This month's Morning of Reflection will be Saturday, September 3rd, at 8:30 AM, beginning in the church. The month, we'll reflect on Our Lady of Sorrows. Learn more here.

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.

Saint Ann is 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. This event will likely be at capacity early, so buy your tickets now! October 27th, 7:00 - 9:30, Cathedral of the Incarnation. 

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

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

Advent will be here before we know it! Sign up below to write an Advent reflection to be shared with our Advent reflection email list. 

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.

In 2015, Pope Francis joined with other world leaders in celebrating the Season of Creation beginning with the World Day of Prayer for Creation on September 1st and ending with the Feast of St. Francis on October 4th. Sadlier Catholic Curriculum has a set of 11 free Care for God's Creation printables to be used by families at home. Loyola Press has a family faith-sharing activity focused on Caring for the Environment. Catechist Cafe has tips on how we can help children learn to pray in nature. Catholic Relief Services has produced this short video for kids on Pope Francis's Laudato Si. Have you found any other great resources on caring for creation? Share them with us by clicking reply at the bottom of this email. 

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".

There's lots of great content on FORMED this week and month. From St. Augustine and the Beheading of John the Baptist to September as the month of Our Lady of Sorrows, there are plenty of opportunities to deepen your understanding of the faith. Learn more about these timely resources here! 

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

Our first all-family Faith Formation meeting is Sunday, September 11th, in Breen Hall immediately following the 8:30 Mass. There's still time to register! Learn more and register by clicking here. 

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!

Save the date for our Fall Kickoff Cookout and water games day! The whole family is invited Sunday, September 18th, from 12:15 to 1:45 behind the Parish Life Center on the blacktop and patio. Rain plan: Neidert Hall. Let us know you're planning to attend so we know how much food to prepare!

RSVP for the monthly altar server workshop! New and returning servers are asked to attend. Altar serving is open to rising 5th graders and older. 

Diocese SEARCH Retreat dates (2022: Sep. 9-11, Nov. 11-13, Dec. 2-4;  2023: Mar. 24-26, April 28-30), at Camp Marymount. SEARCH is an experience in encountering Jesus Christ, which will assist teens in living a Christian life as they enter into young adulthood. SEARCH is open to all Juniors and Seniors. Registration: https://soundscatholic.com/searcher. The next registration will open on July 1, 2022.

The Diocese is planning to go to World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal for two weeks in July and August 2023. The cost is approximately $4300 per person. If you are interested in more information, you can contact Mandi in the church office at mandi@stannnash.org. 

In addition to our bulletin and online prayer lists, we also send out periodic (usually weekly) requests for prayer to our Prayer Warriors' inboxes. There is no commitment to be a prayer warrior, except to open your emails and say a quick prayer for those on the list. A prayer is even included so that Prayer Warriors can pray as soon as receiving the email.