MASS SCHEDULE

Beginning Monday, May 18, a 9:00 a.m. parking lot Mass will be offered and simulcasted.

CLERGY AND STAFF Reverend Daniel F. Swift, Pastor, father_dan@smlparish.org

Reverend Roy Ballacillo, Parochial Vicar, rballacillo@smlparish.org Deacon Ken Motylinski Deacon Joseph Tedeschi Susan B. Kraemer, Business Administrator Christine Brandt, Pastoral Associate Lenora Gange, Administrative Assistant Mary Thomas, Administrative Assistant Amy Rash, School Principal Mary Pat Scordato, Director of Religious Education Kevin Callahan, Minister of Marketing and Evangelization Carolyn Cuperwich, Music Coordinator Linda Xerri, Parish Youth Minister Harry Meshirer, Parish Bookkeeper Ralph Gallo and Kevin Loughlin, Parish Trustees

OFFICE HOURS Please call from 1 p.m.—2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ST. MARY OF THE LAKES ONLINE Website Address: http://www.smlparish.org Email Address: Frontdesk@smlparish.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/smlparish School Website: http://www.smlschool.org

Knights of Columbus: http://www.Medfordknights.org

LOCATION, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, FAX (609 Area Code) Parish Office 40 Jackson Road 654-8208 x110 Parish Office Fax 975-0137 Parish Health Ministry 654-8208 x610 St. Mary of the Lakes School 196 Route 70 654-2546 x210 St. Mary of the Lakes School Fax 654-8125

Parish Religious Education 196 Route 70 654-2546 x310 Parish Youth Minister 40 Jackson Road 654-2546 x111 Bulletin Editor 40 Jackson Road 654-8208 x131 St. Vincent de Paul Society 1 Jones Road 953-0021

PARISH REGISTRATION: ALL ARE WELCOME “God is rich in mercy, because of His boundless love for us.” Ephesians 2:4 tells us God’s love knows no boundaries and neither does St. Mary of the Lakes. New parishioners, regardless of where they live, are welcome and encouraged to register at our parish. Registration forms are available at the doors of the church, in the parish office, and on our website at smlparish.org. Click on contact us/registration.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Confessions have been cancelled until further notice.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please call the parish office anytime or speak to one of the priests after Mass.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Parents must attend a Baptism Preparation Session prior to their child’s Baptism. Please call the parish office 609/654-8208, x110 as early as possible to make the necessary arrangements.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Congratulations to our engaged

couples. Call 609/654-8208, x110 to make arrangements for your wedding. We suggest you call at least a year in advance.

BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) If you or someone you know is considering becoming Catholic or is/are baptized Catholic but have yet to receive First Communion and/or Confirmation, please call Christine Brandt at 609/654-8208, x113.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Adoration has been cancelled until further notice.

MINISTERIAL VISITS The Sacraments are available to anyone confined

to home or institution. Please contact the parish office if you know anyone who is unable to get to church.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY The St. Vincent de Paul Society is an all-volunteer ministry with services provided and supported by many of our parishioners. “Vincentians” provide outreach and assistance to anyone in need throughout our parish region. Contact Joe Pasquarella, President. 609/953-0021.

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Church Open for Private Prayer Please Observe These Directives

•The Church is open for private prayer every day from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

•Only 10 persons are allowed in the Church at any given time.

•Everyone 2-years-old and older must wear a mask.

•The Parking Lot Entrance is the only door to be used.

•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. These directives pertain to the reopening of Church for private prayer. Other plans regarding Mass will be communicated when they are developed. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! Father Dan

Outdoor Parking Lot Masses

To the Good People of St. Mary of the Lakes:

I am pleased to announce that St. Mary of the Lakes will offer a parking lot Mass every day at 9:00 a.m., beginning Monday, May 18. Please observe the following directives if you choose to attend.

