The Benefits of Friendship School of Leaders Having Moved Around a Lot a Word of Advice Or Encourage- Better Friends

Central Indiana Cursillo Community Fall 2014

The Benefits of Friendship School of Leaders Having moved around a lot a word of advice or encourage- better friends. In group reun-

from stat to state and commu- ment, or help in moving some ions - friendship is discovered, Matthew 7:7 tells us to “Ask and it nity to community due to job furniture. It is good to know achieved, realized, deepened will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be transfers, my husband and I we can rely on a bunch of peo- and sustained within the group. opened to you.” experienced firsthand the im- ple like that which makes life The deepest form of living I would like to thank all of you who portance of friends. together is friendship. prayed for guidance for the School Friends make life more enjoy- of Leaders! I truly believe it was the Group Reunion makes it possi- Holy Spirit who provided the idea able and happier. ble to live what is fundamental for our School of Leaders Book Friends are important in our for being a Christian - authen- Club. And it was definitely the Holy Spirit who directed me to the book, lives. It cannot be overstated. tically, continuously, progres- “Whom Shall I Send? Discerning Friends make life fuller, richer, sively, and naturally. Where an the Will of God” since my original more fun and more comfort- authentic human and Christian proposal was for a different book ing. We do need our friends or community exists, there exists all together. we feel lonely, depressed, or alsoa progressive community I have handed out over 80 copies of physically ill. of good works. It is amazing the book and with the additional people who already had it, I think Friendship has its benefits - to try to grasp all the wonder we have over 100 people participat- there is deeper connection. and effectiveness of Christian- ing! That is an amazing response. I Our Cursillo friends have Jesus ity in Action and develop a also just completed preparing for better understanding of the gift our first conference call by reading Christ, our best friend as our the prologue and Chapter 1 and I connection to give our lives of God. can already feel the Holy Spirit substance, stability, core values, better and gives us more confi- The weekly reunion of the speaking to me through those 6 dence to go for what we want pages. and unity of Spirit. This bond group give continuity to the gives life more purpose. and need in life. development of friendship, It’s not too late to join us! With each chapter only being 3 – 6 pages Cursillo friends make you feel Grasping the importance of which must grow and deepen this is a very easy book to read and appreciated and worthy of friendship is essential not only when the Cursillistas each per- I found the writing style to be very appreciation. We do not feel to realizing the importance of severes in the process of pro- engaging. Please contact me if you gressive conversion. would like to get started and I’ll tell the need to impress them and Grouping and attending Ultre- you how to get the book and how they can always be themselves yas but also toward building an The reunion process helps us to join the conference calls. around us. overall better life, in which we all to be friends, better Chris- “For everyone who asks, receives; are happier and more success- Interacting with friends is ex- tians, better parents, spouses, and the one who seeks, finds; and ful as an individual. A group tremely fun. The people, our works, associates, and citizens. to the one who knocks, the door Reunion is a group of individu- will be opened.” Matthew 7:8. friends, make the experience a De Colores, als who are friends because lot more interesting then the De Colores!! they are Christians; and who Your Friend in Christ, Ellen Sanders, Ellen- things we talk about. wish to become better friends Beth Doran, S a n d e r s 3 @ y a h o o . c o m , Friends are there for us in to be better Christians, and be 317.797.2157 good times, times of need, for better Christians to become CICC Lay Director

A Thought on Piety by Fr. Mike McKinney

One of the three pillars of our piety more in our faith ships with others. Having an Cursillo is piety. Living our life community. experience of prayer with one with Christ with a sense of For married people, spend- or more people on an occa- intention usually results in a ing time in prayer as a couple sional basis could be a goal for more vibrant relationship with could be another goal in the your piety. Even if you share a the Lord. That, in turn, moti- area of piety. Most couples I couple of moments praying for vates us to deeper study and to know want to do more prayer a friend over the phone, you be more enthused to live out together but do not ever seem can add another dimension to our faith in action. to incorporate it into their on- your growth in holiness. One aspect of piety that can going routines. Cursillo can The next time you meet in often be overlooked is how it give the impetus and excuse to your group and you are cover- is done beyond the purely per- live more deeply the grace of ing the area of piety, make sure sonal realm. The most obvious the Sacrament of Marriage. An you encourage each other to example is attending Mass, extension of this naturally leads expand beyond just the indi- which is always a communal into more family prayer time, vidual experiences of prayer or experience of our shared life yet another rich source of spiri- spirituality. It seems this would with Jesus. Many parishes offer tual blessing. easily fall under the notion that other spiritual and liturgical If you are a Cursillista, you “the best things in life are opportunities that could also already have faith-based friend- shared.” lend themselves to exercising

The St. Bernadette’s Crucifix by Barb Bunnell

Jesus has spoken to many through a painting of the cruci- her paint brush as He really of us as we sat in the sanctuary fix with all the lives who sat know how the painting ap- at St. Bernadette during one of before it represented in the peared to all who had seen it in our Cursillo weekends over the many tiles. So we set out to St. Bernadette’s Church. many years we were meeting commission an artist to do the Chuck and I hope that all of there. While I was working on painting. our fellow Cursillistas will be team 100, the last women’s We described what we inspired by the painting as it is team to work at St. Berna- wanted, how it would be used used on future Cursillo week- dette’s, the idea came to me to and asked if she could od it. In ends. This was our gift to have the sanctuary crucifix a little over a month she sent CICC as celebrated 50 years of painted. Our rectora, Kerry the first piece of her painting. Cursillo in central Indiana. Schlimgen, shared a story with I quickly told her what needed Copies of the painting can us that confirmed the idea. changed and she made notes, Each of the tiles behinds the be purchased through artist’s but continued to paint it as she Etsy account. A portion of the crucifix represented all the saw it in the photos we had people who had sat before sales will be donated to CICC given her. During one of our by the artist. Jesus at some time during a conversation, I realized that I visit to St. Bernadette Church. was asking www.etsy.com/shop/VividlyTranslucent When I got home from our her to formation meeting, I shared paint as I the idea with my husband, saw it not Chuck, who has also sat in as it actu- front of this crucifix on week- ally ap- ends when he was on team. peared in We both agreed we needed to the photos. find a way to take a piece of St. So, I let go Bernadette’s with us to Sonrise and let Center and what a great way God lead 2

