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Boys and girls in grades four and up who have received their First Holy Communion are welcome as altar servers. Rehearsals are Thursdays, November 7 and 14  from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Church.
 
The Mass of Installation will be celebrated on Sunday, November 17 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Registration forms are at parking lot entrance and parish office.

Registration forms are also available by clicking HERE

Please click HERE for the YES Permission Slip to participate in the MEDFORD ROTARY Halloween Parade on
Saturday October 26.

Check out the SMLS 2018-2019 Calendar at smlschool.org 

SML CYO Basketball
Now open to PREP in Grades 3 through 5
St. Mary of the Lakes CYO Basketball is now open to Parish students in Grades 3-5 who are enrolled St. Mary of the Lakes PREP.  To register online, click HERE or go to sports.bluesombrero.com/smlsports, enroll, and fill out and return the required forms.  Only $75 per player. 

Substitute Teachers Needed
St. Mary of the Lakes School is looking for substitute teachers and substitute assistants.  Interested applicants should send their resume to info@smlschool.org

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 City, Kansas

The Adoration Chapel was consecrated on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 23.
To see photos from the Consecration of the Adoration Chapel, please go to the News/Events tab above
and click on Photo Album 
To read the Trenton Monitor article, please click HERE


Eucharistic Adoration Signup

We are using a website that helps us manage the Eucharistic Adoration schedule.  You can access the website from your smart phone or computer at: sml.weadorehim.com
Just click “Sign Up” to create an account and set your preferences.  Use the activation code: AVEMARIA to automatically register. You can also learn all you need to know about signing up and using the website by watching the video at: sml.weadorehim.com/help
The website is very easy to use and allows you to commit based on your schedule.  The website is for everyone – whether you are committing to a weekly hour or just a 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Natalie Stone at mazzunat007@msn.com or Diana Kenworthy at dkenworthy1@gmail.com.

Click HERE for the October 13, 2019 Homily: Thankfulness Is Rare and Ingratitude Common

To see the video archives or read the archives of Fr. Dan's weekly homilies, please go to the About tab above and scroll down to Pastor and click on the homilies.

To see more photos from the Carnival,  please go to the News/Events tab above and click on Photo Album

To see slide show from the Carnival, click HERE

To read story in Trenton Monitor, click HERE

Thank You to Our Sponsors !
Allen’s Oil and Propane
The Venable Family
Surety Charitable Trust
Swift-Hummel Family
The Stewart Family
Chiusano Homes
The Martin Family
The Cogan Family
The DiFilipo Family
Medford Ford
Action Plumbing
Today’s Dance Center
Marge and John Fleming
Mark and Arlene Baldwin Family
Accurately Controlled Environments
 Murphy’s Fresh Markets
Karbasian Law Firm
PJ Whelihans
Republic Bank
Action Plumbing
Leo’s Yum Yum
Ponzios Restaurant
Patrick Kearney
Duane Morris LLP
Warren Mazzochette Contractor
Lenora & Michael Gange
Clyde N. Lattimer and Son Construction Co. Inc.
Burdey Publications presents Hometown Magazine

 If you are interested in any sponsorship opportunity for the 2020 carnival, please contact Maria at mking@eventcrazy.com
for more information.

Go directly to the Carnival Facebook Page by clicking HERE

Continuing to Exceed Our Goal
          
The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is ongoing throughout the Diocese of Trenton. 
       
To date, SML has pledged $146,439 to top our goal of $139,600. By reaching our goal, the rebate will be $20,960 (15 percent of goal). By continuing to exceed our goal, the rebate will be $20,960 + 50 percent of difference
above $139,600. Therefore, when all pledges are paid, St. Mary of the Lakes will receive a parish rebate of $24,379.50.
 
Last year’s generous response allowed our parish to exceed our goal by 11 percent with total received pledges of $155,405 and this gives a total parish rebate of $29,140.

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!

 Know someone needing assistance with food, housing, drug addiction, mental health, domestic violence or immigration? Contact Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton click HERE or go to www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org

Community Outreach Survey Update

Thank you to all who responded to our survey in March.  Your feedback was thoughtful and meaningful.  The primary purpose of this survey was to determine if there are gaps in our ministries.  Is there a new need in our community, whether our parish or our town, where we could be providing help?  An example could be a response to the growing and disturbing trends of prescription drug addiction.  In analyzing the survey responses, there doesn’t seem to be a serious gap in how we are serving the needs of our local communities.  Should you feel differently, you still may provide suggestions in this area.  You may send an email to Stella.denn@verizon.net with any feedback or suggestions.

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.