1. Outdoor Masses will be offered weather permitting. 2. All those in a high risk category are asked to stay home as Mass will continue to be simulcasted. 3. Please bring a mask for each person in your car. 4. When you enter the parking lot, you will be greeted by a parking lot attendant (usher). Please follow their direction to

a parking spot. 5. Cars will be parked every other spot to observe social distancing. Do not park in a spot where there is a cone. 6. You may roll down your windows but you are not permitted to get out of the car unless you are sick. If you get out

the car, the Mass will stop and Father Roy or I will direct you from the sound system to get back into your car. 7. On Sunday, the collection will be taken after the Mass. The usher/s will be standing at least six feet before the priests

who will be distributing Holy Communion. 8. Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of Mass. Follow the direction of the parking lot attendants. 9. Holy Communion may be received only in the hand. 10. When you approach the priests (Father Dan will be on one side of the car, Father Roy on the other), please wear your

mask and extend your hands (flat) out of the car window. After you answer “Amen,” remove your mask and place the host in your mouth and then drive away after the last person in your car has received Holy Communion.

Thanks and God Bless, Father Dan

Long-term prayer requests (those over a year

old) will not be published individually, but will

be prayed for at each Mass, as will the

following: Michelle Allen, Connie & Joseph

Aromando, Marty Ball, Keith Bodendorf, Ann

Bober, John Boyd, Michael Bryan, Ryan Clark,

Sherri Colan, Concepcion Collazo, John Day, David J. DiLullo,

Sandra DiMaio, Tracey Dougherty, Theresa R. Dumas, Mary

Eisenhower, Jim Endahl, Tony Femiano, George Finan Jr.,

Margaret Fitzpatrick, Louis Giansante, Ana L. Gonzalez, Nicholas

Grasso, Sawyer Michael Howarth, Jim Kehoe, Morgan Kelly, Jim

Kester, Lee Knecht, Dave Koch, Louis Kramer, Kathy Kuchova,

Gail LaBarber, Marlene Lattanzi, Gregory Law, Joanne Lecate,

Bob Lender, Peggy Luciani, Rosemarie Lyczak, Milvia Maceira,

Juan Mallgui Moya, Maria Minadeo, Richard Moken, Ignacio J.

Molina-Guillermety, Carol and Steve Newman, Joseph Nguyen,

Rita O’Connor, Colette Parisi, Rose Piontkowski, Bill Quigley,

James Quigley, IV, Kelsie Quinn, Cynthia G. Quinones, Norma

Evelyn Ramos-Collazo, Sue Rebel, Ted Rich, Christine Rock, Garry

Roettger, Richard SM, Anna Romano, Joseph Stern, Jr., Dianne

Stippick, Leoncia Sullivan, Mary Ann Sullivan, Paul V., James

Vega, Anna Mae Wade, Elizabeth Wakefield, Grace Wakefield,

Thomas Walsh, Hudson Edward Wingate, Ryan, Madeline.

2nd LT Christian Aguilar; 1st LT Kyle

Brandt, USAF; Capt. Katherine Collins

Kneram, USA; 1st LT Erin Corcoran, USA;

CAPT Kevin Emmons, USA; BG Steve

Gilland, USA; MAJ Suzanne Gillern; PVT

CM Sean Grannan, USA; LTJG Jeremy Griffin, USN; Chief

Warrant Officer Kevin James Haddon, USA; LT Sean Hickey,

USN; 2nd LT Waverly Hock, USAF; MAJ William Hock, USAF;

Capt. Richard Jordan, USMC; ENS William Jordan, USN; 2nd LT

Rachel Kelly, USAF; LT Commander Matthew Knepper, USN;

Capt. Patrick Kneram, USA; LCpL Brett Koerner, USMC; PVT

Nicholas Lawrence, USA; GM3 David Lewis, USN; Christopher

Macready, USMC; 2nd LT Doug MacDonald, USMC; 2nd LT

Michelle Matthews, USMC; MIDN 4/D Patrick McKernan, USA;

PO3 Allston Megill, USN; Sgt. Mark Mickinak, USMC; General

Scot Miller, USA; 1st LT Victor Prato, USA; CM Jonathan Ross,

USN; ENS Nolan Smith, USN; TSGT Adrian Tomkus, USAF.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 17 All Parishioners Charles D’Aversa / Dan & Rosemary Ryan Jean Bubnis / Your Friends at the SVdP Louis Cancelliere / Susan Kraemer Clarence Saylor / Maryann Merlino & Family

Monday, May 18 St. Dorothy Aloisio / The Xerri Family Joe Mooney / Kathy Doyle

Tuesday, May 19 Bertha Capcino / The Haines Family Anthony Macchia / Felicia & Joseph Jablonski

Wednesday, May 20 George Ciarrocchi / Cynthia Pritchard George Ciarrocchi / Joseph & Nancy Popielarski