God’s Masterpieces by Fr. Glenn O’Connor

The month of October is Many thanks to all of the Monty and your whole family. dedicated to Respect Life. team, Curstillistas and prayer Truly a masterpiece in God’s This year’s theme is “We are all partners who served the men, on going creation story. masterpieces of God’s crea- women, and Latino Cursillistas. May we all continue to pray tion”. Pope Francis reminds God’s plan is always a master- and to support one another, us all that we are all masterpieces. We are privileged to and to continue to thank God pieces of God’s creation - eve- serve in God’s vineyard, and each day for the privilege of ryone is to be respected in we pray always for His will, working in His Vineyard. particular the old, unborn, and and what we do is truly for those most vulnerable in our Jesus. society. Special prayers to the Cursillo is one of the key Monty Mountcastle family as ways for all of us to be the we have celebrated his final masterpiece God has called us journey. Monty, as so many to be. Not perfect, not even others, was a continuous bright the best but hopefully faithfully light in the Cursillo Movement. and humble servants of Jesus. Always up and always excited All are called, all are welcome. about Cursillo. God bless you

Our Call to Evangelize our Environments by John Ameis In “The you act or speak and by the Joy of the way you treat others? How are event, a person, which gives G o s p e l ” , you doing in this regard? If life a new horizon and decisive Pope Fran- you are like me, there is always direction.” ces says: “I room for a lot of improve- Miracles happen when you invite all ment. introduce your family and Christians One of the best ways of friends to Christ! everywhere, bringing Christ to others, to Reflect on Mark 2:1-12. at this very moment, to a re- Evangelize, is by inviting your newed personal encounter with friends and acquaintances to Jesus Christ, or at least, an experience a Cursillo. Remem- openness to letting Him en- ber to Make a friend, be a counter them. I ask all of you friend and bring your friends to do this unfailingly each Christ” first and then invite day.” them to Cursillo. Evangeliza- During our “Three Day tion begins with prayer. After Cursillo”, Jesus asked each one prayer, talk to God about your of us to consider becoming a friends and associates, then talk “Christian Leader living an to your friends and associates Authentic Christian Life” in all about God. Identify potential of the environments in which candidates and begin the proc- we find ourselves. Did you ess of bringing them closer to make this commitment to Him Christ. Again from “The Joy on your weekend, to become a of the Gospel”, “Being a “Christian Leader”, allowing Christian is not the result of an others to touch the Love of ethical choice or a lofty idea, God through you, by the way but the encounter with an

Be a Cursillo Sponsor by Tom Scimeca

Reunion after the weekend. www.natl-cursillo.org Sponsor Responsibilities “Cursillo Movement ‘What is it’” a booklet for the prospective n September over Pray to the Holy Spirit that He helps you in your search of candidate and “Sponsor Booklet” 30 new Cursillistas which provides additional in- Ihave participated in a Cursillo Cursillo candidates. formation about being a spon- weekend and have started their Once you find a candidate, you sor. Links to these can be Fourth Day. Some of you, I should describe the weekend found at our website: know, have shared and the general activities that your weekend experi- take place on each of the days. www.ccic-cursillo.org ences and are inter- If the candidate is married, a Remember the purpose of ested in asking others sponsor needs to ask if their sponsoring is to bring about to attend the next spouse accepts their desire to change to our environments weekend on: attend a weekend. Christ Is Counting On You!! March 12-15, 2015 - The sponsor should ask the Men’s candidate to fill out the Candi- March 26-29, 2015 - date applications and obtain a Women’s $20.00 deposit. (If they cannot It may be a spouse, a afford to pay for the weekend, sibling, an older son please let us know and we will or daughter, or friend waive the cost.) at Church or work. The sponsor form should also Not only is Cursillo for some- be filled out and signed by the one you know but we are en- pastor and mailed in with the couraged to listen to the Holy candidate’s application. Spirit for that special moment The sponsor is responsible for to tell others we don’t know driving that person to and about Cursillo. from the weekend (or arrang- Do you remember “Make a ing someone else to drive friend, Be a friend and Bring a them) and should be ready to Friend to Christ”? attend to any special needs Once you have established their family may have during contact and found a person their attendance at the week- that is interested in Cursillo, end. are you ready to be their Spon- After the weekend, the sponsor sor? is not only responsible for Below are some of the respon- finding a permanent Group sibilities of a Cursillo Sponsor: Reunion and helping them through their Fourth Day but Candidate Qualifications for also they should encourage the sponsor to consider: them to attend Ultreyas. The Candidate must be a bap- Constant contact is very im- tized Catholic who is able to portant to insure they are hav- participate in the Sacraments ing a successful Fourth Day. of the Church. Ask your Cursillo Parrish Co- The person should be able to ordinator for any help you may make decisions as an individ- need. ual. Two books are available for They should be free from able purchase on the National Cur- to regularly attend a Group sillo website:

What if you had a chance to make a difference?

