Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat (a Ministry to Catholic Women) Is hosting a Women’s Meal on Saturday, March 15th from 9:00AM –12:00PM at Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer, NY 12204. Our Witness Speaker is Deacon Tony Cortese. Anthony Cortese was ordained a Deacon for the Albany Diocese in 2017 and assigned (and continues) to work at Christ the King Parish, Albany, NY. He is also the co-director of initial deacon formation for the Diocese, working with men and their spouses who are considering a vocation as a deacon. He is a licensed, certified social worker. His career has included working as a teacher, child care worker, social worker, program director, executive director and Chief Executive Officer of St. Anne’s Institute. He and his wife Jackie, have been married for 39 years. They were foster and adoptive parents and they are the proud parents of 2 adult children. Register by Wednesday, March 5, 2025; send a $30.00 check payable to Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat, c/o Denise Fraioli, 551 Sacandaga Rd., Glenville, NY 12302;or utilize PayPal @ $32.00. Please include your name, address and phone no. and email address. Online registration is available at: https://magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/ny-albany/. Questions, call Kathleen @ 518-930-8380 (after 6 PM). LADIES AGE 15 AND OLDER ARE INVITED!