Susan O’Carroll
Dear Cursillo Community!
Many blessings to you all. My name is Susan O’Carroll, I attended Cursillo weekend #98, in September of 2001 in the Diocese of Southwest Florida and I sat at the table of St. Mary. I worship at Holy Innocents’ in Valrico. I am looking forward to serving as the next Rectora for Weekend #149, Come to the Table, February 29 – March 3rd at DaySpring.
I have been a part of this diocese for over twenty-five years, called to serve in youth and children’s ministries (diocesan and parish), Cursillo, parish leadership and as a clergy spouse. The theme for the weekend is Come to the Table with the verse, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20(ESV) When I was praying about the theme for this weekend, I heard the Lord speak to my heart, gather my people at my table. James 4:8a says, “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”
As I sat in prayer, I was reminded of the years of ministry around our dining room table and fellowship with family and friends both old and new. Many of these conversations were about Jesus and I could see the parallel to the Lord’s Table and as we gathered not just on Sundays, but in the mission field, at shut-ins’ homes and at the bedsides in hospitals. The sizes of those groups varied; however, Jesus was present in all of them. Then one Sunday before service I was looking at the index in Wonder Love and Praise and found Hymn 763, “As we Gather at Your Table”, as I read the words, they were a reminder to prepare our hearts and a call to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I encourage you to join me in prayer and discernment for the Cursillo movement in our diocese and for weekend #149. This is a time of great excitement as we rebuild this ministry of support, and renewal for leadership. Please pray with me to see where God is calling you to serve; as part of leadership, team, or working with your priest to sponsor a pilgrim or energizing your parish Cursillo Community.
Download a Team Application below. Join in with Ultreya and the Reunion Gathering in November, www.cursilloswfla.org or you can email me at ocarrolls3@gmail.com.
In Christ,
Susan O’Carroll
From the Set-Up Team
We are getting excited as Cursillo Weekend #149, Come to the Table, approaches.
Set up has the following needs. Thank you in advance for your continued support. We love you!
- Sodas
- Water
- Healthy Snacks (fruit, nuts, etc.)
- Some Candy (We have some)
- Chips, pretzels, etc.
- More water 😊
Add we can always use green palanca.
Candy Newman – Co Set-Up Chair designedinteriors@tampabay.rr.com
Nicholas Nitch – Co Set-Up Chair nicholasnitch@gmail.com
Team
Leadership
| Rector: | Susan O’Carroll | Set Up Chair: | Nicholas Nitch |
| Spiritual Director: | Bryan O’Carroll | Set Up Chair: | Candy Newman |
| Asst. Spiritual Dir: | Dale VanWormer Jr | Servant Chair: | Beth Johnson |
| Asst. Spiritual Dir: | Daniel Lemley | Servant Chair: | Teresa Foderingham |
| Observing Rector: | Annie Hunter | Co-Music Chair: | Russell Tuff |
| Bell Ringer: | Gracie Wiedeman | Co-Music Chair: | Jeremy Rudacille |
| Flotora: | Gerry Gardner | Asst. Music Chair: |
Rollos
| Ideals: | Jeff Rawlins | Action: | Charlie Kunath |
| Grace: | Bryan O’Carroll | Obstacles to a Life in Grace: | Dale VanWormer Jr |
| Laity: | Pamela Monroe | Leaders: | Maisie Reddy |
| Faith: | Daniel Lemley | Study of Environment: | Russell Tuff |
| Piety: | Gussie Haeffner | Christian Life (Life in Grace): | Daniel Lemley |
| Study: | Kim Bahlke | Christian Community in Action: | Nicholas Nitch |
| Sacraments: | Bryan, Daniel, Dali | Group Reunion: | Candy Newman |
| Ultreya: | Susan O’Carroll |
Family Workers
| Ann Shelton | John Shelton | Maisie Reddy | Gussie Haeffner |
| Gordon McIntrye | Jim Johnson | Jeff Rawlins | Pamela Monroe |
| Jo Simpson | Sylvia McIntrye | Mary Anders | Charlie Kunath |
Set-up
| Laura Fellows | Kerry Ford | Annabell Edwards |
Cha-Chas
| Shane McCook | Georgia McDonald | Shelly White |
| Mike Magnant | Susie Shugg |
Servant
| MaryJo Gallamore | Kim Bahlke | Jan DiUlio (Altar) |
Friends of Team
| Christine Harrison | Lois-Lynn Bellemare | Louis Bellemare |
Family Workers
| Maisie Reddy | Pamela Monroe | Gussie Haeffner | Sylvia McIntrye |
| Gordon McIntrye | Charlie Kunath | Mary Anders | |
| Jo Simpson | Jeff Rawlins |
Set-up
| Laura Fellows | Kerry Ford | Annabell Edwards |
Cha-Chas
| Shane McCook | Georgia McDonald | Shelly White |
| Mike Magnant | Susie Shugg |
Servant
| MaryJo Gallamore | Kim Bahlke | Jan DiUlio (Altar) |
Friends of Team
| Ann Shelton | John Shelton | Lois-Lynn Bellemare | Louis Bellemare |
Confirmed Pilgrims – Please Pray for them
| Brownlee | Morgan | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |
| Butler | Jan | Church of the Holy Spirit, Osprey |
| Courdway | Bob | St. John’s, Clearwater |
| Estes | Matt | Church of the Ascension, Clearwater |
| Flanigan | Gina | St. John’s, Clearwater |
| Gallamore | Kent | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |
| Greer | Mary | Holy Trinity, Clearwater |
| Greer | Steve | Holy Trinity, Clearwater |
| Irle | Annie | Church of the Ascension, Clearwater |
| Langley | Kristin | Holy Trinity, Clearwater |
| Lingrel | Frances | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |
| Lingrel | Ray | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |
| Mayne | Mark | Church of the Ascension, Clearwater |
| Mayne | Miley | Church of the Ascension, Clearwater |
| Nonken | Scott | St. Catherine’s of Alexandria, Tampa |
| Schieb | Scott | Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota |
| Schieb | Tammy | Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota |
| Alampi | Linda | Church of the Holy Spirit, Osprey |
| Corcoran | Kelly | Church of the Ascension, Clearwater |
| Harkey | Jane | Church of the Ascension, Clearwater |
| Hudson | Joe | Good Shepherd, Venice |
| Ladewig | Lyndsey | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |
| Ladewig | Mark | Holy Innocents’, Valrico |
| McCowan | Ruby | St. John’s, Tampa |
| Mudgett | Pat | Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota |
| Mudgett III | Bill | Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota |
| Sinks | Carol | Saint Hilary’s, Ft. Myers |
| Thomas | Marci | St. John’s, Tampa |
| Dersch | Marlene | All Saint’s, Tarpon Springs |
| Johnson | Diane | All Saints, Tarpon Springs |
| Casstevens | Dave | St. Catherine’s of Alexandria, Tampa |
| Punch | Anne | Good Shepherd, Dunedin |