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DIGEST CONTENTS
- June, 2006
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*****CONCERT AT ST. BRIGID'S!!!
*****CURSILLO WEEKENDS - OCTOBER 2006
*****SCHOOL OF LEADERS
*****SPONSORING CANDIDATES
*****CURSILLO COMMUNICATIONS
*****CALENDAR - Stay informed on What's Up!
*****BENEDICTUS - A MINISTRY TO CATHOLIC MEN
*****PRAYER REQUEST - Knee time for our friends!
*****AFRICAN NIGHTS: Supporting Missions in Malawi
*****A MESSAGE FROM ERIKA JOHNSON - Malawi Mission
*****WHISPERING WINDS HAPPENINGS
*****DISASTER RELIEF - SEVERAL WAYS TO HELP
*****UNSUBSCRIBE
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CONCERT AT ST. BRIGID'S
An Evening of Music and Love
With
Cursillista Rick Diaz and Friends
Recording Artist, Singer/Songwriter/Actor /CURSILLISTA Rick Diaz will be
giving a benefit concert on Saturday June 10th, 2006 at 7:30 PM in the St.
Brigid Auditorium. Rick will be backed by an eight piece band. Proceeds
from the concert, will benefit Missions in Africa, Ecuador and Mexico. This
very special evening will include Popular songs from the 50's to the
present, as well as a special Broadway number. Rick will feature selections
from his upcoming album “Americana” and his current one Saguaro Moon.
The single Full Count is already beginning to pick up airplay. A native of
San Diego, Rick has appeared on network television, radio and film. This is
his first local appearance since April of 2004 when he was Carol Williams
guest on Earth Day at the Speckles Organ Pavilion. You can visit his
website at www.tahoecitymusic.com
Rick's Special Guests will include Actor/ Singer Ian Brininstool, who
starred in Oliver at the Star Light Bowl last summer. Singer's Kathy
Hickman, Julie Misleh and Actor/Singer Bob Matchinki.
Brininstool and Matchinski are scheduled to appear in the upcoming film
Dreams of Gold that Diaz will co star in. Several songs from the soundtrack
will be introduced.
Admission will be a Love Offering. Be there early as seating is limited. The
event is Sponsored by the St. Brigid Young Adult Group.
Email: tahoecitymusic@hotmail.com St. Brigid 4735 Cass Street
San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 483-3030 info@stbrigid-sandiego.org
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CURSILLO WEEKENDS - OCTOBER 2006
Oct 12-15, 2006: Men's Cursillo Weekend 244 - Rector: Tim O'Shea,
toshea@kodak.com or 760-753-2472: Theme: To Be Announced
Oct 19-22, 2006: Women's Cursillo Weekend 245 - Rectora: Claudia Penczar,
ppenczar@san.rr.com or 619-279-5237 Theme: To Be Announced
Team school location and dates to be determined.
Please keep Tim and Claudia in your prayers as prepare to begin Team School.
Don't forget to come and show your support at Clausura on Sunday October 15
(men) and October 22 (women) at 5:00 pm and the Welcoming Ultreya on
November 4th. See calendar below for more details.
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SCHOOL OF LEADERS
De Colores Everyone, The School meets this coming Monday, June 5 at St.
Therese in Murray Hall and on Thursday the 8th at my home in Escondido.
Pick the one that is most convenient for you. We meet from 6:30-8:30pm.
Dcn. Mitch Rennix will give the last talk of the year on the Holy Spirit
and we summarize the conclusion of our book the "First Conversations at Cala
Fiquera. We will also talk about the next years program starting in
September. See you on either Monday or Thursday. God Bless. Jim Koed
June 5- St. Therese Church-Murray Hall
June 8-1338 Wicker Place, Escondido, Ca.
760-740-9324
jpkoed@cox.net
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SPONSORING CANDIDATES - Pure Gift
The October 2006 weekends will be here before you know it!
When's the last time you sponsored someone to a Cursillo retreat? There's no
better gift to give someone then to sponsor them on a Cursillo weekend. For
applications contact the Pre-Cursillo Chairpersons: Patrick and Danielle
McCay. They can be contacted at precursillosd@gmail.com or 858-272-7286. Be
sure to use the current applications and send them to Pre-Cursillo
Committee, 2025 Chalcedony St., San Diego, CA 92109
PALANCA: Palanca is the driving force of Cursillo. Please keep the team
coordinators, teams and candidates in your prayers over the coming months.