Thursday, May 21—Ascension of the Lord Our Parishioners / Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Popielarski Jeremiah Connors / Jim & Sheila Santarpio Richard Minnium / His Family Brenda McCarson / Jim & Marion Incognito

Friday, May 22

M. Joan Linett / Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Linett Jr.

Joseph Mooney / Rita Wallace

Saturday, May 23 William Cline Jr. / Scott & Taryn Dina Sullo / Cari & Kenneth Sullo Eugene Bogdon / Jim & Suzy Dwyer

Sunday, May 24 Our Parishioners Ann Petrelli / Clergy, Staff & Parishioners of SMLCCS Danielle Mikulski-Alloway / Clergy, Staff & Parishioners of SMLCCS Sally Pontecorvo / Candace Corrado & Family Warren F. Tomlinson / The Haines Family

Welcome to St. Mary of the Lakes: Georganne Ryan;

John and Barbara Kallelis;

Lisa & Ryan Valashinas and daughter Lucy;

Christopher & Heather Liberti and daughter Leona !

Please pray for the soul of

Joseph Piarulli and keep his family in your prayers.

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

The Bible. New American Version.

Albom, Mitch. Tuesdays with Morrie. New York: Doubleday, 1997.

Asch, Sholem. The Apostlei.Trans. Maurice Samuel. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1943.

Asch, Sholem. Mary. Trans. Leo Steinberg. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1949.

Asch, Sholem. The Nazarere. Trans. Maurice Samuel. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1939.

Barrett, MD, Pierre. A Doctor at Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Described by a Surgeon. Garden City, NY: Doubleday,

1963.

Barron, Robert. Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith. New York: Image Books, 2011.

Batterson, Mark. The Circle Maker: Praying Circles around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan,

2011.

Benedictine Monk A. In Sinu Jesu: When Heart Speaks to Heart: The Journal of a Priest at Prayer. Brooklyn: Angelico Press, 2016.

Bergoglio, Jorge Mario and Abraham Skorka. On Heaven and Earth: Pope Francis on Faith, Family and the

Bloom, Archbishop Anthony. Meditations: A Spiritual Journey though the Parables. Denville, NJ: Dimension Books, 1971.

Brooks, David. The Road to Character. New York: Random House, 2015.

Brown, Raphael, compiler. The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics. USA: TAN Books and Publishers, 1991.

Brown, Raymond E. A Risen Christ in Eastertime. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1991.

Butcher, Carmen Acevedo. Man of Blessing: A Life of St. Benedict. Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 2006.

Chaput, Charles J. Render unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life. New York: Doubleday, 2008.

Church in the Twenty-First Century. New York: Image, 2013.

Currie, David B. Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1996.

DeMontfort, St. Louis-Marie Grignion. True Devotion to Mary with Preparation for Total Consecration. Charlotte, NC: Tan-Classics,

2010.

DiSimone, Francesco. Saint Lucy Filippini. Rome: Octtavia Publicaitons, 1997.

Dolan, Archbishop Timothy M. To Whom Shall We Go? Lessons from the Apostle Peter. Huntingdon, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, 2008.

Emmerich, Anne Catherine. The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1983.

Endo, Shusako. Life of Jesus. Trans. Richard A. Schuchert, SJ. New York: Paulist Press, 1973.

Foster, Richard J. Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1992.

From the Angel’s Blackboard: The Best of Fulton J. Sheen, A Centennial Celebration. Liguori, MO: Triumph Books, 1977.

Groenings, SJ, James. The Passion of Jesus Christ and Its Hidden Meaning. Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers, 1987.

Hahn, Kimberly. Life-Giving Love: Embracing God’s Beautiful Design for Marriage. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2001.

Hahn, Scott. First Comes Love: Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity. New York: Doubleday, 2002.

Hahn, Scott. The Lamb’s Supper: the Mass as Heaven on Earth. New York: Doubleday, 1999.

Jacobsen, Wayne. He Loves Me!: Learning to Live in the Father’s Affection. Newbury Park, CA: Windblown Media, 2007.

Jones, Laurie Beth. Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership. New York: Hyperion, 1995.

Kasper, Walter Cardinal. Mercy: The Essence of the Gospel and the Key to Christian Life. New York: Paulist Press, 2013.

