Welcome to the Mother Mary Morning Star Chapter webpage serving the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Magnificat Ministry began in 1981 by a group of Catholic women from the Archdiocese of New Orleans who wanted to create a way for Catholic women to share their faith in a relaxed social setting. The Magnificat Ministry has grown to 105 Chapters world-wide. The Mother Mary Morning Star chapter was started in 2020 after two women were brought together at a Magnificat conference, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to start a chapter in North Carolina. Although St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Clayton was the founding place of our Chapter, we use our chapter Marian name, Mother Mary Morning Star, to represent that we serve all Catholic women in the Diocese of Raleigh. We are a ministry of Catholic women seeking to grow in faith through ministering and extending hospitality to other women, inspired by Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45).
Please email us if you would like to help with the Magnificat Ministry. We have the following open positions:
- Historian – A member of the Chapter Service Team responsible for retaining Chapter photos and documents
- Greeters – Welcoming others to our Magnificat Meals
- Hostesses – Sitting at a table with others and answering questions about Magnificat
- Parish Liaisons – Working with your parish to publish Magnificat Meal information in bulletins
Please email us if you have a question about these positions, would like to volunteer, or would like to be added to our mailing list for future events. Our email is: mothermarymorningstarnc@gmail.com.
Magnificat Meal
Hosted by the Mother Mary Morning Star Chapter
Saturday, June 7th, 2025
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Lunch will be served at 1:30 pm)
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Fellowship Hall
3008 Old Raleigh Rd, Apex, NC
Our Speaker:
Delia Smith (Our Coordinator!)
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13)
Delia Smith is a wife, mother, and parishioner at St. Andrews in Apex. She is a cradle catholic who was born in Yonkers, NY. She moved to the Raleigh area at the age of 10. Furthermore, she graduated from Fuquay-Varina High School and attended North Carolina State University, where she studied Business Administration. Delia met her husband, Dillon, during her freshman year of college. Delia and Dillon married in 2013. They have four children: Dawson (6), Devin (3), and twin girls Makenna and Maura (1). Delia worked for 13 years in supply chain management and sales before transitioning to her current vocation as a stay-at-home mother.
Delia is strongly devoted to the Blessed Mother and has experienced firsthand how she brings souls closer to her son Jesus. Delia felt called to join the North Carolina chapter of Magnificat as the coordinator in 2023. This has been a wonderful ministry to grow in sisterhood with the service team and have opportunities to meet wonderful Christ-filled women! Delia is a member of the Columbiettes and hosts a weekly rosary call. After going on three consecutive years of pilgrimages to Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin, she now organizes the “Walk to Mary across America” that is held the first Saturday at St. Andrew’s church
Tickets & Reservations
ONLINE TICKETS are available for $25 per person
PLEASE request your tickets by 6/3/25
You may use PayPal, Credit Card or Debit Card
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION are available for $25 per person
Please print and use the form below to mail in reservations.
Please make checks payable to Magnificat Clayton and mail to:
Peggy Morgan
182 Flowers Crest Way
Clayton NC 27527
Tickets are not available to be sold at the door.
Register early to reserve your spot!
- For additional question or reservations: please contact Peggy Morgan @ 919-243-2636.
- There will be open seating. Please plan to arrive about 15 minutes early
- All Clergy & Religious are Complimentary
Prayer Teams are available after the meal for personal prayer.
Upcoming Events for Our Chapter – 2025
St Joseph’s, St. Monica Hall, 9/21/25
Rosary Blanket of Prayer
Remember our chapter’s commitment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary on the 24th of each month at 7 PM for the intentions of Magnificat, Sanctity of Life, Marriage and Family, and World Peace. To join us, you can download a free version of Microsoft Teams to your device. Contact Laura to be added to our email distribution list: laura95008@yahoo.com.
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.” If you are called to starting a Magnificat prayer group, please contact us at mothermarymorningstarnc@gmail.com
Service Team Members
Coordinator, Delia Smith
Assistant Coordinator, Laura Bardascino
Secretary, Vita Napoli
Treasurer, Peggy Morgan
Historian, Open
Spiritual Advisor : Fr. Alapaty
History of the Mother Mary Morning Star Chapter
We are the first Magnificat Chapter in North Carolina and in the Diocese of Raleigh.
The journey to establishing this Magnificat Chapter started when our founding Coordinator, Maria Jones, heard about the Magnificat Ministry at a Catholic Charismatic Conference in NC. Little did she know that the Holy Spirit was planting a seed in her heart to begin a Chapter in North Carolina. In late 2014, while in prayer, the Lord spoke to Maria’s heart that he wanted her to work in women’s ministry. She said yes Lord but what do you want me to do? Magnificat is what she heard. After contacting the Central office and inquiring about the process, the discernment process began. In 2015 Maria attend the Magnificat Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. At this conference, she met Cecilia Soporowska who would become the Assistant Coordinator. Through many prayers, perseverance, and dedication we became a licensed Chapter on July 1, 2020.
Last Updated on May 13, 2025.