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CURSILLO COMMUNICATIONS
For up to date San Diego Cursillo information please utilize our website at
http://www.rc.net/sandiego /cursillo/
YOUR STORY?
Your story may be what someone needs to hear...
Cursillo Communications is looking for Cursillistas with great stories for
future publications of the Gazette. Beginning with the next issue Erika
Johnson, our roving reporter will conduct interviews with potential
Cursillistas regarding their personal stories on Piety, Study and Action.
Erika will then write the articles up after these interviews are conducted
and the stories will be published in future Gazettes. Please contact Paul
Greer at paul@hipstars.com if you are interested in your story being shared
within our wonderful community.
We are gathering information on our brothers and sisters from the Cursillo
Community who have passed away in 2005 or 2006. We want to honor their
memories by printing their names in future Gazettes. Please send the names
of our brothers and sisters who have gone home to the Lord to Paul Greer,
Cursillo Communications Chair at paul@hipstars.com
Paul Greer
Cursillo Communications Chair
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CURSILLO SAN DIEGO CALENDAR 2006
* Oct 12-15, 2006: Men's Cursillo Weekend 244 - Rector: Tim O'Shea,
toshea@kodak.com
* Oct 19-22, 2006: Women's Cursillo Weekend 245 - Rectora: Claudia
Penczar, ppenczar@san.rr.com
* Nov 4, 2006: Welcoming Ultreya for weekends 244 & 245
CALENDAR 2007
* April 19-22, 2007: Men's Cursillo Weekend 246 - Rector (to be
announced)
* April 26-29, 2007: Women's Cursillo Weekend 247 - Rectora (to be
announced)
* Oct 11-14, 2007: Men's Cursillo Weekend 248 - Rector (to be announced)
* Oct 18-21, 2007: Women's Cursillo Weekend 249 - Rectora (to be
announced)
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BENEDICTUS
"A MINISTRY TO CATHOLIC MEN"
"But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and a husband
the head of his wife, and God the head of Christ."
1 Corinthians 11:3
WHEN: Saturday June 10th, 2006 (8:00 - 10:30am)
WHERE: Lawrence Welk Next to Theater, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido,
CA
Breakfast is provided at 8:30am
Mass available 7:00am all are welcome
Spiritual Advisor - Deacon Ken Finn
Our Guest Speaker: Deacon Bob Mueller
Bob was born in the Midwest and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, attended
Catholic Grammar and High School, married his high school sweetheart,
finished college and the University of Illinois College of Dentistry with
Joy, his wife, before coming to San Diego courtesy of the Army Dental Corps.
As parishioners of St Francis in Vista, CA, Bob and Joy became very active
in their community passing thru the parish “chairs” such as parish council
president, joined the Charismatic Renewal Movement early on in 1973. In
1981 Bob with Joy's support, was ordained to the Deaconate. “On the road to
Emmaus”, God has blessed the clan with seven children,
nineteen grandchildren & two great grandchildren. All love the Lord and are
committed Catholics living the faith enunciated in the catechism. A
preaching ministry in South Cal including the weekly television program,
Kingdom Living, for four years and the reality of the normal New Testament
ministry in daily living. Bob and Joy are “just average, normal people who
love Jesus Christ and have been amazed by his love and care for them and his
people and have tried to respond to that love”. Mark 1:15
Contact information: (760) 451-0830
E-mail Contact: Petermlloyd@yahoo.com
Web: www.Benedictus1.com
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PRAYER REQUEST
Please take a few minutes to pray for the following........
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Note: If one of the following prayer requests is from you, and the
information can be updated, please email me at
cursillocommunications@arc -socal.com with the updates. Thanks. John Sawaya
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UPDATE
Update on Jack Kelly's battle with cancer-
Jack Kelly, a retired FBI Agent and former co-worker of Dan Ryan was
admitted to City of Hope Cancer Center last week for a four week stay. They
are trying everything to arrest the acute leukemia including a bone marrow
transplant.
