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You are invited to a Breakfast sponsored by ® A Ministry to Catholic Women Scarborough, Maine Chapter Saturday, November 17, 2018 Fireside Inn & Suites, 81 Riverside St., Portland ME Guest Speaker: Donna Towle “Jesus I Trust in You!” “My soul magnifies the Lord, Donna moved from her native Port- my spirit finds joy in God my Savior... land to her grandparents’ farm at God who is mighty has done great age five when her parents divorced. things for me, holy is His name.” This set the stage for her life. Follow- Luke 1:46-49 ing a period of lukewarm faith, God drew her to Him through a series of events that tested her resolve. In these words of the Magnificat, Mary proclaimed The sudden death of her two year to Elizabeth her gratitude for the wonderful action old son brought her back into the of God in her life. Please join us at a breakfast for fold immediately. “I turned to my faith and my God and was Catholic women of Maine, where we will share to- so thankful for my Catholic upbringing”, she says. gether in that same spirit of gratitude and praise of God. After a meal, there will be a time of prayer Eventually, her purpose in life was to console other griev- for the needs of all present and an opportunity to ing families. Donna worked for forty years in funeral ser- hear one woman’s experience of the transform- vices, owning two funeral homes, first with her husband ing love of Christ in her own life. and later with her older son. She led grief support groups in her area and created the “The Gift of Grief” program. Please plan to come and bring a friend to rejoice A horrendous divorce brought the loss of her profession in the presence of the Lord. and community. When a doctor prescribed going to a con- vent for several months to heal, she thought he was crazy. She later saw that, “after all my twists and turns, God was directing me to His Heart through the Good Shepherd Sis- “Glorify the Lord ters.” She became a Consecrated Good Shepherd Affiliate in 2007, taking vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience. with me. Let us She has also been doing prison ministry for sixteen years. together extol His Name.” Each test brought Donna closer to His Holy Will and ulti- Psalm 34:4 mately to the creation of a prayer book, My Spiritual Guide for Souls, based on the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Over 10,000 copies have sold since she compiled it in 2010. See more at www.magnificat-ministry.net Speaker: Donna Towle Upcoming Magnificat Ministry Breakfasts Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018 Saturday, April 27, 2019 Time: 9 am to 12 Noon Fireside Inn & Suites Speaker: TBA Place: Fireside Inn & Suites 81 Riverside St Other Magnificat Events Portland, ME 04103 Tickets: $22.00 Magnificat Intercessory Prayer Group Every 3rd Saturday of the month Send reservation form & payment to: 8:30 am -11:00 am Shirley Estabrooks St. Maximilian Kolbe Church (Music Room) c/o Magnificat Reservations 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough, ME 109 Ridgeland Ave. Apt # 229 For more information call 207- 797-8413 South Portland, ME 04106 All are welcome! Questions? Call 207- 838 - 8309 Reservation forms must be received by November 3 Rosary Blanket of Prayer Remember our chapter’s commitment to SEATING IS LIMITED Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary Please arrive early on the 19th of each month for the intentions of Doors open at 8:30 Magnificat, Sanctity of Life, Marriage and No walk-in registration Family, and World Peace. Registration for priests, deacons, and religious brothers and sisters are complimentary but reservations are required. Please contact our reservation chairwoman Shirley Estabrooks ® at 207- 838 - 8309. q A Ministry to Catholic Women Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of To learn more about Magnificat Ministry and the women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested Scarborough Chapter, please visit our website: that children under the age of 14 not be in attendance. www.magnificat-ministry.net Please mail check with reservation form to: Shirley Estabrooks c/o Magnificat Reservations, 109 Ridgeland Ave., Apt #229, South Portland, ME 04106 Must be received by Saturday, November 3, 2018 My Name _________________________________ Guest(s) name(s) _______________________________ Address ______________________________________ City _________________________________________ State _____ Zip ____________ Phone # ______________________________ Email (please print clearly) ____________________________ Enclosed is a check for $ _______ for _______ (number of reservations) at $22 each Be sure to list each guest’s name. Sorry, no refunds. Checks are payable to Magnificat Scarborough..