We are in the third year of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Year of Mission. During this year, the United States Bishops are calling on American Catholics to examine how the Eucharist calls us to be on mission towards one another. Start a small group study to delve into this topic using
Transformed: The Gift and Challenge of the Eucharist. $8 donation per book is requested. Indicate your interest at
saintannparish.com/euchariststudygroup.
Saint Ann will host a Rosary Rally in honor of the Anniversary of Fatima on Saturday, October 12th, at 12:00 PM, in the Grotto behind the Parish Life Center.
Family Bible Study hosted by Zane and Maria Laughlin began Saturday, October 5th, from 3:30 to 4:30 in Breen Hall, and will continue monthly on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. The next meeting is Saturday, October 19th! Families of all ages and sizes are welcome!
Regnum Christi, in partnership with Saint Ann Faith Formation programs, will host a Morning of Reflection - Do Not Walk Alone: Building Up Others in Christ on Saturday, October 19th. Mass at 8 AM, followed by refreshments, reflection, and discussion in Breen Hall.
Saint Ann Parish will be offering families the chance to participate in a
Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary using the
Regnum Christi Pilgrim Queen from November 3rd through December 12th. If interest is strong, we can continue through to the Solemnity of Mary on January 1st or beyond!
Indicate your interest here. There will be a meeting on October 27th between the Masses for everyone who indicates their interest.
Our
English Parish Mission presented by
The Fathers of Mercy will be
November 3rd through 7th in the church from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Each night will include adoration and confession, a talk, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The theme is The Holy Eucharist: Shadows and Fulfillment. If you would like to attend and need childcare, please contact
mandi@stannnash.org.
May 1st through 8th, 2025, Father Fye will be leading a Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe & Cristero Saints of Mexico. Contact Claudia Chin or the parish office for an informational flyer.
Cursillo, a Catholic retreat since the 1940s, is a source of spiritual awakening within Central Tennessee. Contact Saint Ann parishioners Ben Pietrzyk at
ben.pietrzyk@gmail.com or Tony Frankie at
tonyfrankie@gmail.com to attend one of the upcoming retreats held at Camp Marymount:
Men's Weekend - Feb 27 - Mar 2, 2025
Women's Weekend - Oct 10-13, 2024; Feb 13 - 16, 2025
More information available at nashvillecursillo.com
Our next Parent and Godparent Baptism class is
Monday, October 14th, at 6:30 PM. Contact
mandi@stannnash.org to learn more.
Interested in being a sponsor this year in the OCIA process? Visit
saintannparish.com/ocia to learn more and sign up.
Weekly Opportunities for Faith Formation
Monday, 6:00 PM Young Adult Vespers and Social
Tuesday, 6:30 PM OCIA Meeting and Social
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 PM Lighthouse Adoration, Praise, & Worship
Thursday, 10:00 AM Bible Study
Thursday, 6:30 PM every other week Chosen Group Study
Friday, 6:00 AM Men's Bible Study
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 3:30 PM Family Bible Study
Sunday, 9:40 AM Children's Religious Education PK3-Confirmation Prep
1st and 3rd Sundays, 12:15 PM Middle School Youth Group
Sunday, 3:30 PM Children's Religious Education K-10th Grade, Spanish
Sunday, 3:30 PM OCIA Meeting, Spanish
2nd and 4th Sundays, 6:00 PM High School Youth Group
Sunday, 7:30 PM Gianna's Group Bible Study for Moms of Young Children
Tuesday - Friday, 4:30 to 5:30 Daily Adoration
Around the Diocese:
The final Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for 2024 will be Oct. 11-13 at the Passionist Retreat House in Whitesville, Kentucky. Rachel’s Vineyard offers post-abortion healing for women and men suffering from the emotional and spiritual wounds of abortion. Cost is $200 for meals, a private room, and all retreat materials. Financial assistance is available. For more information, call Rita at 270-474-4707 or email retreats@hopeafterabortionky.com. Search Registration Opens
St. Mary’s Bookstore will host a Nashville Catholic Writers joint book signing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the store on West End Ave. Featured authors include Alana White, Jean Heaton, and Julie Dortch Cragon.
Tickets are on sale for the 11th annual
St. Paul Center Gala set for
Friday, Oct. 18, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. The event is sponsored by Scott and Kimberly Hahn and the St. Paul Center Board of Trustees. Individual tickets, tables of 10, and VIP tickets are available. Individual tickets are $350 per person. Tables of 10, which includes two VIP experience tickets are available for $3,500. VIP experience tickets are available for $1,000 a piece, and there are only 100 available. VIP ticket holders will receive a package that includes a meet and greet opportunity with Jonathan Roumie, who stars as Jesus in the series “The Chosen.” Roumie will be honored with the St. Paul Center’s Imitatio Christi Award. The award “calls to mind the Christian’s responsibility to emulate Christ at all times,” according to the gala website. “This award is bestowed in recognition of the recipient’s steadfast commitment to heeding the call of St. Paul to become an ‘imitator of God’ (Ephesians 5:1-2), providing an authentic Christian witness to the world.” For tickets, visit
stpaulcenter.com/gala2024. For questions about the Gala, call Isaac Sanford at 740-424-8296 or email isaacsanford@stpaulcenter.com.
Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville will celebrate a Queen of Families Mass, invoking Our Lady’s intercession for families who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or other circumstances. Mass will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. All are welcome.
Holy Name Church in East Nashville will be hosting a Parish Mission, featuring Deacon Arthur Miller of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 28-29, at the church. Deacon Miller is a nationally known preacher, author of “The Journey to Chatham,” and does the Tuesday Gospel reflections found on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website. All are welcome to attend.
Aquinas College will continue its Lord, Teach Us to Pray Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, at the Aquinas Center. The series includes two 20-minute presentations and time for prayer. Guest speakers will be Sister Gabriella Yi, OP, and Dr. Katherine Haynes.
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital is seeking volunteers to serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Communion for patient visitation at both the West and Midtown campuses. Eucharistic Ministers must be practicing Catholics and apply first to become hospital volunteers. A letter of good standing from the pastor must also be provided. Those interested should contact Susan Fussell at 615-222-6602 for additional information.
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.
Help is needed on air, in production, promotion, financial, and many new areas to come. Email
Jim Crowe (jim.crowe@dioceseofnashville.com) or
Ron Fleitz (rfleitz31@gmail.com) for more information.
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.
October is the Month of the Rosary!
OSV Kids has lots of great resources for families to discuss this devotion, and
Shining Light Dolls has a free download of activity sheets for the Holy Rosary and other liturgical celebrations this month!
We continue our ongoing project to turn our current Cry Room into a sensory-friendly space for families who need to take a break from the pews during Mass. Learn more about this effort and make a donation at
saintannparish.com/little-saints-room.
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.
FORMED has a series on the
Mysteries of the Rosary that's perfect for October, the month of the Rosary. So far, seasons on the Sorrowful and Joyful Mysteries have been released. In this inspirational series, viewers are taken to the real places in the Holy Land where the Mysteries of the Rosary actually happened!
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 English-language Religious Education program is taking the coming week off for Fall Break. This month, families and students are studying The Sacraments. We are looking forward to our annual All Saints Day Program on November 3rd between the Masses!