Dan Ryan
Sent: May 10, 2006
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UPDATE
I wanted to update you on my brother Jim who has been serving in Iraq, he
is, as I type this in a debriefing in Baltimore and will be home (Washington
State) by tomorrow. I would like to thank the Cursillo community for their
prayers for his safe return. Also, if I can be so bold, I would greatly
appreciate continued prayers for my brother's mental health, ironically that
is his field, he was in Balad which has the busiest ER in the world, when he
wasn't called into the ER he was in his office with wall to wall patients in
his waiting room, he dealt with Iraqi civilians as well as our Armed Forces
to deal with devastating loss of a loved ones life or limb. His prior
deployment took quite a toll on him and it was almost a year before he was
back to his old self. This time however I believe has been much harder on
him and his family and coupled with the fact that this former
Eucharistic/Youth minister has lost his faith when he went through his
higher education, he doesn't have the strength of our Lord to rely on, you
and I know He is there, but Jim doesn't. Thank you again for prayers for
Jim's safe return. It would be a dream come true for my brother to find Our
Lord again.
Your Sister in Christ,
Linda Jolliff
Sent 5-15-2006
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Please keep Mike Mansur in your prayers, for continued healing of his heart
condition. Thank you
Tracy L. Spinner
Sent 5-9-2006
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Please add Cursillista Yolanda Chavez's Mother Bertha (Lita)to your prayer
list. Lita is undergoing life changing surgery and is struggling mightily
with this situation and doing the best she can under difficult
circumstances.
De Colores to all!!!
Chris Chavez
Sent 5-9-2006
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Cursillista Andy Lock suffered a heart attack yesterday evening at the
beach. He survived it, thank the Lord!, but is not out of the woods yet. He
is in the ICU at Scripps La Jolla, sedated and intubated to assist him with
his breathing. He apparently has a very sick heart that needs repair. Three
of his heart vessels are very narrowed. They were able to open up one of the
more important ones that feed his heart muscle. He has a lot of healing to
do still. Please keep him in your prayers for his quick recovery.
Patrick and Danielle McKay:
Sent 25-31-2006
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Please add our own Cursillista, Paula Scull who has been diagnosed with
cancer to the prayer list.
Surgery is scheduled for the week of May 22.
We are praying for the doctor's wisdom in determining the right surgery and
follow-up treatments for Paula. We also pray for the peace of Jesus to
envelope Paula and her family during this time, praying in faith for a
successful surgery and complete healing, giving glory to God.
In Christ's Love,
Audrey Perinoni
Sent 5-16-2006
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Please pray for the following:
Kathleen I. for discernment and for upcoming surgeries
Tammy Chilleme - Lupus, anger and bitterness
Gina C - health problems; success of children's book publication
Diana K - and her son Shant, 19 years old, who died in a car accident last
week
Tamara H - for a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery
Update on myself. I am totally healed from my gall bladder surgery and
feeling better than I have in a long time. God is good. Thanks for all the
prayers.
Michael Morck
Sent 5-15-2006
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(1) From my friend Eric King in Atlanta:
Please pray for Leandro Coehlo who needs healing from a massive car
accident. He suffered a broken neck, smashed elbow, head trauma, etc. He
just graduated from high school. Sings in a barbershop chorus-- Great kid.
Please pray for complete restoration.
(2) This is a request for renewed, focused prayers for Teresa Marcott as she
is experiencing further complications.
Thanks.
