MASS SCHEDULE Monday—Friday: 7:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

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 Monica Procopio, Administrative Assistant 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 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 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.

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 Eucharistic Adoration has begun 24/7/365 in the new Adoration Chapel off Jackson Rd. Entrance. If you would like to be an adorer for an hour each week, go to sml.weadorehim.com

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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40 Jackson Road, Medford, New Jersey 08055

Parish Website: www.smlparish.org

Parish Email Address: Frontdesk@smlparish.org

October 20, 2019

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24/7 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.

Eucharistic Adoration — Refection by St. Alphonsus Liguori

Loving souls can find no greater delight than to be in the company of those whom they love. If we,

then, love Jesus Christ much, behold we are now in His presence. Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament sees us and

hears us: shall we, then, say nothing to Him? Let us console ourselves in His company: let us rejoice in His

glory, and in the love which so many enamored souls bear Him in the Most Holy Sacrament. Let us desire that all should love Jesus in the Holy Sacrament, and consecrate their hearts to Him: at least let us consecrate all

our affections to Him. He should be all our love and our whole desire. Father Salesius, of the Society of Jesus,

felt consolation in only speaking of the Most Blessed Sacrament; he could never visit it enough. When called

to the parlor, on returning to his room, when going about the house, he always profited by these occasions to

repeat his visits to his beloved Lord; so much so, that it was remarked that scarcely an hour of the day passed

without his visiting Him. At length he obtained the favor to die by the hands of heretics while defending the

truth of the real presence in the Blessed Sacrament.

Oh, had I but the happiness to die for so noble a cause as the defense of this Sacrament, in which, 0

most amiable Jesus, Thou hast taught us the tenderness of the love which Thou bearest us! But since, my

Lord, Thou workest so many miracles in this Sacrament, work this one also: draw my entire self to Thee. Thou

indeed desirest that I should be all Thine, and Thou dost also indeed deserve that I should be so. Give me the strength to love Thee with all the affection of my soul. Give the goods of this world to whomsoever Thou willest. I renounce them all: I sigh after and desire Thy love alone; this alone do I now and will always seek. I love Thee, my Jesus; grant me the grace always to love Thee, and grant me this alone. Ejaculation. My Jesus, when shall I really love Thee?

The Sisters of St. Joseph will be selling chances the weekend of October 26/27 after all the Masses.

Chances support the retired sisters. A chance cost $1 each and a book of six for $5. First prize is $10,000 and there are eight prizes of $500.

A Happy

Birthday Lunch

for Fr. Dan

and Fr. Roy with the

Parish Office Staff in the

Rectory Dining Room

on Tuesday

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, Tom Breese Ciaccio, Michael Bryan, Ryan Clark, Sherri Colan, Concepcion Collazo, Barbara Comfort, John Day, David J. DiLullo, Tracey Dougherty, Theresa R. Dumas, Mary Eisenhower, Jim Endahl, George Fina, Terry Finan, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Louis Giansante, Ana L. Gonzalez, Sawyer Michael Howarth, Jim Kehoe, Morgan Kelly, Mary Ann Klimaszewski, Ellen Kretzu, Marlene Lattanzi, Gregory Law, Joanne Lecate, Peggy Luciani, Juan Mallgui Moya, Mark McFadden, Maria Minadeo, Carol and Steve Newman, Rita O’Connor, Colette Parisi, Kelsie Quinn, Bill Quigley, Sue Rebel, Garry Roettger, Richard SM, Anna Romano, Dianne Stippick, Leoncia Sullivan, Mary Ann Sullivan, Suzanne Termano, James Vega, Elizabeth Wakefield, Grace Wakefield, Madeline.

