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. An unknown source of a quote I love 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”.
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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!
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.
For His Sake,
Arlene Maloney
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 |
| Vaughn | Gretchen | St. Mary’s, Dade City |
| Watts | Thomas | Church of the Ascension, Clearwater |
| Watts | Ken | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |