We Make Disciples

 To see the October 1, 2020, 9:00 a.m. Mass
simulcasted, please click HERE

To see the September 30, 2020, Mass on video, please click HERE
To see the September 29, 2020, Mass on video, please click HERE
To see the September 28, 2020, Mass on video, please click HERE
To see the September 27, 2020, Sunday Mass on video,
please click HERE

Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday
5:30 p.m.
Sunday
7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon.
Everyone must wear a mask.
The Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass will be  simulcasted.

Daily Mass Schedule
A daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday
at 7:15 a.m. and Monday through Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Everyone must wear a mask.
The Daily 9:00 a.m. Mass is simulcasted.
 

The Coronavirus and Act of Spiritual Communion prayers are below so you can pray them with the priest at the appropriate time:

Coronavirus Prayer after Prayer of the Faithful

Jesus Christ, You traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.”
At Your command, the sick were made well.
Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience Your healing love.
Be with doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know Your protection and peace. May victims regain their strength and health through quality medical care.
Heal us from our fear.
Stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow.
Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with You in Your Eternal Peace.
Hear our prayer, O Divine Physician. Hear our prayer.
Amen.

Act of Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.

Order of the Mass and Daily Readings

Click HERE  for the Order of the Mass
Click HERE for the USCCB’s daily readings

USCCB Virtual Rosary

Join U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, priests, deacons, religious and Catholics across the country in praying a virtual rosary in a moment of unified prayer for America on Wednesday, October 7. We pause in a moment of prayer for America at this time when there is so much unrest and uncertainty. We ask Our Lady to lead us to her son Jesus,
the Prince of Peace.
The rosary will premiere on Wednesday, October 7
at 3:00 p.m. EST on the USCCB YouTube Channel HERE

Live Adoration 

For Live Adoration on EWTN GB, click HERE

Light a Virtual Prayer Candle

For a link to the St. Mary of the Lakes Virtual Prayer Candle, please click HERE

YOU MAY INCLUDE AN OFFERING
WITH YOUR SUNDAY GIFT

Religious Education Classes
           Late registration is reopen.
If you have any questions, contact the
PREP Office at smlprep@smlparish.org.

Confessions

Confessions are heard in the altar server sacristy on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If a line forms, please stand six feet apart. When making your confession, please stand by the barrier, which will be positioned six feet from Father Roy or Father Dan.

 Baptisms

Baptisms may be scheduled at any time on any day, provided one of the clergy is available at the time you are requesting. There is a 100-person limit. Please call the parish office to schedule a Baptism.

Memorial Masses

Please contact the Parish Office to schedule a Memorial Mass. Everyone two-years-old and older will be required to wear a mask.

Eucharistic Adoration

The Adoration Chapel is open daily 24/7
to one Adorer at a time.

Church Open for Private Prayer

Please Observe These Directives:
· The Church is open for private prayer every day from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
· Only 100 persons are allowed in the Church at any given time.
· Everyone 2-years-old and older must wear a mask.
· Social distancing of six feet is to be observed.
· After a pew is used, leave the kneeler down so staff knows the area needs to be cleaned. Do not sit in a pew above a kneeler that is down.
· The public restrooms are locked.
· Please do not gather outside church, or in parking lot.

 Safe Environment Criminal Background Check
Any volunteer who has not completed their
Safe Environment Criminal Background Check must do so as soon as possible. The IdentoGo Fingerprinting service in
Cherry Hill is open by appointment only.

Please check their website https://uenroll.identogo.com or call 877-503-5981 to make an appointment. 

Any questions please call Lenora at the parish office 609-654-8208 or email lgange@smlparish.org

Click HERE for Admissions


SMLS First Mass of School Year



Help Wanted School Maintenance Staff

St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic School seeks a part-time maintenance/custodial staff member. The work will include specific daily cleaning and sanitizing duties including but not limited to bathrooms, classrooms, and offices; cleaning from floor to ceiling.  In addition, this position includes various jobs as they pertain to the maintenance of buildings and grounds, and set-up and breakdown of school functions.
 
Candidates must have their own transportation and be able to work from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Overtime hours may be required to complete tasks and assist with evening or weekend functions.  This position reports to the Facilities Manager.
 
If interested, please submit letter, application (please click HERE for employment application) and salary requirements to:  Bill Scherf, Facilities Manager at:  wscherf@smlschool.org.  Please include SML#2546 on the email subject line for your application to be considered.

Knights in Action

Please consider contributing to the Food Drive being conducted by the Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul. Drop off whatever you can spare at the Knight’s trailer located in the Church parking lot. The un-manned trailer is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Casserole Collections
Based on this published information and CDC guidelines, found here: https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/keep-food-safe.html we feel that we can safely resume collection of casseroles provided that those who wish to donate follow these suggested guidelines from the CDC along with our directive to not cook/deliver food if you or a member of your household are sick. Donated food must be frozen prior to delivery to the Emmaus Center.

The Emmaus Center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for food collection. 

