Cursillo #152 Team is Ready to Shine Christ’s Love – Your Support Needed!

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Dear Beloved Trinity Cursillo Community,

With hearts full of joy and anticipation, the Cursillo Team #152 has wrapped up our final team meeting, and let me tell you—the room was absolutely radiant with the loving power of Christ! Every detail is in place, every box checked, and our team is fired up to welcome our new pilgrims. We’re ready to guide them on a transformative journey to deepen their appreciation of Christ’s boundless love, equipping them to carry that light back to their communities.

Now, we turn to you, our incredible community, to help make this Cursillo Weekend a beacon of grace and support. Here’s how you can join us in this sacred mission:

  • Lift Us Up in Prayer: Sign up for our Prayer Vigil to cover the weekend in prayer. Every moment of intercession strengthens our pilgrims and team. Click here to sign up.
  • Pray for Our Team and Pilgrims: Check out the prayer list here and hold each name in your heart. Click here to view weekend details
  • Share Palanca to Bless Our Pilgrims:
    • Bug Spray (to keep those pesky critters at bay!)
    • Bite-Size Candies (sweet treats for sweet moments)
    • Bug Foggers for Outside Service (let’s keep the outdoors comfortable)
    • Green Palanca (your notes of encouragement mean the world) Click here to make green palanca
    • Square Boxes of Tissues (for those heartfelt moments)
    • Travel-Size Toiletries (small comforts make a big difference)
    • Sugar-Free Candy (for those watching their sugar)
    • Individually Wrapped Snacks (fuel for the journey)
    • More Prayers and Green Palanca (you can never have too much!)
    • Scholarships ($235) to ensure everyone who feels called can join us

Russell Tuff

Let the Holy Spirit guide you in how you can support this Cursillo Weekend. Your prayers, gifts, and love will create a foundation for miracles to unfold.

With gratitude and in Christ’s unending love, Russell Tuff Rector, Cursillo #152 SW Florida

Cursillo #151 Update and Team

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“We not only have a savior who calms the storms of life, but in Christ we have an anchor that securely positions us in a safe harbor”. Hebrew 6:10

Arlene Maloney

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

There is a “New Day Dawning” and Cursillo #151 is rapidly approaching.

The leadership is in place and I would like to share the team with you

Cursillo #151 Team

May 8-11, 2025

CORE LEADERSHIP

Rectora: Arlene Maloney

Spiritual Director: Bishop Doug Scharf

Asst. Spiritual Directors: Rev. Michael Brady, Rev. Marcella Drawdy

Observing Rector: Russell Tuff

Bell Ringer: Audrey Cull

Flotora: Sharon Stoll

Set Up Co-Chairs: Beth & Michael Johnson
Servant Co-Chairs: Sara Lemley, Pat Magnant
Music Chair: Jeremy Rudacille

ROLLOS

IDEAL: Pam Monroe
GRACE: Mother Marcella Drawdy
LAITY: Kent Gallamore
FAITH: Fr. Michael Brady
PIETY: Sally Allen
STUDY: Gussie Haeffner
SACRAMENTS: Bishop Doug Scharf
ACTION: Michele Rudacille
OBSTACLES: Fr. Michael Brady
LEADERS: Ray Stoll
STUDY OF ENVIRONMENT: Beth Johnson
LIFE IN GRACE: Bishop Doug Scharf
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN ACTION: Phil Allen
GROUP REUNION: Pat Magnant
ULTREYA: Arlene Maloney

TABLE FAMILY WORKERS:

Phil Allen, Sally Allen, Kim Balke, Kent Gallamore, Gussie Haeffner, Susan O’Carroll, Maisie Reddy, Brenda Roshaven, Ray Stoll, Sharon Stoll, Russell Tuff, Marte Toohill

MUSIC: Jeremy Rudacille, Matt Estes Susan O’Carroll, Michael Turcotte

SET UP TEAM: Beth & Michael Johnson, Pam Monroe, Jo Simpson, Janice Harrington (Cha-Cha), Frances Lingrel (Cha-Cha), Mike Magnant (Cha-Cha) Scott Schieb (Cha-Cha)

SERVANT: Sara Lemley & Pat Magnant, Karen Bauer, Debra Hladky, Michele Rudacille (A/V), Sharon Soto

FRIENDS OF TEAM: Gordon and Sylvia McIntyre

The team is shaping up very nicely and it is just about complete. I am now calling on each of you to “make a friend, be a friend and bring a friend to Christ”. We need pilgrims! If you know of someone that would be a candidate for the weekend, please speak to your parish priest, talk to the person and be willing to be a sponsor on this wonderful spiritual journey. 