Keating, Karl. Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on “Romanism” by “Bible Christians.” San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988.

Kruger, Ph.D., C. Baxter. The Shack Revisited. New York: Faith Words, 2012.

Lent and Easter: Wisdom from Fulton J. Sheen. Liguori, MO: Liguori Publications, 1989.

Lohfink, Gerhard. Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was. Trans. Linda M. Maloney. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press,

2012.

Lowney, Chris. Heroic Leadership:Best Practices from a 450 Year Old Company That Changed the World. Chicago: Loyola Press, 2003.

Manz, Charles. C. The Leadership Wisdom of Jesus: Practical Lessons for Today. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.1998.

Marchione, MPF, Sister Margherita. Concensus and Controversy: Defending Pope Pius XII. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2002.

Marchione, MPF, Sister Margherita. Yours Is a Precious Witness: Memoirs of Jews and Catholics in Wartime Italy. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist

Press, 1997.

Martin, SJ, Rev. James. My Life with the Saints. Chicago: Loyola Press, 2006.

Martini, SJ, Carlo Maria Cardinal. The Gospel of St. Paul: Meditations on His Life and Letters. Trans. Marsha Daigle- Williamson, PhD.

Ijamsville, MD: The Word Among Us Press, 2005.

Morris, Father Jonathan. The Way of Serenity. New York: Harper Collins, 2014.

Neuhaus, Richard John. Death on a Friday Afternoon: Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. New York: Basic Books,

2000.

Pausch, Randy with Jeffrey Zaslow. The Last Lecture. New York: Hyperion, 2008.

Pope Benedict XVI. Behold the Pierced One. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1986.

Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus of Nazareth, Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. San Francisco: Ignatius

Press, 2011.

Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration. New York: Doubleday, 2007.

Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives. Trans. Philip J. Whitmore. New York: Image, 2012.

Pope Benedict XVI. St. Paul. Washington, DC: USCCB, 2008.

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

(continued ) Pope Francis. Open Mind, Faithful Heart: Reflections on Following Jesus. New York: Crossroads Publishing Company, 2013.

Pope Francis. The Name of God Is Mercy. New York: Random House, 2016.

Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal. Daughter Zion: Meditations on the Church’s Marian Beliefs. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1983.

Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal. Faith and the Future. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2006.

Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal. The Ratzinger Report: An Exclusive Interview on the State of the Church. San Francisco: Ignatius Press,

1985.

Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal. The Spirit of the Liturgy. Trans. Joseph Saward. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2000.

Ratzinger, Joseph. The Feast of Faith: Approaches to a Theology of the Liturgy. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1986.

Robison, James and Jay W. Richards. Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family and Freedom before It’s Too Late. New York: FaithWords,

2012.

Rohr, Richard. The Divine Dance. New Kensington, PA: Whitaker House, 2016.

Russell, A.J. God Calling. San Francisco: Barbour Publishing, Inc., 1989.

Saint Augustine. Confessions. Trans. Albert C. Outler. New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2007.

Sarah, Robert Cardinal. God of Northing: A Conversation on Faith with Nicolas Diat. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2015.

Sarah, Robert Cardinal. The Power of Silence. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2016.

Sheen, Fulton J. Characters of the Passion: Lessons on Faith and Trust. Liguori, MO: Liguori/Triumph, 2001.

Sheen, Fulton J. Guide to Contentment. New York: The Alba House, 1996.

Sheen, Fulton J. Life of Christ. Garden City, NY: Image Books, 1970.

Sheen, Fulton J. Old Errors and New Labels. New York: Society of St. Paul, 2007.

Sheen, Fulton J. Preface to Religion. Eastford: Martino Fine Books, 2017.

Sheen, Fulton J. Seven Words of Jesus and Mary: Lessons on Cana and Calvary. Ligouri, MO: Liguori/Triumph, 2001.

Sheen, Fulton J. The Cross and the Beatitudes. Tacoma, WA: Angelico Press, 2012.

Sheen, Fulton J. The Divine Romance. New York: Alba House, 2003.

Sheen, Fulton J. The Divine Verdict. New York: P.J. Kennedy & Sons, 1943.

Sheen, Fulton J. The Eternal Galilean. New York: Society of St. Paul, 2012.

Sheen, Fulton J. The Moral Universe. Milwaukee: The Bruce Publishing Company, 1936.

