Saint Ann Catholic Church 

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, OCIA, religious education, sacrament preparation, and more. 

These emails do not replace regular communication channels for our OCIA participants, youth ministry, and Sunday School - if you'd like to receive more regular emails about any of these programs, please contact mandi@stannnash.org. 

Come to the 5:00 Mass Saturday, July 26th, for a special procession and dinner immediately following in honor of the Feast of Saints Ann and Joachim. 

The 10:00 AM Thursday Morning study group will begin watching and discussing Season 5 of the Chosen this coming Thursday, July 10th. Join us in the parish office that day, or email Michele Somers at optim37209@hotmail.com for more information.

Join Fr. Fye and the Saint Ann Evangelical Catholic team on Tuesday, August 5th from 6:30 to 8:30 for Together in Mission, a special Mission Huddle focused on how important community is to living out discipleship. We'll discuss a method for making mission community a regular and enjoyable part of your life, offer resources, give you a mini experience of mission community, and have time for small group discussion and personal reflection. Dinner provided. RSVP to mandi@stannnash.org.

We are looking for two women to join our Seven Sisters Apostolate and commit to praying a holy hour on Sundays or Mondays for our Diocesan Director of Vocations, Fr. Luke Wilgenbusch. One of our Saint Ann groups has prayed for Fr. Wilgenbusch since 2022, when our former associate pastor, Fr. Hung Pham, became pastor of Saint Pius. Reply to this email if you are interested.

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 an upcoming retreat.

Men's Weekends - Sept 25-28, 2025, and February 26 - March 1, 2026

Women's Weekends - Oct 2-5, 2025, and March 5-8, 2026

More information available at nashvillecursillo.com

Our next Parent and Godparent Baptism class is Monday, July 14th, at 6:30 PM. Contact mandi@stannnash.org to learn more or to register.

Mondays, 6:00 PM Young Adult Vespers and Social - Church

Mondays, 6:00 PM Catholics in Recovery - St. Joachim House

Mondays, 7:30 PM Men's Prayer and Basketball - Gym

Tuesdays, 6:30 PM OCIA Meeting and Social - Breen Hall

2nd Tuesdays, 6:30 PM Lighthouse Young Adult Adoration, Praise, & Worship - Church

Thursdays, 10:00 AM Group Study - Church Office

Thursdays, 6:30 PM every other week The Chosen Group Study - Church Office

Fridays, 6:00 AM Men's Bible Study - Church Office

Sundays, 7:30 PM Gianna's Group Bible Study for Moms of Young Children - St. Joachim House

Young Adult Bible Studies Join the Young Adult GroupMe to request information

Tuesday - Friday, 4:30 to 5:30 Daily Adoration 

St. Henry Church will host a free Ceili Rain concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 25, in the fellowship hall. Ceili Rain is an original, innovative blend of pop-rock music with a dash of Celtic flavor and a joyful message. It will be an evening of music and fun for the entire family.

The Magnificat Our Lady of Good Success Nashville Chapter will hold its next meal from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Nashville. The guest speaker will be Father Wade Menezes, CPM, whose latest book, “Stand firm, be Strong,” is a book of daily reflections for Christian husbands and fathers. Men are invited to join. Cost is $33 when you pay online or $30 if you pay by check and mail to Magnificat, c/o Sheila Thubault, 516 Becks Place, Gallatin, TN 37066. Registration is due Saturday, July 19. For more information, visit magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/tn-nashville/. 

All are invited to witness the Presbyteral Ordination of Deacon Christian Hamrick, Deacon Joseph Hinderer, Deacon Joseph Ngo, and Deacon Justin Farr at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville will celebrate the Mass with multiple priests of the diocese serving as concelebrants.

There will be a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Sept. 5-7 at 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. For more information or to register, call 270-474-4707 or email retreats@hopeafterabortionky.com, or visit HopeAfterAbortionKY.com. For a full list of retreat dates and locations, visit rachelsvineyard.org.  

The annual Together in Holiness Retreat, presented by the Diocese of Nashville and sponsored by the St. John Paul II Foundation, is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Registration opens Monday, May 19. Cost is $64 per couple, with childcare available for $5 per child. Early-bird tickets are available through July 28. For more information, click here.  

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.

Visit volunteer.cctenn.org/need to see how you can help Catholic Charities help those in need.  

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.

How can we use the extra free time of Summer for the glory of God's kingdom? By strengthening our domestic churches! Here are some resources to help you out:

12 Printables for Summer Time (including Mass books, info on saints, scripture challenges, prayers, crafts/ coloring pages, and more)! 

A list of 101 things to do with your family this Summer (they aren't all explicitly Catholic, but all guaranteed screen-free family bonding time) 

As your parish, we want to be a resource for your family 's domestic church! Click reply to this email with any questions you have about resources, devotions, prayer, etc.

We continue our effort to improve our Mass experience for families with small children and children with sensory needs. Learn more about this effort and find out how you can help here. 

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. 

Grow in your knowledge and love of Sacred Scripture by delving into the FORMED Daily Mass Readings and Reflections series. 

Saint Ann has a parish subscription to FORMED, the premier Catholic video streaming platform! Follow these steps to create your FREE account:

Visit saintannparish.com/sundayschool to learn more about our program opportunities for the Fall. Registration for parish religious education will be available in August. 

Our Pre-K Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program has a variety of needs. Email atrium@stanncgs.org to be included on our mailing list to get regular updates, and stay tuned for an assistant training and work day to be held in August. 

We continue accepting inquirers for entry into the church later this year and at Easter. Visit saintannparish.com/ocia to request more information, or attend our inquiry sessions on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in the Parish Life Center.

Find and request more information here. If you know someone who is seeking God, please prayerfully consider forwarding this email to them.