Love,
Jim House
Sent 5-15-2006
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BATTLING CANCER:
Rosemary Crivello 4-24-2006 * Valerie Farris 4-16-2006 * Tom Bigler
4-10-2006 * Marcia 4-7-2006 * Jack Kelly 3-28-2006 * Jim Kilcoyne
3-24-2006 * Sally Manolovitz 3-24-2006 * Margie Piatkiewicz 3-23-2006 *
Sheri D. Kidder 3-22-2006 * Irma Espinola 3-21-2006 * Cecilia (Joe
Vina's niece) 3-10-2006 * Maria Brown 2-9-2006 * Brian Sperry 2-9-2006
* Bonnie Basener 2-9-2006 * Liz Schwartz 2-2-2006 * Julie Schultis
2-2-2006 * Friend of Yesmin Saide 1-30-2006 * John Kammerer 1-30-2006 *
Barbara Conrad 1-19-2006 * Dale Haggard 1-19-2006 * Ron Price 1-12-2006
* Cynthia Martinez 1-4-2006 * Mary Mac Isaac 12-25-2005 * Kathy Brown
12-5-2005 * Jesse 11-21-2005 * Toni Collins 11-9-2005 * Troy 11-4-2005
* Maureen Greer 11-3-2005 * Troy Peckham 11-2-2005 * Fran Medaric
10-26-2005 * Nick Zihlman 10-16-2005 * Lisa George * Roy Corr *
Kelly O'Loughlin * Normand Duhamel * Joe Deegan * Joan McBride *
LaLita Green * Pat Burke's Brother * Cecil Spinner * Betty Barnhart
* Liz Ravenis
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LEUKEMIA:
Deacon Bob Fitzmorris * Roy Hubecki *
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KNEE PROBLEMS:
Laura Degitz 3-28-2006 * Gary Mac Isaac 2-27-2006 * Ari Abreu 2-20-2006
* Erika Toraya-Johnson 1-31-2006 * Ed Psota * Ingrid Russon * Marion
Adams * Frank Schmitz
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SERVING IN IRAQ
David Pierce 4-20-2006 * Miguel Howe 3-2-2006 * Charlie Johnson
1-11-2006 * Juan Moran 9-29-05
DECEASED
Brent Stevens 5-10-2006 * Beatrice Dunham 5-1-2006 * Bob Barth 4-30-2006
* Jim Ham 4-13-2006 * Gael Ralph 3-31-2006 * Steve Ulliano 3-29-2006 *
Margie Casias 3-25-2006 * Phil del Campo 3-21-2006 * Janet McFarland
3-18-2006 * Bill Beck 3-17-2006 * Hal Gardner 2-28-2006 * Richard Blum
2-28-2006 * John Pierce 2-21-2006 * Mary Paden 2-21-2006 * Rose Jordon
2-3-2006 * Rose Jordon 2-1-2006 * John (Jack) Gallagher 1-6-2006 * Ray
Jewell 1-6-2006
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* Sue Houze, continued recovery 2-24-2006
* Rick Saide, seeking summer internship with a commercial real estate or
real estate development firm in the San Diego area. He is willing to work
for free. Contact Yesmin Saide at Yesmin.Saide@usdoj.gov or (619) 557-6755
4-10-2006
* Frannie LaRussa, battling Leukemia 4-11-2006
* Rick Diaz, career decisions 4-10-2006
* Jim Sawaya, kidney stone procedure this week. 4-10-2006
* Edmund Kapelczak, Congestive Heart Failure 4-7-2006
* Paul Hedley's, parent's marriage 4-7-2006
* Steven Delaney, struggling in school and with behavior difficulties.
4-7-2006
* Jack Heslin, healing from brain surgery 3-29-2006
* Rowan, healing 3-29-2006
* Charlie Lutack, strength and healing for his heart 3-28-2006
* Scott Miller, brain surgery early April 3-27-2006
* Moira Allen, continued healing and improvement 3-25-2006
* Charlie Lutack, heart problems 3-24-2006
* Ron Piatkiewicz, progressive neurological 3-23-2006
* Doug Remsen's, radiation therapy 3-21-2006
* Kimberly Ansley Liver tumors 3-20-2006
* Tom McNeill, chronic fatigue 2-28-2006
* Joan Kearney, Afton, and Alex, land dispute 2-22-2006
* Nicole Diamond, hospitalized, needs prayers 2-21-2006
* Liam Hearne and family in your prayers as they continue to fight CF
2-3-2006
* Rose Sapien, suffering from the onset of dementia. 1-30-2006
* Bill Reinhardt, critical condition blood clot 1-30-2006
* Dorothy, congestive heart failure 1-12-2006
* Jack Clifford, kidney disease 1-11-2006
* Laura Degitz' sister who is fighting a bi-polar condition 1-1-2006
* Katelyn, a 5 month infant who is dying of an enzyme deficiency
12-23-2005
* Anthony Paul Ghio who suffers from Autism 11-18-2005
* Forgotten, brothers and sisters in prison 10-22-2005
* Fran Axelson, spinal problems 10-21-2005
* Dave Pierce, Parkinsons Disease
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AFRICAN NIGHTS: Supporting Missions in Malawi
Friday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park
Facts about Malawi: . -110 people die everyday from malaria
-192 people die everyday from AIDS
-The infant mortality rate is 10%
-Life expectancy is only 41
-80% of the population is Christian
A group of parishioners from St. Brigid's Catholic Church in San Diego,
California will travel to Africa in June and July, 2006 for a "mission
awareness trip." The group will visit more than sixteen different
organizations. The purpose of the trip is to learn about and contribute
financially to the work of these organizations in addressing poverty, health
and social issues in Malawi. To assist with these missionary efforts, the
group is sponsoring an "African Nights" event on June 2, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. The event
will feature authentic African cuisine, a silent auction and live
entertainment from San Diego's African Beat Center. Tickets are priced at
$65.00 each.