DeColores,

Arlene Maloney

Download a Pilgrim Application Here

Cursillo #151 Pilgrims

Ariss-Menendez Melissa St. John’s, Tampa
Bess Kathi St. Mark’s, Tampa
Corcoran Jason Church of the Ascension, Clearwater
Doty Gail Holy Innocents’, Valrico
Duncan Ken Church of the Apostles, Parrish
DuPuis Amy St. John’s, Clearwater
Free Sam St. Mark’s, Tampa
Free Gipcell St. Mark’s, Tampa
Greene Sue Good Shepherd, Venice
Greenlees Bruce All Saints, Tarpon Springs
Gotschall Cathy St. Nathaniel’s
Hadley Linda St. Mary’s, Dade City
Henderson Lynne Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin
Huffman Cindy Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin
Hughes Carolyn Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin
Jackasal-Labonte Sherry St. Alfred’s, Palm Harbor
Juarez Susie St. Mark’s, Tampa
Kita Dawn St. Mark’s, Tampa
McRae Donna St. Augustine’s, St. Petersburg
Minstrel Jim St. Mark’s, Tampa
Moses Louise Church of the Ascension, Clearwater
Mudgett Pat Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota
Mudgett III Bill Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota
Nichols Lilli Holy Innocents’, Valrico
Opitz Connie Church of the Ascension, Clearwater
Palaia Kathleen St. Mary’s, Bonita Springs
Pedretti Julie Trinity-by-the-Cove, Naples
Rathman Beth All Souls, North Fort Myers
Snead Dan Holy Innocents’, Valrico
Steponaitis Ed Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin
Sutton Melinda Church of the Ascension, Clearwater
VanCura John Holy Innocents, Valrico
VanCura Kim Holy Innocents, Valrico
Vaughn Gretchen St. Mary’s, Dade City
Watts Thomas Church of the Ascension, Clearwater
Watts Ken Holy Innocents’, Valrico

 

Cursillo #151 – “A New Day Dawns” May 2025

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Arlene Maloney

My brothers and sisters in Christ,

My brothers and sisters in Christ,

My name is Arlene Maloney and I made my Cursillo at Dayspring in February, 2010 , weekend #118 and sat at the table of St. John. I worship at Holy Innocents’ Church in Valrico.  I have been a member of Holy Innocents since I arrived in Florida twenty years ago. Cursillo  has had such an impact on my life and my spiritual journey. I have served on many teams since my weekend and each one has deepened my relationship with the Lord.  It has led me on a spiritual journey that has been incredible. I have served as senior warden on the vestry, host coordinator for Family Promise of  Hillsborough County,  parish Cursillo representative, Eucharistic minister and Eucharistic visitor.

My journey has taken me to the Dominican Republic on mission trips as well as mission work here in Florida. It all began with my weekend at Dayspring. I am humbled and honored to be called to be the Rectora of Cursillo #151,  May 8-11, 2025.  If anyone had told me on that Thursday evening when I arrived at Dayspring, with the deer in the headlights look all those years ago, that I would be serving on this weekend, I would have thought they had lost their minds.  Yet, here I am ! I have been told, “ God does not choose the equipped, He equips the chosen”!  I am counting on Him.

As I prayed about a theme and direction all my thoughts led me to water.  I am from Rhode Island, and it is the Ocean State, surrounded by water.  The ocean has always been my place of solace and peace so I felt God was guiding me in that direction.  My theme is “A New Day Dawns” and the song is “Ten Thousand Reasons”.   On my first trip to Rhode Island after Covid, I took this picture on the beach at sunrise and thought no matter what happens in life, a new day always dawns.  I felt the presence of the Lord that day as the world was struggling to overcome the pandemic and to bring calm to the chaos it had caused. Hebrew 6:10 says, “We not only have a Savior who calms the storms of life, but in Christ we have an anchor that securely positions us in a safe harbor”.

Please pray for the Cursillo movement as we move forward in rebuilding and revitalizing the weekends.  If you have not served on a weekend or if you have not served in a long while, it is time! Christ is counting on you!

For His Sake,

Arlene Maloney

Download A Team Application here

Back to the Mountain – Join Us

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Christ is Counting on You, and So Am I

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Christ is counting on you and so am I!

