Magnificat - A Ministry to Catholic Women
"My soul magnifies the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my Savior... God who is mighty has done great things for me, holy is His name." - Luke 1:46-49
In these words of the Magnificat, Mary proclaimed to Elizabeth her gratitude for the wonderful action of God in her life. Please join us at a prayer breakfast for Catholic women of the archdiocese of St. Louis where we will share together in the spirit of gratitude and woman's experience of the transforming love of Christ in her own life.
Please plan to come and bring a friend to rejoice in the precence of the Lord. There is an 8:00am Mass at neighboring parish, Cure of Ars on Laclede Station Rd. for those who wish to attend.
Saturday, September 11th, 2010 - Speaker: Kathleen Beckman
- Time: 9am - Noon, Registration at 8:30am
- $15/person (breakfast included)
- Location: Cardinal Rigali Center, Fleur De Lis Room, 20 Archbishop May Dr., Shrewsbury, MO 63119 (map)
- Reservations required to ensure ample set-up and catering
- Call Nancy at the Catholic Renewal Center at 314-427-7786 for reservations or email Jane Guenther at janeguenther@archstl.org
- Checks may be sent ahead - Make out to "Our Lady of America" and mail to Magnificat/Catholic Renewal Center, 10909 St. Henry Lane, St. Ann, MO 63074
- September Magnificat Flyer (PDF) - Click to download
- September Magnificat Trifold (PDF) - Click to download
Details
An 8:00 am mass is available at Cure of Ars Parish on Laclede Station Road for those who wish to attend.Since the breakfast is designed to speak to the hearts of women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested that young children not be in attendance.
About Our Speaker, Kathleen Beckman
Kathleen Beckman is a cradle Catholic, a wife of 35 years and the mother of two grown sons. She and her husband own a business, Hardwoods Unlimited. Kathleen's education is in the field of Medical Assisting where she worked for fifteen years in surgical practices.
Enthusiastically devoted to God, family, and Church, she is an acclaimed Catholic author of books on the spiritual life with emphasis on the Eucharist. She's traveled extensively to speak and to pray with people. She balances a contemplative life of prayer with active leadership roles in international Catholic ministries and Orders.
She was nominated for the Orange Diocese Catholic Women of the Year for outstanding service to indigent patients at the Lestonnac Free Medical Clinic founded by Sister Marie Therese Solomon, O.D.N.
Kathleen has addressed National, International Conferences such as the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, the Magnificat Leaders Conference and the Intercessors of the Lamb Conference. She is the Western Region Representative for Magnificat and has spoken at Magnificat Chapters throughout the USA and Europe. She serves on the Magnificat CST Advisory Board. She is the Coordinator of the Orange Diocese Magnificat Chapter since 1992. She is a Council Member of the National Service Committee for Catholic Charismatic Renewal. She had been a retreat leader at the Carmelite Sacred Heart Retreat Center and facilitator of the St. Ignatius Exercises and Life in the Spirit seminars for parishes.
In May 2008, her new book was published, Rekindle Eucharistic Amazement: Healing and Holiness through the Mass and Holy Hour. The book contains her family's personal testimony of healing through an intense Eucharistic life. The book also contains the medical testimonies of Dr. Elizabeth Kim and Dr. Inga Pak- Jeon and is based on Pope John Paul II's Ecclesia de Eucharistia. Her book received outstanding reviews, including the endorsement of a number of priests, EWTN's Johnnette Benkovic, Sr. Briege Mc Kenna, Fr. Kevin Scallon, Fr. John Hampsch CMF. The book is highlighted at Eucharistic, Marian and Divine Mercy Conferences. In 2010, her latest book entitled, Behold the Lamb of God: Intercession and Reflections Based on the Liturgical Year, was released to the same outstanding ecclesial reviews.
Kathleen is heard on EWTN Radio: Magnificat Proclaims, St. Joseph's Catholic Radio and EWTN's: The Good Fight. She is a Lady in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem dedicated to aiding Christians in the Holy Land. Since 1990 Kathleen has attended daily Mass and Holy Hour.
In her own words: "The most important part of life occurs at daily Mass and Holy Hour. Every good work is the fruit of prayer. Prayer makes me zealous for the things of God. His love compels me to serve. I am only a servant and a poor one at that!"
Future Events
- December 11, 2010, Saturday - Prayer Breakfast - Speaker: Betty Tyrey
