Bishop celebrates Mass at joyful Lake Hopatcong parish #Catholic - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2695-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2695-150x150.jpg 150w, https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2695-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /><p><strong>On June 28, Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish</strong> in the Lake Hopatcong neighborhood of Jefferson Township, N.J., welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the parish’s Family Mass during the pastoral visit in the church. Father Sean McDonnell, pastor of Star of the Sea, concelebrated the liturgy. Children participating in Star of the Sea’s Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW), from grades kindergarten to third grade, were dismissed from the Mass to hear the God’s word proclaimed at their level by trained adults and enjoy faith-based activities such as coloring. The children returned to Mass during the presentation of gifts. CLOW occurs at Star of the Sea several times throughout the year.</p>
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<hr> - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2695-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2695-150x150.jpg 150w, https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2695-480x480.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />On June 28, Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in the Lake Hopatcong neighborhood of Jefferson Township, N.J., welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the parish’s Family Mass during the pastoral visit in the church. Father Sean McDonnell, pastor of Star of the Sea, concelebrated the liturgy. Children participating in Star of the Sea’s Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW), from grades kindergarten to third grade, were dismissed from the Mass to hear the God’s word proclaimed at their level by trained adults and enjoy faith-based activities such as coloring. The children returned to Mass during the presentation
On June 28, Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in the Lake Hopatcong neighborhood of Jefferson Township, N.J., welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the parish’s Family Mass during the pastoral visit in the church. Father Sean McDonnell, pastor of Star of the Sea, concelebrated the liturgy. Children participating in Star of the Sea’s Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW), from grades kindergarten to third grade, were dismissed from the Mass to hear the God’s word proclaimed at their level by trained adults and enjoy faith-based activities such as coloring. The children returned to Mass during the presentation of gifts. CLOW occurs at Star of the Sea several times throughout the year.
BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI
Bishop celebrates Mass at joyful Lake Hopatcong parish #Catholic –
On June 28, Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in the Lake Hopatcong neighborhood of Jefferson Township, N.J., welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the parish’s Family Mass during the pastoral visit in the church. Father Sean McDonnell, pastor of Star of the Sea, concelebrated the liturgy. Children participating in Star of the Sea’s Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW), from grades kindergarten to third grade, were dismissed from the Mass to hear the God’s word proclaimed at their level by trained adults and enjoy faith-based activities such as coloring. The children returned to Mass during the presentation of gifts. CLOW occurs at Star of the Sea several times throughout the year.
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