Sheen, Fulton J. The Mystical Body of Christ. Notre Dame: Christian Classics, 1935.

Sheen, Fulton J. The Prodigal World. New York: Alba House, 2003.

Sheen, Fulton J. The World’s First Love: Mary, Mother of God. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1996.

Sheen, Fulton J. Victory over Vice. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2004.

Sheen, Fulton J. Walk with God. New York: Maco Magazine, 1965.

Sheen, Fulton J. Way to Happiness: An Inspiring Guide to Peace, Hope and Contentment. New York: The Society of St. Paul, 1998.

Sheen, Fulton J. Way to Inner Peace. Staten Island: Society of St. Paul, 1995.

Sheen, Fulton J. You. New York: Alba House, 2003.

Sheen, Fulton J. Your Life Is Worth Living: The Christian Philosophy of Life. Schnecksville, PA: St. Andrew’s Press, 2001.

Sullivan, Rev. Daniel. At the Cross: Reflections of Those Who Knew Him. Boca Raton, FL: Jeremiah Press, 1993.

Taylor, SJ, Michael. Paul: His Letters, Message and Heritage. New York: Alba House, 2005.

Weickel, George. God’s Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church. New York: HarperCollins, 2005.

Weigel, George. The Truth of Catholicism: Inside the Essential Teachings and Controversies of the Church Today. New York:

HarperCollins Publishers, 2001.

West, Christopher. Theology of the Body for Beginners. West Chester, PA: Ascension Press, 2009.

Wilkinson, Bruce with David Kopp. The Prayer of Jabez Devotional. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2001.

Wilkinson, Bruce. A Life God Rewards. Colorado Springs: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2001.

Wilkinson, Bruce. Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2001.

Wilkinson, Bruce. The Dream Giverii. Colorado Springs: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2003.

Wilkinson, Bruce. The Prayer of Jabez. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2001.

Windeatt, Mary Fabyan. St. Benedict: Hero of the Hills. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1986.

Wuerl, Donald Cardinal. Seek First the Kingdom: Challenging the Culture by Living the Faith. Huntington, IL: Our Sunday Visitor, Inc.,

2012.

Young, William Paul. The Shack. Newbury Park, CA: Windblown Media, 2007.

Zimak, Gary. From Fear to Faith: A Worrier’s Guide to Discovering Peace. Liguori: Ligouri Publications, 2014.

i The Apostle Paul ii Bruce Wilkinson is a non-Catholic Christian writers. Some of his theology in this book is not orthodox, but the

book provides much food for thought.

Please click on the link below for admissions:

https://www.smlschool.org/admissions Admissions: 609-654-2546 x227

New Instruction Continues at SMLS! Our teachers have not skipped a beat and are facilitating

remote learning on multiple platforms. Contact us at

Admissions@smlschool.org to learn more!

Need a Gift Card? Need a gift card but don't want to go to the store? Or

can't deliver it in person? Purchase e-gift cards through SMLS PTA and a portion of

your sale supports our school! Includes over 750+ brands to shop including favorites such as - Target, Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, Barnes & Noble

and many more! To order an online gift card go to

www.shopwithscrip.com and use the Enrollment Code BCB1L9CF6583.

SMLS Celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week SMLS students reached out with pictures and videos to show their love for all their amazing teachers during

Teacher Appreciation Week! Visit our Facebook page to see their messages.

Due to the current social distancing restrictions, SMLS

Casino Night is postponed. All ticket purchases/donations/sponsorships/advertisements that were provided will be transferred to the rescheduled event. If you have any

questions or issues regarding the event, please contact us at pta@smlschool.org. Please stay safe and thank you

for your continued support of our school.

SMLS Recipe Book

Bored of all your normal "go to" recipes? Need something new to make for the

family? We have a few SML Recipe books remaining that you can order and we will

deliver it to your mailbox! We collected over 125 of St. Mary of the Lakes Church

and School Family time-tested, loved recipes and compiled them in an amazing book available for purchase! Simply

go to www.smlschool.org/recipe-book and order yours today!

Shopping Online? Use AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile provides an easy way to direct funds to St. Mary of the Lakes

Church and School! When you use AmazonSmile 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases are donated to the

charitable organization of your choice. There’s no additional cost to you!

