DIGEST CONTENTS - September, 2005

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Peace and Blessing to you All:
DeColores All!
Please take a moment to see what's happening in your Cursillo community.

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*****HURRICANE KATRINA!! HOW CAN YOU HELP? Barry La Forgia

*****OCTOBER CURSILLO WEEKENDS

*****SPONSORING CANDIDATES

*****SCHOOL OF LEADERS

*****CALENDAR - Stay informed on What's Up!

*****WHISPERING WINDS ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

*****TSUNAMI RELIEF - Barry La Forgia

*****PRAYER REQUEST - Knee time for our friends!

*****A MESSAGE FROM CURSILLISTA TIM FOLEY

*****A MESSAGE FROM CURSILLISTA ELIZABETH FROM ST. BRIGID'S

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HURRICANE KATRINA!! HOW CAN YOU HELP? by Cursillista Barry La Forgia

International Relief Teams (IRT), in partnership with UCSD Medical Center,
has sponsored a 30 person specialized medical team (DMAT) that left on
Saturday night (Aug 27) to Texas, pre-positioned to LSU campus yesterday
morning (Aug 30), and traveled last night to the New Orleans airport where
the team is now providing emergency medical services for evacuees and others
being rescued from shelters and buildings within the city.

IRT will also be sending additional medical personnel as necessary.
Construction volunteers will be sent into the affected areas after the
waters recede and homeowners return, to help low income homeowners w/o
insurance repair/rebuild.  Because of the extensive poverty in the region,
this will be a massive effort that will go on for many years!!

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 ).
Volunteers (skilled and unskilled) wishing to help with relief and
reconstruction efforts should call IRT's office at 619-284-7979.

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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OCTOBER 2005 CURSILLO WEEKENDS

Oct 6-9, 2005:  Men's Cursillo Retreat 240  - Rector: George Anderson -
pganders@pacbell.net
Oct 13-16, 2005:  Women's Cursillo Retreat 241 - Rectora: Denise Caster -
dcaster@cox.net

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.

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SPONSORING CANDIDATES

Deadline for applications to sponsor on the Oct 2005 weekends: September 1,
2005

Send in your applications TODAY! Time has run out!

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. 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: 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.

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SCHOOL OF LEADERS

We begin a new year for the School of Leaders.  As always we will meet the
first Monday of the month in Murray Hall at St. Therese Parish from
6:30-8:30pm.  This year we move the Carlsbad location to Escondido.  Here we
will meet on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30pm at Jim Koed's
house.  This year our Deacons for their doctrinal talks will be discussing
the Holy Sprit:  The fruits and gifts of the Holy spirit.  How to pray to
the Holy Spirit.  For our Cursillo discussion we will be studying a book on
the Charisma of the Cursillo movement.  Some of the chapter topics are
Freedom, Love, Friendship, Conviction, Sincerity and Joy just to name a few.
In September we will review the outline developed this past year on the Lay
Talks of the weekend.  I look forward to seeing all you soon.  God bless.
Jim Koed

Sept. 12 at St. Therese
Sept. 15 in Escondido

Escondido:  1338 Wicker Place.   760-740-9324

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CALENDAR 2005

September 12: School of Leaders St. Therese

September 15: School of Leaders Koed home. Escondido:  1338 Wicker Place.
760-740-9324

Oct 6-9, 2005:  Men's Cursillo Retreat 240  - Rector George Anderson

Oct 13-16, 2005:  Women's Cursillo Retreat 241 - Rectora Denise Caster

Oct 29, 2005:  Welcoming Ultreya for weekends 240-241. Our Lady of Grace
8:00 am

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)

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WHISPERING WINDS ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Dear Friends of Whispering Winds,

Dear Friends in Christ,

Below are some upcoming events with Whispering Winds. Our next newsletter
(Special 12-page Color Edition) should arrive in your mail next week. If
you're not on the mailing list and would like to receive our materials by
mail, please contact our offices at (619) 464-1479.

WHISPERING WINDS MEN'S RETREAT - September 16-18, 2005
Msgr. Mark Campbell & Deacon Ron Diem present "We Are His Body - Becoming
the Hands, Eyes & Heart of Christ" @ Whispering Winds Catholic Conference
Center. 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 be the Body 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. $115/person. Registration Forms
available at www.WhisperingWinds.org or by calling our offices (Credit Cards
Accepted). Also, come experience Whispering Winds brand new low ropes
course, climbing wall & 4 zip lines!

