BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: From 1/14 onward, we will be hosting Embrace at Our Lady of Loreto Church on 12 Ardsley Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708 instead of St. Michael’s. The time will remain the same. We will also be holding our typical reception on the 4th Wednesday of each month afterwards. Thank you all so much who support us and make Embrace possible!
Embrace – n. A communal worship space for the Catholic Church in which families can come together to adore our Lord in the Holy Eucharist.
The final battle for our world will be fought on the battleground of the family. With divorce rates exceeding 60%, marriages and therefore families have a far greater chance in our cultural climate of thriving and growing in holiness when spending intentional time together in the Eucharistic presence of Jesus Christ. The Archdiocese of Hartford has made tremendous strides towards revitalizing the vocation to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Embrace is our offering to increase devotion to the healing of the family and the vocation to marriage at large, alongside these efforts.
In June, 2024, this idea was brought to life at our first ever Embrace, hosted at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Waterbury, CT. Starting with only 8 attendees, Embrace drew a crowd of 140 people in just 6 months.
We will typically host Embrace at Our Lady of Loreto Church (12 Ardsley Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708) every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
We will typically host Embrace at St. Peter’s Church (99 E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790) every 3rd Friday of the month (more dates TBD).
Please help us get the word out! Send us an email at [email protected] to be added to our email list!
Follow our playlist on Spotify of all the music we pray with at Embrace:
Here is our list of upcoming Embrace Adoration events (subject to change). Events will be added as they are scheduled:
Wednesday, May 13th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
May at St. Peter’s Church (to be announced)
Wednesday, May 27th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Wednesday, June 10th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
June at St. Peter’s Church (to be announced)
Wednesday, June 24th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Wednesday, July 8th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
July at St. Peter’s Church (to be announced)
Wednesday, July 22nd from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
August – INTERMISSION
Wednesday, September 9th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Wednesday, September 23rd from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Wednesday, October 14th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Wednesday, October 28th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Wednesday, November 11th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church (tentative)
Wednesday, November 25th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Wednesday, December 9th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Wednesday, December 23rd from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church (tentative)
All cancellations or changes due to weather, illness, or otherwise will be listed on this webpage. Please check here the day of each Embrace for updates.
Contact us with questions or testimonials at [email protected]
Prayer for Our Ministry
Lord, if it pleases you, grant us by all Your holy angels and saints a special protection over Your ministry, Embrace,
and all who serve You through it, and help us bring Your kingdom to the family, and Your family to the kingdom.
May the family and Your priesthood remain under the care of Your Blessed Mother and St. Joseph forever. Lord, in Your mercy, heal the family.
Amen.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!
St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, pray for us!