BISHOPS MESSAGE...


When new candidates to the Ordained or Reader Ministry tell me about their calling, often they will mention the impact Cursillo has made on their growth in faith.

I whole-heartedly commend Cursiilo to you. It is an excellent example of Clergy and Laity working together and I know God uses Cursillo to change lives.

I pray that...through Cursillo, the Spirit of God will touch the lives of many people, bringing new spiritual life and renewal

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What's it all about?

"A new command I give you: Love one another.
As I have loved you, so you must love one another."
John 13:34 (NIV)

What IS Cursillo^®?

• Cursillo is a method of supporting and encouraging our lives as Christians.
• Cursillo (pronounced "kur-see-yo") is a Spanish word meaning "short course."
• Cursillo in any diocese begin and continues with the blessing of the diocesan Bishop.

What does Cursillo^® offer?

• An opportunity to grow in faith.
• A chance to experience the love and grace of God and the joy of Christian fellowship.
• A way of building a continuing Christian community to help one another on our spiritual journey.
• It embraces the insights and teachings of all traditions in the Anglican church.
• It is a movement within the church and not outside it, so it works together with groups and organisations in a parish.

Who is it for?

• People just like you - laity and clergy - anyone who is:
  • curious.
  • searching.
  • discovering.
  • growing.
  • wanting to be glad and confident in their faith.

What is a Cursillo^® Weekend?

• This is the first three days: It usually begins on a Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday afternoon, or over a Bank Holiday from Friday to Monday.
• During these three days, those attending live and work together, listening to talks given by different people, both lay and ordained.
• You will hear talks on Ideals, Grace, Leadership, the Life of Prayer, Study, Action, Lay People in the Church, Sacraments and the Christian Community.
• The talks lead to lively discussion in small groups.
• Learning, praying, sharing, singing, laughing and living together is the basis for discovering what it means to say, "We are the body of Christ."

What is expected of me?

• There is no specific response expected of you.
• Just be open to what happens.
• Simply take a fresh look at what the Church has always taught - Good News - the miraculous and joyous discovery of Christ's endless love.

Is that really all?

• Yes! There are no tricks, no gimmicks, no hidden mysteries only revealed to the initiated.
• You aren't expected to know or do more, just reflect on being more!

And then...?

• The weekend is not an end in itself but very much a beginning. Its purpose is to lead us into...

The Fourth Day

• The Fourth Day is where we continue our journey together, and is the most important part of Cursillo. We support and encourage one another as we seek to live and work to Gods praise and glory.

Sound too good to be true?

Then come and see for yourself!