A Monthly Newsletter For The Cursillo Community of Newark
Volume X August 1998
Have you figured out what weaving, ice cream and inventories have to do with your 4th Day Life?
Your questions will be answered starting November 13 thru November 15, 1998
at the Sacred Heart Center in Newton.
Mark Your Calendars
Make the choice to be with your 4th
Day Community
Let Your Light Shine Through!
Don't Miss the Homecoming Ultreya, September 26, 1998
This is sure to be the most exciting Ultreya of the year, Cathie is already making plans.
- There will be food and time to share all of our summer adventures (Bring Pictures).
- 15th anniversary cake to celebrate 15 wonderful years of Cursillo in Newark.
For the people who just made their weekend it will be a time to reunite as a table in a Group Reunion. As always there will be great music so bring your tambourine, triangle, shaker, or what ever and make a joyful noise on to the Lord!
- The witness talk will be given by Janet Hager.
- Spiritual direction will be provided by Rev. Kevin Coffey.
The potluck dinner will begin at 6:00 pm.
The Ultreya will begin at 7:30 pm.
Memorial Service
A memorial service for the father of Carl Haefele will be held on Saturday, October 3, 1998, 10:00 AM at St. John the Divine in Hasbrouck Heights.
News from the NECC
The National Episcopal Cursillo Committee (NECC) met in the Diocese of Albany (New York) for their 3rd quarterly meeting. Some key items of interest:
- The NEC Seminar (an annual event) is being held this year in Dallas, Texas (Diocese of Dallas) from October 2-4 at the DFW Lakes Hilton. The cost of attending the seminar is $170 (if registered before Sept. 1) and $180 after Sept. 1. This is a great chance to strengthen your understanding of the Cursillo Movement, fellowship, worship, and just have fun. The recent 4th Day magazine has the details or you can contact anyone on the Secretariat.
- There will be two Episcopal Cursillo Leaders Workshops (ECLW) in the NE District (our district) in the next few months. The Diocese of Pennsylvania is hosting one on Sept. 25-27 and the contact is Dave Adams (610-323-0534). The Diocese of Virginia is hosting the other on Nov. 20-22 and the contact is Ted Simpson (703-273-1019). This workshop is a great opportunity to strengthen the Sunday message and one's understanding of the tools of the Fourth Day.
- The Fourth Day Meditation Guide is a wonderful book to enhance one's Study and support your Piety. The guide provides a daily meditation (for the whole year) complete with readings, a thought or meditation, and questions to ponder. It is a wonderful book for your library or a gift for a friend. The cost is only $10 and can be purchased by contacting a member of the Secretariat.
- You can help support the work of the NECC across the country and the world. One good way is through your prayers and another is by contributing to Fund 2000 - Phase III. This phase is designated to support local diocesan movements for developing the Cursillo Movement in their diocese or in supporting local movements assisting in exporting Cursillo to other dioceses or countries (e.g., Cuba). Any contributions can be sent to the NEC Office (P.O. Box 1967, Vienna, VA 22183-1967). Please prayerfully consider giving to this fund.
Diocese of NJ Ultreya
The Diocese of New Jersey's Cursillo Community will be holding its first Ultreya on Saturday, October 3, 1998 at 3:00 PM at th Convent of St. John the Baptist in Mendham as it begins rebuilding its community. The Witness speakers will be Bishop Vincent Pettit and his wife Virginia. Elizabeth Eddy will provide Spiritual Direction. Come and show your support for our neighboring Cusillistas.Cursillo Hot Line
Want to know what is going on in the Cursillo Community? Need a response to a question about Cursillo. Call the Cursillo Information Line. The latest activities are posted and you can even leave messages to receive information of the community.
Call 973-328-0387
E-MAIL address
Do you have an e-mail address? Would you like to receive Cursillo news via e-mail? If so, please send you address to Louise Clarke at lclarke@nac.net
Next Issue of the NewArk
The full issue of the NewArk has been postponed until September while we gather articles on Piety, Study and Action. Contributions are very much needed. This is your newsletter not the editor's and should reflect what you have taken into your Fourth Day. We would very much like to hear how you are working your Fourth Day. Please submit articles to the editor, Louise Clarke. Any format or media will be accepted but e-mail and/or typed copies on diskette would be most appreciated.
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