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Russell Tuff
“Let Me Be Your Servant”
Imagine my surprise when I received a call from our Secretariat Lay Director, Jan DiUlio, letting me know I had been called to serve as Rector for Cursillo #152 in SW Florida. My first response was to assure her that there are so many others more capable of fulfilling this role. After all, I’m just me, and I often feel I fall short of the “holy” characteristics this position seems to require.
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Since attending my Cursillo weekend (#98) in 2001, where the theme song was “More Precious Than Gold,” I’ve had the privilege of serving as a music director many times over the years. Once, I even served as a bell ringer (a task I was entrusted with because it was thought I could handle ringing a bell). Knowing my mischievous tendencies, I brought two bells that weekend—just in case one mysteriously disappeared! (One did.)
After checking my calendar, praying, and reflecting, it’s clear God has much work to do in equipping me for this call. I humbly ask for your prayers for guidance as we work together to revive the SW Florida Cursillo movement, especially as we rebuild after the challenges of COVID and the ongoing disruptions caused by hurricanes.
My heart keeps returning to “The Servant Song,” which reminds us to humbly serve one another and seek God’s grace to allow others to serve us, too. The line “Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too” speaks deeply to me. I’m also moved by the part that says, “We shall sing such harmony.” Together, as a united community, we can create the beautiful harmony of hearts joined in Christ’s love, spreading the Peace, Joy, Love, and Freedom that God is calling us to share with our world.
Russell Tuff
Rector #152 SW Florida Cursillo
239-353-1687
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Leadership Team
- Rector – Russell Tuff
- Flotura – Mason Ayres
- Spiritual Advisor – Rev. Roy Tuff
- Assistant Spiritual Advisor – Rev. Janet Tunnel
- Assistant Spiritual Advisor – Rev. Kristina Hodge
- Bell Ringer – Pam Monroe
- Set-Up Chairs – Gerry Boone – with Jan DiUlio
- Servant Chairs – Howard Roshaven
- Music Chair – Jeremy Rudacille
- Assistant Music Chair – Scott Gardner
- Observing Rector – Mike Magnant
- Friends of Team – Lois and Louis Bellemare
Servant Team
- Charlie Kunath
- Gussie Haeffner
- Dorothy Lowrie
- Scott Schieb
Set-Up Team
- Jan DiUlio
- Sherre Henley – IT
- Jan Harrington – Cha
- Jodi Waldron
- Beth Rathman
- Libby Chinman – Cha
- Bruce Greenlees – Cha
- Lynne Henderson
Family Workers
- Tammy Schieb
- Anne Ayres
- Kaydee Tuff
- Mary Anders
- Kent Gallamore
- Anthony Campanero
- Mike Magnant
- Mason Ayres
Rollo’s
- Ideal – Beth Rathman
- Grace – Fr. Roy Tuff
- Laity – Bruce Greenlees
- Faith – Rev. Janet Tunnel
- Piety – Mason Ayres
- Study – Kaydee Tuff
- Sacraments – Bishop Doug Scharf
- Action – Jeremy Rudacille
- Obstacles – Rev. Kristina Hodge
- Leaders – Jan DiUlio
- Study of Evangelization of Environments- Pam Monroe
- Christian Life (Life in Grace) – Fr. Roy Tuff
- Christian Community in Action – Dorothy Lowrie
- Group Reunion – Anthony Campanaro
- Ultreya – Russell Tuff
Cursillo #152 Pilgrim List
| Judy | Bennett | F | Christ Church, Bradenton |
| Tony | Bowman | M | Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin |
| Jamey | Chatham, Jr. | M | Christ Church, Bradenton |
| Laurie | DeRuosi | F | All Saints, Tarpon Springs |
| Francine | Dickerhoff | F | All Saints, Tarpon Springs |
| Carole | Estella | F | Holy Trinity, Clearwater |
| Elena | Goletz | F | Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin |
| Megan | Graham-Chatham | F | Christ Church, Bradenton |
| Lee | Holden | M | Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota |
| Lorraine | Murphy | F | Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota |
| Karen | Romanski | F | Holy Trinity, Clearwater |
| Stephanie | Scotti | F | Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin |
| Nancy | Vallely | F | Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin |
| Jacqueline | Watson | F | Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota |
| Laura | Weeks | F | St. Mary’s, Dade City |
| Jim | White | M | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |
| Bunty | White | F | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |
| Scott | Lange | M | St. John’s, Naples |
| Karen | Zummo | F | St. Mary’s, Dade City |
Cursillo #152 Fourth Day Meeting
Saturday, November 1
All Souls Episcopal Church 14640 N Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33903
Gathering 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
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