Pre-Cursillo

POP QUIZ ALERT! POP QUIZ ALERT! POP QUIZ ALERT!

What came first? The 3-day weekend or group reunion?

Answer: I'm not going to tell you... yet.

Our selection of candidates for a weekend should be approached as carefully and as prayerfully as we plan a weekend - - perhaps more.

Rachel Swaney outlined the process this way:
-Pray first
-Talk to the person's Priest, to find out where your Candidate is in their life. Are there any life changes (death in family, divorce, personal crisis) that would leave them distracted to the message of the weekend?
-Talk to God and pray some more
-They should be leaders in their family or in their vocations professional or otherwise.
-Pray.
-They should be members in good standing with the Episcopal Church, or in a denomination that's in full communion with the Episcopal Church. Both Bishops must agree with their participation.
-Pray some more.
-Talk to your candidate. Tell them of your prayerful consideration.
-Tell them ANYTHING about the weekend especially if you realize they must know EVERYTHING before they can decide to go. There are NO secrets. They will still experience the mystery and God's Glory, because words cannot fully describe the Weekend. And every weekend is different. Others may not want to know. They like being surprised.
-You know your candidate well. God knows them even better. Since you've been talking to God, you'll know to do.
-Pray.
-It is the sponsor's responsibility to remove obstacles from their candidate; so they may concentrate on the message of the weekend.
-Pray for your candidate. Have your 4th day community pray too.
-Do not allow a previous commitment during the weekend obstruct your responsibility to your Candidate. You have a 4th day community who also knows the Pilgrim - use them! They will be bolstered by the loving sacrifice made on their behalf. By your smiles, and joy they will realize it's God's love that makes this possible. They will realize it is more than kindheartedness.

Wow, this is getting sorta long.

Suffice to say, this detail hints to it's importance in the Cursillo movement. For more information, refer to booklet 9 in the Cursillo Library. Don't have one? You can purchase one here.

Which came first? The Reunion Group. Click here for a little history lesson.

Ultreya!
-John

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