ADVENT MINI-RETREAT for Women & Men - November 16, 2005
The Whispering Winds Women's Auxiliary invites you to attend an Advent
Mini-Retreat for Women & Men featuring guest speaker Father Justin Langille.
Come experience a powerful evening of prayer, talks and music as we prepare
to celebrate the birth of Christ. Location: Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall,
4540 El Cerrito Drive, San Diego. Registration: 6:00-6:30pm. Program:
6:30pm. Cost: $10/pre-register  $12/at the door. Registration Forms will be
available at www.WhisperingWinds.org in October. For more information,
contact Cathy Sperrazzo (858) 565-9100.

6TH GRADE CAMPS for Catholic Schools...Is YOUR Parish School attending
Whispering Winds?
St. Barbara (Santa Ana) - Nov. 14-18, 2005
Pope John XXIII (Scottsdale) - Nov. 14-18, 2005
St. Michael Academy (Paradise Hills) - Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2005
St. John of the Cross (Lemon Grove) - Jan. 23-27, 2006
Sacred Heart (Coronado) - May 22-26, 2006
Santa Sophia Academy (Spring Valley) - May 22-26, 2006
STAFF POSITIONS OPEN - Earn up to $400/M-F & impact a child's life at Camp.
Please spread the word.
For more information on how you can be part of our 6th grade camp ministry
team, please contact Katie O'Loughlin @ (619) 464-1479

SAVE THE DATE: Whispering Winds 24th Annual Dinner Dance Gala & Auction -
April 22, 2006

In Christ,

John Sperrazzo
Executive Director
Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center
(858) 361-4495 - cell
(619) 464-1479 - main office
www.WhisperingWinds.org

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TSUNAMI RELIEF UPDATE

Tsunami Update
International Relief Teams (founded by Cursillista Barry LaForgia) continues
to help survivors of this unprecedented tragedy.  IRT activities now
include:
1.  Conducting mental health training programs to train teachers,
caregivers, and professional counselors how to effectively help men, women
and children suffering from post-traumatic stress.
2.  Purchasing construction tools, boats, fishing nets, vehicles, bicycles,
and sewing machines to help survivors regain their independence and
livelihoods.
3.  Financing the construction of 150 permanent homes and apartment units
for displaced families, as well as schools and other facilities that sustain
community development.

To make a donation to support IRT's efforts, please go to www.irteams.org or
send to International Relief Teams
3547 Camino del Rio S., Suite C, San Diego, CA 92108, or call 619-284-7979.

Thanks so much and De Colores!

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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PRAYER REQUEST

Please take a few minutes to pray for the following........

BENEDICTUS - "A MINISTRY TO CATHOLIC MEN"

Saturday September 10th, 2005  (8:00 - 10:30am) Lawrence Welk

"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

Featured Speaker: Cursillista Mike Daniels

Scripture: Romans 8:18 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth
comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”

What do Saints, Sinners, and Strugglers have in common – Mike Daniels –
because Mike struggles like all of us on our path to holiness. We fight the
good fight each day to keep on the Lord's path while engaged in the real
world. And when we fall down we get up again and keep trying just as the
Saints did.

Mike's passion is kids, especially kids in tough situations. He has helped
found a school for homeless kids, The Monarch School, and helps support
Toussaint Teen Center at St. Vincent de Paul and Nativity Prep Academy. Mike
believes the great problem facing the Catholic Church is an inability to
instill a passion for the mission of the church in the hearts of practicing
Catholics.

Come let Mike instill that passion, through the Holy Spirit, in you and
motivate you to be “part of the solution, not part of the problem.” With the
support of his family, wife Linda, son Luke and three daughters Devin, Mary
& Regin, Mike is fully engaged in the Deaconate program in San Diego. He
strives to be a good example of commitment and states “I love this Church
and I desperately want to share that love with others.”


Saturday September 10th, 2005  (8:00 - 10:30am) Lawrence Welk
8860 Lawrence Welk Drive Escondido, CA

Breakfast is provided at 8:30am
Mass available 7:00am all are welcome
Spiritual Advisor - Deacon Ken Finn

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PRAYER REQUEST

Please take a few minutes to pray for the following........

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Please pray for Melissa Ashbacher, Larry Ashbacher's daughter, who is in the
hospital in Missouri with kidney failure.
Thanks, Jim House.

