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Prayer, Study & Action rowing in prayer, making new disciples, serving the people ® Prayer, of Devon with joy: the three priorities of the Diocese of Cursillo Study & Exeter are perfectly matched Gin the combination of Prayer, Study and Action Action which undergirds the work of Cursillo. For many, Cursillo has been life- changing and we warmly welcome and support the ministry it offers across the country. May many discover the joy of the Gospel through the invitation offered in this leaflet. Rt Revd Nick Mckinnel, Bishop of Plymouth Cursillo® is one way of o be a person of prayer is BACC to live a life being close to being a disciple. God. The challenge is then to It is based on a simple discipline of take that closeness to God in prayer, study and action. prayer and to live life. TCursillo offer a discipline of prayer, study Its purpose is to support the church in and action for those seeking this way of its mission of growing disciples. discipleship. Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, Bishop of Crediton An ancient Christian practice is to meet with friends in small groups for mutual he Cursillo movement has support, encouragement and growth. been active in the Diocese for The Cursillo® approach, using prayer, many years and an impressive number of people have had study and action, is built on this and is their faith deepened and their practised widely across the Tspiritual compass re-set through sharing Anglican Church. in a Cursillo weekend. Cursillo is not confined to a single tradition within the church and renewal of faith has been a hallmark of those who have embraced the experience. As we seek as a To find out more visit Diocese to grow in prayer, I commend www.anglicancursillo.co.uk A method to help the local Cursillo team and their ®Reg US Patent Office. programme, and encourage you to share you grow and in what it has to offer. Exeter Cursillo, Registered Charity Rt Revd Robert Atwell, Bishop of Exeter BACC No. 1100767. share your faith The Cursillo® Prayer, Study and Action Way of Discipleship Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works HEBREWS 10:24 Pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance: Prayer Study Come Holy Spirit, ® When have you been Is there anything you have fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle articularly aware of How has prayer informed seen or heard recently that has The Cursillo my actions and/or study? in us the fire of your love. Send forth your Prayer, StudyGod’s and presence? Action caused you to pause and reflect? Spirit and we shall be created, and you Let us consider how to provokeWhat one another have to love you and felt good you works HEBREWS 10:24 What have you learned from shall renew theWay face of of Discipleship the earth. need to pray about? other people? Almighty God, How have your prayers How are you becoming more who taught thePray hearts for the Holyof your Spirit’s faithful been answered? open to God’s will for you? people by sendingguidance: them the light of your Prayer Action Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to Prayer Study have a right judgementCome Holy Spirit, in all things, and When have youyou beenbeen Is there anything youIn havewhat ways have you tried to live a more Christ-like life? evermore to rejoicefill the hearts ofin your his faithful holy and kindle comfort; particularlyarticularly aware aware of of How haveHow has my prayer actions informed informed seen or heard recently that has through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. my actions and/or study? What plans have you felt led to in us the fire of your love. Send forth your God’s presence?presence? my study and/or prayer caused you to pause and reflect? Spirit and we shall be created, and you make recently? WhatWhat have youyou feltfelt youyou What have you learned from The Lord’sshall renew Prayer: the face of the earth. Have you had any unexpected need to pray about?about? other people?encounters or opportunities to Our Father, which art in heaven, share God’s love? hallowed be thy name; HowHow have youryour prayersprayers How are you becoming more Almighty God, How hasprayer study and/or informed actions? my thy kingdom whocome; taught the hearts of your faithful been answered? open to God’s will for you? thy will be done,people by sending them the light of your in earth as it is in heaven. Action Give us this dayHoly Spirit: our grant daily us by the bread. same Spirit to Sharing In what ways have you tried to live And forgive ushave our a right trespasses,judgement in all things, and 1. Think of something that touched a more Christ-like life? as we forgiveevermore those to rejoice that in his holy comfort; How have my actions informed you deeply recently. End with a prayer of thanks: trespass againstthrough us.Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 2. ShareWhat plans this have youbriefly felt led to using the diagram my study and/or prayer We give you thanks, Almighty God, for all And lead us not into temptation; abovemake as recently? an aid. but deliver us from evil. 3. Listen to each other, share freely. the benefits you have given us: you who For thine is theThe kingdom, Lord’s Prayer: 4. Don’tHave you comment had any unexpected on contributions. live and reign for ever and ever. Amen. the power, and the glory, 5. Don’tencounters worry or opportunities if you to can’t share anything Our Father, which art in heaven, for ever and ever. Amen. this timeshare God’s - listening love? is just as important. The Grace may be said. hallowed be thy name; How hasprayer study and/or informed actions? my thy kingdom come; thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Sharing And forgive us our trespasses, 1. Think of something that touched as we forgive those that you deeply recently. End with a prayer of thanks: trespass against us. 2. Share this briefly using the diagram And lead us not into temptation; above as an aid. We give you thanks, Almighty God, for all but deliver us from evil. 3. Listen to each other, share freely. the benefits you have given us: you who For thine is the kingdom, 4. Don’t comment on contributions. live and reign for ever and ever. Amen. the power, and the glory, 5. Don’t worry if you can’t share anything for ever and ever. Amen. this time - listening is just as important. The Grace may be said..
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