October 2014 Cursillo WELCOMES BISHOP BLASE CUPICH TO SWEET HOME CHICAGO

Archdiocese in 1988, and then appointed Bishop of Spokane Washington in 2010. He will be installed as the of Chicago on the 18th of November.

The University of Notre Dame President, Father John Jenkins, spoke of Bishop Cupich stating “I can say with confidence that, as Archbishop of Chicago, he will be pastorally dedicated, theologically astute, and a visionary leader in line with Francis’ transformative papacy.” The Chicago Catholic Cursillo Movement welcomes with open arms Bishop Blasé Joseph Cupich to his Let us all send up a prayer today asking our Lord to new home here in the Archdiocese of Chicago. shower, our soon to be Archbishop, Cupich with We congratulate Francis on his appointment many blessings. Let us also ask Christ to bless our and we look forward to the pastoral leadership of beloved Cardinal in many special Bishop Cupich as we work together in bringing a ways for the 17 years of compassionate leadership Christ-centered focus to our city environment. and dedicated service.

Blasé Joseph Cupich (pronounced soup-itch) was De Colores born in Omaha Nebraska 65 years ago, and was Dan Kane ordained a priest in 1975. Bishop Cupich was named Bishop of the Rapid City South Dakota

Inside this issue Fourth Day Information

Asst. Rectora Article….. 2  Thurs. Nov. 13: Sponsor Liturgy open to all Team List ………………...….2 4th day to attend Weekend Schedule……...3  Fri. Nov. 14: Dishes Anyone? Advent Service …………….3  Sat. Nov. 15: 4th day Mass (7PM) and Fr. Clem’s Article………....4 Candlelight to follow. Lay Directors ……………….4  Sun. Nov. 16: Clausura (Closing) ***New Time: 4th day should arrive Dcn. Bob Landuyt ………..5 at 3PM News ..………………………...5  Kitchen Help and Chapel Palanca are Matthew Kelly Event .....6 needed throughout the weekend. 1 See Schedule on page 3 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and the door will be open to you. Matthew 7:7

The theme for the next Women’s Weekend is taken mission to Make a Friend, Be a Friend and Bring a from the Gospel of Matthew. It is part of the Sermon on Friend to Christ. the Mount. This Sermon holds what we might refer to as “Jesus’ Greats Hits”. In it we learn various aspects of We show this perseverance in prayer through the form Christian life from the Beatitudes to the “Lord’s Prayer.” of Palanca. We know it makes the difference in the It focuses on the concept of prayer. At first, it seems weekend. So please make the effort to pray and offer that by simply asking God, we will get what we want, sacrifices for our women candidates. Send a note letting however, we know through years of active praying, that the women know you actions of prayer; what you are sometimes we have to keep asking until we get an doing for them so that they may have an enriching answer. We also know that sometimes God answers us Cursillo experience. Our actions should be the main and the answer is not what we expected. Prayers will focus in our general Palanca. Please send your letters be answered in God’s time, not our time. We must via email to: continue to pray and pray. We must not give up hope. [email protected] It is an example of perseverance. You may also write and submit your general palanca letter online at our website www.chicagocursillo.org. Our movement embodies this perseverance. We continue to move forward in our everyday lives to ask Fourth day is always welcome to preform chapel others to join us on the journey to know Jesus. We are palanca. Please refer to the schedule on the next page. asking Jesus to be by our side in our prayer and action. We hope to see you in Chapel, at the Candlelight and at We seek him in our study to know him more fully. We the Closing. find him when we reflect on our moments closest to Christ; and we seek him in moments of perseverance De Colores when we are met with disappointments in trying to Ellen Chio bring Christ to others. We are always asking, seeking Assistant Rectora and knocking on the hearts of others to be open to the Love of Christ. We need prayer to sustain us with our

