Cursillo is…LOVE  NEW LIFE  RENEWAL  JOY  LEARNING  DISCUSSING  LISTENING  CHANGING  GOING  SINGING  SHARING Presently, weekends are being held in a retreat center in Oakland.

Attention is paid to special needs such as diet, medication and lodging.

What is Cursillo? 50 people attend the average weekend. This includes both ‘candidates’ and ‘team’. How Much Does It Cost? The small size is important for sharing It costs approximately $160.00 per and forming community. During the three person for the whole weekend. This days small talks (called rollos) are given includes all meals and lodging. However, a What Are the Purposes of a by team members. They cover a wide ‘candidate’ may not pay for anything. The range of topics on Christian living. After Cursillo Weekend? members of the Cursillo community have each talk discussions evolve in small table already paid the cost.  Helps to measure the depths of groups. Discussing values and goals of your faith being a Christian forms many friendships. Sponsorship  An opportunity to share your The Eucharist is also important to the Every applicant must have a sponsor who thoughts and ideas about Cursillo experience and the Episcopal has already attended Cursillo. Christianity with others form of worship is used. The Sponsor provides encouragement and support for your experience. They also  A potential for growth in your life Who May Take Part? provide assistance in transportation, and with Christ The Cursillo weekend is open to BAPTIZED Christians of all other arrangements. Your sponsor and a  A way of renewal in the church denominations, 25 years of age and older, Priest, Pastor, or Minister MUST sign A CURSILLO WEEKEND IS who are emotionally mature. your application. After your application THREE DAYS LONG . . . is signed, your sponsor will submit it.

IT CAN LAST A LIFETIME! Our ecumenical Episcopal Secretariat  A solution to personal currently has two weekends a year. One in English and one in Spanish. It is a co- or A WEEKEND ed weekend and is available for single business EXPERIENCE individuals or married couples. English Cursilllo on: problems IN CHRISTIAN May 28 – 31, 2015 LIVING Cursillo is NOT…

How Cursillo Began  A body of the

“Cursillo” is a Spanish word, which means spiritually elite. “a short course”. “Cursillo en Cristiandad” means “a short course in Christianity”. It  A para-church began on the island of Majorca, Spain, in organization. the 1940’s as a means of training leaders to live a Christian life and, by example, to  A form of group bring others to Christ. The Cursillo program was introduced to the Episcopal therapy Church about thirty years ago. The Cursillo movement is now throughout the  A parish renewal United States and the rest of the world. program

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE  An encounter group INFORMATION, OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, ASK YOUR CLERGY OR  A weekend CONTACT US AT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CURSILLOCA.ORG extravaganza.