This email is our monthly Faith Formation update to let you know about programs happening at Saint Ann and across the Diocese in adult faith formation, RCIA, religious education, sacrament preparation, and more. These emails do not replace regular communication channels for our RCIA participants, youth group, and Sunday School - if you'd like to receive more regular emails about any of these programs, please contact mandi@stannnash.org. 

The Saint Ann Faith Formation Office is sponsoring our annual Father's Day recognition this year. We're still in need of a few volunteers to help recognize fathers at the Masses. Sign up to volunteer here. 

Saint Ann is excited to announce that we are co-sponsoring Made for More, an evening of visual beauty, live music, and reflection with Christopher West from the Theology of the Body Institute. This event aims to open your senses to the secret of God revealed in all of creation and orient your whole life toward the satisfaction of your deepest longings. October 27th, 7:00 - 9:30, Cathedral of the Incarnation. We are looking for a few people to help us get the word out and sell tickets at Masses as this event gets closer. Reply to this email to find out how you can get involved!

Want to keep in the know about what's going on in the Saint Ann Young Adult community? Join us on GroupMe!

We are continuing discussions about the possibility of opening up a second session of our study on The Chosen; this time, on a weeknight. If you are interested in leading or being part of this group, email Ruth Neal at rothneal_99@yahoo.com.

Parent and Godparent Baptism classes at Saint Ann meet monthly on the second Monday. Contact mandi@stannnash.org to learn more.

Free Young Catholic Professionals' 20s and 30s Event (June 23), 7-9 p.m., Cathedral, Fleming Center, 2015 West End Ave., Nashville. Executive Speaker series: Dr. Robert Scherrer is a scientist, professor, and author. Includes appetizers and drinks. Registration: ycpnashville.org/events.

Listen to Nashville Catholic Radio on 100.5 FM and Streaming 24/7 on NashvilleCR.com...just tell your smart device to play Nashville Catholic Radio for the following local shows:"

Mondays: Around the Diocese 11 a.m., Laudato Si 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: Classic We Believe 11 a.m., Parenting Matters 11:30 a.m.

Wednesdays: NashVocations Podcast: Adapted for Nashville Catholic Radio 11 a.m., Faith in Business 11:30 a.m.

Thursdays: Belonging for Young Catholic Adults 11 a.m., Parenting Matters (repeat from Tuesday) 11:30 a.m.

Retrouvaille is a marriage recovery program for struggling couples who are considering separation or divorce. It is Catholic in origin and orientation but is open to all married couples regardless of religious background. For confidential information about the program: 800-470-2230 or 615-523-0631 or nrv3043@gmail.com or www.HelpOurMarriage.org.

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. As the American Catholic Church begins our three-year National Eucharistic Revival, it's as important as ever to instill a love for the Eucharist in your home! Kerri at Holy Heroes has great ideas on her blog about how to celebrate Corpus Christi with your family. Here are some free resources from the faith formation office to talk to your children about the Eucharist. Learn more about the National Eucharistic Revival.

Pray the family rosary every night with fellow Catholics around the country at 7pm on Nashville Catholic Radio. 100.5FM, streaming at NashvilleCR.com, or ask your smart speaker to "Play Nashville Catholic Radio".

It's not too late to sign up for Totus Tuus, our Summer faith formation program scheduled July 10th through 15th. We still have a few spots left in 1st/ 2nd grade, 5th/ 6th grade, and plenty of room in our 7th through 12 grade program. Learn more about and register for Totus Tuus at saintannparish.com/totustuus.

We invite others in the parish to get involved as well. The parish is responsible for feeding the missionaries during the week. Host families will provide breakfast, but parish families are invited to provide dinners. We also invite monetary donations to help cover the cost of lunches for the missionaries and snacks for attendees. You can bring cash or check to the Saint Ann office, drop a donation in the collection (make sure it is clearly labelled in an envelope with your name and the Totus Tuus designation on the outside), or make an online donation at saintannparish.weshareonline.org (choose Totus Tuus as your fund designation).
If you want to volunteer to provide a meal for the missionaries, please click here to sign up.

Join Catholic professors of theology as they discuss the new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and its themes from a Catholic perspective. Watch here. 

Watch this feature length film on St. Anthony of Padua in honor of his feast day earlier this week!

Saint Ann has a parish subscription to FORMED, the premier Catholic video streaming platform! Follow these steps to create your FREE account:

• Go to signup.formed.org
• Select your parish
• Register with your name and email address
• Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED

We are looking forward to a fun summer and restarting formal religious education classes in the Fall. In the meantime, consider signing up for Totus Tuus, our week-long Summer Faith Formation program!

We continue to have copies of Magnifikid available on Sundays and major feasts and holy days. They are placed near the bulletins for children to grab as they come into Mass. Each copy of Magnifikid includes all the readings and prayers of the Sunday Mass with explanations of the difficult words and the meaning of the rituals; a suggested prayer for Morning and Evening; many suggestions on how to live the entire week with the Lord; various games, a comic, and activities to help children learn about Christian life and culture; and a page intended for the parents with suggestions for family prayers. MagnifiKid is for children between the ages of 6 and 12. We hope that this addition will help to engage your children in the Mass and continue your Sunday worship experience throughout the week!

Pray for those who are discerning and preparing to enter the church over the Summer! We are working with a handful of people who plan to receive the Sacraments of Initiation over the coming months. We are also planning to begin a Fall cohort journeying towards the 2023 Easter Vigil, which will begin meeting the week after Labor Day. 

No matter the time of year, you can always learn more about the RCIA process. Find and request more information here. If you know someone who is seeking God, please prayerfully consider forwarding this email to them.