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Please do not add any additional lights to the trees as it will overload the circuit. Thanks from the Knights of Columbus!

The Bear's Den Meeting is Friday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the School Auditorium.

The altar server Installation Mass is Sunday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Join us for parish pickup basketball games on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. at SML School gym. Any questions, contact Kevin Callahan at Kcallahan@smlparish.org for more information.

The Knights of Columbus had the first annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Sunday night after the Christmas Choir Festival. All proceeds benefit the Knights charitable activities and SML school. To see photos of the Christmas Tree Lighting, please go to the News/Events tab above and click on Photo Album.

The St. Mary of the Lakes’ Christmas Choir Festival was held Sunday, December 9, in the Church.To see photos of the Christmas Choir Festival, please go to the News/Events tab above and click on Photo Album.

Fr. Roy and Linda Xerri, the Parish Youth Minister, are attending the National Federation For Catholic Youth Ministry conference in Tampa.

To see photos of the Parish Office Construction, please go to the News/Events tab above and click on Photo Album.

The annual SMLS Christmas Bazaar was held on Saturday afternoon and Santa arrived courtesy of the Medford Fire Department. To see more photos from the SMLS Christmas Bazaar, please go to the News/Events tab above and click on Photo Album.

Fr. Dan treated the SML Staff to a joyous Christmas Dinner on Friday.To see more photos from the festive evening, please go to the News/Events tab above and click on Photo Album.

Christmas Trees Dedication Sunday: The Knights of Columbus have introduced a fund-raiser this year that hopefully will become an annual Christmas tradition at St. Mary of the Lakes: Christmas Dedication Trees. All proceeds benefit the Knights charitable activities and SML school. The tree lighting ceremony is this Sunday, Dec. 9, immediately after the 4 p.m. Christmas Choir Festival. To see more photos of the Knights putting up the Christmas Trees, please go to the News/Events tab above and click on Photo Album.

Heaven's Baby Angels is an all volunteer, labor of love organization that sews, knits and crochets baby bereavement outfits from donated wedding gowns and yarn. These outfits are for those babies that pass away during pregnancy or following delivery. In a little over a year this local chapter has provided outfits for more than 500 "baby angels" to local hospitals and new hospitals are signing up monthly. Please help us if you can. Gowns and patterns are provided. For more information about the program visit: https://heavensbabyangels.shutterfly.com or email Sally at optifre173@comcast.net

The final scripture class that was to be taught November 15, will now be Thursday, December 6 at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room.

The inaugural SML Weekly Newsletter email blast was sent out on Thursday, November 15, to registered parishioners. If you didn’t receive an email blast, please send your name and email address to: Kcallahan@smlparish.org If you would like to unsubscribe to the email blast, please scroll down to the bottom of the email blast and click on Unsubscribe.

S.M.A.R.T. Desserts and Volunteers Needed for Trenton Soup Kitchen Saturday, December 22 St. Mary of the Lakes Parish will be preparing and serving Christmas Dinner for 450 guests at St Mary’s Cathedral Diocesan Soup Kitchen at 151 N. Warren St. in Trenton. Volunteers are encouraged to attend. TO SIGN UP PLEASE CLICK TITLE ABOVE. Please be at the Trenton Soup Kitchen at 11:15 a.m. Also, if you are unable to attend, we have a Dessert Drop off on Friday, December 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Parish Office. Please bring your favorite cookies, brownies, or other finger foods. Cookies are the Favorites! Directions to the Soup Kitchen are available at the Parish Office during the Dessert Drop-Off. For those who plan to attend, there also will be a 7:15 a.m. Mass celebrated at St. Mary of the Lakes Church on December 22 prior to our departure to Trenton. This is an annual tradition for St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, and an excellent opportunity for Community Service hours. Come celebrate the Christmas spirit and share with the underserved. Please contact Barbara or Rick Gillespie at 856-985-8330 with Cookie drop off questions, or Tom Plantulli 609-654-0958 with Trenton Soup Kitchen input. Thank you !

The new heating system in the Church has been installed and is working!

The New Jersey Assembly is scheduled to vote soon on bill A 1504 which would legalize doctor assisted suicide. Any form of suicide is against both natural law and the commandments of God. You can learn about this proposal and its many serious unintended consequences by looking at what the New Jersey Catholic bishops think about it and then forwarding your comments to your local state lawmakers. To visit the bishop’s web site, open your browser to https://njcatholic.org/ and click “Take Action Now” and then click the “Contact Your Legislators” block. Fill out the form and click “Send Message. Thank you for standing up for LIFE !

The Parish Office snow closings follow the school. If school is closed, the parish office is closed. If school has a delayed opening, the parish office has a delayed opening. When the Governor declares a state of emergency, SML always follows his directive and the parish office and school are closed, and Masses/confession are cancelled. Otherwise, Father Dan will decide if Masses/confession are cancelled based on the condition of the parking lot and sidewalks. Father's decision will be noted in the greeting when you call the parish office.

The Medford Lakes Police Department is looking for several part-time/substitute vacancies within its compliment of Crossing Guards. Substitute guards are called in as needed to fill one hour posts in the morning or afternoon school hours at any of our locations. Direct all inquiries to Officer Matthew Parish of the Medford Lakes Police Department at 609-654-2156 or email: mparrish@medfordlakespolice.org or in person at Medford Lakes Police Department, 1 Cabin Circle Drive, Medford Lakes.

Join us for a Family Taco and Movie Night Friday, November 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at St. Mary of the Lakes School to watch “Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message” - a great movie for young and old alike! Family not with you at the moment? Don’t let that stop you from coming! We are the family of God and would love to see our sisters and brothers there! Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 13, with number of people coming to: Christine Brandt at cbrandt@smlparish.org or 609-654-8208 ext. 113