Saint Ann Catholic Church
November Faith Formation Update
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.
Adult Faith Formation Opportunities
Spotlight on Advent Reflections
Write a 2022 Advent Reflection
Sign up here to write an Advent Reflection to be emailed to interested members of the parish. Assignments will be emailed the following week.
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The Thursday morning 10 AM study group continues meeting and has recently begun a new study on Bishop Barron's Catholicism series. Contact Michele Somers at optim37209@hotmail.com for more information.
This month's Morning of Reflection will be Saturday, November 12th, at 8:00 AM, beginning in the church. Regnum Christi Nashville will also be hosting a Men's Retreat December 2nd through 4th. Learn more and register by visiting saintannparish.com/vac.
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.
Around the Diocese:
Bilingual Eucharistic Revival Conference November 12 at the CPC: Mass, adoration, vendors, and talks from dynamic speakers focusing on the Real Presence Learn more.
“Purified” hosted by St. Philip with dynamic speaker Jason Evert November 30 at St. Philip Church: For those 13+. Learn more.
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.
Family Faith Formation Opportunities
November is a special month we set aside to remember all who have gone before us, both the saints in heaven and all souls who have passed away in the hope of meeting God. Catholic Sprouts has a great podcast on how to talk to your kids about what happens after we die. RCL Benziger has ideas on how to commemorate All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Teaching Catholic Kids has 30 of their favorite ideas for celebrating All Saints and All Souls Day. We can continue commemorating these feast days all month long, as the church encourages us for the whole month to pray for our deceased loved ones. You can gain a plenary indulgence for deceased loved ones by visiting a cemetery and praying for them November 1st through 8th, and a partial indulgence by visiting and praying any other day. Learn more here, and teach your children about the importance of praying for the dead! Shining Light Dolls also has a free download for all of the November Feast Days and corresponding activities.
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".
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!
This Month on FORMED
Want to learn more about the Catholic perspective towards what happens after we die? FORMED has debuted a new series called Eternal Rest. Watch it at https://watch.formed.org/eternal-rest and view EternalRest.org for practical resources, including about medical care, legal issues, church teachings about funerals, and grief management.
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
• Select your parish
• Register with your name and email address
• Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED
Sunday School of Religion Faith Formation Program
Our next all-family Faith Formation meeting will be Sunday, November 6th. We are planning an All Saints Day pageant for our students and families! The Knights of Columbus will provide cash prizes and snacks for the occasion.
We accept rolling registrations throughout the year. Learn more and register by clicking here.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
We are excited to welcome two new Catholics and two fully initiated Catholics into the Church on Sunday, November 20th, at the 11:00 Mass. Please join us to celebrate these new fully initiated Catholics!
We also continue to welcome unbaptized inquirers, Christians who were baptized into another denomination, baptized Catholics who have not been fully initiated, and fully initiated Catholics who want to learn more and/or support others on their faith journey.
Find and request more information here. If you know someone who is seeking God, please prayerfully consider forwarding this email to them.
Saint Ann Youth Ministry
Youth Group led games for the annual Trunk or Treat this past weekend, and looks forward to meeting this Sunday, November 6th, for pizza and board games, and November 20th for an off-campus excursion.
RSVP for the monthly altar server workshop! This is held monthly on the last Monday of the month. New and returning servers are asked to attend. Altar serving is open to rising 5th graders and older.
Diocese SEARCH Retreat dates (2022: 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 in High School. 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.
Prayer Ministry
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. Submit your prayer requests to mandi@stannnash.org.
Sign me up to be a prayer warrior!
Prayer warriors receive periodic (usually weekly) emails with prayer intentions for people in our parish community. A prayer that can be said immediately is included with each email.
I want to join the Saint Ann Prayer Team!
Are you interested in learning more about Faith Formation programs at Saint Ann, or have an idea for a program? Email mandi@stannnash.org.
All of these programs rely on your generous support. Make a donation to Saint Ann by visiting saintannparish.weshareonline.org.