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CURSILLOS IN CHRISTIANITY - THE DIOCESE OF TEXAS
CURSILLO # ______
“CURSILLO OF ______“
THURSDAY - THE RETREAT PHASE DATE______
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / TEAM MEMBER10:30 A / Team arrival at Camp Allen Campsite and sets up the Rollo Room / Be on time, ready to set up.
Check into room and unpack. A Registration area should be set up either in the breezeway next to the Rollo Room or on the porch in front of the Rollo Room. (Not near the kitchen area, palanca room, etc) / ALL
ALL / Kitchen Cha gets key for the kitchen for the kitchen area.
Kitchen team may make sandwiches for team members for supper.
Team makes the beds for everyone before participants arrive.
Palanca Cha should cover windows of the palanca room so participants cannot see into that area.
Linen is paid for by Secretariat.
11:00 A / Gather for prayer. / ALL
Set up meeting room. / NEVER drag objects across floor. / ALL / Bring supplies from storage room to Cha-Cha room.
Set up Cha-Cha room according to Head Cha-Cha.
Locate banner pole and ladder -
arrange banners as they arrive from storage.
Put nametags on beds and dorm rooms.
Arrange nametags on front desk.
Electrician tour with Fr.______
Check PA system, projector, and locate light switches.
Prepare musician’s area and risers.
Kitchen Cha-Cha check kitchen, store any perishables.
Learn to make coffee.
Set up chapels, prepare for team Eucharist.
Hang large Cursillo cross in chapel.
*** Be sure chapel is cleared after Eucharist.
Set up Stations ending up at the large outside cross.
Arrange chairs. Locate lights and candles.
ALL / Assist Cha-Cha when finished with your assignments.
Help as directed by Head Cha-Cha or Rector.
3:30 P / Team Meeting / In Assembly Room / ALL / Make any last minute changes & answer any questions.
RELAX
THURSDAY (CONTINUED)
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHA
4:00 PM / Team Eucharist
/ Team signs register / ALL
5:15 PM / DINNER / ALL
6:00 PM / BREAK / Finish any undone chores / Put out first aid box and Kleenexes on each group table.
No covers on Kleenex yet.
Set up fruit, ice water, coffee, hot water, & cups at back of room.
ALL
OTHERS / Break and finish any remaining preparations.
6:30 PM / Participants arrive / NO CROSSES
Name tags only / At front desk for registration and keeping count of how many participants are present; manage registration;
Hand out name tag
In front of Center to greet each car & point out where to
park. Then turn over to a team member.
Assist participants in registration process; accompany them
to their room; help find their roommate if single.
In parking lot to greet and assist participants
Check for mechanical problems in rooms.
Road greeters
7:45 PM / Assembly bell / Do not begin until all participants are
in the room and accounted for. / Ring bell and take count.
Advise Rector(a) of how many participants are present.
8:00 PM / Assemble in the
Assembly Room.
a) Personal intros / (Not Rollo or Rollo Room)
Random Seating / ALL / Hymnals and tissue on tables only.
8:15 PM / b) Rector(a)’s opening
remarks
c) Intro - Spiritual Advisors / Have Cursillo & Cursillista visual aids ready.
d) History of Cursillo / Intro concept of weekend / Hang Cursillo #____ banner
8:30 PM / e) Rector(a)’s explanation
of retreat & silence / Ask participants to put away watches
and not be concerned about time. / Take up participants watches
THURSDAY CONTINUED
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHA8:35 PM / BREAK / See that all have met their roommates / Put Prayer Book and Song Books under every other
chair in Chapel
Cover clock in Assembly Room
8:45 PM / Assembly bell / Ring bell and count noses - advise Rector(a) of count
8:50 PM / Assemble in Room
a) Meditation #1
“Know Yourself”
b) Move to Chapel
“Ways of the Cross”
1st voice:
2nd:
3rd:
c) Meditation #2
“The Prodigal Son”
d) Instruction on the
Sacrament of Penance
and Reconciliation. / (Still not in Rollo Room)
Intent to look at ourselves with
discernment and honesty
Explain what you’re going to do.
At the end sing:
“Were You There When...... ”
Remain in Chapel
Theme: Mercy of Christ in the face
of His agony. Forgiveness emphasized.
NOTE: BCP, pp. 447-542
Episcopal position on this
Sacrament is emphasized.
Optional but ENCOURAGED / ALL / Put out pillow palanca
About confession and “Examination of Conscience”
Apple ornament with “You are the apple of my eye”
Crackers and TURN DOWN BEDS
Back in time for this.
10:00 P / Close of the Day
a) Examination of
conscience ( )
b) COMPLINE
c) Announce location & availability of Spiritual Advisors
d) Review wake-up proce-
dure & the “ALL present
& accounted for” rule
e) Dismissal and Silence / In Chapel
Rector(a) need not do this.
