We Make Disciples

In his homily on 1/10, Father Dan spoke of giving whatever is on your personal plate to Jesus. Here's the how to:

1. Choose a mantra (eg. Jesus I trust in You).
2. Repeat the mantra over and over.
3. With every "what if," "suppose," doubt or anxious thought, conquer it by saying to yourself, "Jesus, I trust in You."
4. A visual may help. For a photo of the Eucharist, click here. Make the photo handy by using it as your screensaver.

To see the January 21, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Mass
simulcasted, please click HERE

To see the January 20, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Mass
on video, please click HERE
To see the January 19, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Mass
on video, please click HERE
To see the January 18, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Mass
on video, please click HERE
To see the January 17, 2021, Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass
on video, please click HERE

Daily Mass Schedule

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

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 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

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

Message from Bishop O'Connell

     As the new year begins, there are many issues in society that challenge our Catholic moral and social teachings. Opposition to abortion remains our “pre-eminent priority.”
     During the month of January when we acknowledge the 48th anniversary of the fateful Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, I invite the clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Trenton to join one another in a common prayerful response:

(1) pray the rosary daily for the rest of the month for an end to abortion in our country;
(2) pray the newly created “Novena to St. Joseph” to end abortion (below) each day, January 14 through 22;
(3) pray and fast to end abortion on the actual anniversary date, January 22, as parishes celebrate Masses for the legal protection of the unborn.
 
     Since COVID precautions will restrict our usual participation in the annual March for Life in Washington on January 29, I will celebrate Mass online that day and many parishes will celebrate Masses in churches for all these intentions. As a Diocese, as parishes, let us pray for an end to abortion, for the legal protection of the unborn and in thanksgiving to God for the gift of human life.
 
Thank you,
Bishop O’Connell

Eucharistic Adoration in Church on Friday
Bishop O’Connell has called for us to pray and fast on Friday, January 22 for an end to abortion. To that end, we will be having Eucharistic Adoration in the church following the 9:00 a.m. Mass with Benediction at 8:00 p.m. Please continue to pray the Rosary every day for the rest of the month for an end to abortion as well as the St. Joseph Novena which can found below.

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH TO END ABORTION
(January 14-22, 2021) 
St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church and Guardian of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus, the Son of God whom she carried in her Immaculate womb: intercede for us, we pray, that all recourse to abortion might cease in our nation and our world.  As your cared for Mother and Child, care for all women who bear the gift of life in their womb.  May no harm ever endanger them and may no choice ever threaten the blessing of human life that God has created within. Guard them with your loving protection, at every moment, until His will has been fulfilled.  St. Joseph, spouse of Mary and foster father of the Lord, help us build a culture of life that yields a civilization of love among us.  
Say the “Our Father,” the “Hail Mary” and the “Glory be” after the novena prayer.

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 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, please click HERE

Diocesan Youth Conference



For information on the virtual Diocesan Youth Conference on February 6, 2021 (DYC 2021!), please click HERE 
 

YES Invites All Teens In Grades 8-12
To Journey With Us This Lent

Join us virtually on February 21, February 28, March 7, March 14, March 21 and March 28 at 7:00 p.m. on Webex.
Permissions slips can be found HERE to attend virtual gatherings.  Once received you will receive the meeting link.
  For more information contact yes@smlparish.org.

St. Mary of the Lakes School will be having Virtual Information Sessions in the weeks leading up to Catholic Schools Week. To register, please click on the links below:

Elementary School Virtual Session Registration

Middle School Virtual Session Registration

Early Education Virtual Session Registration-1:00 p.m.

Early Education Virtual Session Registration-7:00 p.m.

Employment Opportunity 
St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic School has an immediate opening for one part time bookkeeper.

Overview
The School Bookkeeper is responsible to the School Principal and Business Administrator to manage the school’s financial recordkeeping. Record and monitor school tuition payments. Monitor financial aid applications, notify families & record tuition awards. Create purchase orders, order school supplies/books, reconcile school class bank account monthly, oversee vendor contracts, record & track school expenses, attend room parent meetings & communicate school financial policies and procedures, assist with the preparation of the school budget. Assist with grant applications. Prepare analysis and reports as requested by School Principal or Business Administrator.

