Oh the lazy, crazy days of summer! What better time to start thinking AND PRAYING for Cursillo #143 being held on October 24-27!

If you would like to serve on the Team, please fill out and send in your application; all will be prayed over and the Lord will put together an awesome Team to serve the participants.

The theme for the weekend is “Bless the Lord Oh My Soul” and the song is “10,000 Reasons Bless the Lord”.

A very sweet sister in Christ made the banner based on a picture I had found. If you’ve ever stood near the ocean and marveled at God’s creation, then you know that feeling of pure joy. And I feel the banner evokes that emotion; it makes me want to raise my arms to praise and bless the Lord and give Him thanks.

As you know, prayer is the most important part of any Cursillo weekend. Our Servant Leader, Janet Spooner, will soon be asking you to sign up to pray during the weekend. And our Set-Up Leader, Chandra Williams, will be looking for sweets and beverages. Be on the look out for their announcements in the near future.

I’m looking forward to all the phases of this journey and I thank you for coming along with me!

“For the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many”. Mark

The weekend fast approaches and we are blessed with a full team and 16 Pilgrims! Praise God for all the enthusiasm and many hands that make this possible! However, we do continue to need your prayers, Palanca and assistance.

Palanca needs include bottled water, both small and large bottles, a variety of soda (regular and diet), “Pillow Palanca” (for Pilgrim bed pillows, 2 nights) and “Green Palanca” additional money to cover a variety of expenses that may arise. This all can be delivered on Friday, May 17th by Sponsors when luggage is dropped off at the cabins, and we thank you and praise God for your continued love, offerings and sacrifices.

A reminder to Sponsors: Please be sure to feed and then deliver your Pilgrims (after enjoying a meal together) to Day Spring between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. Look for set up people in yellow vests who will direct you to the cabins. There the Pilgrims will be welcomed and escorted to registration. Set-Up in yellow vests will be at the cabins to unload. Then stop by St. Thomas Chapel for prayer time before you leave.

We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Saturday Night Serenade on May 18. This is a special gift! Arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. and park in the soccer field past the Bishop’s office on your left as you drive into Day Spring. Set Up in yellow vests will direct parking. Golf carts will be available for transportation to the Program Center. The Serenade is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. and finish at 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday May 19 please drive up to Luke Cabin to pick up your Pilgrim’s luggage upon arriving. Then return and park in the soccer field and walk up to the Program Center. Golf carts will be available for transportation. Please be seated no later than 3:30 p.m. for fellowship, singing and the arrival of our new Cursillistas at 4:00 p.m.

Decolores!

DeColores Cursillo Community!!

As Deacon Bob Kinney said, using very technical clerical terminology, “Wow”!!!

Cursillo 140 was to me the epitome of a Spirit-filled weekend. It rocked and, of course, our amazing musicians were responsible!!

The Serenade and Clausura were so well attended and the Pilgrims couldn’t have been happier and truly blown away by all the love and support of the community. I was also blown away and humbled from all the support this past year from the team and entire community.

Everyone worked together beautifully and selflessly in a true Christian spirit. I pray you will keep the Pilgrims in your prayers until they attend the Fourth Day; Day of Deeper Understanding on Saturday, Nov. 17th at the Church of the Nativity in Sarasota.

Please encourage the sponsors at your church to attend with their Pilgrims. The weekend is not truly over until after the Fourth Day.

My thoughts and prayers will continue for Cursillo 141, John Goodhue, the team and Pilgrims that will be attending.

God is alive and well and Cursillo weekends are one of the avenues He uses to build up the leaders to spread His kingdom!!