Another team member may lead. / As the candidates leave the Chapel, hand out
“RECONCILIATION OF PENITENT” paper.
THURSDAY CONTINUED
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHA10:30 P / TEAM MEETING
Review Friday assignments, discuss problems / Assembly Room / Prepare table name tags, notebooks, and pencils in the
CHA-CHA Room, but don’t put out.
In the Chapel - put out yellow “MORNING OFFERING”
cards, song books, and Prayer Books
Chapel - hang “HOLY SPIRIT” banner (red/ white dove)
Hang “GOOD MORNING” in dining room (blue sunburst)
ALL / Straighten assembly room
REMINDER: Any free moment try to sort palanca
FRIDAY - THE PROCLAMATION PHASE DATE
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHA
6:15 A / Awaken Team
6:30 A / 1st bell / Reminder of silent retreat
Check assembly room & Chapel for Prayer Books
yellow cards, and set up for morning offering.
7:10 A / 2nd bell / Count and advise Rector(a)
7:15 A / Assemble in Chapel
a) Morning Offering
b) Meditation #3
“Three Glances of Christ”
c) Rector(a) ends silent retreat
d) Meal Grace / Respond with VIGOR
Point is that Christ is looking at all of
us and He deserves response
Respond with enthusiasm
Leave yellow card for tomorrow / ALL
8:00 A / BREAKFAST / Help Cha-Chas in dining room / ALL / Serve coffee and clear tables after breakfast.
Hang “IDEAL” banner after breakfast (blue, stars, ship)
8:35 A / Assembly Room / Ring bell and take count.
ALL / Assemble in Assembly Room
a) Rector(a)’s opening
remarks - BE STRONG / C = CHEERFUL C = CARING
H = HELPFUL H = HAPPY
A = ALERT A = AWARE / Write on the overhead or hang cards
Cha-Cha Rollo
Rollista Rollo Room
b) Decuria assigned
Intro Decuria Leaders / Name tag cord color to Decuria
Table name & Decuria Leader’s cord / DECURIA NAMES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
c) Intro Cha-Chas
d) Rollo/Rollista / Define terms / Put out Decuria nametag as Decurias are seated.
Bring out folders, notebooks, & pencils at Rector(a)’s request.
e) Explanation of Decuria
procedures / 2 minute silent reflection
30 minute discussion/response / On cue: Bring out “Jesus Christ Head Man in Charge” banner.
9:10 A / Sing
ROLLO #1, “IDEAL” / About 18 minutes / Bed detail
Put out pillow palanca
By: / All people have an ideal which / Fill in for
Prayer partner: / directs their lives. (Not specifically / Ice water and cups on rear table.
a Christian Rollo.) / Fill in for prayer partner
FRIDAY CONTINUED
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHA9:28 A / Reflect / Decuria Leaders remember to let
group develop, but keep eye on
9:30 A / Discuss / subject / Hang “GRACE” (white with red flames)
Choose & coordinate palanca for PM with Rector(a)
9:50 A / Write “IDEAL” on overhead or hang card
Hang “I CHOSE YOU” banner
10:00A / Sing
ROLLO #2, “GRACE”
Prayer Partner / About 30 minutes
Presents central idea of Cursillo
Life in Grace
10:30 A / Reflect
Discuss / Prepare Chapel for Eucharist
Write “GRACE” on the overhead or hang card.
In the Chapel, hang “ALLELUIA” banner
11:00 A / BREAK / Set up for lunch as necessary
Cha-Chas / REMINDER: Be in Rollo Room for as many Rollos
as possible.
11:25 A / Assembly bell / Assemble in Chapel / Ring bell for Eucharist and take count.
11:30 A / HOLY EUCHARIST / Greet and instruct service palanca.
May have conflict with Eucharist.
12:25 P / Bell / Ring bell for lunch
Get drink cards to Decuria leaders
12:30 P / LUNCH / Sing the meal grace / ALL / Straighten Rollo Room & rearrange tables/candidates
Announcements by the Rector(a)
short time forrest, walk, etc / Hang “LAITY” banner (green-Jesus as vine/You as branches)
Hang DeColores banner (use all 5 during weekend)
1:00 PM / TAKE A BREAK / ALL
1:20 PM / Assembly bell / Ring bell for assembly and take count.
1:30 PM / Rector(a) introduces
DeColores / Sing: DeColores
1:40 PM / Sing
ROLLO #3, “LAITY” / About 20 minutes / Put out pillow palanca: Candy
“Look Around You”
By: / Emphasizes the apostolate role and / Fill in for
Prayer partner: / responsibility of the laymen as a / Fill in for prayer partner
Christian & vital member of the Church / Finish palanca trays for distribution after “FAITH” Rollo
FRIDAY CONTINUED
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHA
2:00 PM / Reflect
Discuss
Hang “HOLY SPIRIT” banner (He’s got the Whole World..)