by Frank Slusser

we find other individuals that the soldier if he would be will- are ready and able to accept the ing to take such a commission. challenge also. The soldier said, “I am willing rothers and Throughout history great to die for the cause.” Lincoln Sisters in Christ things have happened because replied, “I have twenty-five BI turned on television last week thousand men who are willing individuals decided to do more and within two hours I was than what was expected of to die for the cause. What I exposed to the following: them. In the Catholic Church need is one who is willing to (rape, drugs, drive by shoot- we refer to some of these indi- live for it.” ings, divorces, child molesta- viduals as saints. The modern Church desper- tion, kids bullying kids, corpo- ately needs men and women rate executives stealing from It has been said that Mikhail Gorbachev in ending Commu- such as your selves who are the company, kids committing willing to live for their faith. Frank Slusser, suicide, just to name a few.) nist control was inspired by Polish Solidarity leader, Lech Don’t wait on the other per- Director of Parish I asked myself how are we ever Walensa. Walensa was himself son to make a difference. Coordinators going to get this mess straight- inspired by Dr. Martin Luther Have a Passion for Cursillo ened out, or the better ques- King who was inspired by tion is can it be straightened Rosa Parks, a black woman Have a Desire for Cursillo out? The answer was this is who refused to sit in the back insanity and this has to stop. Make it your life’s Commit- of the bus. ment to make a difference. Now, I know you’re saying to In the past, the Cursillo Move- yourselves “That’s a great idea, ment was primarily thought of but that’s probably not going as a source of individual spiri- to happen in my lifetime”. Well tual growth. Today, we must Become More Involved in I believe that it can happen in realize that this individual spiri- our lifetime, but we maybe we tuality is just not enough. the Cursillo Movement! need to change our current Today, we must add to the mentality of being too busy, or spirituality. Volunteers are Needed! letting someone else handle it. Christ is counting on you to spread the message of That mentality in 2014 isn’t Our society needs us to be Cursillo. The coming year is going to be exciting getting it done as proven apostolic. Our church needs above. us to be apostolic. Our world with several weekends, reunions and ultreyas. needs us to apostolic. But most There is so much work to do! The things that I described of all, our Lord wants us to seeing on the television are just be apostolic. Are you a Kingdom Builder? symptoms of a bigger problem facing us today, and if we con- During the Civil War Abraham We know at Cursillo we can do all things through tinue to turn our backs on the Lincoln had called for one of God who strengthens us! If you have a talent/gift real issues, they will continue the men under his command that you'd like to share with us in building the to spread and grow like a can- who had an excellent reputa- Central Indiana Cursillo Community. God is so good cer. The first step is saying “I tion. Lincoln needed a soldier and has blessed us with so many good things. am going to make a difference to deliver a message to another today, no matter how small battalion that was dangerously Thank you in advance for your love, support and and I am not going to wait on positioned on the other side of prayers! Email [email protected] the other person to go first”. the enemy. If both of the bat- talions could be coordinated to Cursillo Preparation Music Ministry Event set up/down Brothers and Sisters we as laity attack the opposition at the in the church can no longer same time, their position Team Member Communications Social Media take our role lightly. The future would become a strategic ad- Kitchen/Cook asst Writer Prayer Network of our society is in our hands. vantage. We must realize that we, as Reunions Photographer Weekend closings When the young man arrived, individuals, can have a great Ultreya Videographer Outreach impact on our society. without disclosing the nature of the assignment, Lincoln School of Leaders Fundraising More importantly, we can have explained that he had a very Parish Coordinator Translators an even greater impact when dangerous mission and asked

Mass at the National Convention by Beth Doran

Friday morning Mass at the sion is vast and multi-faceted. Cursillo? National Convention was quite The more we learn about our We are handed many movement, the more we crosses in our lives. Our cross need to learn in order to is our ministry. have intimacy with God. Our ministry is to: Build The more we must be up friendship with others and friends with God and get to fellowship with Christ to con- know Him. tinue to learn about Him. He met with Pope John We are the missionary a joyous event. Over 30 priests Paul II, who gave him an extra church. We must preach the and 40 deacons celebrated cross at a ceremony in Rome. gospel in the Joy of the Gos- Mass and the Celebrant was He said to Pope John Paul, “I pel. He echoed Pope Francis Mass at the National The Most Reverend Dominic already have a cross that you request to share the Joy of the Convention Luong. His message was very have given me. You gave me Gospel. To be co-workers of Chapman University powerful. an extra one. I’ll give one back Evangelizing the world to Orange, California He encouraged us to learn to you.” bring the Good News of Jesus July 31 – August 3, 2014 more about Christ every day. But Pope John Paul replied, to the world. The more we learn, the more “Would you carry the extra Jesus gave a mandate to we’ll know. Our Fourth Day cross for me? I have many each of us to be fruitful & must continue in continued crosses in my life.” share/preach the gospel to all learning of Christ. Our mis- Will you carry the cross for in this day and age.

Music Ministry Plays by RJ Salewicz

Hello, I'm RJ Salewicz, living path to stay Christ center and tual vibrations of colors radiate Cursillo 105, sat at the table of living in a manner that brings from the walls through everyo- St Joseph and I worship my Christ to your every day envi- ne in the room. It was so beau- Lord and Savior at St Simon ronment, home, work, and tiful that I was moved to tears. the Apostle. play. It has given me a way to I am so honored to be able to I am humbled and honored to stay on track and grow as a serve our Cursillo community be asked to serve as music Christian and to love more like with the gift of music, but I director for the central Indiana Christ. All of this is possible can't do this alone. It is my Cursillo movement. I have only through His Grace. goal to build a database of been a musician my whole life. I wish more men and women names of all in the community Until I came back to the could feel the hope, love and that can help with music. So I Catholic faith, music has al- Grace that the Cursillo move- am asking if you can sing, play ways been self serving, some- ment helps to connect us to. I guitar, piano, banjo, mandolin, thing to make me feel good, or believe that is the greatest gift spoons, washboard, jug, or to get attention. But, once I of this movement, Grace. In anything, to reach out to me. started living my life Christ my heart I know how the apos- No talent is to small. Little is centered, I started seeing music tles felt in the upper room on much with God's Grace. Only as a gift from God. Now when that blessed day in which the together can we make a joyful I play out with my various Tongues of Fire rained down noise for The Lord. Please bands or for a Mass, I know on them by the out poring of reach out to me, so I can put that my talents flow from Him, God’s Grace through the Holy you on a list to be notified which all things flow and my Spirit. My Cursillo filled my when closings are coming up music has become a prayer. heart and mind and set them and Ultreya's. Also this list will The Cursillo movement has both on fire. I could actually be available to all future rec- been a big part of my conver- see the Grace. There was one tor's to help them when dis- sion. Without it, I would not particular moment during my cerning a team. Please email have grown as far as I have as a Cursillo (105) when Fr Phil me directly at Christian. The Cursillo Method was giving a talk in which he [email protected]. is about daily conversion and a introduced Palanca, I saw ac- 6

