Welcome from Cherokee Village, AR!
We welcome you to the webpage of Cherokee Village, AR Mary, Ark of the Covenant Chapter. These are exciting times that we live in and Magnificat was begun in 1981 for such as time as this. There are now over 100 chapters throughout the United States and its territories and in many foreign countries.
Magnificat Meal
Hosted by the Mary, Ark of the Covenant Chapter
March 21, 2026
11am-2pm
LOCATION:
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Hwy 62 / 412
Cherokee Village AR 72529
OUR GUEST SPEAKER: FR. JON MISKIN
My name is Fr. Jon Miskin, a priest of the diocese of Little Rock. I attended Holy Trinity Seminary in Dallas, Texas for four years where I received a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Letters from the University of Dallas. I then attended St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana for four years where I completed my seminary formation and received a master’s degree in Divinity. I was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 2019. I served my first three years of priesthood as the associate pastor of St. Raphael in Springdale and St. Joseph in Tontitown. I have been serving the last 3 years as pastor of St. Mary’s in Batesville and St. Cecilia in Newport.
A particular bible passage that is meaningful to me is Philippians 2:6-8. It reads “Christ, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness, and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross.” The act of pouring out oneself in such a self-sacrificial way is at the heart of what it means to
love and what we are all called to in our particular vocation. It is a reminder to me in my own priesthood of how I am called to love and sacrifice to God and to His people.
TICKETS & RESERVATIONS
Register Now – $15
MAIL-IN RESERVATIONS
Click on, print and complete the form below (include the names and phone numbers of other ticket holders in your group). Reservations CANNOT be accepted after March 10, 2026.
Please Mail Reservation Form with self-addressed stamped envelope and check for $15 per person, payable to “Magnificat” to:
Magnificat Tickets
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
PO Box 970
Cherokee Village, AR 72525
Tickets for priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters are complimentary, but reservations are required and this may be done by contacting our Coordinator, Lori Templet at (225)717-0238.
For questions regarding the meal, or tickets, please contact Lori (225) 717-0238 or St. Michaels Catholic Church (870) 257-2850.
Receipts
Your check will serve as your receipt.
No tickets are sold at the door.
OUR UPCOMING MEALS 2026
March 21, 2026 – Speaker: Fr. Jon Miskin
June 27, 2026 – Speaker: Dell Steiner
September 26, 2026 – Speaker: Alexis Christopher
ROSARY BLANKET OF PRAYER
Remember our chapter’s commitment to pray the Rosary on the 15th of each month, joining our sisters in Magnificat for the intentions of a New Pentecost, the Church, Magnificat, Sanctity of Life, Marriage and Family, and World Peace.
OUR PRAYER GROUPS
Is God calling you to be in a Prayer Group? Jesus said “Wherever two or three are gathered in My Name, there I am in their midst.” Our prayer groups are open to all.
Personal Prayer Ministry
which prays with individuals following The Magnificat Breakfast.
SERVICE TEAM MEMBERS
Lori Templet, Coordinator
Jacinta DiCresce, Assistant Coordinator
Joyce Speir, Recording Treasurer
Linda O’Donnell, Secretary
Kathy Gagne, Historian
Fr. Norbert Rappold, Spiritual Advisor
If you would like to help with a Ministry of Magnificat, or if you have a question or comment for our Service Team, or if you would like to be on our Mailing list for future events, please contact Lori Templet at ltemplet2507@yahoo.com
HISTORY of Mary, Ark of the Covenant Chapter of Magnificat