Write “LAYMEN IN THE CHURCH” on overhead
2:30 PM / BREAK / ALL
2:55 PM / Assembly bell / Ring bell after break and take count.
ALL / Be in Cha-Cha room for DeColores
3:00 PM / Sing
ROLLO #5, “FAITH” / About 30 minutes / Fill in for prayer partner.
By:
Prayer partner: / Brings to mind the possibility of
achieving the ideal by action of the
Holy Spirit. / ALL / Be in Rollo Room and prepared to assist when palanca
is introduced.
Rector(a) will direct.
Have accurate list of palanca and donors available for
Rector(a) after this Rollo.
3:30 PM / Introduction of
PALANCA / Define. Read some letters.
Mention: banners, prayer palanca,
those at home, service palanca, etc.
3:45 PM / Reflect / Hang Palanca letters, banners, posters, etc
Discuss / Write ‘ACTUAL GRACE” on the overhead or hang card
Hang “PIETY” banner (praying hands, chalice)
4:15 PM / Sing / Check Chapel area for neatness
ROLLO # 5, “PIETY” / About 30 minutes / ALL / Be available, but REST!
By: / Meaning and practices of true piety. / Fill in for
Prayer partner: / Confronts participants with the call
of God to live the life of Grace.
Turning point in response to God. / Fill in for prayer partner
4:45 PM / Reflect
Discuss / Write “PIETY” on the overhead or hang card.
Hang “I THOUGHT I KNEW....” banner
Art supplies:
5:00 PM / Greet and instruct service palanca
5:15 PM / Prayer Service / Prayers are transition from “PIETY” / ALL / Be present for Prayer Service
Rollo. Rector(a) begins prayers in Chapel. / Prepare palanca list for evening.
If the spirit moves a team member to pray out loud, please do so, it will encourage candidates to do the same. Don’t force it. Silence is also effective to inner change. / ALL / REMINDER: be on the lookout for the person who
needs a hand. Be eager to help out.
FRIDAY CONTINUED
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHA5:45 PM / BREAK
5:55 PM / Assembly bell / Ring bell for dinner and take count.
6:00 PM / DINNER / Sing: Meal Grace
DeColores / Have summary material ready to use.
7:00 PM / Prepare food and drink for evening.
ALL / Straighten Rollo Room.
7:15 PM / Assembly bell / Ring bell and take count.
7:20 PM / Sing / Turn down beds and put out pillow palanca
“The Cross in My Pocket” and cross
“Morning Resolve” taped to bathroom mirror
Snack
7:30 PM / Group Summary
8:00 PM / Group Sharing / These end with a summary of the day
by the Spiritual Director. May conclude
with music time. / ALL / Try to be back in Rollo Room for sharing.
9:15 PM / BREAK / Straighten Rollo Room
Put drinks, etc, away for the night.
In the Chapel, make sure prayer books are ready for
Compline.
9:30 PM / Assembly bell / Assemble in Chapel / Ring bell after break and take count.
9:35 PM / a) Announcements
b) COMPLINE
c) Exam conscience
d) Closing song / ______leading COMPLINE / ALL / Be present
10:05 P / Participants to bed / Encourage participants to go to bed!
Spiritual Advisors are in the Chapels
for the participants as long as needed. / ALL / Go to your room and return for meeting.
10:15 P / TEAM MEETING
a) Ventilate
b) Review Saturday
assignments
c) Review Chapel Sched. / In Rollo Room
FRIDAY CONTINUED
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHAAFTER TEAM MEETING / In the Chapel, hang 2-3 small banners
Hang “STUDY” banner (Don’t be satisfied with just good
books.
ALL / Clean up Rollo Room
Set up for the morning.
Help set up Study table
Put away food
Put “yellow” cards in Chapel
Encourage one another
Pray
REMINDER: If ill or very tired, tell Rector(a)
GO TO BED!!!!!!!!! / Prepare palanca lists for tomorrow.
SATURDAY - THE CONVERSION PHASE DATE
TIME / EVENT / COMMENTS / WHO / CHA-CHA
6:15 A / Awaken Team
6:30 A / Wake up / Ring 1st bell
Check Assembly Room
Check main Chapel. Have prayer books, song books
and “Morning Offering” cards
7:10 A / Assembly bell / Team assemble in Chapel / Ring 2nd bell and take count
ALL / Remember to set “ON TIME” example
7:15 A / Assemble in Chapel
a) Sing:
b) Morning Offering
c) Meditation #4
“Person of Christ” / Everyone present
Lead responses
This meditation focuses on Christ in