application (Albany Episcopal Cursillo)

ALBANY EPISCOPAL CURSILLO

OUTLINE OF SPONSOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

REMOVE THIS SHEET BEFORE TAKING THE APPLICATION TO A CANDIDATE

I. Pre-Cursillo

A. Are you leading an active Christian life and do you try to be a living witness to your love for Christ? Cursillo sponsors are like godparents; i.e., they must be active in their church, attend church regularly and actively participate on a regular basis in Ultreya and Group Reunion. It is only through personal witness that we will make the Cursillo Method attractive to prospective candidates.

B. The Cursillo weekend is not meant to “work miracles”. Is the candidate free of family stress; i.e., recent divorce or family deaths? Usually a period of one year from the occurrence of the trauma is suggested. Are there any physical limitations that may make it difficult for your candidate to participate fully in the Cursillo weekend?

C. The candidate:

1. Must be a baptized Christian and regularly attend an Episcopal parish.

2. Should be a potential Christian leader with a desire to grow in the faith and in community.

3. Should understand that there will be an opportunity for renewal of one’s Baptismal Covenant.

4. Should be mature and without psychological or emotional problems.

5. Can be single, married or divorced. In the case of married couples where both are Episcopalian, we recommend and encourage that they go together if a Couples’ Weekend is available.

D. Have you discussed your candidate with the members of your permanent group and asked them to pray with you for guidance?

E. Have you discussed with the candidate’s priest your desire to sponsor him/her for a weekend? Discuss sponsorship with the priest before discussing Cursillo with your candidate.

F. Have you explained the weekend to your candidate (15 talks, discussions, worship, singing and fellowship)? Make sure he/she really wants to go. Explain to the candidate about Grouping, Ultreya and the Follow-up Reunion.

G. Have you taken your candidate to an Ultreya and a Group Reunion?

H. Have you explained to the candidate that the weekend is paid for by previous Cursillistas but that he/she will be asked to provide a contribution to support the Cursillo experience for future candidates? In fact, you might want to encourage the candidate to bring a checkbook in order to make a contribution during the weekend.

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II. Cursillo Weekend

A. The sponsor should make sure the candidate takes everything he/she will need for the weekend.

B. The sponsor should provide transportation to and from the weekend, arriving at the stated time of registration (not early and not late) and make sure the candidate has had dinner prior to arrival.

C. The sponsor should arrange to take care of any baby-sitting, shopping problems or anything else that may present itself over the weekend. The sponsor should also make a special attempt to include the candidate’s family in his/her life over the weekend.

D. The sponsor should plan a program of Palanca for the candidate.

E. The sponsor should attend Closing and other events within the Cursillo Community (Holy Hour, etc.).

III. Fourth Day

A. The sponsor is responsible for transporting the candidate to and from Follow-up and to encourage and arrange for the candidate to find a permanent group and to attend Ultreya.

B. The sponsor is responsible for assisting the candidate to develop and implement an apostolic plan.

IV. Application Procedure

A. Be sure all blanks on your candidate’s application are filled in.

B. Complete the Sponsor’s Recommendation. If the candidate is married and the spouse is not planning to attend a Weekend, please indicate why.

C. Give the application, plus a stamped envelope addressed to the Registrar of the Secretariat (name and address are on the last page of the candidate’s application), to the candidate’s rector for his/her recommendation. The rector should seal the envelope and mail it.

D. Complete all of the above so the registrar receives the application at least two weeks but hopefully two months before the scheduled Weekend.

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ALBANY EPISCOPAL CURSILLO APPLICATION

Section 1

(To be completed by the applicant. Please print)

Name_________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________

Street City State Zip Code

Phone (_____) _______-__________ Date of Birth _______________Marital Status________

E-mail Address ______________________________________ Occupation ________________

Parish ________________________________Location_________________________________

Church/Community Activities _____________________________________________________

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Renewal Programs Attended_______________________________________________________

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Health/Mobility Problems/Special Diet Considerations__________________________________

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Candidate’s Signature_______________________________________Date_________________

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ALBANY EPISCOPAL CURSILLO APPLICATION

Section 2

(To be filled out by the sponsor. Please print.)

Sponsor’s Name ________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Street City State Zip Code

Phone (_____) _______-_________ Ultreya _________________________________________

Have you explained that the candidate’s Cursillo experience will be paid for

by others and does your candidate understand that he/she will then be asked

to contribute toward future candidates’ Cursillo? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Have you explained the Cursillo Follow-up Reunion to your candidate,

emphasized its importance and made plans to attend with your candidate? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Have you explained Grouping and Ultreya to your candidate? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Has your candidate participated in Grouping? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Is there a Group available to your candidate after the weekend? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Has your candidate attended an Ultreya? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Which Ultreya would you expect your candidate to attend? ______________________________

Remarks about the candidate including why you are recommending him/her and explanation of any health/diet problems that have not been described sufficiently. ___________________________

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Sponsor’s Signature _________________________________________Date ________________

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ALBANY EPISCOPAL CURSILLO APPLICATION

Section 3

(To be completed by the candidate’s rector)

Rector’s Name _________________________________________________________________

Parish Phone (_____) _______-_________ Rector’s Phone (_____) _______-__________

Parish e-mail ________________________ Rector’s e-mail _____________________________

Cursillo, or “Short Course in Christian Living”, is a sanctioned program of the Episcopal Church

and has been commended by Bishop Love. The three-day weekend presents, by gradual unfolding,

a program of Prayer, Study and Action to be lived within the church and within the Christian Community. It presents a method for living what is fundamental to being a Christian. It is a very

joyous and intensive weekend with free time for reflection and relaxation. A candidate should

know Christ as Savior and be relatively free from emotional or psychological problems. We

therefore request your confidential remarks and recommendation – or non-recommendation – of

this candidate. This application will be reviewed by Father Cooper, Jr., Diocesan Spiritual Advisor

to Cursillo. Should there be any questions concerning the suitability of the candidate, he will discuss

the application with you.

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Rector’s Signature ______________________________________ Date____________________

Please send the complete, 3-part application to:

Andrea Breslin, Registrar

1 Stable Lane

Saratoga Springs, New York 12866

518-587-2445

mabrez215@aol.com

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