Box Tops for Education App Instead of clipping Box Tops from

packages, all Box Tops can now be earned digitally by scanning your receipt. Simply

download the BoxTop App and scan your receipt. Are you a ShopRite Shopper?

Use https://www.shopriteformyschool.com

to register your ShopRite Price Plus Card and select SMLS and your Box Tops for Education points will go directly to

our school account! No need to scan your receipts!

If you have been cutting and collecting BoxTops they are they are also still being accepted until the expiration date.

Resources During Coronavirus

(please click the links found below) Diocese of Trenton

https://dioceseoftrenton.org/catechesis Strong Catholic Families Website http://www.catholicfamilyfaith.org/

Project YM https://projectym.com/live/

CatholicMom.com http://catholicmom.com/

"It's beautiful when mothers teach their children to send a kiss to Jesus or to the Virgin Mary. At that very moment, the kid's heart transforms into a site of prayer. It's a gift from the Holy Spirit.”

“Ask yourselves, 'Do you have a Gospel at home? Do we read it together as a family? Do we meditate while praying the rosary?' A Gospel that is read within the family is like good bread

that nurtures the hearts of everyone.” "There are children who have not learned how to make the sign of the Cross. Mothers and fathers, teach your

children this. It's a good assignment for parents to have.”

USSCB Statement on Family Catechesis http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/who-we-teach/children/

FORMED www.formed.org Click on “Sign Up” button Click “I belong to a Parish or Organization” Enter code in all capitals : ZZFDVV Choose “St Mary of the Lakes”, click NEXT Enter your name and e-mail address, click “Sign Up”

Catholic Icing – Great ideas for celebrating the various feasts with food and crafts https://www.catholicicing.com/

For Moms: https://blessedisshe.net/

For Dads: https://www.catholicgentleman.net

Pope Francis on Catholic Parenting

Parishioner Making Protective Masks 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.

For the theme of the Sixth Sunday

of Easter Liturgy:

https://dioceseoftrenton.org/faith-at-home

Knights of Columbus Want To Help By Doing More Than “Staying Home”?

Want to help your neighbors who need food? 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 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily (see below). Recently, the KofC Supreme filmed the Knights in Action and did some interviews to promote other

councils to do something similar,

Contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at: 609-953-0021.

Vivat Jesus !

Anyone interested in joining the Knights of Columbus please contact Scott Latimer

at 609-352-1281 / ScLattimer@aol.com ... … or join directly on the

Knights website by using this barcode - but make sure you

specify Council #6520 when applying 1

We have gone Virtual!

During the Corona shut down you can now join TMIY on-line

on Friday mornings at 7:00 a.m. All you need is a computer or smart phone.

Please click: www.stjoans.org/tmiy and we’ll get you hooked up!

Virtual YES 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.

Virtual Prayer Book

For a link to the St. Mary of the Lakes COVID-19 Virtual Prayer Book, please click the link below:

https://smlparish.org/virtual-prayer-book

The Virtual Prayer Book includes: Name/s of those diagnosed with COVID19 Name/s of those who have died from COVID19 Name/s of those who are helping in the relief effort of COVID19 (doctors, nurses, researchers, EMTs, Police, etc.) General Prayer Intentions not related to COVID19

Vacation Bible School Update Vacation Bible School 2020 has fallen victim to the

pandemic. We have made the very difficult decision to

cancel for this year. We all really look forward to VBS

each summer; it is a labor of love involving an army

of volunteers of all ages who devote a great deal of

time to make this a truly wonderful experience for the children of our Parish. Hopefully, we can resume this

much-loved program in 2021.

In Challenging times- it’s great to have supports like you!

Sheltering in place? Imagine if you had no place in which to shelter. Right now, with (as you know) our

host congrega�ons shut down and most of our volunteers and staff staying home, we are s�ll doing our

best to honor our commitment to homeless families with children. Our most recent family just moved

out into transi�onal housing and we are in the process of selec�ng a new family in their place.

Your very generous dona�on of $500 means more than you can know, and will bear good fruit! Thanks

to contribu�ons from our concerned community faith congrega�ons, companies and individual donors,

we are able to con�nue by using some new and innova�ve methods. Extraordinary �mes call for extraor-

dinary measures. As you know, we will be using this dona�on for motel shelter, as I doubt we will be able

to go back to our normal rota�on before May, if then.