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I ask prayers for our Cursillista Ashley Rabun and her husband Dan Graney
who two years ago moved to Mobile, Alabama to be near her aged parents.
They have had to board up their windows 4 times already and now, with
Katrina, their home is flooded with over five feet of water!  They are
devastated!
Thank you, Linda Daniels

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Please add my sister Mary Lynn Porter to the list.  She has lung cancer that
has spread to her liver.
Thank you.
Annie Evans

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Just an update on the progress of Zach Weinstein (paralyzed in a diving
accident): his neck brace is off and he's regaining some of the feeling in
his hands and he can move his forearms.  Thank you, Cursillo community, for
your powerful prayers, and please keep them coming!
Kathy MacCarthy

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BATTLING CANCER:

Ina Silva  *  Kelly O'Loughlin  *  Jorge De Leon  *   Normand Duhamel  *
Harold Roll  * Dick Martin  *   Joe Deegan  *   John Pierce  *   Joan
McBride  *   Bill Beck  *   Joan Kull  *   LaLita Green  *   Pat Burke's
Brother  *  JoAnne LaVine  *   Steve Uliano  *   Cecil Spinner  *   Betty
Barnhart  *   Liz Ravenis  *   Liz Schwartz  *  Margie Fiedler

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LEUKEMIA:

Deacon Bob Fitzmorris  *   Roy Hubecki  *

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KNEE PROBLEMS:

Ed Psota  *  Ingrid Russon  *  Marion Adams  *

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SERVING IN IRAQ

Pfc Ed Psota  *   Lt. Brian C. Scull  *

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  *  Rita Stewart deceased
  *  Mike Mossuto cardiac bypass surgery
  *  Danielle DeVaul, 40 yrs. old, who died of massive head injuries
  *  Harry Collins, who is in a coma from a head injury.
  *  Georgiana Burke deceased
  *  Ian Penate, a young man who is trying to quit smoking
  *  Carolyn Manchoff who having stroke like symtoms/problems.
  *  Virgie Sandford complications from a car accident
  *  Duke Stewart degenerative hearing loss
  *  Frank Thornton surgery recovery
  *  Walt Butcher surgery recovery
  *  Glenn Wilhite skin cancer
  *  Charlene Jimenez internal bleeding
  *  Pete Tellez deceased
  *  Michael Morck's daughter who lost her house in a fire
  *  Friend's brother has Chrones disease. Leticia Mendoza
  *  Sharon cirrhosis of the liver
  *  Daniel Perwich's mother heart attack
  *  For Melissa Finch who is having pancreas problems
  *  For Lillian Beda a 10 year old who almost drowned and is in a drug
induced coma.
  *  Liam Hearne and family in your prayers as they continue to fight CF
  *  Mary Beth Ekhaml fighting infection
  *  Dave Pierce, Parkinsons Disease
  *  Lynn Graves spot on her lung.
  *  Gael Ralph who is battling a heart condition

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A MESSAGE FROM CURSILLISTA TIM FOLEY

My name is Tim Foley, I made my Cursillo this last spring at Whispering
Winds. It was an amazing experience that brought me
into a greater understanding of my faith and myself. So forgive me for using
this sincere communications base for personal
gain. My band Skelpin has been nominated for a San Diego Music Award in the
category of Best World Music. It is a people's choice
award and the only way we will win is if people go online to vote for us. If
possible can you send out word to all the Cursillistas to
vote for a fellow brother.
The website is:

http://sdmusicawards.com /Ballot2005.shtml

The band is Skelpin
The category is best world music.

God Bless,
Tim

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A MESSAGE FROM CURSILLISTA ELIZABETH FROM ST. BRIGID'S

Proposition 73

This November, the state with the most abortions -- California -- will have
a ballot initiative called "Proposition 73," which is a parental
notification act. Voters will be able to decide on this measure, which would
require abortionists to notify a minor (under 18) patient's parent(s) of her
scheduled abortion 48 hours before the appointment. If there is a case of
abuse, incest, or medical emergency, this measure allows for a judge to
grant an exception to the need to notify a parent.

Now is the time to urge all California residents to prepare to vote "Yes" on
Proposition 73, to inform their families, friends, and Churches about it,
and to volunteer their time and energy to see to it that it passes.  Helpful
websites include www.parentsright2know.org and www.caparentsrights.org .
Right now polling shows a fairly close divide among California residents
about this initiative.

Everyone's help can make a difference.

Most people see how reasonable these measures are, however, when they
reflect on a few facts. To quote from caparentsrights.org ,

"- A minor cannot be issued an aspirin at school without parental consent.
- Minors cannot go on field trips without parental notification and consent.
- Minors cannot be sentenced to death because they have poor or
underdeveloped judgment, but they can unilaterally decide to have an
abortion.
- Minors cannot drink, get tattoos, pierce their bodies, smoke, or serve in
the military without parental consent.
- Parents will be held responsible for any costs or complications stemming
from their minor daughter's abortion."

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John Sawaya
Cursillo Communications

Last Updated: September 7, 2005