Those entering must wear a mask. Please go directly to the Emmaus Center and place the frozen casserole in the
LARGE WHITE CHEST FREEZER, which is located against the back wall of the Emmaus Center - closest to the backyard door.



The freezer will be open - just lift up and
place donation in the freezer.

DO NOT PLACE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AREA FREEZEER OR REFRIGERATOR.

There is no reason to stop in the Parish Office to tell us that you are dropping off food. The Office staff will check the freezer and monitor the donations daily.

For students who would like to earn community service hours, please contact Mrs. Xerri at ext. 111
for instructions on how to record your hours using the new Mobile Serve App.

Bishop Invites Faithful to Pray Daily Rosary
for the Needs of the Nation 

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., issued the following message: 
              For centuries, Catholics have turned to the Blessed Virgin Mary, asking for her intercession in times of need by praying the Rosary. This great prayer, whose origins date before the 12th century, uses a meditative repetition of prayers that invoke the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary as she leads us to consider the mysteries in the life of her Divine Son, Jesus. History has shown this to be a powerful, effective and calming prayer that has truly changed hearts and lives over the centuries of its use.
             Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen once said of the Rosary that it is “the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known; it is the book of the simple, which initiates them into mysteries and knowledge more satisfying than the education of other men; it is the book of the aged, whose eyes close upon the shadow of this world, and open on the substance of the next. The power of the Rosary is beyond description.”
           As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I invite all Catholics in the Diocese of Trenton to consider making this powerful devotion part of your daily life of prayer. Please join with me in praying Our Lady’s Rosary every day between now and October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, for the many intentions and needs of our nation today, especially:
          For a true respect for life in all its stages from conception to natural death;
          For the strengthening of family life;
          For an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and for all those impacted by it;
          For a lasting resolution to the racial tensions and injustices that have too long afflicted our country;
          For an end to the violence and death in our cities, especially among the young;
          For the victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking;
          For the poor, the unemployed and those who face economic hardship, and
          For so many of the other intentions and needs that we face in our country and world.
          Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M.
Bishop of Trenton

The Diocese of Trenton is Here to Support
You and Your family

Resources for families can be found on our webpage by clicking HERE

For the theme of the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, please click HERE

From the Pastor’s Desk

           The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is ongoing throughout the Diocese of Trenton. 
           Each year, the Bishop seeks the support of our parishes, our clergy, Catholic education and social services.
           Each of us has a vital part in all we do in Christ’s name, and each of us can share in all we do with a gift to the ACA. The ACA gives us the opportunity to support the Church beyond our parish. 
          To date, SML has pledged $107,913. Our parish goal is $140,000. We need $32,087 to reach our goal. By reaching our goal, the rebate will be $21,000 (15 percent of goal). By continuing to exceed our goal, the rebate will be $21,000 + 50 percent of difference above $140,000.
           Last year’s generous response allowed our parish to exceed our goal by 10.9 percent with total received pledges of $154,782 for a total parish rebate of $28,545.
          We hope your generosity will allow for the same results this year and we thank you in advance for making a gift to this year’s ACA!

Father Dan

Click HERE to watch the ACA 2020 video

To donate online, click HERE

St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church and School embraces the teaching of the Catholic Church that all human life is sacred and must be protected.
 
God loves each human life from the instant of his or her conception and entrusts this gift to the protection of a mother and father. Abortion ends the life of a child and offends God. It also deeply wounds the women and men involved. Our Church provides healing for those who have had an abortion and prays to end abortion.
 
During these days when abortion is made to seem like merely a political issue, we are reminded that abortion is a moral issue and encourage all to pray for pro-life efforts on behalf of those who cannot help themselves.
 
We fully endorse the most recent statement from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops about its unequivocal mission to support mothers and children, and to end the tragedy of abortion:
 
Every single human life has value. The trend of states passing pro-life legislation is a very encouraging move toward ensuring that our society cherishes unborn children and their most basic right to life.  The pro-life movement has always had two critical goals: increasing support for mothers and children and eliminating the tragedy of abortion. Our march for justice and human rights for unborn children will not be complete until they are recognized and protected as persons by the law. Our ultimate objective, however, is for abortion to be unthinkable. As we celebrate these pro-life legislative victories, we reiterate our commitment to supporting all mothers with the care and resources they need. The Church stands ready to help and welcome them.

- Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas 

For information on Mass, Confession times, or other information at any of the Burlington County Cohort 3 parishes, Disciples in Action, click on the following:

 Holy Eucharist Parish, Tabernacle
 St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Marlton
​​​​​​ St. John Neumann Parish, Mt. Laurel
 St. Joan of Arc Parish, Marlton

Father Dan compiled the following bibliography in answer to the question, “Father, can you recommend a good book for spiritual reading?” Click HERE

To make an online pledge or donation to Our Faith. Our Family. Our Future. capital campaign, click on:  Faith To Move Mountains.  Go to the top of the page and click on Donate Now. Select your amount. Then scroll down to select a parish. Select St. Mary of the Lakes Medford to donate or make a pledge to Our Faith. Our Family. Our Future. God bless you for your most generous support!

Please click HERE for Parish Registration Form.