Fortnight For Freedom
June 12, 2014 News
2014 Fortnight for Freedom (June 21st – July 4th)
More than ever our nation needs the 2014 Fortnight for Freedom (15 days of prayer, fasting, and public witness) to protect life, marriage, and religious freedom. As we enter this time, we will be expecting that:
The Supreme Court will announce the Hobby-Lobby case concerning the violation of religious liberty of a business to act in a Christian manner.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit will announce its decision concerning the Virginia State Constitutional Amendment protecting marriage as between one man and one woman.
The U.S. Department of Justice will continue to deny the religious freedom of many Americans by insisting on contraception (including abortion causing birth control) and sterilization being part of the HHS Mandate of ObamaCare. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty reports that there are over 96 cases filed with over 300 organizations and individuals as plaintiffs against the unconstitutional HHS Mandate.
Mark your calendars and join us in a prayerful witness for life, marriage, and religious freedom.
St. Raymond’s Schedule of Events
Saturday, June 21st, 6:00 p.m. after the 5:00 p.m. Mass – Litany Prayers
Sunday, June 22nd, 6:00 p.m. after the 5:00 p.m. Mass – Litany Prayers
Monday, June 23rd, 7:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour
Tuesday, June 24th, 7:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour
Wednesday, June 25th, 6:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour, prior to 7:00 p.m. Mass
St. Raymond’s Parish requested day of abstinence
Thursday, June 26th, 7:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour
Friday, June 27th, 7:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour
U.S. Bishop’s requested day of fast and abstinence
Saturday, June 28th, 9:00 a.m. – Noon – Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Serve – Arlington Diocesan event featuring Bishop Loverde; Mr. John Garvey, President of CUA; and Jeanne Monahan, President, March for Life Education Fund
Saturday, June 28th, 6:00 p.m. after the 5:00 p.m. Mass – Litany Prayers
Sunday, June 29th, 6:00 p.m. after the 5:00 p.m. Mass – Litany Prayers
Monday, June 30th, 7:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour
Tuesday, July 1st, 7:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour
Wednesday, July 2nd, 6:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour, prior to 7:00 p.m. Mass
St. Raymond’s Parish requested day of abstinence
Thursday, July 3rd, 7:00 p.m. – Litany Prayers and Holy Hour
Friday, July 4th, 10:00 a.m. – Closing Mass and Litany Prayers
For more information about the Fortnight for Freedom – see www.Fortnight4Freedom.org.