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DIGEST CONTENTS - June 1, 2005 (To see list of previous Digests, click here.) DeColores All! Please take a moment to see what's happening in your Cursillo community. ************************************************************************ *****OCTOBER CURSILLO WEEKENDS *****SPONSORING CANDIDATES *****MEN'S BENIDICTUS *****SCHOOL OF LEADERS - Next Week! *****CALENDAR - Stay informed on What's Up! *****WHISPERING WINDS ACTIVITY SCHEDULE *****TSUNAMI RELIEF - A message from Cursillista Barry La Forgia of IRT *****PRAYER REQUEST - Knee time for our friends! *************************************************************************** OCTOBER 2005 CURSILLO WEEKENDS Oct 6-9, 2005: Men's Cursillo Retreat 240 - Rector: George Anderson Oct 13-16, 2005: Women's Cursillo Retreat 241 - Rectora: Denise Caster Team School for both the men's and women's weekends commences at St. Therese, 6016 Camino Rico, San Diego 92120-3099 on Friday evening 22 July 2005. We will start gathering at 6:30 pm with Team School starting promptly at 7 pm. A note from George Anderson The Men's Team for Cursillo 240 is beginning to form up and I am delighted with the men who have already come forward, eager to serve our Lord once again in this very special calling. I feel very blessed, and both humbled and joyous that I have been given this sacred opportunity to serve as your rector. Our Theme for the weekend is: "Come follow me" Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Matt 4:19. Applications for candidates are beginning to come in and must be in by 1 September. How wonderful it will be if our community is able to sponsor a full slate of candidates for the October weekends. In His love and service, George Anderson *************************************************** SPONSORING CANDIDATES Deadline for applications to sponsor on the Oct 2005 weekends: September 1, 2005 Send in you applications soon! The October weekends are filling up fast. When's the last time you sponsored someone to a Cursillo retreat? There no better gift to give someone then to sponsor them on a Cursillo weekend. We need candidates for the fall weekends so please consider the gift of sponsorship. For more details or to have an application emailed or snail mailed, please contact Dan Ryan, Pre-Cursillo chair at Dfkmr@aol.com or 760-942-0027. PALANCA: It's never to early to start Palanca. Palanca is the driving force of Cursillo. Please keep the team coordinators, teams and candidates in your prayers over the coming months. *************************************************** MEN'S BENIDICTUS Saturday June 11th, 2005 (8:00 - 10:30am) Lawrence Welk 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido Breakfast is provided at 8:30am Gentleman a great opportunity to support Men's Benedictus Catholic Ministry. Make a friend, be a friend bring that friend to the Men's Benedictus breakfast. Please tell your friends pass the word around. Peace, Speaker: Father Ian is a diocesan priest from the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago who was ordained in 1988. In Trinidad, he labored as the pastor of 17 parishes, administering up to 10 simultaneously with the help of lay assistants. He directed eight Catholic schools. In his home diocese of Port of Spain, Father Ian has been notable for calling all Catholics to withdraw from pre-Lent Carnival festivities, charging that they have degenerated from Catholic cultural celebrations into debauched occasions of mortal sin. Father Ian enjoys the full support of his Archbishop. Contact info: 760-451-0830; Donation: $15; make check payable to Benedictus, 3627 Genista Place, Fallbrook, CA 92028 ********************************************************************* SCHOOL OF LEADERS De Colores Everyone, This coming Monday, June 6 and Thursday June 9 are our next dates for the School. Monday at St. Therese and Thursday in Carlsbad at Royce Seilers home. We need to wrap up what we have covered this past year and talk about our next calendar year. We will also be nominating someone to the Pre-Cursillo chairman post. Come all and finish up this year with a bang. See you at 6:30pm. God bless. Jim Koed **************************************************** CALENDAR 2005 Gentleman a great opportunity to support Men's Benedictus Catholic Ministry. Make a friend, be a friend bring that friend to the Men's Benedictus breakfast. Please tell your