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
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
FIRST 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.
Saturday – 7:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SATURDAY NOV 29: 6:00 pm: +Daniel Petter by Doris Nesrsta
SUNDAY NOV 30: 8:00 am: +Leona Taylor by CDA #2143
MONDAY DEC 1: 6:00 pm: +George Kaska, Sr. by Anna Louise Kaska & Family
WEDNESDAY DEC 3: 6:00 pm: +Mr. & Mrs. Fred Polansky by Sam Polansky Family
SATURDAY DEC 6: 6:00 pm: +Jerry & Irene Gerik by John & Molly Gerik
SUNDAY DEC 7: 8:00 am: +Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Henry & Christine Beseda by Johnnie & Mary Pustejovsky
CROSS LIGHTS: Rejcek Family by Anna Louise Kaska
SANCTUARY LIGHTS: Tommy Pustejovsky by Eugene & Kathy Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- DECEMBER 6
ALTAR SERVERS: Lauren & Kyle Gerik
LECTOR: Joyce Lenart
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mark & Cindy Psencik, Linda Gerik
USHERS: Kevin Beene
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 7
ALTAR SERVERS: Katelyn Pustejovsky, Meredith Moore
LECTOR: Pat Blaha
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Roger & Debbie Pustejovsky, Joycie Pustejovsky
USHERS: Doug Pustejovsky
SATURDAY- DECEMBER 13
ALTAR SERVERS: Liz Vallon, Natalie Kaska
LECTOR: Susan Kallus
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Andy Pustejovsky, Albert Srubar, Lind Gerik
USHERS: John Blaha
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 14
ALTAR SERVERS: Meredith Moore, Mallory Ballew
LECTOR: Joycie Pustejovsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Frank & Jeanette Urbanovsky, Ron Kaska
USHERS: Phil Pustejovsky
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Monday, December 8th is a Holy Day of obligation in the United States. Mary, under the title of Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the United States and this Solemnity is always observed as a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass schedules for area churches are as follows.
8:00 am Hillsboro
5:00 pm Penelope
6:00 pm Abbott
CHRISTMAS RECONCILIATION: Confessions in Abbott will be on Dec. 8th at 6:45 pm after Mass. There will be an extra priest available to hear confessions.
KJZT THANK YOU: The Abbott KJZT appreciates the additional money ($30) which was donated last week for Food for Families. The money was sent to Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries. Thank You!!
SECOND COLLECTION: Thank you everyone for your generous support of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. You donation will make a difference in the lives of others.
CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be Choir practice after Mass on Wednesday, December 3rd.
MINISTER SCHEDULES: New schedules for Lectors, Altar Servers, Ushers, and Eucharistic Ministers will be coming out in December. We are always looking for new lectors and altar servers and ushers. At this time, we are in need of more lectors, as we have only four lectors for Saturday and six for our Sunday liturgies. Lectors need to have received the sacrament of Confirmation. Altar Servers need to have received the sacrament of First Holy Communion. Head Ushers need to be an adult. Training is available. If you are new and wish to be added or need to make any changes, including a new contact number, please include it on the information sheet located on the back table. Please put these in the collection basket by December 7. Hope to see some new faces.
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL: KJT, KJZT, and KC Christmas Meetings/Social will be held on Sunday, December 14th. KJT will not meet; KJZT will meet at 10:30 a.m. followed with a program by the KJZT Jrs., lunch and a visit from Santa. Bring a vegetable, salad or dessert and join the fun. Everyone is welcome. If you are planning to come, please sign up on the list in the rear of the church by the December 7th. We need to have a number for ordering the food. (The KJT meeting will be December 21, following the 8:00 Mass in the Mother’s room.)
EXTRA CHURCH CALENDARS: There are extra Church calendars on the back table. Please take them.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES: The 2015 collection envelopes are available to be picked up. They can be found on the table at the back of church. 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.
DIACONATE FORMATION: The Diocese of Fort Worth will begin a Diaconate Formation Class next year. Any men between the ages of 30-55 who are interested or who have questions need to contact Fr. Ouseph by the end of November.
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, Della Allen, 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.