Organization

The Raleigh Catholic Diocese Cursillo Movement is comprised of English, Spanish and Vietnamese speaking community segments. As a US National Cursillo practice, all Vietnamese community segments are administered at the National level (see National Contacts at http://www.cursillo.org/affiliated.html). The Raleigh Diocesan Movement is led locally by a Secretariat which provides oversight and guidance to an Anglo School of Leaders and a Hispanic School of Leaders under By Laws adopted in November 2000. The Schools of Leaders (SoL) are responsible to accomplish the work of running the Movement in their respective community segments, and to work together to ensure that the Diocesan Movement operates as a unified Catholic Cursillo community. In addition to the ByLaws, the work of the Anglo SoL is accomplished in accordance with a set of Operating Practices that provide details on the work tasks of the Anglo SoL Sections, and are updated periodically to address changing community needs.

National Newsletter from the new Executive Director at National

Victor Lugo is the new Executive Director of the National Cursillo Center. Here is his first letter. It reveals a lot about where Mr. Lugo sees the power through Graces received following the Cursillo Method.

Directors

The Director of the Anglo SoL is Steve Levesque srlevesque@nc.rr.com~ ),

Section Details

The Post Cursillo Section insures that every Cursillista within the Diocesan Movement has the opportunity to grow in his or her own 4th Day, and to be supported by the ongoing method of Group Reunion and Ultreya. This is accomplished by the opportunity for all individual Cursillistas to participate in the activities of the SoL, Diocesan Cursillo Area, a Group Reunion, and an Ultreya. To facilitate this, the Post Cursillo Section works to insure that an adequate number of Ultreyas exist within the Diocese, coordinates communications within the Community (including Palanca to other Movements), and strives to schedule, and ensure participation in, necessary local, regional, and national conferences.

School of Leaders

To further the support and growth, some of us are called to come together to learn more about the method and fundamentals of the movement and our faith. Much like fish swim in groups called “schools”, so it is with Cursillo Leaders, coming together in groups to learn more and share our faith journeys. Are you being called? Come share your journey & as we learn how to become more effective apostles of Christ in our environments.
3rd Saturday of the Month Our Lady of Guadalupe, Newton Grove @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CONTACT: Steve Levesque (919) 518-2454 SRLevesque@nc.rr.com

Cursillista Responsibilities

It is the 4th Day responsibility of all active Cursillistas to participate in Group Reunion, attend Ultreya (where available), and to continue their personal formation in understanding and supporting the Cursillo Movement. One of the avenues available to all Cursillistas to continue personal formation is to attend the Anglo SoL Formation Meetings held at 10:00 AM until 12:00 or 1:00 PM on the 2nd Saturday of each month (except December) at our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Newton Grove. These meetings consist of a Leaders Group Reunion time followed by a Catholic Doctrinal Presentation (usually by a member of clergy or religious), and a Cursillo Technique Presentation by a SoL member. Leaders Group Reunion (LGR) is where participants share Holiness, Formation and Evangelization activities in which they have specifically directed their attention to the development of the Cursillo Movement as opposed to those same type of activities for personal formation as shared in Friendship and Environmental Group Reunions (FGR and EGR). All Cursillistas may attend these meetings with no obligation to join. Attendance may be planned by reviewing the SoL Formation Meeting Plan of presentations and speakers for each meeting. Mass is served in the Rectory Chapel at 9:30 am before the meeting.

Directions to Our Lady Of Guadalupe Parish

I-40 to NC55 at Exit 341. NC55 East about 2 miles to the Newton Grove traffic circle. Exit circle onto NC13 exit (headed Northeast) after the NC55 exit going further East. NC13 about a half mile to the first street on left after a large field (you can see the church past the field in the distance). Left onto the street and it takes you directly to the church.

4th Day Involvement

Most Cursillistas think first of being on Team as THE way to serve the community. However, the Post Cursillo Section affords Cursillistas the most opportunity to serve the Cursillo community since it logically encompasses all the activities of the Movement after a weekend other than those specifically assigned to Pre Cursillo (including Sponsor and Candidate formation and weekend signup) and 3-Days (including weekend planning, scheduling, execution and Team selection and training). Following are just a few of the opportunities for involvement this Section offers, and any Cursillista interested in serving in one of these capacities should contact the Post Cursillo Section Chair.

Raleigh Diocese Cursillo Communications

The Raleigh Catholic Diocese Cursillo Movement Anglo community segment online communications includes a monthly EMail newsletter, CurNews, and a Web Site at www.natl-cursillo.org/Raleigh/cursral.htm.Subscribe to either newsletter by sending name, EMail, US Mail address and telephone number to the Editor (charles@national-cursillo.org)

The Raleigh Diocese Catholic Cursillo tries to hold a Renewal Weekend for experienced Cursillistas, and an Annual Celebration (formerly called an Ultra Ultreya) on an annual basis. Cursillo Leaders Workshops (CLW) presented by Regional staffs are also held as it is determined helpful for the community. All of these events are held as total Movement activities jointly between the Anglo and Hispanic community segments, and all require considerable effort to schedule, plan and execute. The ideal task breakdown is to have one Cursillista assigned for each of these events who would coordinate the Anglo community segment involvement by working closely with the Hispanic community segment Coordinator and recruiting Anglo Cursillistas to serve in various work tasks. Events are publicized in our communications vehicles as they become known. Listings of Cursillo Weekends and other events known as of the latest update for each year may be found.