DeColores!

My name is Chandra Williams, and I am the Lay Director for this year.

I made my Cursillo in June 2010, #119 Abba Father. I was in the St. Peter’s family. By the end of the weekend I knew these were my people and this was my ministry.

I worship at St. Mary Magdalene. Cursillo is an effective ministry for deepening faith and growing church leaders.

The Secretariat is dedicated to keeping this a strong and relevant ministry. Feel free to contact me for any reason related to Cursillo, my ears and heart stay open.

My email is channied57@gmail.com.

For His sake,
Chandra Williams
Lay Director

Candy Newman

February 22 – 25, 2018

De Colores! My name is Candy Newman and I am honored to be serving as the next Rectora of Cursillo #138 in February 2018. I was called to the position last December. This past year has been humbling, discerning and spiritually fulfilling. I am feeling the presence of the Lord in amazing ways as I seek His guidance. Although it is overwhelming at times, I am always excited to see what Jesus will do next. I feel your prayers and thank God for all of you. Please continue to pray as I discern team positions and who God is calling to do the Rollos.

As we approach the weekend, the needs are many. The most important need we have is prayer. We can never have too much. When we humbly quiet ourselves and bring or prayers and petitions before our God, he answers them with protection, provision, and His glorious presence. Please consider signing up for the prayer vigil and pray now for the team and Pilgrims God is revealing.

We still need team members, especially men. Prayerfully consider serving. Offering your time and treasure to serve is a rewarding experience. We tend to think of it as giving back what we have received. But inevitably we ourselves continue to grow and are blessed beyond our expectations.

I also ask that you prayerfully consider sponsoring a Pilgrim. Remember, make a friend, be a friend, bring a friend to Christ. Ask the Lord about the person you are considering and allow Him to guide you and them. Cursillo is amazing when God’s timing prevails.

Palanca plays a big part in the weekend and we always need it. The hand written palanca is best and very meaningful if you are able. We also need green palanca, candy palanca, soda palanca, poster palanca, pillow palanca, and on and on and on…..

Please pray about serving or giving in one of the above areas to support Cursillo #138. I thank all of you in advance for your willingness.

Much Love and Blessings,
Candy

PLEASE SEND TEAM APPLICATIONS TO:
CANDY NEWMAN
2511 50TH Street Court East
Palmetto, Florida 34221
Candy can be reached at:
941-704-6867

DESIGNEDINTERIORS@tampabay.rr.com

Click Here To obtain Pilgrim application forms:

Click Here To obtain Team application forms

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