Thank you to all that assisted in putting on this first golf outing. A special thanks to Steve Schilling, Mike Lecuyer, Erv Gully and Corky for their efforts. This idea came about during Cursillo weekend #111 while having coffee in the kitchen. Steve and I discussed in great lengths about raising some money this year for the movement. We dreamed big, quickly discussed about the idea of putting on a golf outing and raising $10,000 bucks. With-in 3 weeks of the weekend we were having our first real meeting about the potential of this outing and had already had a discussion with a few golf courses. I met with the Secretariat and got the go ahead to plan the outing I remember saying, “what if im half wrong and we still raise $5000.00?” Several of my influential friends stepped up and supported this outing thru sponsorship. We had 29 players show up for the fun filled day of fellow-ship and golf. The morning of the outing it was rainy and gloomy. While leaving Fishers I looked to the right and saw a 4 rainbow setting. I knew immediately the outing would be a success and the rain would go away. We had several people arriving and look- ing at me like I was crazy when I said, “The rain will stop”. We were due to tee of at 10am and as the rain diminished by 10 we teed off to partly sunny skies. It was a wonderful day of golf and finished up with prizes and raffles. Erv Gully was the big winner in raffles and Ryan from Cintas Corp and his team took first place with a score of 56. This event was a huge success for the movement and should help off-set some expense as we netted $6200.00. I plan on this event growing even larger next year and will still focus on raising $10,000 or more. I was honored to chair the event this year and look forward to others assisting us in the future. by Bill Demaree

The theme for Cursillo Women #101 was "YOU ARE MINE". 'Will You Love Jesus More?' That was the team's question in the final song to our candidates. This team #101 bonded early in team meetings as we weekly celebrated Eucharist & opportunity for reconciliation with Fr. Paul Landwerlen as our Spiritual Director. Fr. is a wonderful combination of spiritual &sense of humor. We were grounded in prayer before and during the weekend. Our candidates were very ready to experience an Encounter with Christ on Thursday as they arrived. As the weekend unfolded, it was very obvious that the Holy Spirit was in complete control. The talks went very well and our 5 dedicated Cursillo priests gave exceptional talks that all benefited from in our walk to live a life of grace. We experienced two first time prayer events outside on a beautiful fall day. The sorrowful mystery of rosary was prayed Friday afternoon and Friday evening with the fire pit lit outside ,we chanted the Chaplet of Mercy. The Image of Jesus of Mercy was illuminated by spotlight and candles. It was a very special prayer time for all. As we all seek to love JESUS more, we pray that all new cursillistas will make new friends be friends and go forth in His love to serve and bring others to Christ in their 4th day. As our theme suggests "You Are Mine”, we pray that Jesus will possess our hearts'

Paula Stahl

The outside fire pit area was used for evening prayer. The cha's hung the Divine Mercy picture from the outdoor cross, added candles, and lit the fire pit. Team and candidates then sang the Divine Mercy Chaplet from the seating area. It was a beautiful evening, very peaceful, and very moving.

For me the weekend was about letting go and letting God. When I said yes to be the Rector, I was driving home from work and said to myself (half jokingly), ”God, if you really want me to do this, then help me pick out a song”. I turned on the radio and Help Me Find It by Sidewalk Prophets was the song coming on the radio. It was at that moment I knew that the Holy Spirit had a plan and was in control. The words “I will trust in you, you’ve never failed before,” and “Whatever Your will, can you help me find it” were all I needed to hear. I knew that what I needed to do was start praying and open my heart to hear what God wanted Cursillo #112 to be. Jesus, I Trust in You seemed to be the natural choice for the name of the weekend. To make sure I was getting the message, the Lord sent me another sign. I set a meeting with Cursillo #112’s Spiritual Director, Father Todd Riebe, the pastor of St. Marks. The first thing I saw when I went to St. Mark’s to meet Father was a display for The Divine Mercy. All I could say was “Okay, God, You are the potter and I am your clay, let’s get to work”. And with the Holy Spirit leading the way, the team for Cursillo #112 came together. I spent many Saturdays in adoration praying about every aspect of the weekend. The power of prayer was really speaking to me. The weekend itself was, in the words of Father Todd Riebe, “a weekend of abundance”. We had an abundance of Prayer, laughter, tears, The Holy Spirit and tomatoes. It was also a weekend of Friendship. And even though we had only 14 candidates on the weekend, each of those candidates were exactly who was supposed to be on the weekend. I will tell you that the Holy Spirit was truly at work in these men. Our Cursillo Family is now 14 Cursillistas stronger. How encouraging it is to know that Jesus is a part of these friendships. “Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter; whoever finds one finds a Treasure. Faithful friends are beyond price, no amount can balance their worth.” (Sirach 6:14 & 15) The weekend for me was without a doubt the most humbling and powerful experience of all the Cursillos that I have participated in. I was able to truly listen for the first time and hear everything that was going on. If the Holy Spirit calls you to be the Rector/a for a weekend, I would highly recommend it. It was truly a blessing from the Holy Spirit to send me an awesome Spiritual Director in Father Todd and a wonderful assistant in Mike Nulph. I will leave you with some words from Pope Francis first encyclical, Lumen Fidei, he states, “Faith becomes operative in the Christian on the basis of the gift received, the love which attracts our hearts to Christ (Gal 5:6), and enables us to become part of the Church’s great pilgrimage through history until the end of the world. For those who have been transformed in this way, a new way of seeing opens up, Faith becomes light in their eyes.” May you all have great wisdom, strength and light, as well as, many friends to help you on your Fourth Day. God Bless and DeColores.

Vincent Kincade

Cursillo #88

Table of St. Anthony

Women’s Weekend #101 Candidates Team Patricia Thompson All Saints, Logansport Fr. Paul Landwerlen Caren Le Mark Holy Rosary, Indianapolis Paula Stahl Holy Rosary, Indianapolis Jamie Ringer Little Flower, Indianapolis Von Keech St. Ann’s, Lafayette Lisa Sassman Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carmel Amy Strasburger Christ the King, Indianapolis Karen Herald Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood Lisa Buescher Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cicero Patricia Schellcrosslee Our Lady of the Lake, Monticello Holly Herber St. Simon the Apostle, Indianapolis Teresa Crosley St. Ann, Indianapolis Sue Gerth St. Bartholomew, Columbus Chrisandra Schwartz St. Bartholomew, Columbus Michelle Bryan All Saints, Logansport Lauren Hays St. Francis Xavier, Attica Suzanne Buckner St. Monica, Indianapolis Marcia Frazee St. Joseph, Elwood Anne Marie Casidy St. Susanna, Plainfield Dusty Vignes St. Joseph, Lebanon Nicole Davis Richmond Catholic Community, Richmond Jennifer Babel St. Joseph, Lebanon Kelly DeSchyver Christ the King, Indianapolis Laura Newman St. Joseph, Lebanon Marilyn Doesh St. Andrew, Richmond Deanna deBier St. Jude, Indianapolis Teresa Gorsage Holy Rosary, Indianapolis Carla Stornetta St. Malachy, Brownsburg Kelly Griffis St. John Vianney, Fishers Keltie Domina St. Maria Goretti, Westfield Nancy Halsma St. Monica, Indianapolis Kristan Russell St. Maria Goretti, Westfield Eileen Hays St. Francis Xavier, Attica Sonya Huyck St. Maria Goretti, Westfield Jeanne Hodge Degler St. Alhonsus Liguori, Zionsville Jacqueline Hill St. Mark the Evangelist, Indianapolis Annie Hosek Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carmel Mary Katherine Black St. Monica, Indianapolis Mary Kathleen Jacobs Holy Rosary, Indianapolis Jill Manchir St. Simon the Apostle, Indianapolis Stephanie Kitchen St. Andrew, Richmond Kathy Mallett St. Susanna, Plainfield Holly Maxson All Saints, Logansport Lori McCormack St. John the Baptist, Tipton Cathy Moriarty Lynne Neiers Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carmel Jane Peden St. Lawrence, Lafayette Joan Rangel St. Pius X, Indianapolis Kamie Redinbo St. Lawrence, Lafayette Joan Scimeca St. Maria Goretti, Westfield Barbara Strasburger St. Thomas, Lafayette

Men’s Weekend #112 Candidates Team Joseph LeMark Holy Rosary, Indianapolis Fr. Todd Reibe St. Mark the Evangelist, Indianapolis John Mickelson Our Lady of Grace, Noblesville Rick Schroder All Saints, Logansport Mark Sassman Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carmel Rodger James All Saints, Logansport John Shellcrosslee Our Lady of the Lake, Monticello Marty Van Der Burgt Richmond Catholic Community, Richmond Tim Elstro Richmond Catholic Community, Richmond Jim Kellett Catholic Community of the Holy Infant (MO) Michael Poynter St. John Vianney, Fishers David Roesinger Our Lady of Grace, Noblesville Thomas Healy St. John Vianney, Fishers Harry Owens Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carmel Phillip Ford St. Joseph, Lebanon Kayser Swidan Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carmel William Carey St. Lawrence, Lawrence LK Shinneman Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carmel Robert Santin St. Louis de Montfort, Fishers Mike Nulph Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carmel Stephen Alic St. Maria Goretti, Westfield Erv Gulley Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cicero Mark Smith St. Mark, Indianapolis Pat Maher Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis Timothy Spreitzer Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis Craig Lichtenberger St. Andrew, Richmond Timothy Poag Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH Joe Rice St. John the Baptist, Tipton Butch Martin III St. John Vianney, Fishers Ben Reusenaar St. Lawrence, Lafayette Mick Gillen St. Lawrence, Lafayette Robe Reuzenaar St. Lawrence, Lafayette Ollie Schierholz St. Louis de Montfort, Fishers Scott Surette St. Louis de Montfort, Fishers Vincent KinKade St. Louis de Montfort, Fishers Wayne Porter St. Louis de Montfort, Fishers Mark Enderle St. Maria Goretti, Westfield Tom Scimeca St. Maria Goretti, Westfield Tom Vondersaar St. Maria Goretti, Westfield Steve Sanders St. Monica, Indianapolis Jim DuBach St. Pius X, Indianapolis Bruce Timberman St. Simon the Apostle, Indianapolis RJ Salewicz St. Simon the Apostle, Indianapolis Ron Greulich St. Simon the Apostle, Indianapolis Tom Derksen St. Maria Goretti, Westfield

A BIG THANK YOU TO

Rob and Anjie Reuzenaar for their time and talent for planning this momentous event. Tony Avellana for planning the music. Nancy and Bill Halsema for planning, organizing and serving our meals. Bob Klueg and Patrick Mitchell for the statistics. Dale Platteter for roster and picture creations. Virlee Weaver for displaying the banners and pictures. Mooney Czyewski for our 50th Anniversary cakes. Sam Hartman for the slide show and videotaping. And to ALL the Presenters and Volunteers.

Agenda 1964 thru 1973 Byron DeCapua #7

Phyllis #6 and Bill McKinney #12 10:00am Mass in St. Susanna Church 1974 thru 1983 11:30am Luncheon provided by CICC Fr. Mike McKinney #73 12:30pm First Decade Presentation Lillian Grzezinski #13 1:30pm Second Decade Presentation Ron Frazee #15 2:30pm Third Decade Presentation 1984 thru 1993 3:30pm Cursillo Campouts Recaptured Paul Suding #29 Mary Lynn Walker #30 4:00pm Fourth Decade Presentation Bruce Carlstedt #45 5:30pm Mass in St. Susanna Church 1994 thru 2003 6:30pm Pitch-in Dinner Dick Shriver #51 7:30pm Ultreya Anjie Reuzenaar #50 2004 thru 2014 Dan Hoyt #31

Mark Scheller #98

The morning and opening Mass with Bishop Timothy Doherty from the Diocese of Lafayette at St. Susanna Parish, Plainfield, Indiana.

