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. 

This month's Morning of Reflection will be Saturday, August 20th, at 8:30 AM, beginning in the church. The theme is "Faith Moves Mountains." Learn more here.

During the month of August, the Saint Ann Knights of Columbus Council #11925 is hosting an icon of St. Joseph to honor St. Joseph and pray for his intercession in preserving, cultivating and passing on the Catholic faith to future generations. They encourage our community to "turn in prayer to St. Joseph, give thanks to God for the gift of fatherly example, and ask St. Joseph to be a father to us" as we seek to "grow in our own imitation of St. Joseph's quiet strength, integrity and fidelity." Learn more about the partnership between the Knights of Columbus and the hosting of this icon.  Join us Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:30 PM in the church for a prayer service in honor of Saint Joseph. 

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. 

On September 29th, Bill Donaghy from the Theology of the Body Institute will speak at Saint Ann in Breen Hall at 7:00 PM. Please join us, and invite a friend who might be on the fence about attending Made for More! Learn more here. 

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

We are still looking for a couple of women to commit to making a weekly holy hour on behalf of our priests as part of the Seven Sisters Apostolate. If you feel called to join this apostolate, please reply to this email or contact Anne Schaumleffel. 

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

Dr. Scott Hahn, speaking (August 27), 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Cathedral, 2015 West End Ave., Nashville. Study Scripture from the heart of the Church with one of today’s most respected scholars. Cost: $20. Register at www.stpaulcenter.com/nashville/.

Cursillo Weekends (Sept. 15-18: Men’s English Retreat, Sept. 29-Oct. 2: Women’s English Retreat, Oct. 6-9: Men’s Spanish Retreat, Oct. 20-23: Women’s Spanish Retreat), Camp Marymount in Fairview. A three-day weekend for adults to rediscover being Catholic and explore how you individually bring being Catholic to your daily life. Info: www.nashvillecursillo.com.

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 year's Feast of the Assumption, coming up August 15th, is not a holy day of obligation, so consider commemorating it through a family consecration to Mary! Catholic Sprouts has a beautiful prayer and coloring page that can be used, as well as info on their podcast. Holy Heroes is also offering a Marian Consecration daily "Family Adventure" on their website leading up to September 8th, the Nativity of Mary. Loyola Press has great free information on the Assumption, as well as a Marian Treasure Hunt that you can do at home. 

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".

Check out resources on FORMED to help you better understand the Feast of the Assumption. 

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

Registration is now open for our English and Spanish Faith Formation programs! Learn more and register by clicking here. Sunday School begins meeting the Sunday after Labor Day - don't miss out! Register today! 

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!

We are getting ready to begin a new cohort of inquirers for the RCIA program. Those who are interested in learning more about joining the church at the Easter Vigil are invited to begin meeting the Tuesday after Labor Day, September 6th. 

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.