We welcome you to the webpage of the Antelope Valley Chapter of Magnificat in California. These are exciting times that we live in and Magnificat was begun in 1981 for such a 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 Antelope Valley Chapter
May 17, 2025
9:30 am to 12:00 noon
(9:00 Registration begins)
NEW Location:
XALISCO RESTAURANT
42525 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Our Guest Speaker: Gabriel Garcia
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13, RSV-CE
In The Homilies of St John Chrysostom on the Epistle of St Paul the Apostle to the Romans, he calls “abounding in hope” the cause of all good things, and states that it comes from the Holy Spirit. Further, that it is not of the Spirit alone, but that we must contribute our part – we must believe.
As an immigrant to the U.S. at the age of 10, I arrived with cultural Catholicism, just waiting to receive the knowledge of Jesus. At the age of 14, Jesus came into my life, and He established a relationship with me, through Our Blessed Mother. He filled me with what I needed the most, hope, abounding hope.
My life, after encountering Jesus, has been hope-filled, so that it feels as if it is one continuous Jubilee Year. With Jesus and Our Blessed Mother with me in our journey of life, I was a pilgrim of hope before the current Jubilee Year 2025 Pilgrims of Hope.
Gabriel is married for 40 years to Mirna, the bride of his youth, and considers himself blessed beyond measure for the woman of virtue the Lord chose for him. They have a beautiful and intelligent 15-year-old daughter. Gabriel is an active parishioner at St. Junipero Serra, is passionate about evangelization, and is a 4th degree Knight of Columbus. He is an avid reader, and a retired engineer.
Religious books and CD’s may be available at the meal.
Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested that young children not be in attendance.
Tickets & Reservations
Register Now – $28
Register at the Door – $30
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 May 14, 2025.
Please Mail Reservation Form and check for $28 per person, payable to “Antelope Valley Magnificat” to:
6222 West Avenue J-10
Lancaster, CA 93536
For $Zelle Registrations please contact:
Daria G. Ongsing
(661) 733-7945
Our Upcoming Events 2025
August 23, 2025 – Speaker – Dr. Jennifer Havey
November 15, 2025 – TBA
Rosary Blanket of Prayer
Remember our chapter’s commitment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary on the 24th of each month for the intentions of Magnificat, Sanctity of Life, Marriage and Family, and World Peace.
Service Team Members
Daria Ongsing, Coordinator
Linda Reynolds, Co-Coordinator
Celia Cedillo, Treasurer
Bertha Castillo, Co-Treasurer
Diane Charters, Historian
Juanita Escobedo
Spiritual Advisor, Deacon Dale Reynolds
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. Join us Monday nights at 7:30 pm.
St. Junipero Serra’s
Upper Room Prayer Group
Our Lady’s Chapel
42121 60th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93536
Monday’s 7:30pm – 9:00pm
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 us at avmagnificat@gmail.com.
History of Antelope Valley Chapter of Magnificat
(Diocese of Los Angeles, California) Established 2011. After a year of prayer, listening for guidance from the Holy Spirit and fellowship with many women, the first Antelope Valley Magnificat Meal was held on May 31st, 2008, the feast of the Visitation. We met at the John P. Eliopulos Center in Lancaster, CA. One hundred and forty-three guests attended. Our speaker was Karen Moses.
Through the months of prayer and preparation things that seemed difficult to us fell together in simple ways thanks to the Holy Spirit who was always with us providing assistance.
Forming a Service Team was one of our first duties, and again through the prompting of the Holy Spirit, six women volunteered at one prayer meeting. We only needed five, but the Holy Spirit thought six would be perfect and it was.
These women served on the Service Team for 12 years. The original team was blessed with Rita Trabold, Christine Anderson, Joan Brautigam, Dorothy Schoespner, Marie Flores, and Mary Qening. The COVID Pandemic in 2020 brought a hiatus to our meals but not for long since a new service team was formed in 2022. God was waiting for us and He is the reason we come together.
Last Updated on March 28, 2025.
