We welcome you to the webpage of the Metairie Chapter (ministry Mother Chapter) in 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.

Metairie Magnificat Breakfast

June 13, 2026

Location
Knights of Columbus

St. Jerome Council No. 6746

3310 Florida Ave. and 33rd Street

Kenner, LA  70065

Speaker:  Elaine Chetta

Elaine Chetta was raised in New Orleans and graduated from Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Mary’s Dominican High School and LSU. She taught at St. Angela Merici for four years. Elaine and her husband, Deacon Nick, have been parishioners of St. Angela Merici for their 54 years of marriage. Elaine has been a member of Magnificat for 43 years serving as a Greeter at the First Magnificat Prayer Breakfast held October 7, 1981. She also served as Assistant Coordinator on the Magnificat Metairie Service Team and on the International Magnificat Service Team as Historian and Secretary. Elaine and her husband are members of People of Praise which is a covenant charismatic community. At St. Angela Merici she is active in Women of Faith, and has attended ACTS Retreats, ALPHA and Rescue.

Please join us to hear “The History of Magnificat.”

$27.00 on line accepted until June 10, 2026

Click on link below to Registration on line until June 10, 2026

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xaj6852/lp/00103776-bf35-42c8-b4c5-c6535c64154c

Tickets are $25 dollars, cash or check, No money accepted at door without talking to Jane first. Checks made payable to Magnificat Metairie and mailed to:

Jane Margavio                  306 Ormond Meadows Drive  Apt A     Destrehan, LA  70047

Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested that children to not attend.  However, mothers with nursing infants are welcome.

Upcoming Events for Our Chapter — 2026                         

Saturday, October 3, 2026   Speaker – Sadie Bonvillian

Saturday, December 5, 2026  Speaker to be announced  Knights of Columbus Hall  Kenner, LA  70065                                                                                                                                      

Remember our chapter’s commitment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary for New Pentecost on the 1st 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.

Service Team Members

Lisa Winter:  Coordinator
Traci Schmidt:  Assistant Coordinator
Elsa Hodges:  Secretary
Jane Margavio:  Treasurer
Sylvia Thomas:  Historian
Spiritual Advisor:  Fr. Ray Hymel

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 Lisa Winter 504-909-6832

History of Magnificat Metairie, Mother Chapter

(Archdiocese of New Orleans)
The first Magnificat Breakfast was held in New Orleans, LA on Oct. 7, 1981. During the next 6 years expansion of the ministry took place necessitating division of duties between two teams: a central service team to concentrate on expansion and a Metairie service team to plan the MAGNIFICAT Meal locally and have the privilege of being called the “Mother Chapter.”