THE PRECURSILLO

Emphasize the evangelization of the targeted environments

Objective

Change the current age distribution of Cursillistas from the predominantly over 50 to over 25+ age group.

Participate in and find appropriate candidates from the RENEW program

Expand the Cursillo community into Warren, Hunterdon, Union  and Middlesex Counties

Prepare and present a consistent description of the movement and the weekend for potential candidates at formal information nights

Prayerfully discern and identify natural leaders in their environments

 

 

Strategy

Form a PreCursillo committee to cover our diocese and support PreCursillo objectives and activities.

Schedule information nights proactively in the Blairstown, Basking Ridge, Bridgewater, Flemington, Edison, Pert Amboy  etc., areas over a three-year period.

Invite veteran Cursillistas to assist with personal contact

Send all prospective candidates for Cursillo the booklet - What is Cursillo?

 

 

Educate and prepare our sponsors

Objective

Emphasize necessity for sponsors to have a clear understanding of whom God is calling: who should go on a weekend, who can go, and who should not go

Familiarize sponsors with their responsibilities in all aspects of the Movement concerning supporting those they are sponsoring particularly in group reunion and Ultreya

Emphasize group reunions setting goals and working together in seeking qualified candidates

Encourage sponsors to be persons of deep prayer, deep faith, and trust in God

 

 

Strategy

Conduct leader workshops for sponsors/community as part of School of Leaders

Have PreCursillo Committee members familiarize themselves with sponsors through personal interviews

Sponsors should be in a group reunion and should be participating at Ultreya

Send Sponsor's Booklet to all sponsors, along with revised diocesan sponsorship guidelines

 

 

THE CURSILLO (THE THREE DAYS)

Select and prepare carefully the teams that serve our weekends

Objective

Ensure that Cursillistas who are asked to serve on teams are well grounded in the Movement

Have teams that reflect the entire Allentown Diocese

Have representatives of all geographical areas on the Team Selection Committee

Continue to seek facilities that will open our weekends to those with physical challenges

 

 

Strategy

Choose at least three (3) team members from the School of Leaders

Choose all team members from the School of Leaders or Alternate Leadership program

Support and encourage Cursillistas to be Apostolic Christians who have a unified vision of how to bring Christian life to every environment

 

 

THE POSTCURSILLO

Assist new Cursillistas in their Fourth Day

Objectives

Help integrate the process of Cursillo into a way of life

Share responsibility between Ultreya team members and sponsor for assisting new Cursillistas

 

 

Strategy

Provide support and encouragement through witness

Promote environmental group reunions

Promote a more active and permanent Fourth Day

Expand and integrate all the Cursillistas into the communication network (telephone tree, web page, e-mail)

 

 

Ensure a link between the School of Leaders and group reunions and Ultreyas to encourage apostolic action

Objective

Have vibrant group reunions that use the Cursillo method

Provide workshops for group reunions

Provide for the Ultreya in Each major area of the Diocese

Provide workshops especially for new Cursillistas and as ongoing support for veteran Cursillistas

 

 

Strategy

Seek witnesses from members of the School of Leaders

Provide workshops for Ultreya leadership

Support and facilitate entry into the Fourth Day of new Cursillistas

Continue the education of Cursillo leaders through the School of Leaders through Doctrinal and technique talks

 

 

Promote palanca as an integral part of the Cursillo community

Objective

Support the spiritual growth of all Cursillistas

Strengthen the solidarity of diocesan movements

 

 

Strategy

Emphasize the importance of palanca in the Fourth Day

Set aside the first Saturday of every month as a day for community to do palanca for the Movement

 

 

Actively pursue participation by the clergy and religious at our Ultreyas and other gatherings

Objective

Increase opportunities for spiritual direction

 

 

Strategy

Mobilize personal contact and invitation

Use email, letter, fax and telephone calls

Deliver message consistently

 

 

Invite our Cursillistas priests to extend invitations to other priests

Objective

Create opportunities for personal contact

Promote knowledge of Cursillo and spirituality, and provide current information for the community.

Increase awareness and knowledge of the Cursillo Movement throughout the diocese

 

 

Strategy

Maintain contact through e-mail, fax and a prayer tree

Emphasize the role of Ultreya coordinators in communicating with the community

Foster good stewardship in our Cursillo community by using monies wisely, and reporting the use of such accurately and promptly

 

 

THE SCHOOL OF LEADERS

Provide a core group of leaders who are committed to being a community of service to the movement

Objective

Serve the needs of the Ultreyas

Give life to the whole movement

Guide the movement to be faithful in fulfilling the purpose of the Cursillo

 

 

Strategy

Study environments for the purpose of penetration with the Christian message

Encourage, empower and train leaders in the Movement

Objective

Develop a loving, vibrant community

Nourish and charge individuals to be infused with Christ and to want to lead

 

 

Strategy

Provide opportunities for ecumenical fellowship with other Christian leaders who choose to make Cursillo their primary apostolate

Provide grounding in spirituality, methodology, doctrine, Christian community, formation and the Cursillo mentality.

Develop a common vision among members

Encourage more involvement in National and Regional Encounters

Encourage Subscription to ULTREYA magazine

 

 

Stimulate an interest in Cursillistas to attend the School of Leaders

Objective

Renew understanding of Cursillo methods by long time Cursillistas

Develop a resource for future secretariat and team positions

 

 

Strategy

Initiate personal contact and invitation to the school

Welcome and encourage all Cursillistas

Foster a renewed understanding of the School of Leaders

Encourage attendance of Ultreya coordinators and/or representative from each parish

Ensure a doctrinal talk by a spiritual director is given at each School of Leaders

 

 

Provide well-grounded individuals for positions of responsibility

Objective

Support secretariat with a variety of members

Support sections with a variety of members

 

 

Strategy

Choose all secretariat members from active group reunions and the School of Leaders

 

 

Develop leaders to form a stronger community

Objective

Provide for a progressive state of conversion

Evangelize more environments

 

 

Strategy

Commit to ongoing formation

Implement the plan for penetration of environments through a combined effort with all Cursillistas

Support the preparation of candidates

Demonstrate to clergy the value of Cursillo to their priesthood and encourage all priests to have the laity consider becoming Cursillistas