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WHO IS THE STAR THAT LEADS YOU TO CHRIST? EPIPHANY, 2021

By[email protected] January 3, 2021

READINGS OF EPIPHANY CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST TO THE WORLD, FR LOUIS SCURTI ASKS A QUESTION: WHO IS THE STAR THAT LEADS US TO CHRIST…HEROD? SOMEONE WE LOVE? THE POOR? Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

BECAUSE OF MARY WE CAN CALL GOD “DADDY” Feast of Theotokos, January 1, 2021

By[email protected] January 1, 2021

JANUARY 1, FEAST OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Readings FR LOUIS SCURTI CELEBRATES THE FEAST OF NEW YEAR AND MOTHER OF GOD. HE FOCUSES ON MARY’S RESPONSE TO GOD AS A MEANS OF OUR BEING ABLE TO CALL GOD “ABBA, DADDY”. HOMILY IS PRESENTED SEPARATELY FROM THE READINGS Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our…

THE END…AND THE BEGINNING Homily & Readings

By[email protected] December 31, 2020

READINGS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 THE END AND THE BEGINNING. AT THE LAST MASS FOR 2020, THE SCRIPTURES FOCUS ON THE EPISTLE AND GOSPEL OF JOHN, WITH ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

A VISIT TO THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY & MASS

By[email protected] December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

COME WITH US TO THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY, WHILE ON OUR 2019 PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

A MOST UNUSUAL CHRISTMAS, 2020 Homily & Readings

By[email protected] December 24, 2020December 25, 2020

DURING THE MIDNIGHT MASS OF CHRISTMAS 2020 FR LOUIS SCURTI POINTS OUT THE UNUSUAL EVENTS OF 2020 THAT MAKE THIS ALMOST THE MOST UNUSUAL CHRISTMAS EVER. READINGS OF MIDNIGHT MASS COME WITH US TO THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY, 2019 Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS…

OUR CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS, 2020

By[email protected] December 17, 2020

A TOUR OF OUR AREA DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON ….SITES & SOUNDS INCLUDING OUR CHRISTMAS PRESEPE! ENJOY. THE PRESEPIO THE SMALLER PRESEPIO Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.:PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

HOMILY REJOICE SUNDAY & PROCESSION OF THE CHILDREN

By[email protected] December 13, 2020December 13, 2020

MARTIN CRUZ BEING BLESSED IN THE JORDAN RIVER, AS HE RENEWS HIS BAPTISMAL PROMISES PROCESSION OF THE CHILDREN AND READINGS OF THE DAY REJOICE SUNDAY BRINGS FORTH THE CHILDREN OF THE PARISH TO PREPARE FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT. FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THE READINGS . THE HOMILY IS PRESENTED SEPARATELY. _______________________________________________________ Check out…

SYRO MALANKARA INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP PHILIPOS (1)

By[email protected] December 11, 2020November 4, 2020

FR LOUIS SCURTI WAS HONORED TO INTERVIEW BISHOP STEPHANOS OF THE SYRO-MALANKARA CATHOLIC EPARCHY IN THE USA AND CANADA at the Cathedral in Elmont, NY. The 4 interviews cover aspects of the Syro-Malankara history and rituals. Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.:…

DO WE REALLY WANT THE LORD TO RETURN TO RESTORE US? HOMILY ADVENT 2

By[email protected] December 6, 2020

READINGS OF THE DAY FR LOUIS SCURTI’S HOMILY IS A CHALLENGE TO US TO PREPARE FOR THE RETURN OF THE LORD, WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, OR REJECT HIS RETURN! Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.:PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

THANKSGIVING 2020, Invited to the Table of the Lord

By[email protected] November 26, 2020

THE READINGS OF THANKSGIVING DAY REMIND US TO ALWAYS GIVE THANKS, AND TO NEVER LOOK DOWN ON ANYONE! JESUS ALWAYS WELCOMES US TO THIS TABLE. _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.:PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD