• Watch the Mass of the Lord’s Supper live at 7:00 pm from SML on-line, on TV, or listen to it on the radio. • Do a virtual tour of seven churches for Adoration, beginning at SML’s Adoration Chapel where Adoration will be live-streamed from 8:00p.m. to 12:00a.m. on our YouTube channel, SML Parish. For this tradition, groups of people travel to different churches to adore our Lord in the Eucharist and spend time with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane at their Repository (the place the church has put up especially for the Blessed Sacrament). This year, you can go anywhere in the world and the tradition can be done at home with the family.  Visit as many Catholic Churches as you want around the Dioceses using the Internet. (search: Holy Thursday Adoration 2020 schedule). Pray one Our Father and Hail Mary for that Parish, its Pastor, Priest, and parishioners.  Use Google Earth and choose any Catholic Church, one from each Continent and pray one Our Father and Hail Mary for that Church and for the Continent where it is located. • Spend time with Jesus in Scripture this night and reflect on the Gospel of St. John, chapters 13-17. What are some of the traditions your family has for Holy Thursday?

The Wednesday (April 8) Mass will be live-streamed on the SML YouTube channel: www.youtube.com (search SML Parish) Each Mass will be taped also and available at smlparish.org

YES members are making cards for elderly parishioners.

The Palm Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass was live-streamed on the SML YouTube channel: www.youtube.com (search SML Parish). Click the title above to see the video of the live-streamed Mass.

For jobs in New Jersey available for those that may be seeking employment, please click the title above or go to: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/?Facets.filterbox.filter0=%5B%5D

My name is Sue Roggio, I am a parishioner at St, Mary of the Lake church. I am making fabric protective masks with medical grade foam inserts for individuals. I can make about 10-12 a day. Anyone needing one can call me at 609-953-1723 and I will do my best to provide them. I will place them on my front porch at 2 Friar Tuck Drive in Sherwood Forest after I'm contacted. There is no charge, however if anyone has 1/4 or 1/2 inch elastic they would like to donate, that would be appreciated. I can make small ones for children as well. Please stay safe.

YES continues to meet virtually on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Teens in grade 8-12 are invited to join us! Parents can email yes@smlparish.org for the access code. Project YM live invites all parents and teens to tune in for Fr Mike Schmitz on Sunday April 5 for a special Palm Sunday virtual gathering! Go to ProjectYM.com/ to watch at 8:00 p.m.!

Just a friendly reminder to please use the Parish Office Drop Box next to the Rectory front door for drop offs and church envelopes. Thank you !

Catholic Charities is fully operational at a heightened state of precaution, accommodating social distancing. To access our services or learn how the changes affect our clients via the internet type, click the title above or go to Https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/catholic-charities-coronovirus-pandemic/ or call our Help Line 1-800-360-7711

The 13th Annual KofC “Chip In For Charity” Golf Event scheduled for June 8 has been postponed to Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Medford Village Country Club.

During Sunday's Angelus, the Holy Father has called on all Christians throughout the world to join in praying the Our Father on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at noon (7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time). Perhaps our Christian sisters and brothers in Medford and beyond would care to join us. Also, on Friday, March 27, he will preside over a moment of prayer on the sagrato of St Peter’s Basilica, the platform at the top of the steps immediately in front of the façade of the Church, reported Vatican News. “I invite everyone to participate spiritually through the means of communication”, he said. The ceremony will consist in readings from the Scriptures, prayers of supplication, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; and will conclude with Pope Francis giving the Urbi et orbi Blessing, with the possibility of gaining a plenary indulgence for all those who listen to it live through the various forms of communication. The blessing “to the City [of Rome] and to the World” is normally only given on Christmas and Easter. The Director of the Holy See Press Office confirmed that the moment of prayer on Friday will be broadcast live from the Vatican, beginning at 6 p.m. Rome time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time). He noted that the plenary indulgence attached to the Urbi et orbi blessing."

A Ministry for praying with and for others to draw us closer to the heart of Jesus and one another. Do you need prayer? Do you want to pray for others? Contact us to become a "prayer," or if you have a special need for prayers Please email cometome@smlparish.org or call Carol at 609-953-8670 (please leave a message)

Virtual YES All parish teens in grades 8-12 are invited to join "Virtual YES" where we will meet up weekly to connect; talk about our days and pray during these uncertain times.  If you want to join us please have your parents contact Mrs. Xerri at yes@smlparish.org for the access code for next week's meeting. Project YM PROJECT YM is offering a virtual meet up every  Sunday at 8:00 p.m.  If you would like to join in for games, prayers and worship, please check out  ProjectYMLive.com to register.  Next week's speaker is the inspirational Katie Prejean McGrady, who recently emceed the National Catholic Youth Conference at Lucas Oil Stadium!  Covenant House Sleep Out Postponed Covenant House Sleep Out on  April 24 is postponed until a later date—please continue to check the facebook and website for updates. 

Please check in on the elderly in your neighborhoods and if they need errands run or shopping done, there is a list of parishioners who are willing to help. Please call Christine Brandt or the Front Desk at 609-654-8208 to let us know.

On March 19, 2020, Thursday, at exactly 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), His Holiness Pope Francis will join the whole country of Italy in praying the Rosary for healing and protection against Covid-19. This has now produced a global call to all countries to do likewise, with each time zone joining in and creating a nonstop chain of prayer. And so today at exactly 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), we will join this “Worldwide Rosary,” to ask Mary, Health of the Sick, under the loving gaze of St. Joseph, protector of the Holy Family and our families, to bring us to the luminous Face and Heart of Jesus Christ. Please pass and share this with your own families and friends, so that today at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), the whole world will pray as one.

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.

The SML YES kids are in a video from the Diocesan Youth Conference on February 8 at Donovan Catholic High School. Click the title above to see the video.

Wondering how Young Adults can become more active in our parish? Join the Young Adult Ministry! We are a group of adults ages 18-30 who want to give back to our community through glorifying Christ. We are always looking for more members, please email the front desk expressing your interest at frontdesk@smlparish.org.

To see photos from both Volunteer Appreciation Dinner/Dances, please go to the News/Events tab above and click on Photo Album.

Click the title above to see video and read this story by Jessica Boyington: We are counting down the top local thrift stores thanks to your votes! Your number 6 pick: St Vincent de Paul's Thrift Store in Medford, NJ. I dug my way around St. Vincent de Paul's Thift Store to see what treasures I could find. The store has what seems like miles of well-organized pants, sweaters, shoes, home decor, and books. Every person has a purpose in making this well-oiled machine run smoothly. It's run by about 160 volunteers, and all without a paycheck. Some of the volunteers have even worked for the nonprofit for over 40 years. The store is an extension of St. Mary of the Lakes Church and their mission is to help those who are in need. The ability to help relies primarily from thrift store revenue and donations from the public, and after all these years, has grown to help 150 families at any given time. So you see, it's more than just hand-me-down stuff to dig through. It's the future and well-being of a family who needs help. To find out how to volunteer or donate, go to smlparish.org.