friends pass the word around. Peace, July 22, 2005: Team School begins for Weekends 240 & 241 at St. Therese. July 23, 2005: Grand Ultreya at Our Lady of Grace starting with 8:00 am mass until 11:45 am. All Cursillistas welcome. Oct 6-9, 2005: Men's Cursillo Retreat 240 - Rector (to be determined) Oct 13-16, 2005: Women's Cursillo Retreat 241 - Rectora (to be determined) Oct 29, 2005: Welcoming Ultreya for weekends 240-241. Come out and greet the new members of our community. CALENDAR 2006 March 16-19, 2006: Men's Cursillo Retreat - Rector (to be announced) March 23-26, 2006 Women's Cursillo Retreat - Rectora (to be announced) Aug 25-27, 2006: Back to the Mountain Weekend: Contact Jim Koed for more info at jpkoed@cox.net Oct 12-15, 2006: Men's Cursillo Retreat - Rector (to be announced) Oct 19-22, 2006: Women's Cursillo Retreat - Rectora (to be announced) *************************************************** WHISPERING WINDS 2005 WHISPERING WINDS MEN'S RETREAT (June 3-5) - A great follow-up to your Cursillo weekend! Bring all your groupies. Come enjoy the fellowship of other men as Msgr. Mark & Deacon Ron help us to dig deeper into the essence of what it means to live the life of Christ. Join us in this spectacular country setting, away from life's everyday demands, as we rediscover our relationship with God and seek to understand more fully our purpose in life. Msgr. Mark Campbell & Deacon Ron Diem present "In His Image - Our Journey As Christian Men"- June 3-5 @ Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center. $115/person. Register at www.WhisperingWinds.org . Cursillistas giving talks on the weekend include: Bob Wiley, John Sawaya & Gary Mac Issac. Also, come experience Whispering Winds brand new low ropes course, climbing wall & 4 zip lines! WHISPERING WINDS CATHOLIC KIDS CAMP (June 26-30 & July 10-14) Finally a Catholic Summer Camp for Kids! Fishing, Horsebackriding, Campfire, Climbing Wall, Arts & Crafts & More! June 26-30, July 10-14, $250/child. Scholarships available. Register at www.WhisperingWinds.org -- Counselor positions available (18 yrs+) -- earn up to $220 per session & help bring Christ to our young people. WHISPERING WINDS CATHOLIC FAMILY CAMP (May 27 - July 31) Chose from any of the 9 Weekends of Summer Family Camp! Entitled "Happy Trails", this summer's program will incorporate all roads leading to Christ. Includes 6 meals, music, speakers, program staff, archery, tennis, basketball, batting cages, giant tree house/slide, hiking, campfire, arts & crafts, pool tables, ping pong, foosball, air hockey & more! Come be the first to experience our BRAND NEW climbing wall, ropes course, zip lines, miniature golf course, children's nursery, amphitheatre/campfire & more! Deluxe A/C Lodge Rooms - $400/family. RVs, Tents and 8-person Tipi's - $200/family. Scholarships available. Register at www.WhisperingWinds.org ****************************************************** TSUNAMI RELIEF UPDATE International Relief Teams, founded by Cursillista Barry LaForgia, IRT's commitment to the survivors of this unprecedented tragedy remains ongoing. As the disaster has evolved from the acute to the recovery stage, IRT has begun helping Tsunami survivors recover psychologically and economically from the emotional and physical scars left by the disaster. We thank all of you for your generous and compassionate response, which has enabled IRT to reach out in significant, effective, and appropriate ways to help Tsunami survivors recover from this epic disaster. Your financial support will enable International Relief Teams (IRT) to continue its assistance to the survivors of this incredible disaster. On January 7, 2005, the U.S. Congress enacted legislation that will allow you to deduct donations you make for Tsunami Relief during January 2005 on your 2004 tax return! To make a donation go to our website at http://irteams.org/ or send to: International Relief Teams 3547 Camino del Rio S., Suite C, San Diego, CA 92108 or call 619-284-7979. *************************************************** PRAYER REQUEST Please take a few minutes to pray for the following........ ***** THANKSGIVING!!!! Thanks for all your prayers, according to my doctor the cancer is all gone.They removed my kidney and I did not need kimo, so I am feeling much better. Thank all who sent prayers and greetings. Thanks to the Lord Jesus as well. Love from Adeline Manderfeld. ***** Please continue to keep Liam Hearne and family in your prayers as they continue to fight CF ***** Our Deacon Bob Fitzmorris (October 1980/81?) has Leukemia but there is a problem, he cannot begin chemo until they are able to get him off the blood thinners he is on because of blood clots in his legs. Thank you and be assured of my prayers for you. Leticia. ***** Please stop and pray for some very close friends of Jim House. A husband, wife and three small children. The husband has been dealing with some psychological problems lately and may have attempted to take his own life. Please ask St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary to join us in prayer in asking our Lord to intercede for this family and to grant them consolation in this desperate time of need. Jerry Wills ***** From Susie Frice....... Jorge De Leon who cancer has come back. He is receiving radiation treatments now because they cannot operate. Also, please pray for Father Joe Carroll of St. Vincent de Paul Village who is in the hospital and might possibly have to have his leg amputated. Thank you so much... Susie Frice May I please add to pray for Karen and her mother who are in the midst of a law suit because their financial person took their life savings? Thank you so much... Susie ***** Pray for Ralph and Beth Ninteman Pangonis. Their son, James died in an accident, May 15,Henderson, NV.,age 19. ***** Please send you healing prayers to Sylvia Black and all her family members. Dr. Herbert Black died yesterday up in Spokane, Washington. He apparently died of a heart attack. Herb had a series of stokes over the past few years, but was still able to work as a dentist, a few days a week. Her was 73 yrs. More details on the funeral arrangements will be made available as soon as I get them from Doris Dodge or Sylvia herself. Storm the heavens with healing prayers of Light for all the Black family members Love and Blessings, Mo Kojis ****** Lexi who is 22 and battling cancer * Ann Melia, she had a stroke * For Pope Benidict: wisdom * Deacon Ray Arnold's father, Charles who had a stroke * Avimalek is struggling battling cancer * Normand Duhamel battling cancer * Mary Beth Ekhaml fighting infection * Lt. Brian C. Scull, currently serving Iraq. * Harold Roll diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. * Dick Martin who has prostate cancer * Aunt Margaret who has MDS leukemia. Jim House * Ron DeVaul deceased. Rena Bell's Brother * Jerry Castro unknown illness * Mary Louise deceased * Joe Deegan skin cancer. * Roy Hubecki leukemia. * Benjamin new born with alergies * Brian Peter Axelson who is undergoing a biopsy * Bernadette Axelson who had a breast biopsy * Bob Axelson has swelling of his legs * David Garcia who's not feeling well and going back for further testing. * John Pierce. John has lung cancer * Dave Pierce, Parkinsons Disease * Terry Van Caster, thanksgiving for improved health and continued prayers for liver condition * Ed Psota, healing of his knees * The parents and family of 20 year old Steven Barron - Deceased * Brett Chisam for extreme depression. * Tom Marcotte suffering from severe depression, mental and medical illness(s). * Lynn Graves spot on her lung. * Joan McBride battling cancer * Jack, Marty and Mary Peters niece's son who is seriously ill * Bill Beck battling Lung cancer * Joan Kull battling cancer * Gael Ralph who is battling a heart condition * Deaconate class of 2005 * LaLita Green who has ovarian cancer. * Please pray for my dear brother battling leukemia -- Pat Burke * Beth Kueter's mother who is going in to receive chemo and then a stem cell transplant. * JoAnne LaVine recently diagnosed with cancer. * For friend of John Egan, Joanne Koenig, who has a serious lung ailment. * Ralph Sprecco, undergoing tests for possible cardiac problems. * Please pray for Steve and Dorothy Uliano. Steve has cancer. * For healing of prostate cancer for Cecil Spinner * Betty Barnhart - Cancer * Marion Adams - Knees still in pain after surgery * Brian Axelson' - Spine problems / Cerebral Palsy * Adeline Manderfeld - Cancer * Olivia Johnson - Krabbe disease * Tsunami Victims * Pope John Paul II * Safe Return for US troops fighting wars in foreign lands. * Liz Ravenis - Cancer * Liz Schwartz - Cancer ********************************************************* San Diego Cursillo Web Site http://www.rc.net/sandiego/cursillo/ Last Updated: Jan 4, 2003 |
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