We welcome you to the webpage of St. Elizabeth of the Visitation Chapter of Magnificat in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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 Prayer Breakfast

Sponsored by the St. Elizabeth of the Visitation Chapter

Saturday,

February 21, 2026

9:00am – 12:00pm

Reservations: $27.00  On sale through February 18, 2026

Location:
Oak Lodge Reception Center
2834 South Sherwood Forest Blvd.,Baton Rouge 70816

About Our Speaker: Claire Gallagher

Born and raised in the New Orleans area, Claire Gallagher is a consecrated virgin for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. After spending many of her young adult years pursuing marriage, she eventually opened her heart to God’s call and discerned a vocation to consecrated life. On September 18, 2021, she was consecrated by Archbishop Aymond to a life of virginity lived in the world.

Claire’s vocation is centered around her spousal love of Christ and the call to spiritual motherhood, which she expresses through various avenues. She currently manages a project through the Loyola Institute for Ministry that provides spiritual enrichment for Catholic sisters and is the co-host of the podcast “Flourishing Sisterhood,” which highlights the unique stories of religious sisters in the south. Claire also teaches for the undergrad religious studies department at Loyola University and is a parishioner at St. Agnes Church in Jefferson, LA.

Claire is an alum of St. Mary’s Dominican High School, UL Lafayette, and Notre Dame Seminary, where she earned her Masters degree in Theology. In her free time, Claire enjoys dancing, baking, travelling, and spending time with her friends and family, especially her six nieces and nephews. She looks forward to sharing with you the stories of God’s providence in her life.

Tickets & Reservations

Tickets to the Breakfast are $27.00.
Tickets for priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters are complimentary, but reservations are required. Please contact Estella Champion. (see below)
Ticket sales begin today through February 18, 2026
No tickets are sold at the door.
Please use this form for Mail-In Reservations ONLY.

Registration  by Wednesday February 18, 2026

Please Mail Reservation Form, and a check for $27.00 per person payable to Magnificat:
Magnificat Baton Rouge
7717 John Newcombe Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Cell: (225) 235-3021 are $27.00 and may be purchased HERE https://MagnificatFeb2026.eventbrite.com

You may print your ticket after payment is received.

Upcoming Events for Our Chapter — 2026

Magnificat Breakfast- May 30, 2026 – Lee Anne Landry

Magnificat Breakfast – August 29, 2026 – RyanGaudet, Seminarian

Magnificat Breakfast – October 31, 2026 – Estella Champion

Upcoming event – Life in the Spirit Seminar – with Marian Servants – Presented by Fr. Bill Henry

Rosary Blanket of Prayer

Remember our chapter’s commitment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary on the 5th 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.

Magnificat Monthly Eucharistic Holy Hour 
First Thursday of each month In Our Lady of Mercy’s Adoration Chapel
starting at 11:00 am followed by noon Mass.

Magnificat Morning of Prayer
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Ten days before the prayer breakfast at
Our Lady of Mercy Parish Activity Center
9:00-11:30 am.

• Service Team Members

• Gwen Gillis, Coordinator
• Estella Champion, Assistant Coordinator
• Dianne Lencse, Treasurer
• …..Secretary
• Rev. Josh  B. Zelden, 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 us at brmagnificat@yahoo.com

History of St. Elizabeth of the Visitation Chapter

(Baton Rouge, LA)

Our Baton Rouge Magnificat chapter’s first prayer breakfast was September 8,1988 at the Catholic Life Center. Bishop Stanley Ott of the diocese of Baton Rouge was our first guest speaker and Fr Cleo Milano was our first spiritual advisor.