Magnificat Meal

Hosted by the Mary, Cause of Our Joy Chapter of Magnificat

December 9, 2023

11:15 am – 2:30 pm

Doors open at 11:00 am for open seating

Location
Christ the King Roman Catholic Church
1551 E Dana Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85044

Tickets & Reservations

Deadline for tickets is Tues, Dec. 6, 2023.

Online Tickets
Tickets to the Prayer Breakfast are $18.00 +$1.82 secure site service fee and may be obtained by clicking on: Registration   (Eventbrite.com) click on link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/magnificat-luncheon-december-9-2023-tickets-731521850547?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

By Mail:
Please Mail check for $18 per person, payable to “Phoenix Magnificat” to:
Magnificat Tickets
c/o Esther Ramirez
10604 N 53rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
623-565-0304 (checks only, please include your e-mail in your correspondence.)

No tickets are sold at the door.
Tickets are $18 and must be purchased in advance to secure your reservation. Your check will serve as your receipt and for all registrations, we will have an electronic record of your purchase and your name tag at the door.
Tickets for priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters are complimentary, but reservations are required. Contact our co-coordinator, Cathy Cato at 480-364-5209.

Our Guest Speaker: Dr. Maria Chavira

Dr. Maria R. Chavira has served the Diocese of  Phoenix as the Chancellor since 2013. In her role as  the Chancellor, she assists the bishop in the oversight of the official archives of the Diocese of Phoenix in accord with Canon Law. Dr. Chavira also assists in planning and is a key  member of the administrative leadership staff of the bishop, giving counsel in various ecclesial, communication, and business matters. Dr. Chavira oversees the chancery staff at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Catholic Relief Services, the Propagation of the Faith, Catholic Schools, Kino, and  Mental Health Ministry. Most recently she was appointed as Vice Moderator of the Curia who is responsible for the management of the Diocesan  Pastoral Center.

Prior to her appointment as the Chancellor for the Diocese of Phoenix, Dr. Chavira was a full-time professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Mesa Community College for over 18 years, Assistant to the Associate Executive Director for Academic and Student Affairs at the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR), Minority Student  Recruitment for the Admissions Office of the University of Arizona and other positions. Dr. Chavira’s love of teaching put her back in the classroom as an adjunct professor for Mesa Community College in 2019. Dr. Chavira has been involved in her community as a Dame in The Sovereign Order of Malta, Equestrian Order of the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulcher, Board of Directors for Catholic Charities, Hispanic Chamber, Kino Border Initiative, Downtown Phoenix Partnerships, and served as chairman of the board of the Catholic Community Foundation. She currently lives in Phoenix with her husband Deacon Billy Chavira and their three children, Michael, Matthew, and Miranda.

If you are unable to afford a ticket but want to attend the meal, please email Maureen Kight will be made for your ticket.  E-mail is: phxmagnificat@gmail.com