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. 

Regnum Christi Nashville will be hosting a Men's Retreat December 2nd through 4th at Bethany Retreat Center. Learn more and register by visiting saintannparish.com/vac.

All parish women are invited to this year's Advent by Candlelight! Please join us Saturday, December 3rd, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in Breen Hall for fellowship, refreshments, music, prayer, and the blessing of our Advent wreaths. Learn more by visiting saintannparish.com/vac.

Join us for our parish Penance Service Monday, December 5th, at 7:00 PM in the church. There will be multiple priests on hand to hear confessions.

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.

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 is a perfect time of year for families to grow closer together in faith! There are many wonderful family traditions outside of the Advent Wreath and standard Advent Calendar. Watch this video for a two-minute reminder of what Advent is really about! Check out other family traditions, including the Jesse Tree, at Loyola Press's website. If you'd like more ideas on how to embrace family holiness this Advent, take a look at this video from Catholic News Service. Don't forget to light the candles on your Advent wreath each week and make time to pray together as a family! May God bless you during this lovely season of expectation.

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!

FORMED has a whole host of resources broken down by each week of Advent! Take a look at them at watch.formed.org/advent. 

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

Saint Ann Sunday School held an Advent Prayer Service on the first Sunday in Advent and has cancelled class for the annual Breakfast with St. Nick this coming weekend! We will celebrate Christmas in our individual classrooms on December 11th, then enjoy a break of several weeks over the Christmas season!

We accept rolling registrations throughout the year. Learn more and register by clicking here. 

We welcomed two new Catholics and two fully initiated Catholics into the Church on Sunday, November 20th, at the 11:00 Mass, and are looking forward to celebrating the Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming with several inquirers this Sunday, December 4th, at the 8:30 AM Mass. Please continue praying for all of these men and women as they journey towards a closer relationship with Christ! 

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.