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, father_dan@smlparish.org

Reverend Carlos A. Florez, Parochial Vicar, cflorez@smlparish.org

Deacon Ken Motylinski

Deacon Joseph Tedeschi

Susan B. Kraemer, Business Administrator

Christine Brandt, Pastoral Associate

Jean E. Hoover, 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@smlparish.org

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) 654-8208, Ext. 3.

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!

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You must live a life of communion and prayer if you are to save others. Take My words as a commandment to you: “By prayer and fasting.” Pray and deny yourself and you will be used marvelously to help and save others.

Lt. Kevin Hickey, USN; LTjg Sean Hickey, USN; Lt. William Hock, USAF; Private John Anderson, 2

nd Lt. Kyle Brandt,

USAF; Captain Matthew Sturgis, USA, Spc. Nicholas Graham; 1

st Lt. Erin Corcoran,

USA; 1st

LT Katherine Collins, USA; Capt. Kevin Emmons, USAF, Major Suzanne Gillern, Pvt. Sean Grannan, USA Combat

Medic, US Army, Lt. Matthew Knepper, USN, LTJG Jeremy Griffin, USN; Pvt. Nicholas Lawrence, USA; GM3 David Lewis, USN; Brigadier General Steve Gilland, US Army and Jonathan Ross, Combat Medic, USN

Thank you for your service to our country!

Please pray for the soul of

Daniel Albanese, Jr.

and keep his family in your prayers.

Saturday June 17

5:30 p.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

Sunday June 18

7:30 a.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

9:00 a.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

10:30 a.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

12:00 p.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

6:00 p.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

Monday June 19

7:15 a.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

9:00 a.m. Michael Huber—George Kotch

Carmella Ann Blanchard—The Munns Family

Tuesday June 20

7:15 a.m. Frank Coccia—SMLCCS Clergy, Staff, and

Parishioners

9:00 a.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

Wednesday June 21

7:15 a.m. For All Fathers, Living and Deceased

9:00 a.m. John McShaney—Lucy and Walt Schmidt

Michelle Carroll—SMLCCS Clergy, Staff, and

Parishioners

Thursday June 22

7:15 a.m. Joan Hennessy—Her Family

9:00 a.m. Ronald Lyczak—SML Wedding Facilitators

Marie Wood—Ginny Klersey

Friday June 23

7:15 a.m. Douglas Paul Joyce—Joan McMillin

9:00 a.m. Stephen Wood—Ginny Klersey

Nora Fitzpatrick—Mary and Morgan Hurley

Saturday June 24

9:00 a.m. Cassandra Peters—Erin Workman and Karen

Flavell

Nick Cunningham—Beatrice Gilham

5:30 p.m. Laura A. Danter—SMLCCS Clergy, Staff, and

Parishioners

Sunday June 25

7:30 a.m. Jody Harvey—The Xerri Family

9:00 a.m. For Our Parishioners

10:30 a.m. Mickey Long—The Freas Family

12:00 p.m. Mary Hamilton—SMLCCS Clergy, Staff, and

Parishioners

6:00 p.m. John McGuckin—SMLCCS Clergy, Staff, and

Parishioners

Donations In Cash $1,762.73

Donations In Envelopes $24,635.00

Average Envelope Gift $37.16

Total Number of Envelopes 740

Second Collection—St. Vincent de Paul $6,326

St. Vincent de Paul (Poor Boxes) $108.00

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., Tara Brickley, William Brooks, Norma Bush, Kelsie Cole, Brooke Conklin, Alice D’Orisio, Bernadette DiAndrea, Sally DiBella, Thomas Dickinson, Sandy DiMaio, The DiVentura Family, Theresa R. Dumas, Lisa Dyonda, Baby Dyonda, Adrianna Ferringo, Bill Finegan, Dolores Fleming, Eileen Flynn, Abbey Fox, Harriet Galasso, Catherine Glass, Cass Henderson, Robert Henderson, Crane Hertz, Sawyer Michael Howarth, Ann Jannelli, Neil Johnson, Morgan Kelly, Edmond Kessel, Monica Kinsella, Tracy Little, John Lock, Michelle MacDonald Bendell, Neal Manga, Judy Meleski, Daniel Mensel, Joseph Mooney, Frank Parker, Carollane Piazza, Baby Jack M. Pisano, Tom Prendergast, Donna Pritchett, Bill Quigley, Donald Raman, Ken Rappe, Briana Reid, Paolo Reyes, Kathy Reznyk, Alissa Rose Rorie, Timothy Ryan, Barbara Saltenberger, Michael Simpkins, Colleen Sorbello, Joe Strohlein, Cole Tronzo, Col. Michael Underkofler, Ret. USAF, Eric Wall, Jamie Westphal, and Loretta Whatley

