On April 12, 2012, the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a document, “Our First, Most Cherished Liberty,” outlining the bishop’s concerns over threats to religious freedom both at home and abroad. The bishops called for a “Fortnight for Freedom,” a 14-day period of prayer, education and action in support of religious freedom, from June 21 – July 4, 2012.
The Diocese of Rockville Centre has identified six station churches throughout the Diocese where opportunities for prayer will take place. In addition, many parishes in the diocese will be conducting their own events to celebrate the fortnight. For more information on fortnight events throughout the diocese.
Station Churches
Nassau County:
- Freeport: Our Holy Redeemer Church, 37 S. Ocean Ave., Freeport, NY 11520
- Hicksville: Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, 129 Broadway (Rt. 107), Hicksville, NY 11801
- Rockville Centre: Saint Agnes Cathedral, 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Suffolk County:
- Bay Shore: Saint Patrick Church, 9 N. Clinton Ave., Bay Shore, NY 11706
- Center Moriches: St. John the Evangelist, 25 Ocean Ave., Center Moriches, NY 11934
- Riverhead: St. Isidore Church, 622 Pulaski St., Riverhead, NY 11901
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Thursday, 6/21 Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches Center Moriches - St. John the Evangelist |
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Friday, 6/22 Feast of St. Thomas More Nassau Station Churches *Rockville Centre - St. Agnes Cathedral Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church Center Moriches - St. John the Evangelist |
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Saturday, 6/23 Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church |
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Sunday, 6/24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist All parishes in the Diocese of Rockville Centre will pray for religious liberty during today’s Masses. Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church |
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Monday, 6/25 Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church Center Moriches - St. John the Evangelist |
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Tuesday, 6/26 Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church Center Moriches - St. John the Evangelist Riverhead - St. Isidore Church |
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Wednesday, 6/27 Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church
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Suffolk Station Churches Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church Center Moriches - St. John the Evangelist Riverhead - St. Isidore Church |
| Thursday, 6/28
Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church Center Moriches - St. John the Evangelist Riverhead - St. Isidore Church |
| Friday, 6/29 Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles.
Nassau Station Churches Freeport 0 Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church Center Moriches -St. John the Evangelist |
| Saturday, 6/30
Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church |
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Sunday, 7/1 All parishes in the Diocese of Rockville Centre will pray for religious liberty during today’s Masses.
Freeport -Our Holy Redeemer Church |
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Monday, 7/2 Nassau Station Churches Freeport -Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church
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Suffolk Station Churches
Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church Center Moriches - St. John the Evangelist |
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Tuesday, 7/3 Feast of St. Thomas Nassau Station Churches Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Churches
Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church Center Moriches - St. John the Evangelist |
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Wednesday, 7/4 Independence Day Nassau Station Churches *Rockville Centre - St. Agnes Cathedral Freeport - Our Holy Redeemer Church Hicksville - St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
Suffolk Station Church Bay Shore - St. Patrick Church |