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions

Sunday, October 20 7:30 a.m. Our Parishioners

9:00 a.m. Dolores Tudor /

Mary Beth Curcic / Peter Dobush

10:30 a.m. Timothy Kraemer / Eugene & Kathleen Rizio

12:00 p.m. Timothy Kraemer /

Clergy, Staff & Parishioners of SMLCCS

6:00 p.m. Eileen S. Mannix / Tricia Goos & Family

Monday, October 21 7:15 a.m. James Donald Van Brandt / The Munns Family

9:00 a.m. Sharon M. Weise / The McQuaide Family

John T. Connors / The Duong Family

Tuesday, October 22 7:15 a.m. Cornelius T. McGlynn / Judy & Pat Kiernan

9:00 a.m. Joseph V. Badurina / Raina Marshall

Wednesday, October 23 7:15 a.m. Jean Long / Denise Smithen

9:00 a.m. Scott Deusebio / Raina Marshall

Michael Cardamone / Bill Ross

Thursday, October 24 7:15 a.m. James A Gannon Jr. / The Woods Family

9:00 a.m. Steve Strapoli / Leonor & Stanley Czarnecki

(at School )

Friday, October 25 7:15 a.m. Anna Zuppa & John Healy / The LaRosa Family

9:00 a.m. Michael Weisback / John & Toni Brescia

Saturday, October 26 9:00 a.m. Daniel Cirillo / The Weill Family

M. Joan Linett / The Linett Family

5:30 p.m. Ann Ronan / Jack & Jeannette Daniels

Sunday, October 27 7:30 a.m. Our Parishioners

9:00 a.m. Our Deceased Parishioners

10:30 a.m. Anthony McDonald /

Tom & Elizabeth McDonald

12:00 p.m. Peg Severino / Rose Mary Brannigan

6:00 p.m. Timothy Kraemer / Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sheridan

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; SPC Brandon Ornowski, 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, October 13, 2019

Donations In Cash $3,081

Donations In Envelopes $21,890

Total Collection October 13, 2019 $24,971

Total Collection October 14, 2018 $26,437

St. Vincent de Paul—Poor Boxes $186

Total Collection October 8, 2017 $29,328

Mass with Anointing of the Sick Tuesday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the church

Who is to be anointed? • Anyone facing serious illness

• Anyone who has chronic health problems

• Anyone facing significant surgery

• Anyone suffering from physical or emotional

Increased Offertory Appeal As announced in the Stewardship Report given at all

Masses by Father Dan on September 28-29, St. Mary of the

Lakes is launching an increased offertory appeal. The objectives

of the appeal are:

1. to encourage all parishioners to use the envelope

system weekly;

2. to introduce and reaffirm the concepts of Christian

stewardship;

3. to request a reasonable weekly increase in the

offering by all parishioners.

If you have yet to respond using the special stewardship

envelope enclosed in the second letter, please use the enclosed

special stewardship envelope to indicate your new level of giving.

Then, in succeeding weeks, return to your regular

envelope packet to make your gift and track your attendance.

Egivers are asked to go to www.smlparish.org, click ABOUT, then

click PARISH GIVING and make changes to indicate your new

level of giving. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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.

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.

We are Baptized and Sent! This week is World Mission Sunday, in a special Extraordinary Missionary Month. We are called

through our baptism to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, through prayer, self-sacrifice and support

of missionary vocations through material aid. Remembering that we are baptized and sent as a Universal

Church of Christ on mission in the world, we can… PRAY for the Church’s worldwide missionary work .

OFFER financial HELP and CHARITY through The Society for the Propagation of the Faith for vulnerable communities throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands.

Fr. Dan Suggested Reading List 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.

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 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.

SMLS at St. Augustine’s Quiz Bowl Congratulations to all the SML students that represented our school at the St. Augustine Quiz Bowl! Job well done!

Substitute Teachers Needed St. Mary of the Lakes School is looking for substitute

teachers and substitute assistants. Interested applicants should send their resume to info@smlschool.org

Food Books For Sale This Weekend

The SMLS Performing Arts Department is selling “food books” after Masses on the weekend of October 19/20. The books contain coupons for Shop-rite, Murphys and other food related establishments. They are $10 each.