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Thank you to all of our generous families who helped us raise $342,055 during the Our Faith. Our Family. Our Future. Capital Campaign on Commitment Weekend! We are truly humbled by the overwhelming response we have received and are grateful to every single family who has made a sacrificial gift to this campaign.

Having hoped to raise $2.7500 for this campaign, to date, St. Mary of the Lakes has raised a total of $3,038,705!

There will be additional pledge cards available in the back of the church for any families who are still praying over their decision. As a reminder, additional funds raised above our initial campaign goal will be used for the Adoration Chapel and the heating and air conditioning system for the church.

I would like to, again, sincerely thank each family that has answered God’s call to be a good steward by making a financial commitment to our campaign, volunteered their time to assist with our efforts, or prayed for our success. This parish could not be the thriving community that it is today without your time, talent, and treasure, and I am so grateful for all that you do.

Our Faith. Our Family. Our Future. Capital Campaign comes to an end this month when Father Dan will better understand how to move forward with the building campaign for life of the parish upgrades. Parishioners with a background in architecture, engineering, and construction interested in serving on a Parish Building Council, please email resume to Father Dan at father_dan@smlparish.org or the parish office. Please include this undertaking in your prayers.

We can help the Church increase the number of priests if we pray for vocations by using our Pray for Vocations icon of the Mother of the Eternal High Priest. Sign the roster on the bulletin board outside the sacristy if you can participate. Praying this month are the Sarsfield, Dougherty, Hess, Andryca, Bell and Waldt families.

The Glory to God Prayer Group meets every Tuesday from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Emmaus Center. For information, contact Marianne Perkins at (609) 760-9221 or marnperk@gmail.com.

To make an OFOFOF pledge/donation online, go to our website homepage and follow the directions. Or, go directly to the website 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.

As you know, as of July 1st, Father Carlos will be transferred to St. Barnabas in Bayville, where there is a need for a bilingual priest. Additionally, St. Barnabas is also a Center for Hispanic Ministry. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be offered by Father Carlos on Sunday, June 25th at Noon, with a reception following in the Emmaus Center. Please mark your calendars to thank Father for his two years of priestly service with us and to wish him well as he continues his ordained ministry in Bayville.

Father Roy Aris B. Ballacillo officially joins St. Mary of the Lakes as Parochial Vicar on July 1st.

Make a donation of $130 for altar flowers to honor a loved one or make a special prayer request. Call the parish office at (609) 654-8208, Ext.110.

Did you know that you can communicate with your Ministry members and Minister Leader through the SML parish app? No emails, no texts! Just use the Groups icon on the app to join in or begin conversations with your fellow ministry members. It’s a great way to call meetings, have faith-based conversations.

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Every other year, the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) invites Catholic youth and chaperones to encounter Christ, experience Church, and be empowered for discipleship.

They come together to pray, learn, and grow in faith, receive the sacraments of the Eucharist and penance, attend general and break-out sessions relevant to discipleship in today’s world, and visit with organizations that offer resources and support to youth and youth ministry. They also, spend time in personal and communal prayer and engage in service to others.

This year, SML is considering putting together a group of young disciples interested in attending the NCYC conference to learn more about living as Christ calls us to live.

The conference is scheduled for November 16-19 in Indianapolis. The estimated cost is $950.00 per person, including air, lodging, and meals. The parish will pay half for each participant, who then would be responsible to pay the other half of the cost.

Participants will be expected to fundraise to help defray costs. If you are a teen in our parish in grades 9-12 and want more information, contact Parish Youth Minister Linda T. Xerri at lxerri@smlparish.org or call Extension 111.

Registration deadline is June 26th, so there is a short window of time to determine if we will send a group to this year’s Conference along with other parishes in the Diocese.

Take time to share in the presence of Christ in adoration and honor Our Lady by participating in the Miraculous Medal Novena held on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in church.

