MASS SCHEDULE

All Masses have been cancelled until further notice.

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 Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

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 will be heard on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

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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March 22, 2020

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To the Good People of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church and School Saturday, March 21, 2020 Given today’s directive from Governor Murphy and Bishop O’Connell’s advice, the Church is closed until further notice. Father Roy and I will be offering private Masses to fulfill all Mass intentions. These Masses are being taped and are available and are linked on the homepage of smlparish.org. Following the directions provided by the Vatican, the liturgies during the Triduum will be simulcasted and not taped. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be offered on Holy Thursday at 7:00 p.m. The Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion will be prayed on Good Friday at 3:00 p.m. The Easter Vigil will be offered on Holy Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Simulcasting instructions will be provided on the SML homepage. Holy Communion and/or Last Rites will only be given to the dying. Please contact Father Dan or Father Roy via the emergency line. Jesus through Mary, I trust in You. Coronavirus may be bigger than us, but Coronavirus is not bigger than Jesus. He’s got this! Matthew 10:28 speaks volumes: "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna." St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Trust, pray for us. I look forward to the day when we will gather as a parish to offer Masses of Thanksgiving at the end of this pandemic. All will be well! God Bless,

Father Dan

Salus Populi Romani was processed through Rome by

Pope Gregory I in 593 for an end to the plague known as the Black Death.

It is believed to have been painted by St. Luke the Gospel writer.

The miraculous crucifix in the Church of

San Marcello al Corso which was once carried in procession through the streets of Rome during the

plague of 1522.

Icons The Holy Father prayed before both of these on March 15 for all infected, in danger of infection, and those

who have died from COVID-19. Use them during your own prayer, if you so desire. It seems as if God is calling us into the desert by ourselves to be with Him.

Take this opportunity to just be with our Lord. God has not forsaken us. Put your trust in Him.

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, Leo Coceano, Sherri Colan,

Concepcion Collazo, John Day, David J. DiLullo, Sandra DiMaio,

Tracey Dougherty, Theresa R. Dumas, Mary Eisenhower, Jim

Endahl, Robert Fascia, Tony Femiano, George Finan Jr.,

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

Grasso, Sawyer Michael Howarth, Rose Jacob, Jim Kehoe,

Morgan Kelly, Jim Kester, Lee Knecht, Dave Koch, Louis Kramer,

Ellen Kretzu, 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; 1st Sgt Vincent Roettger, USA; ENS Nolan

Smith, USN; TSGT Adrian Tomkus, USAF.

Offertory Collections for Sunday, March 15, 2020

Donations In Cash $1,738

Donations In Envelopes $13,146

Total Collection March 15, 2020 $14,883

Total Collection March 17, 2019 $25,884

Total Collection March 18, 2018 $25,222

St. Vincent de Paul—Second Collection $4,351

St. Vincent de Paul-Poor Boxes $302

Daily and Sunday Mass Are Being Taped

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

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 22 Our Parishioners Leonard Basileo / The Walton Family Lee Morton / Jennifer Yearly & Pat Sabo Pamela Poling / Paul & Vidya Olivarez Susan Michaelson / Susan Kraemer

Monday, March 23 Ronald Leone / Ellen Angerame Jeremiah Connors / Ron Katkocin

Tuesday, March 24 Juan Medrano Lozano / His Daughter Jeremiah Connors / Kathy Doyle Victor Louis Campagna / Christ Life Prayer Group

Wednesday, March 25 Maryann Sudler / The Xerri Family Jeremiah Connors / Bob & Janice Rueppel

Thursday, March 26 Pat Mensel / The Xerri Family Jeremiah Connors / The Carcaise & Bush Family

Friday, March 27

Marie & Thomas Pipitone / Rita Wallace & Family John E. Southard / His wife Ann Southard

Saturday, March 28 Ruth Anne Shea / The Shea Family Irene Hoos / TOUCH Organization Nicholas DiMona III / Mr. & Mrs. Louis DiVentura

Sunday, March 29 Our Parishioners Splendora Leight / Barbara & John Kallelis Margaret Alessi / The Bertolino Family Louis Cancelliere / The Brandt Family Francine Glanzman / Joan Smith

A Message from Bishop O'Connell On Measures to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19

God has not abandoned us and is present among us. As we learn each day of the growing concern

surrounding the spread of the coronavirus in our communities, we need to have faith and confidence in God, especially in times like these, praying that He will see us through the present adversity safely.