Fr. Dan Practicing with 6th Grade For

Confirmation Commitment Mass

Don’t Need It Anymore…

Don’t Throw It Away, Donate It and Support Our School

Drop off at the garage behind St. Mary of the Lakes Church (left)

Monday- Friday & Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Clothing drive will run until November 1

... so start your fall cleaning! We are collecting: Wearable & Usable Clothing (Men’s Women’s & Children’s), Shoes, Belts, Handbags, etc.,

Linens (Bedding, Curtains, Towels…), Stuffed Animals

Thank you in advance for your support!

Support one of our school's largest fundraiser of the year, the SMLS Fashion Show, by making a merchandise donation or a gift certificate or by sponsoring an ad in our Fashion Show Program.

Visit: www.smlschool.org/2019-smls-fashion-show

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

at 609-352-1281 / ScLattimer@aol.com

Knights

of Columbus

Get Your Christmas Dedication Trees! After the success of last year’s fundraising event, the

Knights of Columbus are again making Christmas Dedication

Trees available for a donation.

You can memorialize or honor a loved one with a

Christmas tree that will line the church grounds. The Knights will

adorn your tree with Christmas lights and a laminated card with

your loved one’s name. You have the option of placing personal

decorations on the tree as well.

To reserve a tree, please complete the order form (on left) available at the Jackson Road and main parking lot

entrances and deliver it to the parish office by Tuesday,

December 3, with a check for $150 made payable to: Knights of

Columbus Council 6520. Credit card payment is also available.

All proceeds benefit the Knights charitable activities and SML

school. Mark your calendar for the tree lighting ceremony on

Sunday, December 15, immediately after the Christmas Choir

Festival. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, too.

Questions, call Bill Scheffold at 856-912-1301.

The 4th Annual Wine Tasting Event is Nov. 7, call Don Bouchard at 609-654-8853

Eagle Scout Project Dear Parishioners, My name is Luke Denn. I am a parishioner and a Scout working towards the rank of Eagle Scout. I am required to do a project that benefits the community. I chose to do my project at St. Mary of the Lakes. I was baptized and confirmed here and I attended SML School. This church community is a big part of my life and I want to give back to the people who have spent so much time mentoring me. After speaking with Fr. Dan, he requested a patio/fire pit where everyone can hang out. This will benefit all parishioners and ministries. The fire pit will be located on the southwest corner of the church grounds, facing the Emmaus Center. We anticipate installation later this fall, but it does require fundraising. I am asking you to consider donating to my project. All funds will go directly into the cost of the project. The total cost is estimated at $2,000. Much of the actual installation will be done by volunteer labor. If you are interested in supporting this worthy cause, you may drop off a check at the Parish Office, written to St. Mary of the Lakes, and with a note “Luke Denn Eagle Project.” Thank you for your consideration, Luke Denn denn.luke7@gmail.com

Carvings On Sale This Weekend

Littlest Disciples

Welcome New Catholics !

Hannah Claire

Mehmet

Marco Louis

Perch

Magnolia

Charlotte Messer

Maximus Ryder

McBride

Nicholas Louis

DeSimone

20/20 Project Thank You The weekend of October 5/6 our parish participated in the 20/20 Postcard Campaign to ask our N.J. State Representatives to support the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (A-1686/S-537) which would protect babies in the womb at 20 weeks and beyond. (This is just the first step in protecting all babies in the womb.) The campaign was a big success! Our parish alone sent 946 postcards to our elected officials! Thank you for participating in this important life-saving project.

ANNUAL MARCH for LIFE WASHINGTON, D.C.,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020

All are welcome to join five area parishes, as we march to demonstrate our commitment for

LIFE. Buses will depart from the St. Mary of the Lakes parking lot after the 7:15 a.m. Mass.

The cost for adults is $20 and for students $15. Students under the age of 18 must be

accompanied by an adult and have parental permission. For those unable to walk in the march, arrangements have been made for you to stay at the Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Sandwiches from Murphy's in Medford will be provided for the ride home. Your choice of Roast Beef,

Turkey or Veggie. Please bring a bag lunch for the ride down. We will

make only a brief stop at either the Maryland or Chesapeake House rest stop.

