2017 INTERNATIONAL LEADERS’ CONFERENCE

Join your Magnificat Sisters at the 14th International Leaders’ Conference! Experience the joy of being togetheras we celebrate our shared mission and commitment to Magnify the Lord! This conference offers an amazingschedule of inspirational speakers and events in Orange County, CA, home of the San Juan Capistrano Missionand our newest canonized U.S. Saint, Junipero Serra. It is the perfect backdrop for celebrating the conferencetheme: the 5th Luminous Mystery of the Rosary-“Institution of the Eucharist.” At this conference, we will honorour Priests, Spiritual Advisors, and the High Priest, Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Our next “MagnificatProclaims” book, featuring clergy who have given their testimonies at Magnificat Meals, will be debuted.Several book contributors will be present to participate in this special occasion. We are also delighted toannounce that we have been able to keep the cost comparable to our previous conference. So call yourMagnificat sisters, family, friends, and especially your Chapter Spiritual Advisors to start planning to come to theconference that you won’t want to miss!

Msgr. SteveDoktorczyk

Fr. Don and LaChita (Mom)Calloway

Msgr. DavidToups

Sr. Regina MarieGorman

JohnnetteBenkovic

ReneeBondi

JeffSuppan

KathleenBeckman

Cathy Fletcher

Fr. Pat Crowley

Fr. Bao Thai

MariaVadia

Institution of the eucharist

October 5-8, 2017 Orange County, CA

For More Information and to RegisterGo to the Magnificat website www.Magnificat-Ministry.org and click on “Conference 2017.” Registration information anddetails of the conference schedule, workshop descriptions, conference highlights, transportation, FAQs, etc., are available.

Hotel InformationThe DoubleTree by Hilton on The City Drive in Orange, CA, will be the site for our 14th International Conference. Hotelreservations can be made by going to the “Conference 2017” tab of our website, www.Magnificat-Ministry.org, and clickingthe hotel link in our registration pages to make reservations. Or, reservations can be made by calling the DoubleTree directlyat the phone number listed below and mentioning the Magnificat Conference. We are delighted that our special MagnificatConference Room Rate is $149/night plus tax & fees for up to 4 occupants. All conference activities will take place in thehotel except for the Saturday visit to San Juan Capistrano Mission and Christ Cathedral via bus.

DoubleTree by Hilton100 The City Drive South

Orange, CA, 92862TEL: 1-714-634-4500FAX: 1-714-978-3839

www.doubletreeanaheimhotel.comChrist Cathedral View from the DoubleTree

2017 INTERNATIONAL LEADERS’ CONFERENCEInstitution OF THE Eucharist

October 5-8, 2017 Orange County, CA

San Juan Capistrano MissionSee you at the Conference!

October 5-8, 2017

1629 Metairie Road.- Suite 3

Metairie, LA 70005-3926 USA

NONPROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE PAID

ROANOKE, TXPERMIT NO. 133

“Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His Name forever!” Psalm 34:3

Thursday: Magnificat, A Ministry of Evangelization, Prayer, and PraiseWe enter His courts with thanksgiving and praise. The conference opens with Masscelebrated at the hotel by “Magnificat Proclaims” book contributor and Orange CountyChapter Spiritual Advisor, Fr. Bao Thai. His homily, “The Eucharist: To Give Thanks,” weavestogether his extraordinary personal journey from no religion to the Catholic Church and ourown priestly call to evangelize the world through the sacrament of Baptism. Thursdayevening, Maria Vadia and Living Praise Worship Team will share the undeniable power of theHoly Spirit through a dynamic Prayer Meeting entitled, “Called to Evangelize: The Eucharist,Strength for the Journey.”

Friday: Magnificat, A Ministry of TeamworkBe amazed by the new directions that the Lord is taking the ministry! Learn about the latest Holy Spirit inspiredcollaborations. We will launch our next “Magnificat Proclaims” book featuring clergy who have given their testimonies atMagnificat Meals. Hear from Jeff Suppan, a retired World Series Champion baseball player, about the importance ofteamwork and growing up in a Magnificat family. His Mom, Kathy Suppan, started the first Magnificat Chapter in CA.Share “best practices” through the many workshops offered at the conference to help Chapters magnify the Lord to theirfullest, including our first Spanish workshop on Prayer given by Maria Vadia and a Leadership workshop, “Becoming aSteadfast Servant of God,” presented by professional leadership consultant, Cathy Fletcher.