Mindful of the Lord Jesus’ own words in St. Luke’s Gospel, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself,

take up his Cross daily, and follow me (Luke 9: 23),” the coronavirus pandemic has placed such a Cross before us.

In response to the latest guidelines from national and state health authorities aimed at stopping the spread of the disease, I have directed the following:

MASSES, SACRAMENTS AND OTHER CHURCH SERVICES

• All public Masses throughout the Diocese of Trenton will be temporarily suspended through April 3, 2020. That date is subject to change as the coronavirus pandemic evolves. • Baptism, funerals and weddings may continue based on the judgement of pastors, with the caution that crowds should not exceed 50 persons as mandated by the State of a New Jersey. • Social distancing practices (3-6 feet of space between participants) should be observed for any event inside church spaces. • Attention should be paid to the cleanliness of our church facilities. • Televised or online celebrations of the Mass and other religious programming are available for use of the faithful during this time. • All scheduled Confirmations in the Diocese will be temporarily postponed until after Easter and will be re-scheduled after that time. • The Sacrament of Penance should remain available according to need, but public Penance Services are not to be conducted.

• The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick should also remain available for true emergencies. Hospitals and nursing homes may be on lock-down and priests are advised to check on their status beforehand.

SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND OTHER CLOSURES

• All Catholic schools in the Diocese will remain closed as mandated by the State of New Jersey. Directions for academic work have been provided by the Superintendent of Catholic Schools in coordination with Catholic school administrations. • All religious education programs are suspended with at-home work provided by the local parish leaders where possible. • The Chancery offices will be closed March 16 through March 23 and staff will work remotely during that time. A limited number of staff will be present in the office on an as-needed basis to provide essential services. • Pastors should make appropriate judgments regarding parish offices. Other regular parish activities and previously scheduled events should be postponed or canceled. • Catholic social and charitable outreach programs and services in the Diocese should be adjusted to meet directions mandated by the State of New Jersey. The Catholic faithful of the Diocese — priests, religious and lay faithful — are advised to keep informed and updated regarding the progress of the coronavirus pandemic during this national and state emergency. You will find links to national, state and local agencies on our webpage: dioceseoftrenton.org/coronavirus. We will continue to evaluate new information that could impact these directives and will post regular updates to dioceseoftrenton.org/coronavirus; TrentonMonitor.com/coronavirus and on the Diocese’s social media pages.

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From the Pastor’s Desk The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is ongoing throughout the Diocese of Trenton. Each year, the Bishop seeks the support of our parishes, our clergy, Catholic education and social

services. Each of us has a vital part in all we do in Christ’s name, and each of us can share in all we do with a

gift to the ACA. The ACA gives us the opportunity to support the Church beyond our parish. To date, SML has pledged $107,913. Our parish goal is $140,000. We need $32,087 to reach our goal. By reaching our goal, the rebate will be $21,000 (15 percent of goal). By continuing to exceed our goal, the

rebate will be $21,000 + 50 percent of difference above $140,000. Last year’s generous response allowed our parish to exceed our goal by 10.9 percent with total received

pledges of $154,782 for a total parish rebate of $28,545. 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! Father Dan

