What is Cursillo?

Cursillo is a three-day weekend at Camp McDowell which begins on Thursday evening and concludes on Sunday afternoon. During these three days, talks are given by lay persons and clergy who have planned and prepared for the weekend for months.  People come from all over the diocese to make a Cursillo weekend happen. Many people who return from a weekend find their commitment to Christ strengthened and their desire to serve Christ's Church increased.  Returning pilgrims are encouraged to join in the activities of the St. Timothy Cursillo community. The purpose of this community is to give strength and support to each other in order that each person may continue to grow in faith and develop their particular gifts of ministry.

Who can take part?

Cursillo is open to all adult Episcopalians, men and women, married or single. Laity and clergy alike are invited to join the fellowship. Husbands and wives are strongly encouraged to attend the same Cursillo Weekend.

What is expected of participants?

• To be open and willing to respond to what you experience, to share your feelings with others,and to allow them to share theirs with you.
  
  
• To make a genuine effort to discover where you are and where or how you can growin your Christian life.
  
  
• To feel secure in the knowledge that you are accepted where you are and as you are, and to know that a specific response is not expected ofyou.     
  
  
• To be curious enough and thirsty enough for spiritual exploration and nourishment to acknowledge a need to commit a weekend of your life totally to Christ.

How do I apply?

Every participant has a sponsor who has attended a Cursillo weekend. The sponsor will assist you in preparing for the weekend and, just as importantly, assist you after the weekend. If you know someone in your parish who has attended a Cursillo weekend, ask them to tell you more and how to get started, and let your priest know about your interest. Pray about it, and if you conclude that you want to go, submit an application that your sponsor will provide.