Archdiocese of Hartford

Designer Bag Bingo
2026-04-10 19:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary Church, Derby, 212 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT, 06418, United States
Looking for an exciting way to spend your Friday night? Join us for Bingo in the Church Hall and experience the thrill of winning designer bags like Michael Kors, Coach, Kate Spade and more all while having a blast with friends and family! $45/Ticket includes: 10 Game Cards and 1 door prize raffle ticket. Daubers provided. Additional game cards, door prize, and raffles tickets will be available for purchase. BYOB and snacks. Registration is required- Call/text Kathy Slowik at (203) 736-3539.

Jesus' Divine Mercy & His Sacred Heart of Unconditional Love Retreat Day
2026-04-11 09:30 - 15:00 | Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center, 194 Candlewood Hill Rd, Higganum, CT
Presenter – Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ
Donation requested $35 per person. Includes a Continental Breakfast and a Full Lunch.
Reservations required. Sign up online or call Sr. Lany Jo 203-606-9102.
See https://www.sacredheartonthelake.org/upcomingofferings for a complete write-up for each of our retreats and all our other programs.

Divine Mercy Sunday Service
2026-04-12 15:00 | Corpus Christi Church, 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT
April 12, Sunday, 3 pm
Divine Mercy Sunday Service
Corpus Christi Church
601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield
The service will include recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, veneration of the relic of St. Faustina, and Benediction. All are welcome.

People of Hope Museum
2026-04-14 11:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-15 11:00 - 19:00 | Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06105
People of Hope
The People of Hope museum will be housed in a tractor-trailer that will travel around the country for several months in 2026. It is an immersive experience that brings to life 42 professionally produced video stories featuring staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities agencies across the country and their meaningful, memorable encounters with families and individuals in need. One of those is Marcus Wilson, a Parent Educator in our Parent Support Services program.
The museum will be open to the public April 14-15 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. It will be in the rear parking lot off Asylum Avenue (use 840 Asylum Avenue for directions).
The museum also includes a recording studio where visitors can share their own stories of hope and service. In addition, visitors can experience an interactive poverty simulator, gain a greater understanding of poverty, and hear recordings of book excerpts about poverty, social isolation, bridgebuilding and community action.
Click here to visit Catholic Charities USA’s People of Hope website

Film Study: The Revolution of the Heart, The Dorothy Day Story
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center, 194 Candlewood Hill Rd, Higganum, CT
To register, call Sr. Patricia Cigrand 203-606-4830 or email cigrandpatricia@gmail. A free-will offering will be welcomed.

New Day Seminar for the Bereaved
2026-04-16 09:30 - 15:00, 2026-04-23 09:30 - 15:00, 2026-04-30 09:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-07 09:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-14 09:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-21 09:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-28 09:30 - 15:00 | Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center, 194 Candlewood Hill Rd, Higganum, CT
This seminar helps those who have lost a loved one with the tasks of grieving. The cost of the book is $12.00.
Reservations required. Call Sr. Patricia Cigrand 203-606-4830 or email cigrandpatricia@gmail.
A free will offering will be welcomed.
See https://www.sacredheartonthelake.org/upcomingofferings for a complete write-up for each of our retreats and all our other programs.

Married Couples Retreat Day - The Holiness of Marriage as a Sacrament
2026-04-18 09:30 - 15:00 | Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center, 194 Candlewood Hill Rd, Higganum, CT
Presenter – Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ.
Donation requested $70 per couple. Includes a Continental Breakfast and a Full Lunch.
Reservations required. Call Sr. Lany Jo 203-606-9102.
See https://www.sacredheartonthelake.org/upcomingofferings for a complete write-up for each of our retreats and all our other programs.

Spiritual Book Study: The Ladder of the Beatitudes by Jim Forest
2026-04-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center, 194 Candlewood Hill Rd, Higganum, CT
Suggested donation is $10 per session. To register call Sr. Patricia Cigrand 203-606-4830 or email cigrandpatricia@gmail.com

Discerning Hearts
2026-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Avila House, 183 Church Street, Newington, CT
Enjoy tea with Sisters from around the Archdiocese and other women discerning consecrated life.

AI. Faith. Your Career. Are They Compatible?
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Mary Church – New Haven, New Haven, CT
Young Catholic Professionals Speaker Event
“AI. Faith. Your Career. Are They Compatible?”
Come join Young Catholic Professionals Central CT for our next Executive Speaker Series Event! Come enjoy light refreshments and networking along with a talk by Omar Kouatly on AI and faith in the workplace. We look forward to meeting you there!

