We welcome you to the webpage of Our Lady of the Lake Chapter of Magnificat in Huron, Ohio. 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. Our Chapter also has a website at huronmagnificat.weebly.com
Magnificat Prayer Breakfast
Hosted by Our Lady of the Lake Huron Chapter
Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Doors open at 8:30 am.
We do not assign seats so arrive early.
Location:
St. Peter Catholic Church
430 Main St.
Huron, OH 44839
Our Speaker: Lori Mihalek
Lori Mihalek was born and raised Catholic, but in her younger years saw God only as someone to be feared and obeyed. After making many poor choices during high school, she discovered other people saw God as loving and forgiving. This created in her a desire to know the God they knew.
Her perspective began to change when she reluctantly agreed to attend a Christ Renews His Parish retreat. Through it, she came to a new realization of God’s mercy and unconditional love that helped her develop a personal relationship with the Lord marked by deep trust and love.
Lori’s faith was continually strengthened as she witnessed God’s goodness in the ups and downs of her own life and the lives of others. This was tested in 2022 when, after suffering a great loss, she was plunged into a pit of deep sorrow and despair. Today, Lori can attest to how having her hope anchored in the promises of a faithful, loving God helped her hang on to Him in her darkest moments and answer the call to take up her cross. Her “yes” to speaking at Magnificat was inspired by her gratitude for God’s goodness and her desire to draw others to a hope that is found only in God.
Plan on being with us April 5 to hear Lori’s powerful testimony.
Tickets & Reservations
Tickets must be purchased in advance to secure your reservation. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Tickets are $20 ($22 if registering online), and If registering by mail, your check will serve as your receipt.
Our April 5 breakfast will be at St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main St., Huron, OH. Directions are available here. The cost is $20 for mail-in and $22 for online registrations. Additionally, Zelle users can pay for their registration by sending $20.50 to magnificat07ho@gmail.com
To register by mail, fill out the form below and send it with $20 to:
Hortensia Clevenger
316 Wexford Dr.
Huron, OH 44839
Deadline: March 26. Checks should be made payable to “Magnificat.”
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM
Online registration also is available for $22, which includes a processing fee. To register and pay for your reservation online, go to our website and follow the instructions there. Zelle users can pay for their registration by sending $20.50 to magnificat07ho@gmail.com
We do not assign seats so arrive early to check in at the Reservation Table and find seat(s) before the program begins.
Prayer teams and opportunities to receive the sacrament of reconciliation are normally available following the meal, but will depend on the status of coronavirus restrictions. CD’s of the speaker’s talk will be available at the meal.
Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested that young children not be in attendance.
Upcoming Events for Our Chapter: 2025
April 5, 2025 — Magnificat Breakfast. Speaker: Lori Mihalek
Sept. 13, 2025 — Magnificat Breakfast. Speaker: Susan Wehner.
Nov. 15, 2025 — Magnificat Breakfast. Speaker: Deacon Jason Hinners.
Rosary Blanket of Prayer
Remember our chapter’s commitment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary on the 17th 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.
Internet Prayer Ministry
the newly initiated Magnificat Internet Prayer Ministry.
Contact Jane Leimeister at jane22431
Personal Prayer Ministry
which prays with individuals following The Magnificat Breakfast.
Contact Lori Mihalek at huronmagnificat@aol.com.
Charismatic Prayer Groups
Huron Women’s Prayer & Scripture Meeting: meets at 7 pm Mondays at St. Peter Parish, Huron.
Contact Diane Dudenhoefer at 419-602-0627.
Norwalk St. Paul’s Prayer Group: meets at 7 pm Mondays at St. Paul’s Parish, Norwalk.
Contact Bev Reichert at 419-706-0464.
Fremont Sacred Heart Prayer Group: meets at 7:30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Sacred Heart Parish, Fremont.
Contact Judy Good at 419-334-8145.
Emmaus Community Prayer Group: meets at 7 pm Wednesdays in chapel of St. Jerome Parish Life Center in Walbridge.
Contact David Bland at 419-322-8282.
Marblehead St. Joseph Prayer Group: meets at 9:30 am on the first and third Thursdays of each month at St. Joseph Parish, Marblehead.
Contact Joan Dubbert at 419-734-5650.
Fremont St. Joseph Hispanic Prayer Group: meets at 7:30 pm Saturdays at St. Joseph Parish, Fremont.
Contact Raul Gonzales, 419-332-9252.
Information about other charismatic prayer groups in the Toledo Diocese can be found here.
Service Team Members
Brandy Eddinger, Coordinator
Terry Mazur and Debi Fox, Co-Asst. Coordinators
Carolyn Kaple, Secretary
Hortensia Clevenger, Treasurer
Lori Mihalek, Co-Treasurer
Terry Mazur, Historian
For more information about Magnificat, contact Hortensia Clevenger at 419-443-2202.
To be added to our Mailing List, send an email to huronmagnificat@aol.com or call Hortensia Clevenger at 419-443-2202.
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History of Our Lady of the Lake Huron Chapter
(Diocese of Toledo, Ohio)
Est. 2006
The Huron Chapter of Magnificat, also known as Our Lady of the Lake Chapter, was founded in 2006 to serve women in the northern part of the Toledo Catholic Diocese. We currently meet quarterly in Fremont, O., for a breakfast, praise and worship, prayer, and a talk by a woman who tells how God has worked in her life. At our Magnificat meals, we try to provide something for each woman to take home with her by offering a packet of spiritual reading at each place setting.
Our chapter grew out of a prayer group that had gathered weekly in Huron, O., for more than 30 years. We decided to form a chapter of Magnificat as we realized the need to share our love of Jesus Christ with more Catholic women. At our first Magnificat meal on February 3, 2007, Donna Jones of Detroit shared the story of how she and her husband, Alex, a former Pentecostal minister, came into the Catholic Church. Since then, we have had heard many other stories of faith from some remarkable women. We record each of the talks and make CDs of them, including the most recent, available for purchase.
In addition to gathering quarterly for the Magnificat meal, we also host an annual retreat each January and seek to promote opportunities for spiritual growth in and around the diocese.
Last Updated on February 20, 2025.
