Welcome from Phoenix, AZ.
We welcome you to the webpage of Mary, Cause of Our Joy Phoenix Arizona Chapter of Magnificat. 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. Our Chapter also has a website at Mary Cause of our Joy
Magnificat Ladies Luncheon
Hosted by the Mary, Cause of Our Joy Chapter of Magnificat
June 17, 2023
11:15 am – 2:30 pm
Doors open at 11:00 am for open seating
Location
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
9728 E. Palmeras Dr.
Sun City, AZ 85373
Our Guest Speaker: Esther Reyes Ramirez 
Not everyone’s journey with God happens in a church, Esther’s journey had been rooted with her very own mother and The Blessed Mother. Come hear her testimony from the perspective view of a migrant working family. Her journey back to the church and to her catholic roots were stemmed by many hardships in life and experiencing many tragedies soon after.
For the past four years Esther has been the Treasurer for the Phoenix Magnificat Chapter. She has been an active Vincentian for 18 years and volunteers in many areas of service to the Church. Esther has worked at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Glendale as an administrative assistant in youth ministry as well as an instructor for Called to Protect. She held a chair for a short time at St Jerome’s Parish Council and assisted in starting the Spanish phone line for the St. Jerome’s St. Vincent de Paul conference.
Esther was born and raised in Phoenix; she attended South Mountain Community College where she began a nursing degree, then shortly after she completed training with the Bryman School and received her diploma in Medical Office Management. She returned to school and attended Scottsdale and Phoenix College to begin her social service studies.
Esther and her husband, Raymond, live in Glendale and are the proud parents of three grown adult sons. Raymond and Esther recently started a non-profit thrift store located in Sun City. It is through their love of Christ and his beloved Mother Mary that they assist families with hardships for rent and utilities. Esther’s upbringing is an inspiring story of a migrant Texan working family and the search for understanding the love Mary offers through her Son, Jesus.
We do not assign seats so arrive early to check in at the Reservation Table & find seat(s) before the program begins.
Personal Prayer ministry is available after the meal by the Magnificat Prayer Ministry and the Diocese of Phoenix CRM (Catholic Renewal Ministries) Prayer Teams.
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.
Tickets & Reservations
Deadline for tickets is Tues, June 13, 2023.
Online Tickets
Tickets to the Prayer Breakfast are $18.00 +$1.82 secure site service fee and may be obtained by clicking on “Eventbrite” below:
Eventbrite
For Registration by Mail:
Please Mail check for $18 per person, payable to “Phoenix Magnificat” to:
Magnificat Tickets
c/o Esther Ramirez
10604 N 53rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
623-565-0304 (checks only, please include your e-mail in your correspondence.)
No tickets are sold at the door.
Tickets are $18 and must be purchased in advance to secure your reservation. Your check will serve as your receipt and for all registrations, we will have an electronic record of your purchase and your name tag at the door.
Tickets for priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters are complimentary, but reservations are required. Contact our co-coordinator, Cathy Cato at 480-364-5209.
If you are unable to afford a ticket but want to attend the meal, please email Maureen Kight will be made for your ticket. E-mail is: phxmagnificat@gmail.com
UPCOMING MEALS FOR OUR CHAPTER — 2023-2024
June 17, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Seton Roman Catholic Church, 9728 W. Palmeras Dr., Sun City, AZ, Speaker, Esther Reyes-Ramirez, Treasurer, Phoenix Magnificat and Clinical Assistant/Case Manager for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
September – Speaker, Paul Zucarelli, life death experience is an author of; Faith Understood: An Ordinary Man’s Journey to the Presence of God. Venue: TBA
December 9, 2023, at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 1551 E Dana Ave, Mesa, AZ, Speaker, Dr. Maria Chavira, Chancellor, Diocese of Phoenix.
More details on 2024 TBA
March, 2024, Speaker, Rosemarie Ludwig, Ph.D. Psychology
June, 2024, Speaker, Carol Carnese, Regional Representative, Silent No More.
September 2024, TBA
December 2024, Speaker Kay Kandas, Magis Women
Subject to change
ROSARY BLANKET OF PRAYER
Remember our chapter’s commitment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary on the 14th of each month for the intentions of 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.
Our diocesan prayer groups are open to all. Please click link for info for the Diocese of Phoenix at this website Catholic Renewal Ministries
SERVICE TEAM MEMBERS
Maureen Kight, Coordinator
Cathy Cato, Assistant Coordinator
Sharon Wnuk, Secretary
Esther Ramirez, Treasurer
Yolanda Carozza, Historian
Fr. John Ssegawa, 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 Maureen Kight at phxmagnificat@gmail.com
To visit our Chapter’s website, click here: Mary Cause of our Joy
To visit our Facebook page, please click here: Phoenix Chapter Facebook Page
HISTORY of Mary, Cause of Our Joy Chapter
[Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona] Est. 2010The spark for the Phoenix Chapter of Magnificat came on the evening of September 19th, 2010. It all began when founding Coordinator, Laurie Walsh met Carolyn Wright who gave her a brochure at a Charismatic Conference in Phoenix. Laurie had just retired and was at the conference specifically asking God, “Do you want me to start a ministry?” Within moments, Carolyn who was a total stranger up to that moment, was prompted by the Holy Spirit to hand Laurie the Magnificat Ministry brochure.
From that day on, Laurie, Holly Burke and Cathy Cato began holding discernment meetings in the Diocesan Offices in Phoenix. They completed all of the requirements to become a Chapter and during this time, many women came in and out of the meetings. Just before the first meal, Mary called the two women, Maureen Kight and Sharon Wnuk, who would come aboard to complete the service team of five women.
The inaugural meal was held five years to the day after the meeting took place between Laurie Walsh and Carolyn Wright; Sept. 19, 2015. Carolyn flew out from her chapter in Birmingham, AL to surprise the team and be in attendance. The first speaker was the regional representative, Barbara Serba, and spirits soared throughout the entire weekend.
Barbara purchased a beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima as a gift to the new chapter and under her patronage, wonderful things came to pass. With a turnout at the first meal of over 200 women, and over 300 at the most recent in May of 2017. The Advisory Team began to form. Soon there were regular attendees who were signing up to work within the various committees.
While the early days were very challenging, the women were shown at every turn, that this work is the work of Our Blessed Mother. There were many miracles, signs and wonders along the journey. The bond established within the team under the mantle of Our Lady Cause of Our Joy is a treasure that has grown stronger and sweeter over time. A gradual but truly wonderful transformation takes place once one sets her hand to the plow in Mary’s lovely garden.