Where: St. Mary’s Church, 5 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven
When: Friday, April 24th from 7 – 9 PM
Who: All professionals from 18-39.
RSVP: https://ycp.glueup.com/event/ai-faith-your-career-are-they-compatible-176602/?pk_campaign=widget-event-list

Coffee and Author Presentation: The History of St. Michael Church
2026-04-26 10:45 | St. Michael Church of Blessed Michael McGivney Parish, 29 Wooster Place, New Haven, CT, United States

Retrouvaille: May Marriage Workshop
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | Windsor, CT, Windsor, CT
If your marriage has become distant, troubled, stressed, unloving or uncaring; even if you are divorced or separated but want to try again, the Retrouvaille program can help. Retrouvaille provides tools to communicate better, resolve conflicts fairly, and re-discover why you fell in love. We hold 3 weekends per year and the next Retrouvaille weekend is May 1 – May 3, 2026 in Windsor, CT. For information, call confidentially 860-837-0447, email Connecticut-WMass@retrouvaille.org or go to our website www.helpourmarriage.org for information and registration.

Mass of Healing
2026-05-01 18:00 | St. Peter Church of St. John Paul the Great Parish, 107 East Main Street, Torrington, Connecticut, 06790
Experience the Power of Healing at St. John Paul the Great Parish in Torrington
In these challenging times, many of us carry burdens – be it physical ailments like cancer and kidney disease, emotional struggles like depression, anxiety, PTSD and grief, or spiritual battles. YOU’RE NOT ALONE.
Reconnect, find solace, and embrace the healing powers of our divine physician, Jesus Christ.
A special Healing Mass and anointing of the sick will be celebrated:
Friday, May 1 at 6:00 pm
St. Peter Church
99 East Main St., Torrington
Our celebrant and homilist will be Father Emmanuel Ihemedu, pastor of St. John Paul the Great Parish.
We can’t wait to see you there!

Women's Holy Hour
2026-05-08 18:00 | St. Bridget of Sweden Church, 175 Main Street, Cheshire, CT, 06410-2446

A Day with Mary
2026-05-09 09:00 - 14:00 | St. Agnes Church, 400 Merwin Avenue, Milford, Connecticut, 06460
“A Day With Mary” is brought to us by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. May is the Month of Mary! This event is an excellent, relaxing, spiritually motivating way to learn more about Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and her role as our spiritual Mother. Mass, confession, Fatima video, conferment of the brown scapular and more. This event is sponsored by the Legion of Mary.

Spring Craft Fair
2026-05-16 09:00 - 14:00 | St. Mary Hall, St. John Bosco Parish, 731 Main St, Branford, CT

Where is God Leading Me? How to Discern Your Next Job Move
2026-05-20 19:00 | St. Bartholomew Church, 45 Ludlow Rd., Manchester, 06040, United States
Young Catholic Professionals
Where is God Leading Me?
How To Discern Your Next Job Move Panel Discussion

Thinking about quitting? Or just counting down to Friday every week? Not every urge to leave is a calling. And not every hard season means you’re in the wrong place. Join us for a real conversation about career moves, burnout, ambition, fear, and how to actually bring God into the decision — before you update your LinkedIn.

Where: St. Bartholomew Church, 45 Ludlow Rd. Manchester, CT
When: Friday, May 29th from 7-9 PM
Who: All professionals from 18-39.
RSVP: https://ycp.glueup.com/event/where-is-god-leading-me-176762/?pk_campaign=widget-event-list

6th Annual Pentecost Vigil Holy Hour, Mass, and Young Adult Social
2026-05-23 17:15 | St Joseph Church – New Haven, 129 Edwards Street, New Haven, CT
CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS! Join us for the 6th Annual Pentecost Vigil Holy Hour, Mass and Young Adult Social hosted by Frassati New Haven, Crossroads 4 Christ, and Young Catholic Professionals Central CT! Join us on Saturday, May 23rd at St. Joseph’s Church in New Haven for Eucharistic Adoration, a reflection, and praise and worship at 5:15pm followed by the Pentecost Vigil Mass beginning at 6:30pm. Afterwards there will be a social for all young adults in attendance. We are blessed that both Archbishop Christopher Coyne and Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt of the Archdiocese of Hartford will be joining us this year. Please help us spread the word – all are invited! We look forward to seeing you on the 23rd in New Haven!

Human Trafficking Awareness Event
2026-05-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06105