Knowing we are not alone... by Jim Lutz

On more than one occasion in Team 112 consisted of 14 men anger, frustration and irritation our life, we have found this to from many walks of life and for the Prince of Lies. We must be our theme song. We may four divisions of the U.S. Mili- all combat his efforts with the feel the depths and despair of a tary. Each man uniquely quali- Power given to us as sons and low point we had only heard fied to receive the Holy Spirit. daughters of Jesus Christ. As a about, but never in our wildest Each man discovering that child of God, Satan cannot “Amazing Grace, nightmare, ever felt we would they have never been fighting a touch us. how sweet the sound experience. With faith, hope, fight alone. They each have As I viewed the new accom- That saved a wretch love, and trust, the Holy Spirit been called to serve a spiritual modations in Anderson I could like me. has not only lifted us up, but warrior for our Lord Jesus only think of one thing, if you I once was lost, has sent us on a new and better Christ. Military or not, each did not experience the bad, you journey as He continues to have answered the call and but now I’m found will never experience the good. guide our lives. trust in Jesus. Was blind, A new location…A new begin- but now I see.” Having attended the closing of For the previous 111 teams, I ning…the same effect and Cursillo Men’s Team 112, the say “Thank you.” For the result. If we find ourselves experiences were completely teams to come, you are not wondering why God is not different. Yet, they were ex- alone. The Cursillo process is present in our life, we need actly the same. The name and not without challenges. Satan look no further than our heart faces have been changed, but will continue to belittle and and our mind. God has never the power of the Holy Spirit attack our strengths to create moved and is the only constant and trusting Jesus Christ has doubt. Every man and women we can depend throughout our not, nor will it ever change. who accepts the offer to attend entire life. And what a blessing a Cursillo weekend, creates knowing we are not alone.

Christ Is Counting On You!

Imagine a darkened auditorium, the stage is set for Holy Hour. Christ is there before you. Breathtaking! Awe-inspiring! The meditation for the Holy Hour was: "Father, what is your will for us?" Thank you, God, we are transformed by your Mercy & Grace. Look in Jesus' eyes of love. See: tenderness mercy compassion Grace beyond ALL knowing. In scripture, Jesus says, "You have not chosen me, It is I who have chosen you." Christ chose us to go forth & bear fruit Christ will be with us to the end of the world.

By Beth Doran from National Convention

Aging Gracefully by Chuck Bunnell

It’s been my experience have a finite time on earth. and spiritually. Physical exer- that people don’t seriously Only God knows what that cise like stooping, lifting and consider their mortality or their time is. In fact, a second after pulling aren’t as easy as they aging until late in life. Getting impact, I thanked Him for only once were. And there are old is better than the alterna- sustaining what seemed like aches and pains that ibuprofen tive, although some may de- relatively minor injuries. At helps to different degrees. I bate me on that. Admittedly, I the time, I didn’t know that the don’t remember those pains never thought about what it tibia is the slowest healing being there before. These are “Don’t feel sorry for me. I am would be like to be 67, but the bone in the body and that my indications of an aging body what God wants me to be…” hand of God can present op- bone system was somewhat and a healing body. They are portunities to consider that we compromised by osteoporosis. not going to get better for me won’t live forever on earth. At Bottom line—three surgeries or anyone in my age group. 58, shortly after my late wife and two years have gone by Don’t feel sorry for me. I am suddenly died, I saw the hand with a tibia that is still healing. what God wants me to be, of God in a man who risked The point is that severe limita- maybe to appreciate his gifts his life to save mine. Again the tions for two years give one a more or make better use of my good Lord brought my present different perspective on life time on this earth. As our wife and I together after a bout and where it is headed. With- parts wear out, maybe God is with shingles. A few years out my wife to care for me, my telling us that a new, improved later, a horrifying auto accident life would be very different body awaits us with Him. really brought home that we all than it is, health wise, mentally

Songs of Praise by Von Keech

The Cursillo community munity Ultreya’s, and they would like to thank Tim and were so well received, they filled with over 50 old and new Eileen Hays for the donation were asked to do the same for songs, and professionally of 60 beautiful song books to the Cursillo weekends. bound with a clear cover. The be used on upcoming Cursillo These song books can be books will be kept in a blue weekends. Tim and Eileen put used during Mass, or any time crate in the cabinets in our together 30 of these song on the weekend. They are storage area at Sonrise. books for the Lafayette com- Welcome New Secretariat Cursillistas

Our Central Indiana Cursillo Community is proud to announce:

Natalie Deason is our new Prayer Network Correspondent Amy Strasburger is Coordinating the Social Media Ben & Kristan Russell are our new Voice Editors.

Welcome to ALL. We look forward to working with you.

