Men's Weekend (scheduled for 9/20-23/07) has been Cancelled;  Women's Weekend (10/4-7/07) will be held as scheduled!

Candidates for Fall Weekends (St. Ann Parish, Doniphan) -- The candidates for the Women Cursillo Weekends in Doniphan (Oct. 4-7, 2007) as of 10/02/07 are: 

Women:
          - Connelly, Mary Ann – Grand Island
          - Cuellar, Elizabeth – McCook
          - Donahue, Betty – McCook
          - Jones, Cheryl – Doniphan
          - Kreshel, Bonnie – Wilber
          - Krolikowski, Joyce – Grand Island

          - Martinez, Laura – Minden

• Precursillo  

      It’s comforting to ‘see’ Cursillo in so many of the writings of the Church and of the saints.  There were two very clear instances of that this week (really more, but we’ll talk about two).  First, on this week’s “The Journey Home” on EWTN (Monday, August 13, 2007), Ralph Martin talks in depth about the profound effect that Cursillo had on his faith life.  Jeff Cavins (also from EWTN) has referred to Cursillo as “the best kept secret in the Catholic Church.”  As solidly Catholic and Christian as Cursillo is, why aren’t we who have been given the gift of a Three Day Weekend sharing it?  The second instance of seeing Cursillo so clearly in the teachings of the Catholic Church (and what triggered the thought to write this) was the Magnificat meditation for today (August 17, 2007), which was written by Monsignor Massimo Camisasca (a consultor to the Vatican Congregation for Clergy).  He writes:<>
     “Above all, hope is manifested in a faith-filled gaze upon our neighbors.  The Church places the experience of being a pilgrim in this pedagogical framework and teaches us to see all of life as walking ‘step by step’ behind the One who leads us.
     “The path is grueling, but the goal draws us in and the companionship of other people simplifies what would be much more tiresome were we to go it alone.  This is the fundamental step along the road that every day, every hour, and every moment mobilizes all people and all things: recognizing the grace of God in the people He places closest to us.  Gazing upon the face of the friend who is further along the journey persuades us that the journey is possible, even for us, and this makes us hasten all the more.  Our vision becomes purer and our capacity to see further down the road increases.  It is only then that we are able to see more clearly and our desire grows in such a way that what at first seemed quite exhausting is transformed into a joyful and agile pursuit nourished by the foretaste of what we experienced when we first set out at the beginning of our journey.”
       This experience of being a pilgrim … Cursillo is all about being on pilgrimage … through this life to the next … that’s why we’re given a Pilgrim’s Guide on our Three Day Weekend.  Cursillo challenges us to walk step by step (and many times, we begin with baby steps) behind Him on Whom we count … He leads us, if we will follow.  And yes, the path is often grueling, but that’s why He gives us companions on the journey to keep us headed toward our Ideal … and we travel joyfully because of the love we share with our friends … we recognize the grace of God in those He places closest to us!  We remind one another that the journey IS possible … even for us … and we want to keep on keeping on.  Our friends have made the journey a joy … and hopefully, we are doing the same for them.  Let’s invite others to join us … invite someone to the upcoming Three Day Weekends in Doniphan … share His love and joy.  NOW is the best time to pray about AND invite candidates to live a Three Day Weekend.  Please ask our Lord who He wants YOU to invite to get to know Him on a deeper and more personal basis.    De Colores!! 

Gentle Reminder – In registering candidates for the upcoming Weekends, you should use the most recent application forms (dated 7/12/07; the most recent sponsor sheet, which is blue, is dated 12/15/06).  Please note that the registration fee is now $15 (older forms show a different amount).  Registration materials were mailed to each of the parishes in the Diocese in mid-July, so they should be available.

Spend 3 Days and Nights with the Huskers

For the first 50 to register (meals and lodging included)

     If you saw this headline in the newspaper, would you begin calling everyone you know and try to get a group together to attend?  Would you want to share this special opportunity with your family and friends?  Would you try to convince them that this is a chance to get to know these “celebrities” on a personal level?  If they were not able to pay the $15 registration fee, would you pay it for them?
    Well, guess what!  A Three Day Cursillo Weekend is an opportunity to spend three days and nights with Someone far more important than the Husker football team … Jesus Christ.  This opportunity includes the chance to spend three uninterrupted days getting to better know Him and understand His plans for our lives.  Those fortunate enough to have been “invited” will have the chance to spend time alone with Him, to have His undivided attention, and to leave with a relationship so special that He extends the invitation to “Call Me ANY time”.
    It is time to begin in earnest to invite and encourage your friends and loved ones to send in their registrations for the coming Weekends to be held at St. Ann’s Parish in Doniphan, NE (Men’s – September 20-23, 2007; Women’s – October 4-7, 2007).  If YOU do not extend the invitation, will someone else?  Or will the opportunity be lost?  Remember – someone cared enough to invite you – who is waiting for your invitation?   De Colores!!