IHN: serving homeless families with children since 1997. Four hundred and thirty-one families to date,

and as many more as we are able! Thank you!

Keep well and thank you again for thinking of the less fortunate at a �me when

we could jus�fiably be concerned only with ourselves and our families.

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A Community Response for Homeless Families

St. Mary of the Lakes

40 Jackson Road

Medford, NJ 08055

Helping the Homeless in Burlington County

How do you “shelter in place” if there is no shelter?

St. Mary of the Lakes continues to shelter homeless families through

our Interfaith Hospitality Network even though our church hosts are

currently closed. We are housing families in local motels and

providing funds for their lodging, food and supplies. At this time, we

are asking our parishioners to assist us in this effort by clicking:

https://ihnbc.networkforgood.com/

and go to the website for making a donation to the program.

Thank you so much for your on-going generosity in the support of

this program. Your gift is truly appreciated.

You can show your support for

St. Mary of the Lakes on: Facebook

Please first Friend us on Facebook at smlparish and post your support on our home page. Also, when you see a SML post, please like the post and comment on the post. You

can also share our posts with friends and family and ask them to also Friend us.

Google Please go to Google and type smlparish and click on St.

Mary of the Lakes Church. Then click on Reviews Tab and scroll down to Rate and Review on Google and touch the

star for the rating. You will then need to sign in with your Google Account.

Daily and Sunday Mass Are Being Live-Streamed

A link can be found on St. Mary of the Lakes'

homepage by cut and paste www.smlparish.org

The Coronavirus and Act of Spiritual Communion prayers are also on the home page of the parish

website below the video so you can pray them with the priest at the appropriate time of the Mass.

How to Download myParish App

On cell: Open up Messages, type 88202 in number field, type App in

text field — tap send, tap link — tap open, tap download from App Store — tap open and allow push notifications

(or Go to the App Store or Google Play

and download myParish App and create an account)

On computer: Click the link: www.myParishApp.com and create an account

* Find St. Mary of the Lakes: Go to find my parish

and type 08055 or St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford, N.J.

Join Eucharistic Adoration Group: Go to Groups

and scroll down to Eucharistic Adoration and simply

tap the add group icon

* Allow notifications: Go to Settings on your screen — scroll down to myParish—turn notifications to on !

Mass Cards Available by

Calling Parish Office

You can request an announced Mass

to be said for a living or deceased

family member, friend or loved one

by calling the parish office from

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We will be happy to

mail the Mass Card for you.

Please have the address for the family available when

calling. The suggested offerings are: Mass cards for

the living: $10.00, Announced Mass cards for the

deceased: $15.00 and Perpetual Mass cards: $20.00.

A PRAYER FOR GOING DEEPER O Divine Presence,

I do not enter the deeper realm all by myself.

Always you are there with me, as a guide to protect and direct me,

as a loving companion to embrace and support me, as a wise One to provide both challenge and solace.

O Divine Presence, as I go deeper to discover my roots,

wrap me in your love. Strengthen me as I face fear and insecurity,

surprise me with hidden treasures waiting within me. O Divine Presence,

when I feel shaky and uncertain from seeking and searching,

assure me often that I am always rooted in your love.

Remind me often that I am always rooted in your love.

Remind me often that your love never leaves me,

even when I lose the road to my inner home. O Divine Presence,

You desire my wholeness. You would never lead me anywhere

that would destroy me. Here is my life.

I place it in your care as I commit myself to going deeper.

Amen.

St. Mary of the Lakes This Week

All ministry and extracurricular activities at SMLCCS are cancelled.

A Coronavirus Prayer 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 the 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.

Parish Office Drop Box 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 !

SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU SMILE

Corona Marian Prayer O clement, O loving, O sweet

Mother Mary, we, your children of every nation, turn to you during this pandemic. Our troubles

are numerous; our fears are great. Grant that we may, with confidence, place them

at your feet as we take refuge in your Immaculate Heart. Bless us with peace, healing,

rescue, and timely help with all our needs. You are our Mother. Pray for us to your Son.

Amen.

St. Vincent de Paul

Updated Hours St. Vincent de Paul in Medford is open on Wednesday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Please go to the pantry door in the back. Your generosity enables St. Vincent to help men, women, and children with financial assistance for housing, auto insurance, utilities, health care, and other expenses.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, call

SVdP at 609/953-0021.

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