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, August 29, 2026

9:00am – 12:00pm

Reservations: $27.00  On sale through August 26, 2026

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

Our Guest Speaker: Ryan Gaudet

Ryan Gaudet is a seminarian and a member of St. George Catholic Church. He was born in Pierre Part, Louisiana, raised in Ascension Parish, and earned his BFA from DePaul University in Chicago. He is currently in his third year of formation at Notre Dame Seminary. Before entering seminary, Ryan spent several years writing for theater and film before moving on to a career in construction at Performance Contractors in Baton Rouge. 

After leaving the faith for over thirty years, he had a “St. Paul” moment – a life-changing conversion experience that brought him back to his Catholic faith. Knowing this grace was meant to be shared, Ryan said “yes” to every opportunity to serve. He said “yes” to being a lector, an usher, EMHC, and to joining the choir (although based on his singing, maybe that should have been a “no.”)  He said “yes” to serving on the ACTS team, serving as TMIY Communications Director, distributing the Eucharist to prisoners at Angola, leading confirmation small groups, and to hosting a weekly rosary group in his home. After a lot of prayer and many, many rosaries, he realized that Christ was calling him to give the biggest “yes” of all … to come and follow Him.  

Ryan will speak about his remarkable journey of faith from a fallen-away Catholic to a seminarian on the path to priesthood. 

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 August 26, 2026
No tickets are sold at the door.
Please use this form for Mail-In Reservations ONLY.

Registration  by Wednesday August 26, 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- October 31,2026 – Estella Champion

Magnificat Breakfast –

Magnificat Breakfast –

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, August 20, 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.