onday—Friday: 7:15 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. Reverend Daniel F. Swift, Pastor, [email protected]Reverend Roy Ballacillo, Parochial Vicar, [email protected]. Deacon Ken Motylinski Deacon Joseph Tedeschi Susan B. Kraemer, Business Administrator Christine Brandt, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Amy Rash, School Principal MaryPat Scordato, Director of Religious Education Sister Regina McCalla, SSJ, Liturgy/Music Coordinator Linda Xerri, Parish Youth Minister Georgiana Francisco, Minister of Evangelization and Marketing Harry Meshirer, Parish Bookkeeper Nancy Finan, Candace Corrado, Administrative Assistants Holly Hicks, Graham McFarland, Parish Trustees Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Website Address: http://www.smlparish.org Email Address: [email protected]Facebook: www.facebook.com/smlparish School Website: http://www.smlschool.org Knights of Columbus: http://www.Medfordknights.org “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. Confessions are heard on Saturdays after 9:00 a.m. Mass and at 4:30 p.m. You may also call the parish office to make an appointment for a different time. Please call the parish office anytime or speak to one of the priests after Mass. 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. Sponsors also are encouraged to attend. Call the parish office (609) 654-8208, Ext. 110 as early as possible to make the necessary arrangements. Congratulations to our engaged couples. Call (609) 654-8208, Ext. 110 to make arrangements for your wedding. We suggest you call at least a year in advance. If you or someone you know is considering becoming a Catholic Christian or if you were baptized Catholic but never received First Communion and/or Confirmation, call (609) 654-8208, Ext.113. There are no tests to pass or fail. There is only faith to give and share. Every Thursday after 9:00 a.m. Mass, concluding with Benediction at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. 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. 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. Jim Dwyer, President. (609) 953-0021. Parish Office 40 Jackson Road 654-8208 Ext.110 Parish Office Fax 654-1734 Parish Health Ministry 654-8208 Ext.610 St. Mary of the Lakes School 196 Route 70 654-2546 Ext.210 St. Mary of the Lakes School Fax 654-8125 Parish Religious Education 196 Route 70 654-2546 Ext.310 Parish Youth Minister 40 Jackson Road 654-2546 Ext.111 Bulletin Editor 40 Jackson Road 654-8208 Ext.131 St. Vincent de Paul Society 1 Jones Road 953-0021 www.facebook.com/smlparish Get our parish phone app!
Knights of Columbus: http://www.Medfordknights.org
“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.
Confessions are heard on
Saturdays after 9:00 a.m. Mass and at 4:30 p.m. You may also call the parish office to make an appointment for a different time.
Please call the parish office anytime or speak to one of the priests after Mass.
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. Sponsors also are encouraged to attend. Call the parish office (609) 654-8208, Ext. 110 as early as possible to make the necessary arrangements.
Congratulations to our engaged couples. Call (609) 654-8208, Ext. 110 to make arrangements for your wedding. We suggest you call at least a year in advance.
If you or someone you know is considering becoming a Catholic Christian or if you were baptized Catholic but never received First Communion and/or Confirmation, call (609) 654-8208, Ext.113. There are no tests to pass or fail. There is only faith to give and share.
Every Thursday after 9:00 a.m. Mass, concluding with Benediction at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month.
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.
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. Jim Dwyer, President. (609) 953-0021.
