IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS: We are cancelling our 10/14 Embrace because 10/12 is the Feast of St. Carlo Acutis, and we will be doing a special Embrace at Sacred Heart (St. Carlo Acutis Parish) the same week (10/13).
HELP WANTED: We are looking to expand our outreach, and have limited staff to be able to handle it, as Embrace is volunteer run. We are looking for the following help:
– Someone to coordinate refreshments for receptions at Our Lady of Loreto after the 4th Wednesday Embrace
– Someone to help advertise us on social media / any other creative avenues
If anyone is interested in volunteering to support our mission with these tasks, please contact Peter at embraceadoration@gmail.com
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.
Locations
We intend to consistently host Embrace at Our Lady of Loreto Church (12 Ardsley Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708) every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
We will be periodically hosting Embrace at Sacred Heart Church (910 Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488).
We will be periodically hosting Embrace at St. Anthony of Padua Church (49 South St, Litchfield, CT 06759).
We have previously hosted Embrace at St. Peter’s Church (99 E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790).
Please help us get the word out! Send us an email at embraceadoration@gmail.com 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:
Tuesday, October 13th from 7:15-8:30pm at Sacred Heart Church
CANCELLED Wednesday, October 14th from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
Friday, October 23rd from 6-7pm at St. Anthony of Padua Church (NEW)
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
CANCELLED Wednesday, December 23rd from 6-7pm at Our Lady of Loreto Church
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 embraceadoration@gmail.com
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!