Continued from previous page FINALLY, avoid crowded areas, observe careful hygiene, keep appropriate distances outside the home and if feeling sick, stay at home. I ask that all of the faithful remember the elderly and other persons at risk in their families and communities, and reach out to them by phone to see if help is needed. A CALL TO PRAYER An Act of Spiritual Communion is proposed for the faithful who are temporarily unable to receive the Eucharist: “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.” For a list of streamed or recorded Masses available online, or television stations airing the Sunday Mass, go to dioceseoftrenton.org/coronavirus As we all face what has become a grave and growing health risk, it is important for all the Catholic faithful to “persevere in hardship and keep praying regularly (Romans 12:12).” As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I invite all the Catholic faithful to join with me in prayer:

O Mary, loving Mother, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, who at the Cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of Your People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has

taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Be present to all those suffering from coronavirus and to those who care for them: families, friends, neighbors, doctors,

nurses, staff, government officials, pastors, priests and all who seek to do God’s will. Bring comfort and calm to the elderly, to those at risk and to all who are afraid. Be for us all a beacon of hope, lighting our path once more to the heart

of your beloved Son, the Divine Healer and Health of the Sick. Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Amen

All ministry and extracurricular activities at SMLCCS

are cancelled.

St. Mary of the Lakes School is looking for substitute teachers. Interested applicants should send their

resume to info@smlschool.org

Breakfast with The Easter Bunny Cancelled The Breakfast with The Easter Bunny,

scheduled for Sunday April 5, has been cancelled.

If the outing is

postponed, the back-up date is Monday, July 13.

Knights

of Columbus

Charity Golf Tournament Needs Your Support to Help the Homeless

The Knights of Columbus are hosting their

13th annual charity golf tournament on Monday,

June 8, at Medford Village Country Club.

If the outing is postponed, the rain/backup date is

Monday, July 13.

One of this year’s beneficiaries is the 1st Way

of Burlington County, which helps any woman or girl

with an unplanned pregnancy find medical, legal, or psychological help as well as shelter, education, or adoption guidance. 1st Way believes in the sanctity of life, all life – the life of the mother as well as the life of the baby. 1st Way provides free resources which support life affirming choices. This is accomplished through a loving, non-judgement approach with peer counseling, education, and practical services. Over the past year, 1st Way has served over 2,700 families. Tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals. Options range from several sponsorship levels to merchandise and gift certificate donations to individual boosters. Golf registration is $165 ($175 after April 1) and includes greens fee, golf cart, lunch, hors d'oeuvres and cocktail hour with hot appetizers, dinner, and dessert. The tournament is a scramble format and begins with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. Dinner-only tickets are also available for $45. A silent

auction, raffle, and tombola offer opportunities to win great prizes.

To serve as a sponsor or to register for golf,

contact Don Bouchard at bouchdm@aol.com or 609-654-8853 or 609-760-8932.

Vivat Jesus !

With every beat of your heart you’re closer to God.

(think about it)

When the Virus passes over us and parish activities

resume …come to Pedata Hall at St. Joan’s Fridays at 6:00 a.m.

Sign up or just show up

www.stjoans.org/tmiy/

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

Offerings at Francis House of Prayer

Trenton Diocesan Spiritual Center 84 Walnford Road

Allentown, NJ 08501 609-877-0509 /www.FHOP.org

PERSONAL RETREAT DAY

Wednesday, April 1 / 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Take a day away from the busyness of your life to rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s presence. Come to Francis House for silence, personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. Donation: $10; $40 with spiritual direction. Please bring a bag lunch.

To register, call 609-877-0509.

FEED MY SHEEP CASSEROLE MINISTRY Postponed

For more information contact

yes@smlparish.org.

St. Vincent de Paul

Items needed for SVdP food pantry

This month the food pantry is in special need of spaghetti sauce (jars and cans), canned fruit, canned soup, jelly, pasta, canned vegetables, cereal, meals in a can (e.g., SpaghettiOs), apple juice (half gallon), boxed potatoes, tuna fish, boxed juices and snacks (for school aged children).

If you or someone you know needs assistance,

call SVdP at 609/953-0021.