Meet the Rector and Rectora for the Spring Weekends

Hello, De Colores! My name is Mark Scheller, and I am My name is Lisa Buescher, I made living my Cursillo #98 which took Cursillo #74, I sat at the Table of place at St. Bernadette’s in the fall of Charity and I worship at Sacred Heart 2007. I sat at the table of St. Francis of Jesus in Cicero. of Assisi and I worship our Lord and I was born and raised in northern Savior at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Hamilton County in the town of Church in Lebanon Indiana. I am Cicero. After a 14 year absence we writing this in the fall of 2014 which made it our home and live in the country. is seven years since that fall weekend when my life changed forever. In August of that year I became a A short time after high school I 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and then on joined the United States Marine Corps. There I was an engineer. October 4th the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi I began my Cursillo I was stationed my entire military career at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on the East coast. It was here that I met my husband weekend. I had been ask to make a Cursillo many times over the Gregg. We lived in many places, but I transplanted Gregg to previous ten years in my home town of Evansville but had always Indiana about 14 years ago and we returned to my hometown of found a reason to not go. I remember that my brother had come Cicero. to visit us and he was attending Mass with us, when he said that he knew I was really involved with the RCIA process but, had I Both of our daughters were born in North Carolina while Gregg remained on active duty for 29 years. Our eldest daughter is ever considered making a Cursillo Weekend. I thought about it Nancy Ann and is married to Cody and they are the parents of and decided that this was the time for me to begin living what I our only grandchild, Henry Evan. Our youngest daughter is had been talking about so many times in RCIA. Samantha Jeanine and she is married to Nate and we have 2 great I was transferred to Indianapolis in the summer of 2000 and dane grand pups with them. Both of my daughters now live in while my wife (Becky) and I had met many wonderful people, we Texas. had always planned to move back to Evansville when we retired. I no longer work out of the home but besides the Marines I have That all changed after that fall weekend for me and two weeks worked as a Preschool Teacher, manager of a Central Station later for her. We come to realize that we had a new family in Monitoring Station and then at Hamilton County Probation Central Indiana and it was the Cursillo Community. God had Department. I keep very busy with many volunteer activities. allowed us to meet a group of people that would always be willing I am involved with the Indiana Extension Homemakers but I am to help us on our journey to heaven. mainly involved with my parish. Gregg and I co-teach our church’s Confirmation class, I am the Child Safety Protocol I have been married to Becky for 42 wonderful years and we have Trainer, and I serve as a Extra Ordinary Minister of Communion, two married sons and four beautiful grandchildren. The older son a reader and currently help out any way I can. I enjoy sewing, and grandkids live four hours north of here and the younger son food preservation and hunting but most of all I love to fish! But lives three hours south of here. With us living in the middle it my most favorite activity is spending time with my grandson. meant that we would always need to travel to be with family. But I have been involved with Cursillo ever since my 4th day began. in 2007 we realized that our new Cursillo family would always be The week end empowered me with the tools to live a more faith close by. filled life and how to Make a Friend, Be a Friend and Bring a I have been blessed to be a part of many Cursillo Teams and was Friend to Christ. The 4th day continues for all of us after our able to attend the first Cursillo de Cursillo held here in weekend and not end when we go home as a typical retreat does. Indianapolis area last August. I just complete my second term on the Secretariat in June. I was the chairman of the PreCursillo for three years and then the assistant Lay Director for the Lafayette Diocese for three more years. From 2009 to 2011 I was the Spring Weekends Grand Knight for our KofC council at St. Joseph’s in Lebanon. I have spent the last twenty years being a Catechists on RCIA Men’s Weekend teams at three different parishes. Now I am blessed that the Holy March 12th - 15th Spirit has ask me to accept the challenges of being the Rector for Cursillo #113. I will pray every day that God will guide me in this Women’s Weekend endeavor and the Holy Spirit will lead me to the men to make up March 26th - 29th this team. I will also pray for the candidates and sponsors for both weekends that they will become closer to God. God Bless You This Day and Every Day,

Mark Scheller. 16

by Rob Reuzenaar Searching for Names and Pictures

Dear Cursillistas: or call me 765-414-8288. In Missing men’s rosters: In scanning all the men’s scanning all the rosters we 20(date), partial 33, 34 were able to put together a two and women’s rosters and week- Missing women’s rosters: 33 searchable Adobe Acrobat files end pictures from past week- (date), ends in preparation for the 50th ‘Men’s weekends pdf’s and Missing men’s pictures: Anniversary celebration this ‘Women’s weekends pdf’s that 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,14, past August I came up a few contain all the rosters. So, if short. Below is a list of the you are wondering what week- 15,16,7,18,20,21,22,24, rosters and pictures I’m miss- end you made or what table 25,30,34,36,50,59,61, ing. Please take a look at the you sat at or who were your table leaders contact me and I Missing women’s pictures: list and see if you might have 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,16,17,2 can share that information with saved a picture or roster from 9,31,43,46,47,48,54,56,58,59,61 those weekends. If you come you. I could also email you up with a picture or roster your roster and weekend pic- please email me at ture if they aren’t on this list. [email protected] Cursillo: An Awesome Gift for the Family by Jim DuBach The great importance with the World Meeting of Families during our private reflection we which Holy Mother the Church in Philadelphia. No doubt there knew this to be equally true for has always regarded the family is will be a great outpouring of the ourselves. again evident and taking center Holy Spirit for this momentous As we live our Fourth Day stage. This month a two-week occasion when the Holy Father we ‘give-back’ to our fami- Synod of Bishops will convene joins Church leaders to address lies in countless ways. Our in Rome to specifically address the many threats to the family efforts to grow in piety cer- important pastoral issues affect- and set forth with confidence a tainly nourish the faith lives ing the family. Pope Francis set vision and plan with which to of our families’ members. the tone of the Synod by urging respond. Similarly, our study ‘raises the faithful to serve the Church The Cursillo Movement has the bar’ of the thought- with “freedom, creativity, and made an enormous contribution culture within our families as we hard work”, and this is a great to the strengthening of the fam- model the taking-on of the message for we cursillistas to ily. We know first-hand that “new mind of Christ” to which take to heart in a special way. Cursillo is a great gift to the St. Paul calls us. And our apos- As a further expression of the family. During our weekend, tolic action is often devoted par- central importance of the fam- those that presented the talks ticularly to building up the faith ily, this coming year, in October shared how crucial their family life of someone in our immedi- 2015, Pope Francis will travel to experiences had been in the ate or extended family. the United States to convene formation of their faith. And

Another Awesome Church Visited by Molly Sanders

During a family trip to San Canary Island families who were State of Texas. The remains of Antonio, Texas this summer I sent to found a colony at the the defenders of the Alamo are visited the San Fernando request of King Phillip V of located there. Pope Saint John Cathedral. It was founded in Spain. San Fernando Cathedral Paul II visited the cathedral in 1731, long before the American is the oldest, continuously 1987. A beautiful church inside Revolution, by a group of 16 functioning community in the and out.

