Contact:
Donna Chmielarski, Ticket ChairwomanMary, Woman of Faith Chapter
magnificat0296@gmail.com
(205) 408-0308
When
Saturday, April 27, 2019
from 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Doors open at 9:15 a.m.
Rosary will be prayed at 9:00 a.m. in an adjoining room.
Where
St. Mary's Catholic Church Social Hall
6101 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
Fairfield, AL 35064
Driving Directions
Please click on Driving Directions above for detailed and printable Google map directions.
Prayer For Our Country
O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this most critical time, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim this land for the glory of your Son. Overwhelmed with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts and seek refuge in your motherly protection.
Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of our people. Open our minds to the great worth of human life and to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life. Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim that God's law is the foundation on which this nation was founded, and that He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the culture of death and the strength to build a new Culture of Life. Amen
The Book Seller
After the meal be sure to stop by the book table and check out some of the wonderful books and gift items.
Books can be ordered anytime from Ruth, The Book Seller, at books35202@yahoo.com
Magnificat CD Sales
Order a CD of the testimony of our current and past speakers. CD's are $6.00 each and can be purchased after the meal. Contact Sally Smith at mustardsally14@gmail.com for a list of available CD's.
Recent comments from our Magnificat sisters-in-Christ who attended a meal...
Meal was very good! [Our hostess] was very kind and serving all the time. All was beautiful even the music. Everyone so gracious. Thank you. God Bless
What a blessed event! Praise God!
The ladies of Magnificat are amazing and a blessing to all who attend.
Love you ladies! You're daily in my prayers.
Thank you for a wonderful, meaningful and inspiring event...an honor to be among this amazing fellowship of women.
What a wonderful organization. I'm sure the works are rewarding. The lunch was awesome. Also the fellowship was great. Looking forward to hearing the speaker talk.
Wonderful message and great meal. Really enjoyed the program.
Thanks for a delicious meal. Your service is much appreciated.
When I come I feel so welcomed and a part of a woman - loved, shared, environment.
Brings together Women of Faith!
Feel blessed to know so many beautiful women of God!
I Love Magnificat!
Keep up the good work - ya'll do a wonderful job. God Bless you all.
Magnificat has helped me to grow spiritually in ways I would never have experienced otherwise!
Thank you for all you do. You are so appreciated. I do pray for ya'll everyday!
The blessings the meal has given me today have renewed my spirit which was at a uncomfortably low. God is Great and so is Magnificat!!
Not enough paper to tell you what it [Magnificat] has meant in my life.
Love seeing all the beautiful ladies from across the diocese!
Filled with faith-full moments
You are wonderful. It is good that Magnificat exists to hold together Catholic women. Do not get discouraged, ever!
The service team is doing an amazing job, keep up the great work!!!! (thanks, we feel the same way about our Advisory team of ladies and volunteers that help us in so many ways. The meals wouldn't be a success without them.)
I love all "you-all" do for Mary and her children.
[She] was a very pleasant and welcoming hostess. I brought my [guests], all from different or no churches, and they all felt welcome.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks ladies! Your comments are a blessing to all of us!
Mary, Woman of Faith Chapter
invites you to our
April 27th Prayer Breakfast
About our Speaker:
Sister Karen Ann Lortscher, O.S.B.
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” — Colossians 3:12
Sister Karen Ann, Development Director at Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama, has been a Benedictine sister for thirty-four years. God called her to care for the needs of His people by witnessing community, receiving guests, and working for peace and justice. Among Sister’s many gifts are her compassion and openness to persons of all ages and backgrounds. She has a talent for accepting people unconditionally where they are as she affirms and encourages their growth.
Sister received a B.A. in Dramatic Arts from Agnes Scott College and a M.A. in Education from UAB. She has been a pre-kindergarten, first and second grade teacher at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Cullman. While working at Sacred Heart Elementary, Sister also taught dance to students in grades 1 through 4 as part of the Physical Education program. While Vocation/Formation Director for the Benedictine Sisters of Cullman from 1999 – 2003, Sister Karen Ann restructured the Benedictine Sisters’ vocation ministry resulting in an increased outreach to teens and young adults.
As Campus Minister for ten years to St. Stephen Catholic University Chapel, she served over 21,000 college students and promoted a concern for social justice among student leaders and church members by leading volunteer groups at the Catholic Center of Concern, First Light Shelter, Firehouse Shelter, and Project Homeless Connect. She accompanied students on three week-long mission/immersion trips to St. Bonaventure Indian Mission at Eastern Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and wrote blogs about the trips. As a member and chair of the Benedictine Sisters of Peace and Justice Committee, Sister has participated in demonstrations against nuclear weapons, the second Iraq War, Alabama anti-immigration bill/law, and capital punishment. In her spare time, Sister Karen Ann has volunteered with the Literacy Council of Alabama.
Please join us for a breakfast of fellowship and celebration, meet Sister Karen Ann, and listen to her describe her dynamic journey with the Lord as she shares her love, faith, and zeal for her work among the Lord’s people.
To purchase your ticket online just click on the "Register now" box
Online payment is available for $16.00 (includes the convenience fee) using PayPal with a credit or debit card. You do not need to have a Pay Pal account. You may also purchase additional tickets for any guests you would like to bring to the meal. When your transaction is complete you may print your online ticket from your computer.
Tickets by mail are available from our Ticket Chairwoman.
Please send your name, the names and phone numbers of others desiring tickets,
a check made out to "Magnificat" for the number of tickets ordered,
and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Magnificat Tickets, 5220 Crossings Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35242.
Tickets by mail are $15.00 per person. Your request must be postmarked by
April 20, 2019 to allow adequate time to receive your ticket.
Tickets for priests and religious are complimentary, but reservations are required
and this may be done online or by contacting Donna Chmielarski at 205-408-0308.
If you are unable to afford a ticket but want to attend the meal, please call Donna and arrangements will be made for a ticket to be sent to you.
Tickets are also available from Alpha Church Supply and Gifts, 121 West Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL 35209. Phone (205) 942-5750.
Ticket sales end Monday, April 22, 2019 at 9:00 PM.
No tickets are sold at the door.
Doors open at 9:15 a.m. for open seating .
The Rosary will be prayed prior to the meal at 9:00 a.m. in an adjoining room.
Confessions will be available at the end of the meal.
Religious books, gifts and CD's are available for purchase at the end of the meal.
Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested that young children under the age of 14 not be in attendance.
Upcoming Meals in 2018 - 2019 (Save the date!)
August 24, 2019 Breakfast at St. Elias Parish Hall, Birmingham.
Speaker: TBA
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Other Information
Rosary Blanket of Prayer: remember our Chapter's committment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary on the 2nd of each month for the intentions of Magnificat, Sanctity of Life, Marriage and Family, and World Peace.
Rejoice in the Lord Charismatic Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at Our Lady of Sorrows Family Life Center in the Library at 1:30 p.m. Contact Olga Coburn 205-822-4366 or Janet Waters 205-979-4196
St. Albert's Charismatic Prayer Group meets Thursdays at Our Lady of Sorrows Family Life Center in room 103 at 7:00 p.m. Contact Ray Makofsky 205-999-8947
Magnify the Lord Charismatic Prayer Group meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at Our Lady of Sorrows Family Life Center Library at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Contact Lisa Henderson 205-540-0213 or e-mail lh7397@att.com or Donna Chmielarski 205-408-0308.
For more information on other Charismatic Prayer Groups visit: www.catholiccharismaticrenewal.org