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CURSILLO COME AND SEE
Starts Thursday PM Starts after lunch on Friday (therefore, an evening and half day shorter)
Focus of the weekend was on developing Christ-centered leaders. Focus of the weekend is on being a beloved Child of God and living out our Baptismal promises.

Talks:

  1. Ideal
  2. Grace
  3. Laity
  4. Faith
  5. Piety
  6. Study
  7. Sacraments
  8. Action
  9. Obstacles
  10. Leadership
  11. Study of Environment
  12. Christian Life
  13. Christian Community in Action
  14. Group Reunion
  15. Ultreya

Meditations:

  1. Know Yourself
  2. Prodigal Son
  3. The Three Glances of Christ
  4. The Person of Christ
  5. The message of Christ

Talks:

  1. Values and Ideals
  2. Know yourself: you are a beloved child of God (may include a meditation)
  3. Grace
  4. Spirituality
  5. Wholeness and Separation
  6. Faith
  7. Sacraments: Encountering Jesus in the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Eucharist
  8. Obstacles to Grace
  9. Lifelong learning – integrating the word
  10. Christian Community – Where two or three are gathered
  11. Spiritual Action: The baptismal Covenant in my life
  12. Leader’s talk
  13. Group Reunion

Meditations:

  1. The Trinity
“Three legged stool” – Piety, Study, Action Three parts – Spirituality, Lifelong learning, Action
Old talk model: ‘lecture’, follow a strict outline New talk model: Option of being interactive, personal witness
Theme for each day: Faith, Love, Hope Theme for each day: Chosen, Blessed, Given, (as in the Eucharist – Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given)
Spanish terms New terms in English – see Glossary
No connection to outside world Watches and cell phones are allowed (cell phone use limited)
No weekend schedule for candidates General daily schedule for guests (so they know when there are breaks throughout the day)
Sponsors to support candidates No sponsors – interested applicants can apply directly. HOWEVER, guests do need the support of family, friends and especially Cursillistas in their congregation in order to solicit Grace Notes, be present for the ‘Flower Shower’ and provide support during the weekend for them if needed.
Grouping Card handed out during the ‘Group Reunion’ talk Grouping card is available at the tables from the beginning of the weekend so guests can relate what they have heard during the weekend to how to live more intentionally into their baptism after the weekend.

The weekend is still an outpouring of God’s love to guests through:

  • Grace Notes (Palanca)
  • Service by team towards Guests
  • National and International Palanca
  • Chain
  • Flower Shower (Mañanitas)
  • Prayer for guests and team before and during the weekend