God bless, Nancy Kinney
Rectora Cursillo 140

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PILGRIMS   NAME: LAST NAME: FIRST SEX CHURCH Cummings Bill M Church of the Ascension, Clearwater Cummings Mary F Church of the Ascension, Clearwater Garthwaite Denise F Holy Trinity, Clearwater Gipson Sharilyn F St. John’s, Clearwater Manning Lucie F St. David’s, Englewood McCarthy Joan F St. John’s, Naples Rux Connie F All Saints, Tarpon Springs Smoak, Jr. Robert M Church of the Ascension, Clearwater Wallend Joanne F Holy Trinity, Clearwater Wallend Bob M Holy Trinity, Clearwater Carrion Betsy F All Saints, Tarpon Springs Johnson Esther F St. John’s, Clearwater Rissler Jim M All Saints, Tarpon Springs Wellington-Greenlee Ann-Marie F St. James House of Prayer Alvarez Rhonda F St. Anne of Grace, Seminole Elder Joan F St. Alban’s, St. Pete Beach Martindale JoAnn F Calvary, Indian Rocks Beach Pasquarello Ruth F St. John’s, Tampa Rische Gayl F St. Andrew’s, Spring Hill Ursoleo Loretta F Church of the Holy Spirit, Osprey Butts Geoffrey M St. John the Divine, Sun City Center Butts Marcel F St. John the Divine, Sun City Center French Red M St. David’s, Englewood Hill Justin M St. John the Divine, Sun City Center Hill Maureen F St. John the Divine, Sun City Center Kingston Lisa F Calvary, Indian Rocks Beach Platenik III Joe M Church of the Holy Spirit, Osprey Roxberry Jason M St. John’s, Naples Schunk Sam F Church of the Holy Spirit, Osprey Amaral Darlene F All Souls, N. Fort Myers Stephens Step F St. Luke’s, Fort Meyers Symanowicz Virginia F St. Anne of Grace, Seminole Terrell Colleen F St. Elizabeth’s, Zephyrhills   TEAM   LEADERSHIP   RECTOR: Nancy Kinney SET-UP CHAIR: Jane Boritz SPIRTUAL DIRECTOR: Rev. Janet Tunnell SET-UP CHAIR: Karen Maurer ASST. SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR: Rev. Robert Baker SERVANT CHAIR: Marta Meloy ASST. SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR: Deacon Bob Kinney MUSIC CHAIR: Ellen Seto OBSERVING RECTOR: John Goodhue ASST. MUSIC CHAIR: Jackie Hymes BELL RINGER: Barbara Kunath ASST. MUSIC CHAIRS: Julius James, Russell Tuff   ROLLOS   IDEALS: Jo Simpson ACTION: Pam Monroe GRACE: Rev. Janet Tunnell OBSTACLES TO A LIFE IN GRACE: Rev. Janet Tunnell LAITY: Sharon Stoll LEADERS: Charlie Kunath FAITH: Rev. Robert Baker STUDY OF EVIRONMENT: Michael Zombory PIETY: Dale Johnson CHRISTIAN LIFE (LIFE IN GRACE): Deacon Bob Kinney STUDY: Nicholas Nitch CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN ACTION: Arlene Maloney SACRAMENTS: Clergy GROUP REUNION: Midge Grabowski ULTREYA: Chandra Williams   FAMILY WORKERS Arlene Maloney Gwen Counts Midge Grabowski Mickey Vallejo Sharon Stoll Mark Nauman John Maurer Sally Cartier Dea. Margaret Koor Barbara Gingrich Hosanna Schwable-Warren Allie Maiocchi   SET-UP   Nicholas Nitch Jan Davis George Walters Chandra Williams   CHA-CHAS Charlie Kunath Pam Monroe Jo Simpson Michael Zombory Dale Johnson Annabelle Edwards Technical Support   Sherre Henley     SERVANT   Mary Alice Shaw Marte Toohill Mary Chrysler Maisie Reddy   FRIENDS OF TEAM   Pat Magnant Jan and Doug Spangler

From Karen Maurer, Set-Up Co Chair

The weekend fast approaches, and we are blessed with a full team and 35 Pilgrims! Praise God for all the enthusiasm and many hands that make this possible! However, we do continue to need your prayers, Palanca and assistance.

Palanca

Palanca needs include bottled water, both small and large bottles, a variety of soda (regular and diet), candy (with and without sugar), and “Green Palanca” additional money to cover a variety of expenses that may arise. This all can be delivered by Sponsors when luggage is dropped off at the cabins, and we thank you and praise God for your continued love, offerings and sacrifices.

Sponsors

A reminder to Sponsors: Please be sure to feed and then deliver your Pilgrims (after enjoying a meal together) to Day Spring between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday October 25th. Look for the set-up people in yellow vests who will direct you to the Program Center. There, the Pilgrims will be welcomed and escorted to registration. Please proceed to the cabins behind the program center to drop off Palanca and luggage. Set-Up in yellow vests will be there to unload. Then stop by St. Thomas Chapel for prayer time with Jan Spangler (Friend of Team) before you leave.

Serenade

We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Saturday Night Serenade on October 27th. This is a special gift! Arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. and park in the soccer field past the Bishop’s office on your left as you drive into Day Spring. Set Up in yellow vests will direct parking. Golf carts will be available for transportation to the Program Center. The Serenade is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. and finish at 7:30 p.m.

Bringing Pilgrims Home

On Sunday October 28th please drive up to Luke Cabin to pick up your Pilgrim’s luggage upon arriving. Then return and park in the soccer field and walk up to the Program Center. Golf carts will be available for transportation. Please be seated for the Clausura no later than 3:30 p.m. for fellowship, singing and the arrival of our new Cursillistas at 4:00 p.m.

Fourth Day

The Fourth Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th at 8:30 a.m. at the Church of the Nativity in Sarasota. Make a date with your new Cursillista to attend! It’s a day of deeper understanding, and a mini spiritual retreat for all. Look for information on the website, and your new Cursillista will have the flyer in hand.