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Cursillo is a method of supporting and encouraging our lives as Christians.
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Cursillo (pronounced "kur-see-yo") is a Spanish word meaning a short course in Christianity.
WHAT DOES CURSILLO OFFER?
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An opportunity to grow in faith.
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A chance to know the love and grace of God and the joy of Christian fellowship.
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A way of experiencing Christian community and helping one another in our spiritual journey and in active witness.
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An opportunity to develop one's gifts of ministry in the Church.
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It embraces the insights and good teaching of all the traditions of the Anglican Church.
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It operates within the Church and not outside it, so it works together with groups and organisations in a parish.
WHO IS IT FOR?
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Any baptised member of the Anglican Church (laity or clergy) who is.
» Curious
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» Wanting to be joyful and confident in their faith.
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Many married couples have found it helpful to attend a Cursillo weekend together, but if this is not possible they should not be discouraged from attending separate weekends.
WHAT IS A CURSILLO WEEKEND?
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It begins on a Thursday evening and ends the Sunday afternoon.
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During these three days those attending live, work and worship together listening to talks given by different people, both lay and ordained, and they share in various social activities.
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You will hear short talks on subjects like Grace, Faith, Study, Sacraments, Ideals, Evangelism, Christian Community in Action. There are 15 talks in all.
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The talks usually lead to lively follow-up in small groups.
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In addition, there is Holy Communion each day and a number of chapel meditations.
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Learning, praying, sharing, singing, laughing and living together is the basis for discovering what it means to say "We are the body of Christ".
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From all this you will realise that Cursillo is very different from a silent retreat - it is often described as more of an advance!
HOW SHOULD I APPROACH A CURSILLO WEEKEND?
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There is no specific response expected of you - just to be open to what happens.
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Be prepared simply to take a fresh look at what the Church has always taught - the miraculous and joyful discovery of Christ's endless, unconditional love for us.
AND THEN...?
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The three days are not an end in themselves but very much a beginning. The three-day weekend leads into the............
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