Parish Office 40 Jackson Road 654-8208 Ext.110
Parish Office Fax 654-1734
Parish Health Ministry 654-8208 Ext.610
St. Mary of the Lakes School 196 Route 70 654-2546 Ext.210
St. Mary of the Lakes School Fax 654-8125
Parish Religious Education 196 Route 70 654-2546 Ext.310
Parish Youth Minister 40 Jackson Road 654-2546 Ext.111
12:00 p.m. Blackwell and Jean Albertson—Sharon and
Tim Whitcraft
6:00 p.m. Deceased Members of Knights of Columbus
Council 6520
Monday August 14
7:15 a.m. James Quigley IV (living)—His Family
9:00 a.m. Josephine Nobile—Harvey and Mary Pitts
Joseph LaGrua—The Campanaro Family
Tuesday August 15 Feast of the Assumption
7:15 a.m. For Our Parishioners
Mary Rose Jennison—The Marabella Family
9:00 a.m. Royce and Cecilia Stearns—Their Family
James Granahan—Nancy Sanson
7:30 p.m. Jody Harvey—George and Nancy Finan
Wednesday August 16
7:15 a.m. Mary Ellen Brennan—Her Family
9:00 a.m. Alexander J. Curio—SMLCCS Clergy, Staff,
and Parishioners
Ruth Corbett—SMLCCS Clergy, Staff,
and Parishioners
Thursday August 17
7:15 a.m. Joan Hennessy—Her Family
9:00 a.m. Bob Kelly—Pat Mensel
Gerald Kraemer—Nina Hoover
Friday August 18
7:15 a.m. Rosemary Bushnell—A Friend
9:00 a.m. Richard Minnium—William and Eve Schoen
Anne Ross—June Ross
Saturday August 19
9:00 a.m. Virginia Marie Lammers—The Munns Family
5:30 p.m. Gloria Roman—The Mitchell Family
Sunday August 20
7:30 a.m. John Orio—SMLCCS Clergy, Staff,
and Parishioners
9:00 a.m. Sean Murph—Society of St. Vincent de Paul
10:30 a.m. Amedeo “Joe” Teti—Ray and Donna Cox
12:00 p.m. Anne Scherf—Candace Corrado
6:00 p.m. For Our Parishioners
Please pray for the souls of
Joseph Dinoto and Richard W. Ross
and keep their families in your prayers.
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: Karen Achey,
Joseph Aromando, Sr., Linda Bailey, Cathryn Barry, Tara Brickley, William Brooks, Norma Bush, Dorothy Cole, Kelsie Cole, Brooke Conklin, Alice D’Orisio, Bernadette DiAndrea, Sally DiBella, Sandy DiMaio, The DiVentura Family, Theresa R. Dumas, Lisa Dyonda, Baby Dyonda, Adrianna Ferringo, Dolores Fleming, Abbey Fox, Harriet Galasso, Catherine Glass, Crane Hertz, Sawyer Michael Howarth, Gwen Hunter, Morgan Kelly, Edmond Kessel, Monica Kinsella, John Lock, Michelle MacDonald Bendell, Patrick McKernan, Judy Meleski, Daniel Mensel, Bert Minella, Ann Morton, Frank Parker, The Pedercini Family, Baby Jack M. Pisano, Garrett Pitman, Tom Prendergast, Andrea Price, Donna Pritchett, Bill Quigley, James Quigley IV, Donald Raman, Ken Rappe, Briana Reid, Paolo Reyes, Kathy Reznyk, Alissa Rose Rorie, Timothy Ryan, Richard Rybarczyk, Barbara Saltenberger, Michael Simpkins, Colleen Sorbello, Joe Strohlein, Col. Michael Underkofler, Ret. USAF, Eric Wall, Jamie Westphal and Loretta Whatley
PVT John Anderson; 2nd
LT Kyle Brandt, USAF; 1
st LT Katherine Collins, USA; 1
st LT
Erin Corcoran, USA; CAPT Kevin Emmons, USAF; BG Steve Gilland, USA; MAJ Suzanne Gillern; SPC Nicholas Graham; PVT CM Sean Grannan, USA; LTJG Jeremy Griffin, USN; LT Kevin Hickey, USN; LTJG Sean Hickey, USN; 2
nd LT Waverly Hock,
USAF; MAJ William Hock, USAF; LT Matthew Knepper, USN; PVT Nicholas Lawrence, USA; GM3 David Lewis, USN; MIDN 4/D Patrick McKernan, USN; CM Jonathan Ross, USN; Cadet Nolan Smith; CAPT Matthew Sturgis, USA
Thank you for your service to our country!
