015
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Abbott 8:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Mercy, Hillsboro 9:30 a.m.
Nativity of the BVM, Penelope 11:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Mercy, Hillsboro 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
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
SPECIAL COLLECTION THANK YOU: Thank you to all those who contributed so generously to the Retirement Fund for Religious collection. Your donations will be put to good use.
KJT MEETING: The KJT meeting will be December 21, following the 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Mother’s room.
CCD: There will be no CCD classes on either Wednesday, December 24th or 31st.
MINISTER SCHEDULES: New minister schedules for Altar Servers, Lectors, and Eucharistic Ministers are ready to be picked up. In an effort to save postage, please get yours from the back table.
CHURCH ENVELOPES: To ensure that proper credit is given, please write your name on your church envelope the first time you use it. If you did not receive envelopes and wish to use them, please take a box from the back table and write your name on the envelope the first time you use them. . Also, if you need a statement showing the total of your yearly contributions that were made through your church envelopes, please contact Agnes Timmons after the first of the year.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING: To prepare for our Christmas celebrations, our church will need to be decorated. This will take place on Sunday, December 21st. Anyone able to stay after Mass and lend a helping hand will make the process go quickly. Thank you in advance.
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, 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, 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, Bernice Beene, Bobby Tlustos, Cathy Sulak, Megan Janek, Jeanne Nicholson, Jamie Beauchamp, Wanda Pustejovsky, Janet Krueger, Harvey Janek, Opal Davidson, Armand Jimenez, James Homel, Ginger Kutscherousky, Ann Vanek, Mark Kutscherousky, Jim Kornegay, Charlie Flaherty, Willie Joe Janek, and Tommy Carpenter.