• Three Day Weekends ... 

• Upcoming Cursillo Weekends are scheduled for

• Fall 2007

• Winter 2008

It’s NEVER too early or too late to be inviting and preparing candidates!!

www.gpcom.net/stpatrickschurch/cursillolincoln

• Postcursillo ...
  


• Suggestions to Help Prepare a Witness for Ultreya … Included with this newsletter is a blue sheet that has helpful information for the person giving the witness at an Ultreya in preparing his/her remarks.  When the Ultreya Center Representative invites a Fourth Dayer to give the witness, it would be helpful to also give that person a copy of this aid.
  

• Closings for Fall Weekends …  Please attend the Closings for the upcoming (Fall) Cursillo Weekends in Doniphan … remember how important it was for you to be greeted by the Fourth Day community …  He is counting on you (and so are the candidates … the new Fourth Dayers)!!!

• Continue to offer Palanca for Three Day Weekends going on throughout the world EACH WEEK, knowing with certainty that Palanca is the lever of apostles.
  

• Fall Region VI Encounter …  The Fall Encounter is scheduled for September 28-30, 2007, at Savior of the World, Kansas City, KS.  This is relatively close for a Regional Encounter, so it would be good to spend time with those pilgrims who come from other areas.  A registration form is enclosed [not yet available -- contact Mark Pribyl (see cover)] … God will reward you for all the time/energy/spirit that you allow Him to work with …

• School of Leaders (SOL) ...

You are invited to come together with cursillistas from across the Diocese to continue to deepen your understanding of our Lord and of the Cursillo Movement.   ALL ARE INVITED!  In working and studying and praying together, we discover ways of doing that to which our Lord calls each of us (not only in Cursillo, but more importantly, in our everyday lives).  The next SOL will be Nov. 9-10, 2007, at Sacred Heart, Hebron.  Nov. 2-3, 2007, at St. John the Baptist Parish in Minden, NE (registration form included in Newsletter).  As usual, SOL begins on Friday evening with a retreat phase (Mass, meditation, Confessions, and food/fellowship, but not dinner); and continues into Saturday (we are usually finished by about 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon).  You will come away with a deeper love for God and better know His love for you … ALL are invited to participate.

 
From the Spiritual Advisor ...

The Magnificat “Meditation of the Day” for August 14, the Memorial of St. Maximillian Mary Kolbe, was by St. Maximillian Kolbe.  It is a beautiful reflection on growing in humility.
    There are many different views or understandings of humility.  Each of us would do well to learn about humility from the Lord and from the saints who imitated Him.        I would encourage you to read the meditation in relation to the three legs of the tripod: piety, study, and action.  Reading the meditation in the spirit of piety … perhaps as an examination of conscience … you might ask our Lord to help you (sometimes through others) to see yourself as He sees you.  Reading the meditation in the spirit of study, you might use what it says to help “change your mentality to be more Christian” … to be more like Christ, who was meek and humble of heart.  Reading the meditation in the spirit of action, you might reflect on how and why you do the things that you do … do you do things for others to see, or for God (realizing that God is present everywhere)?  Is your work of evangelization (action) only about “doing things”, or do you remember to pray … to pray to the Lord for your neighbor?
    “Be recollected; whoever pours himself out on exterior things quickly loses the graces he has acquired.  A full jewel box is always kept closed.  Humility: Avoid all those words which can draw down on you glory, esteem, or the appreciation of others.  Let us listen unwillingly (without interest or reflection) and with interior reluctance to the words of those who praise or commend us.  It is dangerous to listen to one’s own praise in the mouths of others.  It makes one lose his good judgment.  When others praise us let us keep our sins before our eyes.  In this way we shall judge ourselves unworthy of any commendation, and consequently we shall find an occasion for being ashamed of ourselves and for humbling ourselves.  Rejoice when you hear others praised.  Jealousy, attachment to one’s own glory, is a defect.  Never do anything so that men may see and esteem you.  Never do anything out of human respect.  Do everything perfectly, because you are working in God’s presence, for God and not for men.  In every situation think more about loving than about working.  Don’t offer excuses when you make a mistake.  Don’t cast the blame on others.  Do not offend by sarcasm those who correct you.  Do not renounce in advance your errors which someone is trying to point out to you.  Practice for a long time and with zeal until you succeed in willing that your defects may not remain hidden any longer, and until you learn how to rejoice when the others judge you imperfect.  Do this to make up for your errors.  When you are reproved unjustly, do not excuse yourself.  Cut short all thoughts of pride …  Willingly accept every opportunity for humbling yourself.  Don’t be offended at a harsh word, an imperious tone of voice, not being respected as much as you would like to be.  Welcome occasions of being disregarded and humiliated, first with patience, then willingly, without raising any difficulties, and finally with joy.  That will be perfect humility.  Make acts of humility (as also of the other virtues on which you are interiorly examining yourself), beginning with a rather small number of them; then increase these continually, and make more and more progress.  This, in fact, is how one acquires a good habit and makes it grow strong.  Humility is the foundation of the virtues.”   St. Maximilian Kolbe.
    Again, this makes a great examination of conscience … review how you are progressing in piety, study, and action.  Remember to seek to imitate Christ … to put on the mind of Christ … to imitate the saints in doing good … Christ is counting on you and you must count on Him.