Spiritual Fr. John Clemens Rectora: Kathy Tully Ideal: Ellen Chio Directors : Dcn. Terry Albano Asst. Rectora: Ellen Chio Layperson: Renee Rooney Palanca: Ruth Hroncich Liturgists: Camille Winkleman Piety: Maureen Keating Shelia McGuire Sandra Danz Study: Valerie Catenacci Kitchen: Kathy Rokosz Service: Cindy Kane Action: Teri Hall-Ferchau JoAnn Collins Rosa Haraf Leaders: Marg Landry Jola Oliver Frieda Bertello Environment: Kathy Schappert Carolyn Pawlik Lydia Torrese CCIA: Mary Jo Landuyt Sigrid Wonsil Val(a) Wunnicke Total Security: Kathy Tully Table Leader: Marie Caronti 2 Weekend Schedule

Thursday Friday Continued Saturday Continued Sunday 5:30 PM 11:15 AM 9:15 AM 6:45 AM Advance Team Arrives GRACE (Habitual Grace) STUDY Team Arises 6:30 PM 12:00 PM 10:30 AM 7:00 AM Balance of Team Arrives Lunch SACRAMENTS I Candidates Arise 7:00 PM 1:30 PM 11:30 AM 7:45 AM Candidate Registration Photo (Chapel) Group Chapel Visit CHRIST’S MESSAGE 8:00 PM 2:30 PM 12:00 PM TO THE CURSILLISTA Introductions & Song Practice SACRAMENTS PART II 8:15 AM Opening Remarks 3:00 PM 1:15 PM Breakfast SPONSORS' LITURGY: 8:45 AM 4th day Welcome to Attend LAITY LUNCH 8:45 PM 4:00 PM 2:30 PM MOP talk KNOW YOURSELF & FAITH (Actual Grace) ACTION 9:00 AM STATIONS OF THE CROSS 5:30 PM 3:45 PM ENVIRONMENTS 9:45 PM Song Practice Song Practice 9:45 AM Break 5:45 PM 4:00 PM CHRISTIAN LIFE 10:00 PM Supper CELEBRATION OF 10:45 AM Ground Rules 6:45 PM MASS CHRISTIANITY IN 10:15 PM PIETY 5:00 PM ACTION PRODIGAL SON/WOMAN 7:45 PM OBSTACLES TO GRACE 11:30 AT THE WELL Summaries & Posters 6:00 PM Brunch/Lunch 11:00 PM 8:30 PM Supper 12:45 PM Retire Resume by 7:00 PM GROUP REUNION & 11:05 PM Spiritual Director LEADERS/ 4th DAY ULTREYA Team Meeting 8:45 PM MASS 1:30 PM

RECONCILIATION SERVICE 8:00 PM Roster Distribution Friday 11:00 PM Chapel Visit 2:00 PM 6:45 AM Retire- Team Meeting 8:30 PM AGAPE MASS Team & Candidates Arise Conference Room 3:00 PM ***New 7:30 AM Saturday 9:00 PM 4th Day Arrival 3 GLANCES OF CHRIST 6:30 AM Summaries & Posters 3:30 PM 8:00 AM Team & Candidates Arise 10:30 PM Light Supper Celebration of Mass 7:15 AM Resume by Spiritual 4:00 PM 9:00 AM ROSARY & Director Closing Remarks Breakfast THE FIGURE OF CHRIST 10:45 PM Clausura 10:15 AM 8:00 AM Night Prayers IDEAL Breakfast 11:00 PM Retire

Prepare the Way Sunday – December 7th at 2pm St. Gertrude School Hall 9613 Schiller Blvd Franklin Park, IL

Bring a Friend

3 Removing the Masks By Fr. John Clemens

mask of I’m too busy because our treasure lies where our heart is found. We cannot hide behind the mask of I don't have the talent or I'm not good enough because God has given us talents and He expects us to use them. We cannot hide behind any mask when it comes to God and so we must Friday we celebrate Halloween, a time for fun admit who we are bad and good, happy and sad, when we hide our identities behind masks and play successful and a failure. act who we are. It is a great time for young and old. But hiding behind masks is not always a good One way to remove the masks that prevent us idea. When it comes to our spiritual life and our from being totally open is the oft forgotten life as a member of the fourth day community we Sacrament of Reconciliation. This moment with a need to be free of masks and be totally ourselves. forgiving God allows us the freedom to be totally We stand before God without masks and we are ourselves and realize that despite of all our faults we are God’s beloved and He loves us. I encourage who we are. We cannot wear a mask of goodness all to take advantage of the opportunity to