Job Qualifications
This individual must have excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.  Proficiency in WORD and Excel; knowledge of QuickBooks a plus. Must be a self-starter, well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and ability to meet deadline dates. 
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/business/finance is preferred.  Work experience in accounting with successful coursework in Business/Accounting may be considered in lieu of a degree
Previous candidates need not apply.   

Qualified candidates should submit their letter of interest, resume and salary requirements by January 31, 2021 to:  Susan Kraemer, Business Administrator, at skraemer@smlparish.org.  Please include SML#8208 on the email subject line for your application to be considered.  If interested, submit application (please click HERE for employment application.)



Click HERE for Admissions

There’s still time to register for Discovering Christ. This is a life-changing series for all who have participated. If you don’t want to do it alone, family and friends can join you as we will be meeting virtually:
 
Thursday Evenings from 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
 or
Friday Mornings from 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

We will be running this course virtually unless COVID-19 restrictions permit in-person meetings.

For more information on this course contact Christine Brandt at cbrandt@smlparish.org or 609-654-8208, ext. 113.

To register, click HERE and print form and return to the parish office, ATTN: Christine Brandt
 
Increase Your Cross

Vertically: Read any of the awesome Catholic historical novels by Louis de Wohl, which will give you a greater appreciation for various saints. (A few of his e-books can be found on www.formed.org. Our parish code is ZZFDVV. It’s free to set up an account!
Horizontally: Leave the last cookie for someone else. But don’t tell anyone you did it.
Core: Forgive someone who has hurt you. If possible, let the person know of your forgiveness, especially if he or she has apologized.

Father Dan will continue to offer an online Intergenerational Church Study on the second Wednesday of each month with the next class February 10 from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Due to an executive order, attending virtually is the only option for those interested.
A link will be posted on the website each month
to attend virtually. 

Click HERE for the link to the 2/10 Church Study Meeting
Meeting number (access code): 126 400 1045       
Password: Francis 
          (3726247 from phones and video systems)          

This course was inspired by Timothy Cardinal Dolan, who wrote, “I don’t hear a lot of people today having trouble with God and I don’t really hear a lot of people having trouble with Jesus. I hear everybody having trouble with the Church. In some way, we’ve got to reclaim the identity
of Christ in His Church.” To that end, the course was written using Fulton Sheen’s The Mystical Body of Christ.

Click HERE to see Fr. Dan's Church Study Class on
January 13, 2021
Click HERE to see Fr. Dan's Church Study Class on
December 9, 2020

Scripture Study
Click HERE to see Fr. Dan's Scripture Study class on November 16, 2020
Click HERE to see Fr. Dan's Scripture Study class on November 9, 2020

Teaching Mass
Father Dan offered a special Teaching Mass on
Thursday night in the Church.
To see the Teaching Mass, please click HERE

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.*

*The Adoration Chapel will be closed on Saturdays
January 23, January 30 and February 6
from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Private Prayer

· The Church is open for private prayer every day from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
· 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.
· Please do not gather outside church, or in parking lot.

Parish Office 
The Parish Office is open Monday through Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Brick Fundraiser



The Knights of Columbus are selling bricks that will be placed along the walkways and in the shape of two (2) Crosses that will be placed entering the church from the back parking lot.  Not only can you help us and the church, but you have the opportunity to leave an impression that will last forever.  You can have the bricks inscribed with the names of your family, an anniversary, a special event or a deceased loved one by getting a brick to commemorate their legacy.  It's also a great way for people to always see
your businesses and be reminded of your
support among the community.

Time is limited, spaces are filling up, don't miss your chance to get a brick and leave a legacy that will last a lifetime.  The cost is $125 for a 4x8 brick and $175 for a 8x8 brick.  Add $25 for clip art and mini replica bricks (below) are available for an additional $35. Samples of the bricks can be found by the Parking Lot entrance.



 Click HERE for the Brick Fundraiser order form.
    You can make your check payable to St Mary of the Lakes Church and drop off at the parish office.

Food Collection in Trailer 

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 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.

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.