To purchase tickets, donate, or learn more, visit the website at
http://www.stbrigid-sandiego .org/johnnyutah/mission2africa .html .
100% of all event profits will be donated to the organizations the
missionaries visit.
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A MESSAGE FROM ERIKA JOHNSON - Malawi Mission
An opportunity to make a world of difference!
A group of St. Brigid parishioners are going to visit Malawi and Nigeria,
Africa in June and July. I am one of them. We are going to visit more than
sixteen different organizations including hospitals, orphanages, half-way
houses, and schools. I am excited to be able to help these people
monetarily, as well as live in and learn about their culture. I know their
needs are great (poverty, health, social issues) and we are committed to
helping these various organizations that exist to help their > people learn
a trade, have food and live a healthier life. We've been given so much and
there is so much need. How can we help?
We are raising big money to make a big difference to as many of these 16
organizations as possible. We are having a fundraiser on June 2, 2006 at
6:00pm at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park with dinner, auction, African
entertainment, and an opportunity to learn more about Africa. And if you
can join in the fun, please see the website to buy your tickets. Feel free
to invite co-workers, friends and family The website is
http://www.stbrigid-sandiego .org/johnnyutah/mission2africa /html or just
click onto from the St. Brigid website. If you have auction items you can
donate to this fundraiser, please let me know.
If you cannot attend, but would like to donate, you can do that on the
website, too, or send a check made out to "St. Brigid Parish African
Missions" to me at St. Brigid at 4735 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109 for
all proceeds to go to Africa.
You can also find the information on the locations we will be
visiting/donating to. You may designate which location you wish to
contribute to.
I can share with you what we learn, share pictures and stories when we
return to keep you informed on how your contribution helped. We will
continue to raise money, so if you find you cannot right now, but can in
months from now, we would be happy to send more money to them later. Please
also keep this mission and these people in your prayers.
Thank you so much.
Love and Blessings,
Erika T. Johnson
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DISASTER RELIEF - SEVERAL WAYS TO HELP
by Barry La Forgia
International Relief Teams is looking for skilled and semi-skilled
construction volunteers for one week service in Mississippi to help
repair and rebuild the homes of the poor and elderly in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina, beginning in March 06. For more information,
call Tamra at 619-284-7979.
Cash donations to support IRT's disaster relief efforts for the victims of
Hurricane Katrina can be sent to: International Relief Teams, 3547 Camino
del Rio South, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92108 or online at IRT's secure
website: www.irteams.org . International Relief Teams has earned a 4-star
rating (the highest level) from the Charity Navigator, America's largest
charity evaluator ( www.charityNavigator.org ).
Thanks so much, Barry
A. Barry La Forgia
Executive Director
International Relief Teams
3547 Camino Del Rio South, Suite C
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 284-7979 (ph)
(619) 284-7938 (fax)
email: blaforgia@irteams.org
web: www.irteams.org
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WHISPERING WINDS HAPPENINGS
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John Sawaya
Cursillo Communications
cursillocommunications@arc -socal.com
Last Updated:
June 01, 2006
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