Do you remember your time as Pilgrims attending a Cursillo weekend where so many of our lives were forever changed? We came home to families and friends filled with the Holy Spirit,
and on fire to serve God wherever, and whenever, he called us.

After attending Cursillo #114 in 2008, I had a wonderful conversation with a fellow Cursillista Connie Keister. It’s been a while, and we admitted our recollections about that call may remain
lost forever with one exception – God gave us each of a personal mantra that we live by. “God will lead you where he needs you”! This became the theme for Weekend 150. In the Bible, many people came to Jesus through the actions of God. Leading each of them to a life of service sharing the news of Jesus through kindness, love and healing.

There are so many places in the Bible where people were lead to Christ, for his reasons, not for theirs. This became apparent when after attending a Cursillo weekends so many of us returned home, pouring into a life of service to Christ in ways previously unimaginable.

Won’t you please assist us in providing that Cursillo opportunity for others who have not experienced a Cursillo weekend? We need your help by filling both Team and Pilgrim openings.

Currently, we have accepted 8 applicants for Team and 8 Pilgrims for Cursillo 150. Additionally, there are a number of jobs on the weekend which do not require a great deal of physicality but bring great rewards to our Pilgrims.

Annie Hunter

Please prayerfully consider helping Gods Cursillo150 weekend to be a great success by submitting Team and Pilgrim applications to my address below.

Decolores!
Annie Hunter
Rector Cursillo#150
1811 Ft. Duquesna Drive
Sun City Center, FL 33573
anniemedic813@gmail.com
813-842-075

Download Team Application Here

Download Pilgrim Application Here

Special Announcement in Cursillo Leadership

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Greetings from the Secretariat:

 I hope this message finds you well and blessed. The Secretariat would like to share some significant updates regarding recent changes within our leadership.

 As of Saturday, February 17, 2024, Dorothy Lowrie has resigned from her role as Lay Director to prioritize her health and engage in rehabilitation. We are grateful for Dorothy’s unwavering dedication and commendable efforts in rebuilding our ministry post-COVID. Her contributions have been invaluable, and she will be sincerely missed.

 In light of these changes, the Secretariat has elected Candy Newman as the new Lay Director to complete the remaining term, which concludes in September. We extend our gratitude to Candy for accepting this responsibility and are confident in her ability to lead.

 Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me or any member of the Secretariat. We appreciate your understanding and support during this transition.

 DeColores,

Candy Newman

 Secretariat

  • Rev. Mario Castro
  • Rev. Brian O’Carroll
  • Sally Allen
  • Russell Tuff
  • Jan DiUlio
  • Ron Joy
  • Rev. Marcella Drawdy

December 2023 Update

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Dorothy Lowrie

Dear Cursillo Community of SW Florida,

I trust this message finds you well and filled with the joy of the Cursillo spirit. As the Lay Director, I am delighted to share some exciting updates regarding our journey together in 2023.

Success in Rebuilding the Cursillo Ministry:
The year 2023 was a resounding success in rebuilding the foundations of the Cursillo Ministry. We have worked tirelessly to restore and strengthen our community, and we are now building on the momentum gained during the past year.

Reunions in the North and South:
We held two reunions, one in the north and one in the south, bringing our community together to celebrate our shared commitment to the Cursillo movement. Bishop Scharf graced both gatherings, sharing his inspiring vision for the future of our ministry.

Three Weekends with 44 Pilgrims:
In the spirit of renewal and transformation, we conducted three weekends with a total of 44 pilgrims. These weekends were filled with spiritual growth, fellowship, and a deepening sense of community.

Excitement within the Secretariat:
The Secretariat is enthusiastic about the journey ahead and is looking forward to collaborative efforts that will continue to strengthen our community. Together, we can achieve great things for the glory of God and the flourishing of the Cursillo Ministry.

Pilgrim and Team Applications:
As we embark on this exciting phase of our journey, we invite you to explore opportunities to participate further. Pilgrim and team applications are now open, and we encourage everyone to visit our website for more information and to submit applications.

Please check our website regularly for updates and announcements. Your active participation and support are vital to the success of the Cursillo Ministry in SW Florida.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the Cursillo movement. Let us continue to walk together on this transformative journey, spreading the love and grace of Christ.

Blessings,

Dorothy Lowrie
Lay Director, Cursillo of SW Florida