Altar flowers for today’s Mass and Masses throughout the week were graciously donated by
Donations In Cash $2,238
Donations In Envelopes $22,141
Average Envelope Gift $36
Total Number of Envelopes 686
St. Vincent de Paul (Poor Boxes) $142.30
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver . 2 Cor 9:8
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Today, Sunday, August 13th, Father Chris Colavito, Chaplain of Holy Cross Academy, Burlington County’s only Catholic High School, invites all SML parishioners to an “in-house open house” in the Emmaus Center after
10:30 a.m. Mass, during which he will offer the homily.
Coffee and doughnuts will be served in the Emmaus Center where Father Colavito will be available to answer questions and will provide information on Holy Cross’ academics, the school’s Catholic identity, its sports programs, alumni and upcoming 60th Anniversary events. If you have children soon to be high-school destined, this is a great time to learn what Holy Cross Academy has to offer!
First Announcement for
Elvi Valenzuela and Vanessa Cintron
Charlotte Mary Collins and
Scarlett Ann Neptune
who will be baptized this
weekend.
When: Sunday, August 20th to Sunday August 27th.
As a member of the Interfaith Hospitality Network, we are blessed to have our next week of caring for homeless families on the above dates. We invite parishioners to help care for these unfortunate families. The sign-up lists from which
you can select assignments will be available after Mass at the Jackson Road entrance. Individual volunteers and volunteer families with children are more than welcome to join us. Volunteer duties for which we need assistance include:
Providing dinner at the Emmaus Center
Picking up and donating food, various lunch items, other needs
Being an evening host from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Socializing and dining with the families
Hosting overnight from 9:00 p.m.-6:30 a.m.
Driving families from Emmaus Center to the Moorestown Day Center at 6:30 a.m.
Driving the families from Day Center to Emmaus Center at 5:00 p.m.
Setting up, taking down facilities
Laundering bed linens
For more information, call Marie at (609) 280-3625 or Bill at (609) 280-3624.
Knights of Columbus Council 6520 congratulates Scott Lattimer for being named Knight of the Year and George and Nancy Finan for being named Family of the Year.
Scott earned the Knights of Columbus Shining Armor award given for reaching the third degree within one year, attending council meetings, recruiting new members and being involved in numerous church and council events.
George and Nancy have demonstrated the meaning of putting faith into action. They have generously participated in a host of parish activities and events in which the Knights are involved, including our charity golf tournament, bowling, The Parish Friends and Family Picnic, patriotic prayer services, the Trenton Soup Kitchen, Christmas toy collection, Oktoberfest and social events. George is Council 6520’s immediate past Grand Knight.
Consider joining the Knights of Columbus if you’re interested in helping those in need, serving your parish, and growing in your faith. Visit www.medfordknights.org for more information.
Make a donation of $170 for altar flowers to honor a loved one or make a special prayer request. Call the parish office at (609) 654-8208, Ext.110. This is a beautiful way to commemorate loved ones who are living or deceased.
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The St. Joan of Arc Carnival returns Wednesday, August 21st to Saturday, August 26th on the church grounds at Evans and Willow Bend Roads, Marlton. There will be rides,
food, and games beginning at 6:00 p.m. with nightly entertainment and 50/50 and other great raffles. Get all-access ride bracelet in advance for special price of $20 at ShopRite, Marlton, in church after weekend Masses, or the rectory during the week. For information, call (856) 983-0077.
St. Mary of the Lakes School is seeking a dynamic full-time administrative assistant. The qualified candidate should have experience in an office setting, working with Microsoft Office and student database systems. The administrative assistant is responsible for recording attendance, processing student lunch orders, greeting parents/visitors and other administrative tasks. Qualified candidates should submit their letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements to Mrs. Amy Rash, Principal, St. Mary of the Lakes School at [email protected].
Parents looking to enroll their children in our PREP program for the coming school year can register on our parish website, www.smlparish.org. Forms can be printed and mailed or dropped off at the PREP office at SML School or at the parish office. Give your child the opportunity to learn more about our faith, prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation and encourage their attendance at Mass each week.
We are still in need of catechists! If
interested, call the parish office at (609) 654-8208 or the PREP office at (609) 654-8208, Ext. 310.
St. Mary of the Lakes School also is seeking a dynamic 5th/6th grade English Language Arts teacher. Appropriate NJ certification is required. Qualified candidates should submit their letter of interest, resume, and letters of reference to [email protected]
The Legion of Mary is pleased to sponsor an eight-part video scripture-based study program entitled, Mary’s Battle for You, which presents a gripping account of the life of Mary, from the dawn of time and her life in the scriptures to her role in the early Church and her most well-known apparitions.
Throughout the program, we see the many times she has battled and conquered the Devil, freeing her children from his captivity. In these times of peril, let us be guided by the Blessed Mother for strength, wisdom, and peace.
Designed for small group discussions, the program will be offered each Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Emmaus Center, with the first session beginning Friday, September 8th. Bring your Bible.
For more information/to register, contact Mary Jane Abplanalp, [email protected] or (609) 257-3389.
To make an OFOFOF pledge/donation online, go to our website and follow the directions, or go to www.faithtomovemountains.org. Click on Donate Now. In the comment box under Select Parish To Receive Credit, click on St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford and reference Our Faith. Our Family. Our Future. campaign.
Hole-sitters are needed for the St. Mary’s Golf Classic on August 23rd. It would require sitting outside and watching for a hole-in-one. Hours would be 12:00 p.m. to 3:00
p.m. or 3:00 to the finish. Service hours will be awarded for students with an adult. For more information, call Marta DeGisi at (609) 654-1256.
Thank you very much to every parishioner who has participated in the “Our Faith. Our Family. Our Future.” capital and building campaign. To date, $3,276,430 has been pledged, which is 110 percent of our $3,000,000 goal! Again, thanks!!
At the present time, the following are actual or estimated amounts on how the gifts will be used:
Supporting the Diocesan Faith to Move Mountains Endowment campaign at $1,263,500
Renovating the parish offices and increasing meeting rooms, estimated at $571,000
Upgrading the 60-year-old HVAC systems in the church and rectory, estimated at $258,160
Adding a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, estimated at $42,680
Supporting Catholic Education, estimated at $900,000
Leaving a balance of $241,590 to cover unpaid pledges and cost overrides
As you know, the consultative bodies (parish finance council, parish pastoral council, school board and 75th anniversary council) have supported this project since its inception. In addition, I have formed a parish building council comprised of parishioners who are construction, engineering, and HVAC professionals to assist me. I have also interviewed three architects and have decided Patock Construction Company best suits St. Mary of the Lakes to proceed with design drawings. I used Patock at St. Benedict on a similar building project to renovate the parish offices and to add meeting rooms and a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.
This past week, per diocesan guidelines, I wrote a letter to Bishop O’Connell asking his permission to move forward by entering into a contractual agreement with Patock Construction Company to prepare design drawings. I await his reply.
Regarding Catholic Education, this past week, I signed a letter of agreement with Partners in Mission (PIM), a well-respected Catholic Schools consulting firm. St. Mary of the Lakes will work with PIM for the next three years on strategic planning, capital campaign planning, major gifts and planned giving regarding our “strategy and operations” and our “revenue” advancement activities. PIM will advise and counsel SMLS with respect to the implementation of these recommendations, including: tuition strategies; enrollment strategy; annual fund strategy and segmentation; volunteer management; constituent relations; and the school’s case for support. We expect this partnership to help SMLS institute and achieve an effective, well-rounded program of annual, capital, and planned giving support and a vibrant enrollment management program. They will also help us develop a job description for a Director of Admissions and Advancement, and participate in the screening and interview process. So, these are also exciting times for St. Mary of the Lakes School!
If you have yet to do your part by making a gift to the OFOFOF campaign, pledge forms are available at the doors of the Church.
