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, May 30, 2026

9:00am – 12:00pm

Reservations: $27.00  On sale through May 27, 2026

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

Our Guest Speaker: Lee Anne Landry

Lee Anne is originally from Baton Rouge, LA. She has been married for 38 years and is blessed to live right on the bayou in the heart of God’s Cajun Country in Stephensville, LA. She loves to immerse herself in the wonder and awe of God’s beautiful creation! She has 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter. Lee Anne serves as co-leader of Adult Formation, which includes a tri-city parish prayer group and a quarterly event – Faith, Food and Fellowship, as well as co-leader of Steubenville South at her home parish, Holy Cross in Morgan City, Louisiana. Lee Anne is a fervent advocate for The Rescue Project by Father John Riccardo of Acts XXIX, which totally transformed her life. She has previously served in Youth Formation ministry at St. Rosalie Parish in Stephensville, Louisiana. Magnificat, both the Baton Rouge and Houma/Thibodaux chapters, have been a powerful instrument in forming her spiritual journey thus far. 

Professionally, she works full-time as an inside sales representative and is the owner of a small business, Immaculate Interiors.

She is passionate about reminding every person she meets of their identity in Christ Jesus.

Her conversion story is very powerful and will touch your heart! 

Isaiah 55:1 — “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters.              

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 May 27, 2026
No tickets are sold at the door.
Please use this form for Mail-In Reservations ONLY.

Registration  by Wednesday May 27, 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 HEREhttps://MagnificatMay2026.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 – Ryan Gaudet, Seminarian

Magnificat Breakfast – October 31, 2026 – Estella Champion

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
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 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

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.