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 22, 2017

THIRD 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 22, 2017

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SATURDAY       JAN  21:   6:00 pm:   +Christine Beseda by Irene Hynek

SUNDAY             JAN  22:   8:00 am:     Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary

MONDAY           JAN  23:   6:00 pm:   +Christine Beseda by Frank Polansky

WEDNESDAY   JAN  25:   6:00 pm:   +Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJ Beseda

SATURDAY       JAN  28:   6:00 pm:   +Christine Beseda by Gary & Nancy Polasek

SUNDAY             JAN  29:   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: Henry, Christine, & Bill Beseda by Charles & DJBeseda

SATURDAY- JANUARY 28

ALTAR SERVERS:  Liz Vallon, Wyatt Holecek

LECTORS:  Traci Pustejovsky

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

SATURDAY- FEBRUARY 4                                   

ALTAR SERVERS:  Gerik Family

LECTORS:  John Gerik

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  David & Patrick Timmons, Nolan Pustejovsky

USHER:  Brad Padgett

SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 5

ALTAR SERVERS:  Payton & Preston Pustejovsky

LECTOR:  Kathy Pustejovsky

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Beverly Pustejovsky

USHER:   Phil Pustejovsky    

SECOND COLLECTION: Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America.  Please prayerfully consider supporting this collection, which assists programs that strengthen the faith in Latin America and the Caribbean. Your gifts help share the faith by providing lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and religious formation, as well as other programs.

FYI: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18-25, 2017 – The theme of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “Reconciliation-The Love of Christ Compels Us.” The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years . . . , in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity.  By annually observing the WPCU, Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper “that they all may be one.”

APPRECIATION MEAL:  To show appreciation for all the gifts and talents that our parishioners share with the church, the Parish will host an Appreciation Meal on February 19th in the Parish Hall. As a special treat, Father Joe will be cooking the meal. We will gather at 6:00 p.m. and eat dinner at 6:30 p.m. All Parishioners are invited. (There is no cost.) Please use the RSVP form included with the bulletin and drop in the collection basket or register on the signup sheet on the back bulletin board by February 5th so that enough food can be prepared.

ADULT FORMATION: The Adult Formation Class will not meet on Wed., Jan. 25th. The class will be attending a presentation on Lectio Divina presented by Father Joe. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Church.

RCIA: Class will meet on Sunday, January 22nd from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The topics include: The Mass as the Source and Summit of the Christian Life; Why is Sunday Mass an Obligation?; The Mass as Rooted in Scripture and Tradition; The Liturgy of the Word and The Liturgy of the Eucharist; How to Prepare for Mass; the Difference the Mass Makes in Our Lives.

CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be Choir practice after Mass on Monday, January 23rd.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

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.

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 in Corpus Christi! 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.