For more information or to reserve your seat

please contact: Gene Kotowski 609-238-6807 / egenekotowski@aol.com

Now Is The Time ! Stand up for LIFE from

CONCEPTION to NATURAL DEATH !

Some people argue that faith has no place in politics. However, some of the most important movements in our history — the abolitionist movement, the civil rights movement— were born as religious movements. Defending the inviolable sanctity of human life from conception until natural death is at the top of our Catholic morals convictions. It is time that Catholics shine a bright line of separation between themselves and all the politicians who defend the abortion rights regime of Roe v. Wade.

Prayers, sacrifices, awareness, and example are needed on a daily basis.

Come join us at the CHWC 500 Kings Hwy. N. in Cherry Hill. We pray the rosary there every Tuesday from

10 a.m. until noon. The blessings are yours!

UNPLANNED MOVIE—NOVEMBER 3

“All Abby Johnson ever wanted to do was help women. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nations, she believed in a woman’s right to choose. Until the day she saw something that changed everything.” - IMDb

On Sunday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the SML School Auditorium, the KOC will host a movie night featuring Unplanned-the true story of Abby Johnson and her transformation from pro-choice to pro-life. We hope you will join us.

UNPLANNED MOVIE PERMISSSION SLIP

**Please return to YES Office located in Parish Office I give permission for my son/daughter to attend the November 3, 2019 Movie Night showing of UNPLANNED, the true story of Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood director. I understand that the movie is Rated “R” and addresses the issue of abortion and may contain some graphic content and language. Name of Minor:______________________Parent Email:____________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian:___________________________Date:________________________

Since the movie is rated “R” - we request that children under the age of 13 attend with an adult.

All high school students who wish to attend must have the permission slip below signed. Questions, please contact lxerri@smlparish.org or call ext. 110

Adult Scripture Series

Father Dan will continue an Adult Scripture Study on Mondays, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 and 11/18 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the School Auditorium (or the Emmaus Center after it is completed!). This course was written using Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth and will cover: the Baptism of Jesus, the Temptation in the Desert, the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, the Sermon on the Mount, the Our Father and the Disciples. BYOB (bring your own Bible). If you need a Bible, New American Bibles will be sold for $6.00 at the class.

Please sign the roster at the Parking Lot Entrance, or call the Parish Office at 609/654-8208 x110 to register

Marriage Blessings This Weekend

To celebrate the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, there will a blessing of married couples at all

SML Masses this weekend (October 19/20)

Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend and watch your love for each other grow.

The next weekend dates are

October 25-27 and December 13-15. Pope John Paul II said: "I place much of my hope for the

future of marriage in Worldwide Marriage Encounter.”

Call 609-741-8012 for information or email applications@wwme-southjersey.org

The New Jersey Catholic Charismatic

Conference – “Arise!” (Is. 60:1) will be held

at Saint Mary, Mother of God Church,

Middletown, NJ on October 25 & 26. The Conference is for the entire family, a children’s ministry and teen track are available. Suggested donation is $40.00. To register visit

www.DOTCCR.org or call 732-671-0071.

Glory to God Prayer Group Meets every Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00

p.m. at the home of Marianne Perkins.

Contact Marianne (609) 760-9221/marnperk@gmail.com

New Altar Server Registration

Boys and girls in grades

four and up who have

received their First Holy Communion are welcome

as altar servers. Rehearsals are Thursdays, November

7 and 14 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Church.

The Mass of Installation will be celebrated on

Sunday, November 17 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Registration forms are at parking lot entrance, on the

website and in parish office.

Upcoming Community Service Opportunities in the Parish Contact yes @smlparish.org to Volunteer

• “Build Day" on Sunday October 20 —at 1:00 p.m. in the church parking lot. We will be painting items to place on the Halloween float.

