By Fr. Alex Andujar
Co-Spiritual Director

The season of Advent carries with it many themes. There is the joyful expectation in the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. There is also the watchful anticipation we are to keep as we wait for the return of Christ at the end of the age. This is of course all mixed into the celebration of Christmas as a holiday in our culture which brings with it the gathering of family and friends, the exchange of gifts, and hopefully a chill in the air. But we should also look at this time through the lens of Cursillo.

At its heart, Cursillo is about renewal. What is more renewing than the birth of a child? What can renew the world more than the birth of and eventual return of our savior?

We should never forget that Jesus Christ came to live among us so that our relationship with God might be reconciled and renewed. But Jesus Christ’s vision for renewal is not a simple refurbishment. It is not a new coat of paint. It is a complete overhaul. It is a complete change in who we are and how we see the world.

Our challenge this season is to receive the renewal that has been promised to us by God and then bring that renewal to our families, congregations, and into the world. It is then and only then that we can say with joy, “Merry Christmas!”.

Cursillo #137
Oct. 5 – 8, 2017
1 Corinthians 3:16 – “Sanctuary”

Cursillo #137 is fast approaching, and will be here before you know it. Please be in prayer for team meetings and the pilgrims, whoever HE sends……

To all past rectors: we need banners

(including banner poles and banner stands if you have them as we cannot hang anything from the walls)

for the upcoming weekend. Please contact a team member and share the banners for the weekend.

Please consider giving :

• Water Bottles
• Sodas, both diet and regular
• Candy, both regular and sugar-free
• Palanca
  • Letter/Card
  • Poster Palanca
  • Pillow Palanca
• $

Green Palanca Mail to:

Mason Ayres

4587 Camino Real
Sarasota, Fl 33231

Make checks payable to Cursillo SWFLA

For all other Palanca, please either give it to a sponsor or a weekend team member to bring to Dayspring; or, if if you choose to bring the Palanca to Dayspring yourself, anytime after 12 PM on Thursday, October 5th will work.

You have supported this ministry since its conception in SWFL Diocese and we hope you will continue to do so. The Lord will always bless a cheerful giver and that’s who we are!

Blessings to all,

Your CO set up chairs:
George Walters – babyhuey339@gmail.com
Charlie Kunath – cekunath@gmail.com

 

Cursillo #137

Oct. 5 – 8, 2017

 1 Corinthians 3:16 – “Sanctuary”

Cursillo #137 is fast approaching, and will be here before you know it. Please be in prayer for team meetings and the pilgrims, whoever HE sends……

Please consider giving :

• Sodas, both diet and regular
• Candy, both regular and sugar-free
• Letter/Card Palanca, Poster Palanca, Pillow Palanca
• Green Palanca Mail to  Mason Ayres 8115 Costa Brava Ct. Naples, Fl  34109 Make checks payable to  Cursillo SWFLA

For the Tampa, Pinellas area, there is an Ultreya this Saturday (after the team meeting) at 3 PM at St Marks in Tampa – 13312 Cain Road, Tampa. We will have many men ready to pick up and carry your gifts for the weekend.

You will not have to lift an ounce…

You have supported this ministry since its conception in SWFL Diocese and we hope you will continue to do so. The Lord will always bless a cheerful giver and that’s who we are!

Blessings to all,

Your CO set up chairs:  

George Walters – babyhuey339@gmail.com 

Charlie Kunath  – cekunath@gmail.com

From the Registrar:
We have 15 applications for #137. Now is the time to get the Pilgrim application, sponsor form, and clergy form to Mary Anders (the sooner the better). Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

The three forms may be emailed to manders200@gmail.com or mailed to 1575 Simmons Drive, Clearwater, FL 33756.

Invitations will be sent the last week of August.
If you have any questions, feel free to call Mary Anders 727-430-2467

For Pilgrim Applications Click Here: