…Out of Small Towns Great People!
Friends of the Word, Inc.presents:Fr Lou Scurti [email protected] Out of Small Towns Great People! Advent 4 Reading 1 Micah 5:1-4a; Reading 2 Hebrews 10:5-10; Gospel Luke 1:39-45
REJOICE AMID TURMOIL 3rd Sunday of Advent
Friends of the Word, Inc. presents: Fr Lou Scurti, [email protected] “Rejoice Amid Turmoil” 3rd Sunday of Advent Rejoice Sunday, Reading 1 Zephaniah 3:14-18a, Responsorial Psalm 12:2-3, 4, 5-6, Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel Reading 2 Philippians 4:4-7, Gospel Luke 3:10-18
Advent a Season of Hope (Advent 1)
Does time repeat itself? Fr Lou compares the events of the Ancient Near East to today. Fr Lou Scurti, [email protected] Advent a Season of Hope, First Sunday of Advent Reading 1 Jeremiah 33:14-16, Reading 2 1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2, Gospel Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
OUR COUNTERCULTURAL LORD Christ the King
The Solemnity Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe WWW.FriendsoftheWord.org Father Lou Scurti celebrates Christ our King, as our Countercultural Lord. Reading 1 Daniel 7:13-14 Reading 2 Revelations 1:5-8 Gospel John 18:33b-37
THE LORD SAVES US IN OUR TRIBULATION
www.FriendsoftheWord.org As Jesus describes the tribulation that will precede the return of the Son of Man, Fr Lou reflects on today’s tribulations: unemployment, fear, illness, death and Terrorism. Fr Lou especially refers to the Paris attacks and the tribulation that the persecuted experience. Daniel 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-14, 18, Mark 13:24-32
TWO UNLIKELY WIDOWS
Two Unlikely Widows 32nd Sunday Holy Cross Church St. Petersburg, Florida Reading 1 1 Kings 17:10-16 Reading 2 Hebrews 9:24-28 Gospel Mark 12:38-44
THE LORD HEALS AND CARRIES US THROUGH IT ALL
How does the Lord help us? Father Scurti reflects on the Scriptures for the answer. Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading Jeremiah 31:7-9 Responsorial Psalm Ps 126: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy Reading 2 Hebrews 5:1-6 Gospel Mark 10:46-52
The Places of Honor 29th Sunday of the Year
Are James and John the first “careerists?” Based on the Readings of the 29th Sunday of the Year: Reading 1 Isaiah 53:10-11, Reading 2 Hebrews 4:14-16, Gospel Mark 10:35-45, Father Scurti shares his contemporary reaction to James and John’s request.
The Relationship of Marriage
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time based on the readings of the day….Fr Scurti, also a NJ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist uses his background and the scriptures to speak to Marriage today! Reading 1 Genesis 2:18-24, Reading 2 Hebrews 2:9-11, Gospel Mark 10:2-16
THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS AVAILABLE TO ALL
www.FriendsoftheWord.org Based on the Readings of the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Father Scurti is inspired by the Scriptures and Pope Francis, as he shares his thoughts on God’ Spirit available to all! Numbers 11:25-29, James 5:1-6 & the Gospel of Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48