Advent 2009
Dear Sister and Brother Cursillistas,
God Bless You to each of you and your families as we approach the end of the year. It is hard to believe that the year is almost over. We all have many things to thank God for this year. The Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Palm Beach seems to have found new life, thanks to your prayers and efforts to sustain the Movement.
The life of a Cursillista is not easy in that it involves working for and serving our Lord and Savior. Just remember that a life lived in love and service to the Lord will be rewarded and rewarded abundantly in Heaven. As some say, the work is tough but the pay is out of this world.
Thanks be to God we were able to have Cursillo weekends this past June, and we look forward to having a set of weekends next year. All Saints School has us on their calendar for June 2010.
Even though we have a place secured for those weekends, we need candidates to hold weekends. PLEASE GET THE APPLICATIONS IN FOR THOSE CANDIDATES THAT YOU HAVE PREPARED PROPERLY TO ATTEND. NOW IS THE TIME. If your candidate is not yet properly prepared, get busy with strengthening your friendship and showing them how important Christ is to you and your life.
We continue to ask for your prayers and palanca as well as your active involvement in the various Cursillo activities we have here in the Diocese. Your involvement in living the Cursillo method and in attending group reunion, Ultreya, and Leaders School are needed to make the Cursillo Movement even stronger and more vibrant here in the Diocese.
We had a good report from the National English Coordinator on his visit with us in September, but there is still much more work to be done. I look forward to seeing you at Ultreya, Leaders School, our Day of Recollection, and our Advent Gathering.
May God bless your Advent and preparations for Christmas.
Your brother in Christ,
Deacon Joe Pollock
Spiritual Advisor
The
Encyclicals of Pope Benedict XVI
At
our Day of Reflection, Fr. Chuck
spoke about the encyclical on
Hope. I have put both of Pope
Benedict XVI's encyclicals here
for your convenience.
Deus
Caritas Est (God
is Love)
Spe
Salvi (Saved by Hope)
Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Hope)
Our
Mission
The mission of the Cursillo Movement
of the Catholic Diocese of Palm
Beach, Florida is to participate
in the pastoral plan of our diocese
under the guidance and direction
of the Diocesan Bishop and the
appointed Spiritual Director through
the continued use of the Cursillo
Method for evangelizing environments.
All the leadership of the diocesan
movement (which includes the Secretariat,
School of Leaders, and area Ultreya
communities) shall provide to
other Cursillistas an example
of perseverance in the Fourth
Day in all phases and activities
of the Movement.
Relying
on the constant guidance and inspiration
of the Holy Spirit, and a continuing
practice of Palanca for all phases
of the Cursillo, the Diocesan
Cursillo Movement shall continue
to participate in the evangelization
mission of the Church through
the process of targeting environments,
identifying the leaders in those
environments. With them, we shall
attempt to develop Christian communities
and foster Christian growth which,
in turn, will continue to change
the world, and bring the world
closer to Christ, Our Redeemer. |