Please join me in praying for the continued success of OFOFOF.
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Father Dan would like to purchase three sets (two chasubles [priest], two dalmatics [deacon]) of vestments, one in green, one in purple, and one in red. Each vestment is $600 and can be memorialized by sewing a label with the intention in the vestment. If you are interested, call the parish office at (609) 654-8208, Ext. 110 or email [email protected].
St. Augustine Prep students Emmett Malady and Mike Cornelius are collecting items for CHOP’s Fostering Health Care program, such as arts and crafts supplies, coloring books, toys, books and snacks. There are fliers
in bins at church entrances or email [email protected]. Thank you for helping Emmett and Mike make a great contribution.
St. Mary of the Lakes is helping The Christian Caring Center collect back-to-school items for children in grades five through high school. Items needed include large back packs, binders, loose leaf paper, markers, pens, pencils, etc. There will be a bin at the back of the church on their behalf. Thank you for your generosity in helping the many children who are not so fortunate as others.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving
each other, just as Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
Register now for the 20-week-long SML KofC Council 6520 men and women’s Fall bowling league! We bowl on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Medford Lanes (665 Stokes
Road) starting September 13th.
The $15 per–person, per-week fee includes three games and shoe rental. Come and socialize and have some fun with fellow parishioners, families, and friends. Bring your own beverage. Contact Bill Mazzio, [email protected] or (609) 458-0704.
How to Download Our Parish App
The easiest way to download our parish phone app: Text 88202 and type APP into the text box. Go to your app store (Apple or Google Play). Select the MyParish app and download to
your device.
After opening the app, select location and our parish (St. Mary of the Lakes)
You will then be able to make use of any icon, i.e., messages, calendar, homilies, and so forth.
You can also schedule your next confession and
set time for the next Sunday Mass and more. If you want to join a ministry (called “groups”),
tap the Groups button, then Join a Group. If you are a ministry leader, you will need to
create an account and password by selecting “Create an Account” so that you can communicate with ministry members.
Or, you can go to our website and click on the link for MyParish App and follow the instructions above. For additional information or assistance, go to MyParishApp.com and click on “I am a parishioner.” Let’s all get MyParish app on our iPhone, Android, and other devices so that our parish can have “mass” communication!
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In preparation for our 75th Anniversary celebration, and in conjunction with our upcoming “Call Me By Name” program, the parish is working with Life Touch Family Photography to create a photo directory of St. Mary of the Lakes parishioners for both events.
Why participate? Have you ever heard an announcement regarding a parishioner and wished you could put a face with that name? Or, are you a new member and wish you had something to help you put names and faces together? This is a great way to identify parishioners, ministry leaders, parish and school staff and others, as well as have them know who you and your family are.
There is no cost to the parish to create the photo directory and each participating family will receive a complimentary (or free) 8 x 10 portrait, along with a copy of the photo directory, which will be delivered in June of next year. You will also have the opportunity to purchase additional photos to share, use as gifts, or even create your Christmas cards.
Photography sessions begin October 10th, but there will also be time to put your name on sign-up sheets after Mass beginning
September 26th. You can also visit the parish website where we will soon have a link to the photography studio to sign up and schedule your photo session. The more who participate, the more fun and helpful our photo directory will be, so please join us in making this a success!
For more information, contact Marian Incognito at [email protected]. Marian and her colleagues look forward to hearing from you and creating their beautiful and exceptional photos just for you and also to be placed in our directory.
This year, the Bear’s Den has, so far, enjoyed a wealth of activities, both fun and educational. In March, they showed off some musical skills with “Fiddlin’ Around,” an Irish band, and some leprechaun-type costumes for St. Patrick’s Day. April saw colored Easter eggs and favorite Easter treats, while in May, members created Mother’s Day cards and beautiful flower-filled pots. In June, they were treated with a visit from the Medford EMS team and learned about what they do in emergency situations. As seen in the photos below, July hosted patriotic balloon night, during which everyone sported red, white, and blue balloons.