Congratulations to our newest EMHCs who were installed at last evening’s 5:30 p.m. Mass (Saturday, June 17th):

Mary Jane Abplanalp, James Amari, Loretta Amari, Peggy Benigno, Sal Benigno, Michael Blakely, Laura Campanaro, Candace Corrado, Nicholas Corrado, Susan Delaney, Joanne Duerholz, Eric Grussenmeyer, Nicole Grussenmeyer, Daniel Koszowski, William LaFleur, Michele Mayer, Sara Mayer, Sara Stearn and Chose Van Syckel.

Thank you for your service to our parish and may God bless all of you.

The Church of Christ the King, Haddonfield, is seeking a Director of Music (30 hours). This position reports to the Pastor and is responsible for serving as principal musician, organist/pianist, and choir director and for planning, directing, rehearsing, performing music for Sunday and Holy Day Masses, Funerals, Weddings (separate compensation) and other liturgical celebrations. Candidate should be proficient in the use of musical instruments, particularly piano/organ, have a solid understanding of Catholic Liturgy, at least a Bachelor's Degree in Music and some formal experience in liturgical education and music. Benefits provided. Expected start date is August 1st. Send resume, letters of recommendations to parishoffice@ctkhaddonfield.org.

Mark Your Calendar!

Saturday, September 9th

Family Parish Picnic at St. Mary of the Lakes School!

Families, Food, Fun!

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

We are pleased to welcome eight new parishioners who were baptized last Sunday.

They are Alexander Cole Doron-Aristone, Presley Rose McBride, Henry Daniel Paetzold, Paige Everly Elco Price, Arianna Rae Sciarra, Liam Walter Steel and Mason Charles Steel. Godparents, their new-Godchildren, and families sat smiling and proud on this blessed day.

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We are in need of volunteer “weekly weeders” to keep our parish flower gardens beautiful and weed-free. Depending on response, volunteers would need to come only once or twice

during the summer. Sign up at Jackson Road entrance.

The Parish Finance Council is presently looking to interview investment advisors to manage the assets of the church and school. Fully-licensed investment professionals with at least 10 years of investment experience who are interested are asked to submit their resume with all contact information including:

a current bio or resume of industry and investment experience and the designations and licenses you currently hold

a current copy of your U-4 a brief description of your investment

philosophy, including current assets under management that you personally and directly manage, and how much of those assets are for non-profit organizations

Submit resume by email to Father Dan at father_dan@smlparish.org or send to the parish office. All resumes will be reviewed and a select group of individuals will be asked to submit a full proposal based on additional information provided at that time. Contact Tom Warner at tfwarner@me.com with questions.

Bishop Robert Barron’s Catholicism: The Pivotal Players showcases a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but also changed the course of Western civilization.

For the next four weeks, we will journey with Bishop Barron on Wednesday

mornings at 10:15 a.m. in the Emmaus Center to understand how St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catherine of Siena, Blessed John Henry Newman, G.K.

Chesterton and Michelangelo influenced our world and Faith. Materials can be ordered at https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/studyprogram/catholicism-the-pivotal-players---study-guide/5195/, but it’s not necessary to purchase the book ($24.95) to attend. Everyone is welcome.

Scheduled study for each Pivotal Player:

June 21st Saint Catherine of Siena

June 28th Blessed John Henry Newman

July 5th G. K. Chesterton

July 26th Michelangelo

Today you will find Operation Peter bookmarks in the pews. Take one home and follow the steps for bringing others to Christ. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother, Peter...and he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:41-42)

Operation Peter is a program designed to help Catholics reach out to people they know—Catholic or not—who need Jesus Christ. It is a step-by-step process on how to help others come to a more fulfilling life by encountering the one who loves them: Jesus.

It has been said that courage is the willingness to suffer for what is true, good, and beautiful. The desire to be courageous is written into the fiber of a man's being, and the Church’s understanding of masculinity is sacrifice.

True masculinity is embodied in Jesus Christ and in his sacrifice on the Cross, which all Christians should imitate daily.

We pray God will bless the men in our lives and give them courage.

Spend time this month with the men in your life and take a look at some of the following offerings on FORMED.org using the Correct Parish Code: ZZFDVV.

