The Cursillo weekend will be at Camp Capers. Rector is Barbara Duffield, St. Matthew's, Universal City. Spiritual Director is Rev. Tim Vellom. Registration is now open.
The Cursillo weekend begins on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon. During the weekend, participants engage in study, reflection, fellowship, and worship.
The Fourth Day is the period that comprises the rest of one's life living out the Baptismal Covenant in the life of the church. It is composed of three major elements: Group Reunion...a small group of friends who meet weekly and hold each other accountable for their spiritual journey; Ultreya...usually held monthly, a larger meeting for support and building of community spirit within the movement; Spiritual Direction...a commitment to seek out skilled lay persons or clerics for spiritual direction to provide help in deepening one's union with Christ.
The first Cursillo weekends were developed in the Roman Catholic Church in Majorca, Spain. Spanish airmen who were stationed at air bases in Texas in the early 1940's brought Cursillo to the United States. The first Cursillo weekend in the Episcopal Church was conducted in the early 1960's with help from Roman Catholic sponsors in the Diocese of Iowa. The first Cursillo weekend conducted in the Diocese of West Texas took place in January 1972. Since then, more than 200 Cursillo weekends have been held in this diocese with more than 6000 persons having attended.
Cursillo is open to all adult Episcopalians, men and women, married or single. Laity and clergy alike are invited to join the fellowship. Husbands and wives may attend the same Cursillo Weekend, or may go on different weekends. Cursillo is a movement of the Church, and the Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas has the full responsibility for its conduct within this diocese.
Every participant has a sponsor who has attended a Cursillo weekend. This sponsor assists in preparation for the weekend and, more importantly, stays in touch with participants after the weekend. Please contact the clergy for more information.
St. David's Episcopal Church and School 1300 Wiltshire Ave. :: San Antonio, TX 78209 :: Tel: 210-824-2481 :: Email: saintdavids@sbcglobal.net