Bulletin News Please submit bulletin

announcements by noon on Tuesday of the week of the announcement to:

bulletineditor@smlparish.org

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.

MOVING OUT OF THE PARISH? Don’t forget to contact the parish office so we can keep

our files up to date. We wish you well in your new parish.

Welcome Chad !

Carnival Updates The Carnival Committee is looking for a few people to join it's group to work directly with the committee chair people in the execution of their duties. Self motivated with leadership skills, these volunteers will work in tandem

with the chairs to perform their duties onsite. Dates are

June 23-27. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking for volunteer hours as well. These positions require a minimum age of 16. Work either the opening or closing shift, which would be about 4 hours . If we get enough volunteers, you would only have to work as little as two days of the carnival. The committees include games, grounds (facility set up and take down), parking, tickets, entertainment, volunteers, publicity/promotion and more.

To find out more information or to volunteer,

please email Maria KIng: mking@eventcrazy.com

Right to Life Rosary For anyone suffering sadness or guilt from an abortion, please consider seeking healing and forgiveness. Both are available to you through the guidance and counseling offered by:

1. Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Call: 732-536-6871 2. Options For Women Counselor Donna Master Call: 856-795-0048 3. Father Dan Swift Trained Project Rachel Chaplain Call: 609-654-8208

As a pro-life people, we offer our prayers. Our Respect Life Ministry keeps you in prayer that you may be healed body, mind, and soul.

Pro-Life Articles and Information

The Website Pro-LifeArticles.org contains many Pro-Life articles, Quotes, and Images.

The pro-life view is now shared by a majority of Americans. The facts are on our side, yet a large percentage of the public remain unsure of the facts and/or hesitate to proclaim the pro-life message. Indeed, it would be very hard to understate the importance of confidence in spreading the pro-life message. So, the main obstacle standing in the way of the average person to becoming an effective pro-life advocate is having a full understanding of the Pro-Life Issues. The purpose of this web site is to provide a convenient and free service to Catholic Churches and the public generally. The articles on a variety of Life issues can be used for Church bulletins, letters to the Editors of newspapers and so on. The Pro-Life articles will help communicate, educate and inspire the public about the facts relating to abortion, euthanasia, and other pro-life issues, changing our culture and helping the pro-life movement to succeed. Armed with the facts, the average American is better equipped to develop a passion for protecting innocent unborn life, becoming more aware about research pertaining to life issues, and developing an effective way to convey that vital message.

There is a lot of discussions about abortion today on TV, Radio and in the Newspapers. It is very important that the Catholic Churches keep our parishioners aware of the truth about abortion and other pro-life issues. Church Bulletin Articles are an effective way to do so. As Mother Teresa said "Any country that accepts abortion, is not teaching its people to love, but to use any violence to get what it wants."

To open Website CLICK the above title or go to https://pro-lifearticles.org

St. Mary of the Lakes This Week

All ministry and extracurricular activities at SMLCCS are cancelled.

Eucharistic Adoration Sign-Up 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 specific hour during the week as a substitute. The website makes it easy by:

•Automatically sending you email, text or phone reminders

of your commitment

•Allowing you to request a substitute

•Allowing you to manage your commitment and preferences

•Seeing the opportunities to help out as a substitute adorer

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

Diana Kenworthy at dkenworthy1@gmail.com.

Sign Up for the SML Weekly Newsletter Email Blast

The SML Weekly Newsletter is being sent to registered parishioners. If you haven’t received

an email blast, please send your name and email address to: Kcallahan@smlparish.org

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 after parish office hours.

Thank you !

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: Go to 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 !

Fr. Dan’s Homilies on Video Fr. Dan’s Sunday homilies are posted weekly on YouTube as well as the parish website. Please visit the St. Mary of

the Lakes parish YouTube site or go to www.smlparish.org and click on the ABOUT tab on the home page and then

click PASTOR and then scroll down to Fr. Dan’s Video Homilies.

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.