Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church

Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church of Lake Hopatcong, NJ is a Roman Catholic Christian community of the Diocese of Paterson, alive in the love of the Lord and each other.  We are dedicated witnesses of HIS presence among us as partners in ministry.  We welcome, share and nourish the love of Christ by challenging each other to live the gospel through worship, teaching and service.  We seek to proclaim the good news to individuals, families and the entire community.

Please feel free to visit the pages of our Parish Site, and learn about who we are as a community of faith and the services our parish provides. If you are thinking about moving to the Lake Hopatcong area, we cordially invite you to make Our Lady Star of the Sea your parish home. 

Fr. Christopher Muldoon is retiring in June after 52 years of priestly ministry in our Diocese of Paterson, and more than 30 years as the Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea.  Our prayers go out to him as he prepares for this next phase of his long and fruitful priestly ministry. 

Your feedback is an important component of the process of appointing the new Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea.  Please click here to access the online feedback form. 

Responses will be collected through March 24^th, 2023.  If you have difficulty with the link, or would like assistance, please contact Patricia Connolly in the Parish Office.

Thank you for your assistance! 
 

Please consider utilizing our Online Giving to assist your parish with its financial obligations during this crisis.

All clergy, staff, employees, and volunteers with regular, consistent contact with children are required to attend VIRTUS® Protecting God's Children training, complete a criminal history background check and acknowledge the pastoral code of conduct as a condition of continued employment, ministry, or volunteer service in the diocese and its parishes, schools, and organizations.  Log onto the VIRTUS® website to register.

ConnectNow - My Own Church

You can log in to My Own Church to do the following:
• Register online to enroll any family member in an open faith formation class
• Volunteer for ministries
• Manage ministry scheduling and service preferences
• See envelope and online giving history
• Browse the online parish directory to connect with other members
• Update family and member information, add photos, and set privacy preferences
• Support the accuracy of your parish records and reduce paper!

New users who don't have an account can request a member login. The self-serve system offers clear, on-screen guidance to help people request a new My Own Church account. And, of course, your parish administrator validates all users before they are permitted access to your secure site.