De Colores!! ……Fr. Mark Seiker

From the Lay Director ...

50 Years of Cursillo in the U. S.

De Colores!! … Mark Pribyl   

  
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Registration Form

School of Leaders
Quarterly Reunion
November 2-3, 2007   Postponed till the next week (see next line)
November 9-10, 2007
624 N Garber Ave 436 North 3rd Street
St. John the Baptist Church - Minden, NE  Sacred Heart Parish, Hebron, NE

New participants are ALWAYS welcome ...
 

If you cannot be with us, we request Palanca for the success of the School.







Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _________________________________________________________

Phone:                                         Email: ______________________________________

Where and when did you make your Cursillo? ______________________________________________________

Are you able to receive the Sacraments of Confession & Holy Communion?    Yes     No

To which Organizations do you commit your time? __________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you living the follow-up program of Group Reunion?    Yes     No

Are you living the follow-up program of Ultreya?    Yes     No

Do you have any physical/medical/dietary conditions to be considered? __________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
 

Please Return this Form WITH PAYMENT To:
Jon Junkin, 7820 Sandalwood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510                                BY November 7, October 31, 2007  (this allows us to plan for food).

[Suggested donation (if you are able) is $15.00 per person to cover meals and a donation for facility usage.
Please make check payable to “Cursillo of Lincoln” and mail with the Registration Form.]
 
 

SOL is the working arm of Cursillo … May God us your time/talent/treasure in SOL to do the work of Cursillo ... build community with other cursillistas ... spend time in prayer and meditation with the Blessed Sacrament.  SOL is for ALL cursillistas ... men and women, couples, singles, priests and religious.

FRIDAY, NOV 9th 2nd (Retreat Phase ... preparation for Saturday's SOL)
        7:30pm ---              Registration (NO Meal Friday evening)
        7:45pm ---              Mass
        8:30pm ---              Meditation, confessions, quiet time

SATURDAY, NOV 10th 3rd (School of Leaders Agenda)
        7:00am ---              Morning prayer and Mass, followed by breakfast
        8:30am - 3:00pm   Group Reunion, Intro, 2-3 Sessions and Lunch
        3:00pm ---              Clean up and Depart (Supper not provided)

Please bring the following with you to the SOL:

• Pilgrim’s Guide
• If you have the following:
• Leader’s Manual (please begin praying the Leader’s Prayer on page 57)
• Technique Talks will come from the Fundamentals of Christianity Chapters 15-16 (the book, by Fr. Frank Salmani, is available for $10.00 at SOL)
• Doctrinal Talks will come from the Vatican II Document Ad Gentes [On the Mission Activity of the Church, 12/07/1965]  down load at:
• http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_ad-gentes_en.html

• "Classic” Cursillo accommodations will be available ... no showers
• Advance registrations are requested; it is fine to attend Saturday only (SOL) or Friday only (Retreat Phase)
• Suggested donation (if you are able) for the weekend is $15.00 per person.  Please make check payable to “Cursillo of Lincoln” and mail with the Registration Form.
• Please keep this half of the flyer for future reference.
Please bring a snack to share, if you like.

 

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