Highlights

Monday, January 10, 2011

 

·                    Opening Song:     The Lord of the Dance – Pete & Toni Abresch                              

·                    Opening Prayer: the prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

·                    Introductions

·                    Small groups                                                               

·                    Gathering Song:  Hosea – Pete & Toni Abresch

·                    Witness:  Ronnie Smith:  Ronnie shared grace-filled moments of her life with Earl, early memories of their life together and the later journey of his illness and death.  Earl had the blessing of a happy death, in peace with the Lord, surrounded by people he loved and who loved him.  Ronnie shared how their involvement with their parishes in Maryland and in Florida was central to their Faith, following the cursillo path of piety, study and action.  Many expressed appreciation after Ronnie’s witness, for the insights she shared of how faith, hope and love permeated their lives, giving so much meaning and joy that spilled over to so many people in their lives. 

8:30 Old/New News

·                     POSTPONED:  NEW DATE TO BE DECIDED:  Cursillo Leaders Day, Covenant Community Jesus the Good Shepherd Church located at 1601 West Mount Harmony Rd, Owings, MD 20736.  The workshop will begin at 9 AM and we hope to have you out by 1 PM.  Lunch will be provided as well as a light breakfast.  Saturday Mass is at 8 AM for anyone who would like to attend.

·                     April 1 - 3, 2011 Regional Encounter  Vineland, NJ

·                     May 12 - 15, 2011 Women's 204th Cursillo Weekend Washington Retreat House; the cost of the Cursillo Retreat will increase from $160. To $190. but there will be additional amenities for the cursillistas.

·                     June 2-5, 2011 Men’s 205th Cursillo Weekend Washington Retreat House.

·                     Sept. 22-25, 2011 - Women’s 206th Cursillo Weekend, Wash. Retreat House.

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Next Ultreya Meeting: Monday February 14th, Valentine’s Day   in the Family Life Center:  Jackie  Gray will share memories of her recent pilgrimage to Majorca, Spain, visiting the birthplace of Cusillo founder, Eduardo Bonnin. 

 

·                    8:35 p.m.  Final prayer:   Jesus in this unsettled world, help me to be me more aware of your presence and of your purpose for me.  I want to know the peace and calm that you bring.  I want to see your beauty and hear your voice.  I want to be your friend and know the comfort of your love.  Amen  

·            Petitions and Our Father, followed by food and fellowship.