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
Office Hours: M & Th-8am to 12pm; T & W-1pm to 5pm
JANUARY 15, 2017
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH STAFF & MINISTRIES
Parochial Administrator-Fr. Joseph Keating
Business Manager/Secretary-Agnes & Terry Timmons
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 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Saturday 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
JANUARY 15, 2017
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY DEC 14: 6:00 pm: +Nancy Kasberg by Mark & Cindy Psencik
SUNDAY JAN 15: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
MONDAY JAN 16: 6:00 pm: +Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda
WEDNESDAY JAN 18: 6:00 pm: +Christine Beseda by Irene Hynek
SATURDAY JAN 21: 6:00 pm: +Christine Beseda by Irene Hynek
SUNDAY JAN 22: 8:00 am: Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Michael Kiely by Anna Kaska
CROSS LIGHTS: Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Tommy Pustejovsky by Sam Polansky Family
SATURDAY- JANUARY 21
ALTAR SERVERS: Gerik Family
LECTORS: John Gerik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Nolan Pustejovsky
USHER: Kevin Beene
SUNDAY- JANUARY 22
ALTAR SERVERS: Allison & Clayton Wolf
LECTOR: Beverly Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHER: Doug Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- JANUARY 28
ALTAR SERVERS: Liz Vallon, Wyatt Holecek
LECTORS: John Gerik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: David & Patrick Timmons, Nolan Pustejovsky
USHER: Brad Padgett
SUNDAY – JANUARY 29
ALTAR SERVERS: Meredith Moore, Katelyn Pustejovsky
LECTOR: Gary Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Joycie Pustejovsky, Charles Beseda, Debbie Pustejovsky
USHER: Patrick Hejl
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Announcements for the January 29th bulletin need to be submitted by e-mail or by phone to the secretary by noon on Tuesday, January 17th.
KJZT JUNIORS: The next meeting of the KJZT Juniors will be Sunday, January 15, immediately after Mass, in the Smid Center. Juniors, please wear your royal blue t-shirts.
ADULT FORMATION: The Adult Formation Class will meet on Wednesday, January 18th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The topics include: What is a Sacrament and What are The Seven Sacraments?; What is Baptism?; The Effects of Baptism & the Rite of Baptism; Why Infant Baptism?; What is Confirmation?; The Effects of Confirmation & the Rite of Confirmation.
RCIA: Class will meet on Sunday, January 15th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The topics include: The Eucharist in Sacred Scripture; The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist; The Eucharist as Sacrifice and Memorial; Preparing to Receive the Eucharist and Who Can Receive the Eucharist?; The Difference the Eucharist Makes in Our Lives.
INTENTIONS NEEDED: We have openings for Cemetery, Cross, and Sanctuary Light intentions. Anyone wishing to send in requests may do so by enclosing the intention and donation in a specially marked envelope and placing it in the collection basket.
KJT/KJZT – Breakfast and meetings will be held immediately after Mass on Sunday, January 29th. Please plan to attend.
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS: Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Are you still doing them?
It is never too late to make some changes for 2017 . . .
Pray more — Read Scripture — Keep holy the Sabbath — Sin less
Find a patron saint — Honor your father and mother — Eat less
Spend more time with family — Read a Psalm a day — Spend less
Find a good Catholic smartphone app [and use it] — Live more simply
Add a new devotion to your prayer routine [Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Novenas, etc.]
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, Donna Nelson, Matthew Machac, Bonnie Poole, Lillian Sodek, Jane Vallejo, Max Vallejo, 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, 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, David Sinkule, Lucy Garza, Hannah Hildebrand, Larry Podsednik, Cooper and Brooklyn Downing, J. T. Vallon, Evelyn Petter, Charles Beseda, Helen Sustala, Mike Magid, Margaret Kennedy, Kim Thornhill, Father Reinhard Sternemann, O.S.A., and Jerry Kazda.
SCHOLARSHIPS: KJZT 2017 Scholarship Applications – The Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas – KJZT is now accepting 2017 scholarship applications. Written requests for applications must be made by the student in one of the following ways: Mail: P. O. Box 18896 Austin, TX 78760-8896; Fax: (512) 444-6887; Email: info@kjzt.org. To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must be a member in good standing for at least one year. Scholarships are available to high school graduates who are planning to attend college or current college students. The Fraternal also offers scholarships to members who are planning to attend or are currently attending a technical or vocational school full time. Members who are active participants in the Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas Junior Division and its programs of activities sponsored by an officially registered society can apply for additional scholarships each year for up to three years after the initial year has been completed. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 10, 2017.
FULLNESS OF TRUTH: Ignite your faith and apostolic zeal at Fullness of Truth’s “Our Family Reunion: Healing the Domestic Church” conference on March 4 – 5 at the American Bank Center! Learn how to put Christ first in your marriage, grow a love for Christ in your children, bring peace to your family, heal broken hearts, and strengthen your domestic church! Group rates available. For tickets and more details visit www.FullnessOfTruth.org or call toll free: 877-218-7884. See the flyer on the bulletin board.