What
is Cursillo?
Cursillo
is a movement of the church. Its purpose is to help
those in the church understand their individual callings
to be Christian Leaders. The leadership may be exercised
in work situations, in the family and social life,
in leisure activities, and within the Church environment.
Leadership, in Cursillo, does not mean power over
others, but influence on others; all of us need to
be aware that we can exert a positive influence on
those around us.
What
is the Goal of Cursillo?
The goal of Cursillo is the goal of the Church: to
bring all to Christ. This is done when informed, trained
leaders set out with the support of others having
a similar commitment.
What
does Cursillo do?
It helps to renew and deepen Christian commitment.
Cursillo is one of many renewal
movements. Many people have said Cursillo provides
an important learning experience which causes many
to feel like newly made Christians with a purpose
and with support.
What
is the Cursillo Movement About?
Cursillo is patterned on Jesus’ own example.
He searched out and called a small group of potential
leaders (pre-Cursillo); He trained them by word and
example and inspired them with a vision (Cursillo
Three-Day Weekend); He linked them together and sent
them out into the world to bring the world to Him
(Fourth Day).
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Pre-Cursillo
During this period, sponsors (i.e. those individuals
that have been to the three-day Cursillo weekend and
are living the Fourth Day) identify those Episcopalians
who are leading an active Christian life and are a
living witness to their love for Christ, recommending
their candidacy. It is also the period that selected
candidates are informed of what to expect at the three-day
weekend and assisted in appropriate preparations.
Are
there Cursillo Secrets?
You may have been told by some who have attended the
weekend that they cannot tell you what Cursillo is
all about or what goes on during a Cursillo weekend.
This is not correct. Everything that goes on during
the weekend may be told to anyone. Cursillo literature
is available to anyone who wishes to read or purchase
the materials.
All
Cursillo Weekends are held at St.
Christopher Camp and Conference Center
on Seabrook Island
2810
Seabrook Island Road
John's Island, SC 29455
843-768-0429
www.StChristopher.org
(Please do not email palanca to them.
It will not be delivered)
(Directions: Pass High Hammock Road on the
left and take the first right after that on
St. Christopher Lane - follow the dirt road)
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To
sign up for the Palanca Prayer
Vigil for each Cursillo, please
email: Dick and Mary Rife at bchmimi@aol.com.
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The
Three-Day Weekend
The Cursillo weekend brings together a diverse
group of Episcopalians to share the richness
of many modes of worship and to broaden each
one’s appreciation for our Church. Lay
people conduct the weekend with two or three
members of the clergy functioning as spiritual
advisors. Cursillo presumes that those who attend
are already well grounded in the faith. It is
not intended to be a conversion experience but
an enriching and deepening of what is already
there. It often provides new insights into our
faith as well as fostering ministry among lay
people.
The
weekend begins Thursday evening spent in the
Chapel with meditations, discussions, and Compline.
Then blessed silence is kept until after the
worship on Friday morning. After breakfast participants
are assigned to table groups for the weekend.
The three days are filled with talks and group
discussions with emphasis on the doctrine of
Grace, the Sacraments, and the great Cursillo
tripod: Piety, Study, and Action. Plus there
is fellowship, singing, good food, and time
for privacy, meditation, prayer, and walks.
Eucharist is celebrated each day.
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Fourth
Day
The Cursillo weekend is not an end to itself.
It is a starting point that lasts the rest of
your life. It is a springboard to a long-range
practice of the Baptismal Covenant in the life
of the Church called the Fourth Day. The Fourth
Day is composed of three major elements:
1.
Group Reunion
the heart of Cursillo, is a small group of friends
(usually 3-5) who meet weekly, and who hold
each other accountable for their spiritual journey.
They report on their piety, their study, and
their apostolic action. A bonding develops that
institutes a strong support group for life.
2.
The Ultreya
which is usually held monthly, is a "reunion
of the reunions". It provides support and
builds community by allowing the sharing of
communal experiences.
3.
Spiritual Direction
is an important element of the Cursillo Movement.
It is a commitment to seek out skilled lay persons
or cleric for spiritual direction to provide
help in deepening their union with Christ.
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to be On Team?
Download an application!
Want
to nominate a Cursillo
Rector?
Download
the nomination form!
Nominations
must be made in writing and sent to Jay
Freeman at jay.s.freeman@att.net,
or mailed to: 520 Savannah Road, Ladson, SC 29456.
Want
to sponsor someone? To obtain
a sponsor application, contact your parish priest
or your Ultreya Rector.
Click here to find your Parish
Ultreya.
Consult
the Calendar to view upcoming
events.
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