Pastoral Visits

Christ the King Parish in New Vernon welcomed Bishop Kevin Sweeney, who served as main celebrant and homilist of the April 10 vigil Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday, also the Second Sunday of Easter.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Boonton April 11 where he celebrated Mass marking Divine Mercy Sunday, which occurs on the Second Sunday of Easter. It is an especially important feast for the Polish community, the predominant population of the parish.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Bernard Parish in Mount Hope on March 21 and celebrated Mass marking the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Parishioners of St. Mark the Evangelist in Long Valley welcomed Bishop Kevin Sweeney who made a pastoral visit to the parish Saturday, March 13. During his visit, the Bishop celebrated the vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. During the Mass, he also administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Therese Parish in Succasunna on March 14 to celebrate the noon Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, known as “Laetare Sunday.” During his visit, the Bishop blessed the parish’s new rectory after the liturgy.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) Parish in Passaic on March 7, where he celebrated Mass to mark the Third Sunday of Lent.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Thomas More Church in Convent Station where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Second Sunday of Lent Feb. 27.

The parish community of St. Patrick in Chatham welcomed Bishop Sweeney during his pastoral visit Feb. 21. During the visit, the Bishop celebrated Mass marking the First Sunday of Lent.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Virgil Parish in Morris Plains Feb. 20 where he celebrated the vigil Mass marking the First Sunday of Lent.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hermitage in Chester Feb. 14. The Carmelite Hermits are a branch of the Carmelite Order of the Ancient Observance. The Carmelite Hermits live an enclosed life inspired by the ancient Carmelite monastic life.

The Neocatechumenal Way community at St. Agnes Parish in Paterson gathered at St. Michael Parish hall Feb. 13 for its weekly meeting. Bishop Sweeney celebrated the vigil Mass with the community marking the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Bishop Sweeney officially installed Father Laszlo Balogh as pastor of St. Stephen Magyar Parish in Passaic Feb. 14. During his first visit to the parish, the Bishop was main celebrant of the Mass, which marked the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. At the end of the Mass, a blessing of couples was also held to mark the feast day of St. Valentine, patron of love and married couples.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Clifton Feb. 7 where he celebrated Mass marking the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The parish community of St. Nicholas Church in Passaic welcomed Bishop Sweeney, who celebrated the vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time during his visit Jan. 30.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney installed Father Mateusz Jasniewicz as pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Wayne during his pastoral visit Jan. 31 where he was the main celebrant of Mass marking the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Polish-born Father Jasniewicz was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 2015.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Agnes Parish in Paterson Jan. 24 where he celebrated Mass for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Bishop’s visit also came near the feast day (Jan. 21) of the parish’s patron, St. Agnes.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Stephen Church in Paterson Jan. 21 where he celebrated an evening Mass in Spanish to mark the feast day of Our Lady of Altagracia, which is a major celebration in the Dominican Republic, the homeland of many of the parishioners.

Parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle in Sandyston welcomed Bishop Sweeney during his visit to the Sussex County parish on Jan. 17. During the visit, the Bishop marked the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. He also celebrated his birthday at the parish Sunday after Mass.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. James the Greater Church in Montague Jan. 17 where he celebrated Mass marking the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. On that day, the Bishop also marked his birthday and received birthday wishes from the parishioners.

Bishop Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Bethlehem Hermitage in Chester last week where he celebrated Mass for the hermits and visitors in the chapel.