Program: True Strength: Becoming the ManYou Were Meant to Be ( YDisciple section)

Video: Joseph of Nazareth;

Audio: Pure Fatherhood; and

Book: Behold the Man Visit www. smlschool.org or www.smlparish.org to watch videos of student farewell ceremony for Father Carlos and Mrs. Hoover and eighth grade farewells to SMLS.

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Children in Pre-K and Kindergarten celebrated their “moving up” ceremony and got their certificates to enter Kindergarten and/or First Grade.

The eighth grade celebrated their graduation at a special Mass, during which diplomas, scholarships, and merit awards were presented. The occasion was filled with applause, sentiment, and camera flashes, as each received his or her certificate. Awards/scholarships were presented by Father Carlos, Father Dan, and PTA President Laura Campanaro.

Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony

Pre-K Moving Up Ceremony

Students, teachers, PTA members, staff and many others were on hand for a special farewell tribute to Father Carlos and school principal Mrs. Hoover. Each grade sang a special song of good-bye and well-wishes, after which Father Carlos and Mrs. Hoover received gifts from the staff and the PTA, and then expressed their gratitude and well-wishes in the coming school year.

Mrs. Hoover thanked students, parents, staff for making her tenure at SMLS a rewarding one.

Father Carlos said he will miss everyone but they should feel free to call or visit him.

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Parish Youth Minister Linda Xerri (seated at the end of right front pew ) gets a well-deserved standing ovation for

coordinating the special Parish Graduates Mass and for her work throughout the year with our Y.E.S. youth ministry.

Last Sunday, St. Mary of the Lakes offered a special Graduates Mass and Awards Ceremony for all graduates in our parish, including eighth grade, high school, and college graduates. Afterward, the Knights of Columbus and Y.E.S. Youth Ministry hosted a barbecue party for them and their families. The Youth Service Award was presented by Youth Minister Linda Xerri to:

High School Eighth Grade

Jennifer Curreri Michele “Maisy” Denn

Nicole Ferrer Matthew Felicia

James Freas Joseph Gibson

Grace Gibson Angelina Harris

Gianna Glatz Melanie Hasson

Dana Goldstein Molly Heatter

Brianna Hartman Meghan Hickey

Colleen Higgins Emma Lang

Brianna McNally Mary Snyder

Rey Wheaton Shannon Walsh

Lucy Walton

Knights of Columbus Altar Server Award Recipients (Presented by Grand Knight George Finan)

Nicolas Columbus

Matthew Felicia

Jacob Grieb

Angelina Harris

Melanie Hasson

Braelyn Savage

Jared Schaal

Nicholas Tamburro

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Sunday, June 18 Masses

Children’s Church

AA Meeting

7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.—Church

10:15 a.m.—Emmaus Center

7:00 p.m.—Parish Meeting Room

Monday, June 19 Masses

Daughter’s of St. Therese

Discussion on Life-Sustaining Options

7:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.—Church

7:00 p.m.—Church

7:00 p.m.—Emmaus Center

Tuesday, June 20

Masses

Environmental Awareness Committee

Glory to God Prayer Group

Rosary

7:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.—Church

12:00 p.m.—Emmaus Center

7:30 p.m.—Emmaus Center

7:30 p.m.—Conference Room

Wednesday, June 21

Masses

Legion of Mary—Apostolate of the Rosary

Bible Study—Catholicism: The Pivotal Players

History Committee

7:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.—Church

9:30 a.m.—Conference Room

10:15 a.m.—Emmaus Center

7:30 p.m.—Conference Room

Thursday, June 22

Masses

Adoration

Literary Guild

Miraculous Medal Novena

Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Knights of Columbus Social Meeting

7:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.—Church

9:30 a.m.—Church

1:00 p.m.—Conference Room

5:30 p.m.—Church

6:00 p.m.—Church

7:30 p.m.—Emmaus Center

Friday, June 23 Masses 7:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.—Church

Saturday, June 24 Masses

Confession

9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.—Church

9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.—Church

Sunday, June 25 Masses

AA Meeting

7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.—Church

10:15 a.m.—Emmaus Center

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. (see above for location), weekdays and Saturday after morning Mass,

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 3:30 p.m. in church

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise— so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4 For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him. Genesis 18:19

The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.

Proverbs 23:24

Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! Matthew 7:9-11