I have been asked about the possibility of holding our weekends in simpler locations like the new Colfax Retreat House, which requires us to bring a Kitchen Crew.
There are some big advantages to using a facility that requires a kitchen crew. The most important advantage is that more Cursillistas can be involved in the process of creating a loving environment for the weekend. Serving in a kitchen crew is a joyful experience, and in many ways brings the feeling of being on your own Cursillo back into your heart. As more and more Cursillistas contribute food for the weekend, the experience of brotherhood and sisterhood enhances the weekend.
We like the Colfax Retreat Center and look forward to holding weekends there in the future, when we can have a kitchen crew again. However, their dormitories are geared toward the teenage population, and do not have attached lavatories. Bathrooms are in a separate building. The site is also very hilly, and travel back and forth to the dining hall from the rest of the buildings would be problematic to anyone who has mobility issues.
If you have some good ideas about kitchen crews, or finding venues where Cursillistas can get more involved in the service process for our weekends, please visit us at School of Leaders. We are always open to suggestions and help!