Inspire Evening at St. Teresa of Avila, Auburn

On Saturday, July 8, 2023, our Cursillo Secretariat was allowed to make a presentation to the parishioners of St. Teresa’s who were interested in finding out a little more about our Cursillo charism. We combined this presentation with an ultreya and were blessed to have a total attendance of about 40 people. About 25 Cursillistas came up the mountain to join us at Mass and the ultreya afterwards, and about 15 came from the local parish. Fr. Arbel Cabasagan, the parish priest opened us in prayer. We served pizza and soda to all attendees.

Michael Faber served as MC and keynote speaker, and we also heard presentations from Jeff Williams, Monica Small, Kathy Bauer and her husband Ron, both rector and rectora for this year’s weekend.

WB Heilmann led us in country gospel worship hymns between presentations. 
  

 During the entire event, Chris Juten and Manny Duenas prayed for the event and prayed for individuals seeking hands on intercessory prayer. Seven people availed themselves of the opportunity.  

     
Afterward, participants indicated if they were interested in learning more. Two men from Auburn are interested in attending the weekend, and one Auburn lady was interested in joining a womens 4th day group in Rocklin.  Several other potential Cursillo weekend prospects drove up to Auburn and solidified their desire to attend a weekend. Overall, it was a joy filled event.

Why should I consider attending a Cursillo Weekend?

• Do you want a deeper, more intimate relationship with Christ?

• Do you feel like something missing in your life?

• Do you want to get in touch with your spirituality and get the most out of your faith?

• Do you really want “to want" to go to Church?

• Do you know someone who has attended a Cursillo weekend and are wondering if you should too?

• Do you attend Church regularly but feel you want a greater support network of like-minded Catholics?

• Do you want to be more involved in your Catholic Christian community?
  
  

  If you answer Yes to any of these questions, then Cursillo could be for you.

  Making a Cursillo weekend is a great way to deepen your relationship with Christ. It is transformational… most participants (laity AND clergy) feel renewed and refreshed after the weekend and they feel connected to other participants and to God.
  

  
  Cursillo IS:

• An official CHARISM of our faith

• Cursillo is an encounter with oneself, Christ, and others. Millions of Catholics worldwide have refreshed their faith through Cursillo.

• Cursillo is a proven method for finding solutions to the issues faced in our Catholic lives. Call it a spiritual recharge…

• Cursillo is a proven method for growing and staying in a closer relationship with Christ for the rest of our lives.

• Cursillo is a proven method to help bring a relationship with Christ to others around you. It teaches you to evangelize our brothers and sisters who may be drifting!

• Cursillo is a proven method of sharing with others about your daily struggles and triumphs in living out God's plan for your life.

• Cursillo is rooted in Catholicism; everything is directly based on the teaching of the Catholic Church and Scripture. It is recognized and encouraged by the magisterium of the church including the past several Popes.

  Cursillo IS NOT:

• Cursillo is not an organization; it is a powerful, worldwide lay movement of the Catholic Church.

• Cursillo is not just a retreat. Although the first step is a 3-day weekend encounter, the real value begins after attending a weekend.
  
  
• It is not meant to fix individual problems such a drug or alcohol abuse, difficult personal relationships, etc..

Cursillo Weekend Registration Process

A Candidate is someone seeking information about the Cursillo Movement and participation at a scheduled Cursillo Weekend. If a parish does not have a Cursillo Representative, Candidates are encouraged to locate fellow parishioners who have made a Weekend and guidance from the PreCursillo Chair for additional direction.

Once a Candidate has committed to learning more about the Movement and living a Weekend, the Candidate must seek guidance from a Sponsor.

A Sponsor will be the friend and support to the Candidate as their Weekend draws closer. The Sponsor must be willing to accept his/her responsibilities and obligations to the Candidate, such as helping them join a Group Reunion, being the continued support before, during and after they have lived a Weekend, and finding ways their Candidate may wish to actively participate in the Movement.

Sponsors will assist their candidate complete the Candidate Form(pdf) or Online Form and collect the deposit fee of $100. (The remaining balance for the Weekend will be due the last day of the weekend.)

Sponsors will complete a Sponsor Form(pdf) or Online Form and submit a completed registration packet directly to the PreCursillo Chair. The registration packet includes: the Sponsor Form, the Candidate Form and a $100 deposit.

NOTE: Only completed registration packets received by the PreCursillo Chair will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If any portion of the packet is missing or incomplete, all documents will be returned to the Sponsor directly.

* DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, SPONSORS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THEIR CANDIDATE HAS BEEN PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AS SOON AS CAPACITY HAS BEEN REACHED.

Submission of the following documents to the PreCursillo Chair to complete the registration of your Candidate:.

1. Candidate’s Signed Form
2. Sponsor’s Signed Form
3. Payment ($100 deposit per Candidate)

Questions can be directed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mail To:

Sacramento Cursillo
Kathy Bauer - PreCursillo Chair
9121 Green Ravine Lane
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Sponsorship

Make a Friend, Be a Friend and Bring a Friend to Christ

“The purpose (or goal) of the Movement is to make Christian community possible in neighborhoods, parishes, work situations and other places where people live the greater part of their lives. It makes possible for anyone in the world to live a Christian life in a natural way.” (Cursillo Leaders’ Manual-page 13.)

The purpose of sponsoring is to evangelize others and offer Candidates a method to continue their spiritual growth. A Sponsor is willing to identify through friendship, fellow Catholics who have the desire to be an integral part of their environments and bring the love of Christ to the world.

Know your Candidate

Sponsoring your Candidate should be viewed as a deliberate act to bring Christ into the world. Therefore, a Candidate should be a friend with whom a Sponsor has a personal connection. Your Candidate will become the agent for change in their families, work situations, neighborhood, social gatherings, etc. Your Candidate should be open to becoming an active participant in a Group Reunion, Ultreyas and School of Leaders. Your Candidate will become part of the Cursillo Christian community and look to you as their Sponsor for support throughout their faith journey.

Candidates who should be considered:

Fellow Catholics who have a natural inclination to spiritually influence their environments. Individuals who have a deep personality, are able to make their own decisions, and are “Christ Centered.” Individuals seeking a closer relationship with Christ through a supportive Christian community.

Candidates who are eligible to attend a Weekend:

Anyone who is eligible to receive the Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church. The ordinary Catholic, meaning an individual trying to live the Catholic ideal to the best of their ability.

Candidates who should delay attending a Weekend:

• Non-practicing Catholics who are not eligible for the Sacraments
• Those who have a physiological or emotional problem
• Those who have a deep drinking, drug or moral problem
• Those who have a major marital problem
• Candidates age and physical condition: Youthful candidates should have sufficient life experiences to integrate the Cursillo method into their lives. Seniors should carefully consider their medical condition and the possible physical strain of the Weekend.

Registration process:

Review the Registration Process document and contact the Precursillo Chair at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information and guidance. Sponsors are asked to submit registration packets on behalf of their prospective candidate.