On Jan. 21, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney presided over Mass at St. Stephen Parish in Paterson, N.J., celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia — a major expression of Dominican faith and identity, as she is considered the protective mother of the Dominican people. (Beacon photo | Joe Gigli)

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: February, 2026

2/1 Sun., 8:30 a.m. Mass celebrating Catholic Schools Week – St. Anthony Parish, Hawthorne; 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Feast of St. Agnes – St. Agnes Parish, Paterson.
2/2–5 Mon.–Thu. CLI Episcopal ongoing Formation & Support Conference – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
2/6 Fri., 2 p.m. Installation Mass of Bishop Ronald A. Hicks – Archdiocese of New York; 6:30 p.m. Project Andrew – St. Mary Parish, Denville.
2/7 Sat., 8 a.m. Mass for Life & Procession – St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Morristown; 9 a.m. Confirmation – St. Mary Parish, Pompton Lakes; 11 a.m. Confirmation – St. Mary Parish, Pompton Lakes.
2/8 Sun., 3 p.m. Confirmation – St. Mary Parish, Pompton Lakes.
2/9 Mon., 1 p.m. Dean’s Meeting – Chancery, Clifton.
2/10 Tue., 12:30 p.m. Pastoral Planning Meeting with Priests – St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Clifton; 5:45 p.m. Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth – Parsippany.
2/12 Thu., 10 a.m. Finance Council – Chancery, Clifton.
2/13 Fri., 12:30 p.m. Pastoral Planning Meeting with Priests – St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison; 5:30 p.m. Night to Shine – St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Haskell.
2/14 Sat., 9:30 a.m. Scout Mass – Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pompton Plains; 7 p.m. Mass – Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Clifton.
2/15 Sun. 6 p.m. 56th Murray House Dinner Dance – The Brownstone, Paterson.
2/17 Tue. 8:30 a.m. Annual Encounter with High School Youth – St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison.
2/18 Wed. 9 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass – St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson.
2/19 Thu. 7 p.m. Diocesan Pastoral Council – St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison.
2/20 Fri., all day Diocesan Leaders’ Lenten Day of Prayer – Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown.
2/21 Sat., 11 a.m. Confirmation – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Flanders.
2/22 Sun., 3 p.m. Rite of Election ceremony – Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson.
2/24 Tue., 10 a.m. Board of Bishops meeting.
2/25 Wed., 5:30 p.m. Passaic County’s Annual Interfaith Civic Iftar – Islamic Center of Passaic County, Paterson.
2/27–3/1 Fri.-Sun Vocation Discernment Retreat – Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown.
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