Saturday: Magnificat, A Ministry of Fellowship and PrayerTravel by bus to tour the jewel of the California Missions, San Juan Capistrano, and home ofSt. Junipero Serra. Renee Bondi will minister to us through her inspiring talk, “Fellowship ofthe Body of Christ in the Eucharist,” discussing the Great Holy Thursday Command “to loveand serve one another.” She will share in her unique testimony how a sudden tragic eventresulted in permanent paralysis, but through the strength of the Lord, she has become aworldwide motivational speaker finding joy in all circumstances and fellowship in all people.Celebrate Magnificat’s 36th Anniversary Mass at the San Juan Capistrano Mission Basilica. Itwill be the Feast of the Holy Rosary, First Saturday and, providentially, one week away fromthe centennial anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. Our main celebrant will be Msgr. DavidToups, “Magnificat Proclaims” book contributor. His homily, “Magnificat: The Power of theHoly Spirit and the Humility of Mary” will examine these two aspects of Magnificatspirituality, his personal journey ministering to seminarians, and the importance of thecharisms of the Holy Spirit.

Conference Workshops Register for up to two hours of FREE Workshops. See the “Conference 2017” tab on our Website for details.

Workshop Hours Main Audience

Chapters in Formation 2 Chapters in Formation

Communications: It’s On The Web 1 Communications, Service Team Members

Communications: Publicity Made Simple 1 Publicity Chairs, Communications

Finance: Flourishing in Mary’s Garden 1 Treasurers

Leadership: Inspiring Teams, Leading Like Our Lady 1 Coordinators, Asst. Coordinators

Leadership: Becoming a Steadfast Servant of God 1 Coordinators, Asst. Coordinators

Magnificat Chapter Spiritual Advisors 2 Magnificat Chapter Spiritual Advisors

Music: Let Us Enter the Holy of Holies 2 Music Ministers

Prayer Ministry: Equipped for the Call 1 Prayer Ministers

Spanish Workshop: Praying in the Spirit 2 Spanish Speaking Attendees

Optional Pre and Post Conference ToursPre and Post Conference Tours can be scheduled independently. For information aboutattractions and events in the Orange County, CA, area see the Magnificat website“Conference 2017” tab at www.Magnificat-Ministry.org. The Conference hotel, DoubleTreein Orange, is located a few miles from Disneyland and offers free shuttle service to the Park,California Adventure and Downtown Disney. See the Magnificat website for group rates.

Our First Friday Mass will be celebrated at the hotel by one of our “Magnificat Proclaims”

book contributors, Fr. Don Calloway. His homily, “The Importance of Repentance and

Forgiveness” will be centered on Christ’s forgiveness, the blessing of the Priest in the

Sacrament of Reconciliation, and the importance of forgiveness on teams. The evening

session will feature Johnnette Benkovic presenting a talk entitled, “Mary and the Eucharist”

where she will expound upon the Perfect Team: Jesus and Mary, and how it applies to our

Chapter teams working in cooperation with Jesus and Mary in the plan of salvation.

After Mass, travel to Christ Cathedral to participate in a Eucharistic

Healing Service led by Msgr. Steve Doktorczyk, Fr. Bao Thai, and

Kathleen Beckman with Adoration, Confession, and Anointing of the

Sick. Saturday night, experience our treasured Magnificat Meal

featuring Fr. Don Calloway (renegade turned Priest) and his Mother,

LaChita, giving their testimony, “A Mother’s Faith, A Son’s

Conversion.” Be inspired by the story of this modern day “St.

Monica” and “St. Augustine.”

Sunday morning opens with a reflection on “Contemplative Prayer” by Kathleen Beckmanhighlighting the power of women praying in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament andMagnificat’s 5th objective, Spiritual Maternity of Priests. Following, Sr. Regina MarieGorman will give a talk on the “Healing Power of the Eucharist” reflecting on the miraclesin her own life and praying for our beloved Priests in attendance.

The conference closes with Mass and homily given by “Magnificat Proclaims” bookcontributor, Fr. Pat Crowley. His homily, “Vocations Empowered by the Holy Spirit,” willbe centered on the Vocation Sacraments as well as his own delightful testimony of how theBaptism in the Holy Spirit gave him the passion and zeal to minister all over the world.

Sunday: Magnificat, A Ministry of Prayer and Evangelization

Full Conference Fee October 5-8, 2017$495.00

Conference Cost - Full conference includes conference fee, 8 meals, workshops, liturgies, and conference tours

Friday OR Saturday$245.00 Each Day

Thursday OR Sunday$95.00 Each Day