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 

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

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.

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

SATURDAY      FEBRUARY 20:    6:00 pm:     Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary

SUNDAY            FEBRUARY 21:    8:00 am:   +Katie Kaska by Bill & Nancy Sustala

MONDAY          FEBRUARY 22:    6:00 pm:     Reverend Stephen Nesrsta by Doris Nesrsta

WEDNESDAY  FEBRUARY 24:    6:00 pm:   +Henry Pustejovsky by Billy & Doris Pavelka

SATURDAY      FEBRUARY 27:    6:00 pm:   +Adolph & Josephine Nesrsta by Doris Nesrsta

SUNDAY            FEBRUARY 28:    8:00 am:     Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary

CEMETERY LIGHTS: Janell Pustejovsky by Johnnie & Mary  Pustejovsky

CROSS LIGHTS: Tommy Pustejovsky by Gary & Joycie Pustejovsky

SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Henry, Christine, and Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda

SATURDAY- FEBRUARY 27th

ALTAR SERVERS: Natalie Kaska, Liz Vallon

LECTORS: Terry Timmons

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Terry & Agnes Timmons, Andy Pustejovsky

USHER: Ben Pustejovsky

 SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 28th

ALTAR SERVERS: Payton & Preston Pustejovsky

LECTOR: Kathy Pustejovsky

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Frank & Jeanette Pustejovsky, Ron Kaska

USHER: Phil Pustejovsky

SATURDAY- MARCH 5

ALTAR SERVERS: Liz Vallon, Mariann Pustejovsky

LECTORS: David Timmons

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Albert Srubar

USHER: Kevin Beene

SUNDAY – MARCH 6

ALTAR SERVERS: Allison & Madison Murphy

LECTOR: Pat Blaha

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Beverly Pustejovsky

USHER: Charles Beseda

THANK YOU: Thank you so much for your generous contributions to the  collections for the Central and Eastern Europe and Black and Indian Missions. It is appreciated.

APPRECIATION MEAL:  Just a reminder to those parishioners who will be attending the Appreciation Meal today. We will gather at 5:00 p.m. and eat dinner at 5:30 p.m.

KJZT JUNIORS: The next meeting of the KJZT Juniors will be Sunday, February 21 immediately following Mass.  Juniors will meet in the Smid Center and need to wear a camp t-shirt.

RICE BOWL: This week, CRS Rice Bowl takes us to Laos, where Hongkham is using her love of  cooking to provide for her family – and feed an entire school.  How do we use our passions and gifts for the betterment of those we meet?

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Our parish will have Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m., on Fridays during Lent. In the past, they have been led by parish organizations or CCD classes. If any group wishes to lead the stations on one of the evenings, please contact Agnes Timmons.  Dates available are: February 26th, and March 18th.

CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be Choir practice after Mass on Monday, February 22nd. Anyone is  welcome to attend. We are always looking for new singers.

WOMEN’S ACTS RETREAT: All ladies are invited to spend a weekend away with the Lord. The Women’s ACTS Retreat hosted by the West ACTS Community will be held April 14-17th. It is a gift that will keep on giving. Applications are located on the back table.

KC FISH FRY: Our Knights of Columbus will be having a Fish Fry on Friday, March 4th, from 5:30  p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The meal will consist of fish, french fries, cole slaw, beans, and tea.  Cost of the meal is $8.00 for adult and plates to go and $5.00 for children 12 and under.  All are invited and encouraged to come out and enjoy a delicious meal.

FRIED CHICKEN DINNER: The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Penelope is having their annual chicken dinner with all the trimmings on Sunday, February 28th. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. Adult and plates to go are $9.50 and children plates are $5.00. All are invited.

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, 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, David Sinkule, Lucy Garza, Hannah Hildebrand, Larry Podsednik, and Kenneth Kubala.

KJT NEWS: KJT scholarship applications forms are on the back table.  Also forms are available at www.kjtnet.org.  The deadline is March 1 , 2016. Also, the Youth Camp (Ages 9-12) will be held July 24-28, 2016. Teen Camp (Ages 13-15) will be held July 28-August 1, 2016. These forms are also on the table, or obtained at http://www.kjtnet.org/ If anyone needs assistance please contact Eugene Maroul at 254 580 8102.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE- JUNE 14-23, 2016: Come join us as we travel the footsteps of Jesus in  the Galilee to see Cana and Nazareth, then go up to Jerusalem to walk the Stations of the Cross and pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.  Ten days in the Holy Land will be an unforgettable trip.  For more information contact Charles Gappa, DRE, St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 817-966-2378 or email: agappa@charter.net.  All registrations must be completed by the end of February.

 THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE: Therese: The Story of a Soul, the moving, live production performed by actress Audrey Ahern and directed by Patti Delfilippis of Saint Luke Productions, will be presented at Our Lady Queen of Peace Family Life Center in Wichita Falls on Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Family Life Center in Grapevine on Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. and at St. Patrick Cathedral Pastoral Center in Fort Worth on Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. The events are sponsored by the Diocese of Fort Worth. For more information, please see the poster on the bulletin board.