Cursillo.....

....is Spanish for short course, and the initial weekend is exactly that, a short course in Christianity. Its purpose is to help committed Christians look at their faith and their abilities, in order to encourage and help them be more active in their Christian lives. As the number of stipendiary clergy decreases it is important for the laity to be more active in their church's ministry. Cursillo aims to be one way in helping this to come about. The history of Cursillo section explains how it's origins are in Spain which is why Spanish terms are used, although we are replacing them with English equivalents these days.

You may be wondering why the word 'Anglican' appears in the title, and whether that means it is only for members of the Anglican church. Well Cursillo started in Spain within the Roman Catholic church but as other denominations have seen its worth it has been taken up by the Anglican and Methodist churches. As it has moved into different denominations they have altered the teaching to reflect their teaching and theology. The teaching of our Cursillo is orthodox Anglican, and due to the origins of Cursillo tends to be more catholic. Although the weekend, and ongoing membership, is open to committed Christians of any denomination this has to be born in mind. If you are a member of the Methodist or a Free Church you will probably find that the Methodist version of Cursillo, 'The Road to Emmaus', will fit your needs and theology better. Being an Anglican Cursillo we are under the authority of the Bishop of the diocese and we cannot operate without their permission. The The Diocesan Spiritual Director for Cursillo is appointed by the bishop and is responsible to the bishop for all teaching and actions within that diocese's Cursillo group.