• Halloween Parade on October 26 – join the Stairway to Heaven to hand out candy from our float. Arrive at SML

School by 6:00 p.m. with a permission slip (found on parish website).

• Trunk or Treat on October 27 - dress in costume to take pictures with children after mass and hand out candy ( after 9:00 am & 10:30 am masses)

• YES Bake Sale on November 23/24 after all Masses - we need baked goods to sell. Drop off at 4:30 p.m. 11/23.

• Feed My Sheep Casserole Ministry - all year — students should plan, shop, prepare and drop off home-cooked meals. The food should be cold or frozen on delivery to the Parish Office/ Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Breakfast with Santa on December 8 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. have Breakfast with Santa. Students can find projects on their own with ministries in the parish such as SVDP;

they should check the bulletin regularly and social media sites for info on upcoming projects.

Cedar Run; MYAA; Ronald McDonald House etc. are all good choices for volunteering

St. Mary of the Lakes This Week

Sunday, October 20 • RCIA / 8:30 a.m. / CRW

• Halloween Float Build / 1 p.m. / Church Parking Lot

• YES Ministry / 12 p.m. / CRW

• AA Meeting / 7 p.m. / PMR

Monday, October 21 • Men’s Gospel Reflection Group Meeting / 6 a.m. / JRE

• Children’s Choir Practice / 5 p.m. / Church

• Youth Choir Practice / 6 p.m. / Church

• Daughters of St. Theresa Benediction / 7 p.m. / Church

• Scripture Study / 7 p.m. / SA

Tuesday, October 22 • Anointing Mass / 2 p.m. / Church

• Knights of Columbus Ladies Aux. / 6:30 p.m. / PMR

• PreCana Post Meeting / 7 p.m. / CRW

Wednesday, October 23 • Legion of Mary / 9:30 a.m. / CRW

• Cantor Rehearsal / 6 p.m. / Church

• The Bible Timeline / 6:30 p.m. / SA

• Choir Rehearsal / 7 p.m. / Church

Thursday, October 24 • Thursday Prayer and Bible Study / 10 a.m. / CRW

• Meeting Christ in Prayer / 10 a.m. / RDR

• Meeting Christ in Prayer / 7 p.m. / CRW

Friday, October 25 • Halloween Float Assemble / 5 p.m. / School Parking Lot

• YES Group / 5 p.m. / PCR

Saturday, October 26 • KofC Halloween Parking / 5 p.m. / PMR

• YES Halloween Parade / 6 p.m. / School Parking Lot

Sunday, October 27 • PTA Mother-Son Breakfast / 8 a.m. / SA

• RCIA / 8:30 a.m. / CRW

• YES Trunk or Treat / 9 a.m. / Church Parking Lot

• AA Meeting / 7 p.m. / PMR

SML Room Abbreviations CRL = Conference Room Left

CRR = Conference Room Right CRW = Conference Room Whole

JRE = Jackson Rd. Entrance in Church PCR = Prep Conference Room PMR = Parish Meeting Room

SA = School Auditorium

PRAYING THE ROSARY FOR HOPE

Each day we as American’s ask, what can we do to end the hatred and despair that is plaguing America? The Blessed Mother gave us an answer; PRAY THE ROSARY. The message given to the three children at Fatima during the first apparition on May 13, 1917 was: “Say the rosary every day, to bring peace to the world and the end of the war.” We are still living in times of war, unrest in our communities and country. Therefore, in conjunction with Father Dan and our parishioner’s pilgrimage to Fatima and in recognition of the rosary Rally at St. Mary of the Lakes on October 12 (pictured above) on behalf of America Needs Fatima, we urge all parishioners to say the rosary daily. To assist in this goal, the Legion of Mary has prepared packets of rosaries for those who do not have them or wish to give them to someone in need. The packets include rosaries, rosary prayers and instructions on how to say the rosary. These packets will be in bins located at the Parking

Lot and Jackson Road entrances to the church.

Bears Den Halloween

Harpa Dei