What is an AUTHENTIC weekend?
15 Rollos, 5 Meditations, Eucharist everyday, and music. That's all required by NEC to have "The Best Cursillo Ever".
When you attend a Clausura (Closing), what do the new Cursillistas mention in their testimonies?
Agape love?
Make a friend, etc.?,
Christ is counting on them?
The 4th day?
The concept of Ultreya?
Hopefully they don't mention something about people wearing Chicken Suits, or some silly antic. I know it is used by well-intentioned teams to illustrate an important point, but if that's what a participant recalls, did the team miss the point? Did the new Cursillista? Hard to know for sure.
The point is that the elements of a basic 3-day weekend are few. When we add extra stuff we need to make sure it enhances the message. The weekend's priority is on the participants and what we need to teach them - not on the fun we can have on team. Our joy should derive from a message that "sticks".
Ultreya!
-John
P.S. I would like to hear your thoughts on what makes the best Cursillo ever. Please add your comments.
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