Spiritual Advisor, Indpls. Fr. Glenn O'Connor 317-407-0755 [email protected] Spiritual Advisor, Lafayette Fr. Mike McKinney 574-722-4080 [email protected] Lay Director Beth Doran 765-891-2704 [email protected] Asst Lay Director Jim Dubach 317-508-1616 [email protected] Asst Lay Director Tom Scimeca 317-571-8510 [email protected] Treasurer Marty Van der Burgt 765-935-6516 [email protected] Secretary Chuck and Barb Bunnell 765-296-6955 [email protected] Pre-Cursillo Mick Mirande 317-867-1848 [email protected] Pre-Cursillo Asst. Patrick Mitchell 317-775-0028 [email protected] Cursillo-Three Day Gary DeCastro 317-260-7300 [email protected] Cursillo-Three Day Asst. Von Keech 765-479-2745 [email protected] Post Cursillo Tim Hays 765-762-3316 [email protected] School of Leaders Ellen Sanders 317-797-2157 [email protected] Parish Coordinators Frank Slusser 574-992-8219 [email protected] Website Manager Tony Avellana 317-281-4482 [email protected] Prayer Network Natalie Deason [email protected] Music RJ Salewcz 317-752-5534 [email protected] Men’s Closings Tommy Miskowiec 317-402-3749 [email protected] Women’s Closing Anjie Reuzenaar 765-427-6789 [email protected] Weekend Palanca Stew Baxter 317-873-1825 weekendprayerchain@cursillo-org Palanca Kelly Griffis 765-412-3850 [email protected] 72 Hour Prayer Chain Stew Baxter VOICE Editor Ben Russell 317-459-4312 VOICE Asst. Kristan Russell 317-313-8867 Social Media Amy Strasburger 317-840-0647 Secretaría Español Spiritual Advisor Deacon Castillo 765-506-3968 Lay Director LCICC Carlos Alatorre 317-441-7870 [email protected] Communications Elena Rivera 317-833-8120 [email protected] Asst Lay Director John Ameis 317-773-0259 [email protected]

Latino CICC Update by John Ameis Fall Weekends in Spanish UPDATE It is time to say “good-bye” to @ SonRise Retreat Center in Anderson, IN: the VOICE. This is my last issue as editor and I thank you Men’s #2, 11/6-9/14: for the opportunity to share the Rector - Juan Figueroa; Asst. Rector - Miguel Martin; news and other features of the Fr. Mauro Rodas will be the SD. Cursillo Movement. I truly Women’s #2, 11-13-16/14: Rectora - Mercedes Herrera; Asst. Rectora - believe in the Cursillo Movement but it seems that I Adelaida Castillo. Fr. Mark Welter will be SD. am called to move on and allow Request Prayers and Palanca others to share their talent. I will still be available to members As most of you know, we have been working for several years to bring Cursillos in Spanish to our of the Secretariat for Latino brothers and sisters. With the guidance and help of the Holy Spirit, we held our first consultation if needed. You can weekends last May. Twenty-four men and thirty women candidates participated, thanks be to God! also find me at my own social On November 6th and 13th, the fall Latino weekends will be held at SonRise Retreat Center. Please support our efforts with prayer, palanca and acts of service, such as, serving meals and/or attending media accounts and I have a the closings. blog as well. Stay in touch. De Colores! New LCICC Secretariat Positions are as follows: Molly Gunther Sanders [email protected] Lay Director – Carlos Alatorre Asst. Lay Director – John Ameis New Assistant Spiritual Director – Deacon Domingo Castillo Secretary - TBN Lay Director Treasurer - TBN Jim DuBach and his wife, Pre-Cursillo; Lead: Angie. Members: Yolanda, Lydia, Jose, Maria. Lesley, also a cursillista, have 3-Day Cursillo; Lead: Tomacita. Members: Raul, Prisca. been members of St. Pius X for Post-Cursillo; Lead: Teresita. Members: Juan F, Miguel, Carmencita. the past 24 years. They have three wonderful adult School of leaders; Lead: Adelaida. Members: Deacon, John, Carlos, Petra. daughters. Jim and Lesley have Communications; Lead: Elena and Merce. Members: Nacho. been active in the Marriage Development of Secretariat Members will be a priority over the next year. We are considering a Encounter and Charismatic workshop on the Secretariat to be presented by Juan Ruiz of National Cursillo. Renewal, as well as many other service and faith-building ministries, including St. Vincent School of Leaders de Paul and as a board member of the Fatima Retreat House. The LCICC School of Leaders will continue to meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at St. Joan of Arc’s in Kokomo, IN. Meetings will run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. During September and October, we will Jim, a former social worker, follow SOL with Team Formation Meetings from 4-6 p.m. We will continue to concentrate on the served as a child welfare lawyer Duties and Responsibilities of each Secretariat position, Sponsorship, and topics essential to Team and prosecuting attorney for Formation. twelve years before entering private practice. Having made Ultreyas Cursillo #68, Jim has been privileged to a member of Monthly Ultreyas are currently being held at Frankfort, Logansport, Anderson and Indianapolis. many teams, and feels deeply privileged by the opportunity to serve in the capacity of Assistant Lay Director.

Central Indiana Cursillo Community Fall 2014

Ultreya By Tim Hays Brothers and sisters in Christ, we have just completed two successful weekends. I am sure that our new facility, Sonrise, did not feel like home yet; however it was apparent after attending the closings for both the men and women’s weekends that this new place is a real blessing to our movement. Some adjustments have been made and more will be made, as needed, to accommodate our new location. Sonrise allows us to provide the Cursillo experience to more people than ever. We will get the changes worked out and feel quite at home in a short time. We also completed the Fall Reunion Ultreya at St. Joseph’s Parish, in Indianapolis and it was great to see both the men’s and women’s teams and candidates coming together to share their friendship with a desire to continue that ongoing conversion process offered to all during the three day encounter with Christ and so many new friends. It is important to not only live as Christians but to share what we live in order for us to live what we share. Therefore it is important that sponsors keep in constant contact with our candidates to make sure that they find a group for sharing their piety, study, and action. The ULTREYA (meaning “onward”) is a very important tool to help with that continuing conversion process. This is the event where all smaller friendship groups come together to share and give their wit- ness to their fourth day. Attending Ultreyas is one way to meet active Cusillistas who might help those who are searching to find a group. Parish coordinators, please be sure and submit Ultreya dates to the webmaster, so that the information is readily available to all. Our new website is also a fantastic tool to allow those in need to seek a parish coordinator or a group within their area. You can use the link: www.cursillo-cicc.org and click on the Connect tab to select the tab, “Find a Group”, which will help you with finding your parish coordinator and hopefully a friendship group.

Upcoming Ultreyas: October 25, 2014 Lafayette Ultreya, St. Lawrence Parish 7PM November 22, 2014 Lafayette Thanksgiving Ultreya St. Lawrence Parish 6PM February , 2015 (TBA) City Wide Ultreya St. Joseph’s Parish

“You are Mine” “Jesus, I Trust in You” Original Artwork by Ward Degler Original Artwork by Ward Degler