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A Monthly Newsletter For The Cursillo Community of Newark
Volume XI January 1999
Fourth Day Weekend
After much thought and prayer, the Servant Community decided to reschedule and reshape November 1998's 4th Day Weekend.
There were many reasons – not the least of which was the Bishop's Consecration on November 22nd.
In rebuilding the body, we need to remain aware and vigilante of our resources and energy.
Frank Runyeon has graciously agreed to work with us so that sometime during 1999, we can offer his acclaimed presentation of the Sermon on the Mount for all of us to experience.
Keep reading the NewArk for dates of all upcoming events.
Continuing The Dialog Conference
Carol Haefele, Joe Stewart, & Cathie Studwell
On October 10th the Secretariat and Servant Community hosted the first part of a year long conference at Christ Church in Pompton. We thank everyone who attended for contributing their thoughts and feelings about our Cursillo community, it's present journey and vision for the future.
The conference was facilitated by The Rev. Kevin and Kathy Coffey and began by reflecting on the journey that Cursillo in our Diocese has traveled and what it meant to each of the conference participants. We moved from reviewing the journey to creating the vision for the future. That was accomplished with the creative design of The Rev. Joe Pickard. The interactive sessions that were developed helped those that attended to work together to see what we can do in the future as well as begin to commit to working on projects to enhance our community.
We would like to thank everyone who helped make this day a success and especially Christ Church, Pompton for hosting the conference and The Rev. John Rollins for providing a wonderful lunch for us.
Continue to look in your NewArk for the next part of the Continuing The Dialog Conference.
Annual Meeting
The NewArk Cursillo Community's second Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, February 6, 1999 at St. Mary's Church in Sparta. The program will begin at 3:00 PM with a speaker, Mr. George Diaz from the Diocese of New York. Mr. Diaz has been heavily involved in the renewal/revival of the Cursillo movement in the in his diocese.
The Reverend Gabe Sinisi from Holy Spirit in Verona has graciously agreed to lead the Eucharist which will begin at 4:30 PM. Following the Eucharist, a pot luck supper will be held. Please bring a main dish or a salad.
The business meeting will follow the supper with reports from the various committees and an election of new officers. The nominating committee will present a slate of candidates to fill the position of Lay Director, Secretary and two at-large members.
Come and support your Cursillo Community.
Cursillo Speaker's Bureau
Karen Dunsmore
The Speakers Bureau is up and running! Let me tell you why!
I remember my first introduction to Cursillo. This very lovely lady (who I later learned was Lynn Headly Moore) spoke to our congregation about what Cursillo was and how it had affected her life and moved her
toward the Christian actions in which she was involved. I was impressed.... and now introduced.
But then life got in the way and it was years before I heard of it again. But when I did hear of it again I could remember with vivid clarity that talk I had heard what must have been 15 years before. And I "knew" that this was something I had to listen to this time. I "did" my weekend and began to reunion weekly.
It is for this reason that I got involved in the Speaker's Bureau. Our first "real" assignment was on Nov 12, 1998 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Verona, Gabe Sinisi, Rector. I was very excited and began to gather some "people", put out the word and line up a speaker.
Tom Osucha, was our speaker, Elizabeth Eddy our prayer support and spiritual counsel, Barbara Cianculli and Sue Calcagno our musicians, and our witness group consisted of Kurt Gruenberg, Bill Calcagno, Father Gabe Sinisi and myself... We had a good time in worship and in breakfast later.ANYONE INTERESTED IN HELPING IN ANY CAPACITY PLEASE LET ME KNOW:
People are needed to:
- to help obtain church referrals.
- help us show our loving presence.
- be speakers.
- be witnesses to talk with people at coffee hour.
- be prayer support.
- provide input and stories about what your experience with Cursillo has been.I can be reached:
on email: karen_dunsmore@hotmail.com
by phone: 973-361-5333
by note: 78 Watson Drive Dover, NJ 07801
Introducing the Team of Newark #25
Kim Capwell, Spiritual Director
Barb Cianciulli Coordinator
Lou Leffler, Assistant coordinator
Steve Giammarino, Music Leader
Linda Heitzman, Floater
Don Cairns, Louise Clarke, Theron Cook, Adelaide Gisler, and MaryBeth King, Group Leaders
John Rollins, Kitchen Coordinator
Anne Puskas, Kitchen
Margaret Giammarino, Head Physical
Elizabeth Eddy, Pat Taylor, Sara Wardamasky, and Nancy Whiting, Physicals
Now is the time to lift each of us on team in your prayers. While you're at it, please keep the candidates-to-be in your daily prayers; we may not yet know their names, but you can rest assured they are in God's palm.
Check us out on the web site. John Rollins took some pictures at the first team meeting.
This team is well on the move towards the power-filled, singin' and prayin' – everlovin' Newark #25
Team meetings are scheduled for:January 16 @ Christ Church, Pompton Lakes
February 13 @ Sacred Heart Center
March 13 @ TBA
March 27 @ St. Mary's, Sparta
April 10 @ St. John's Dover
Team Dinner April 18 @ St. Peter's Mount Arlington
(directions)The weekend dates are: April 22-25, 1999.
Remember closing at your weekend? Wasn't it overwhelming to see a community of love present to support your entry into your Fourth Day ? Our Bishop Coadjutor will be there to celebrate with us. Let's show these cursillistas that Bishop Croneberger is one of the many cursillistas of the Diocese of Newark.
And the Instructional Ultreya! is scheduled at St. Peter's Morristown on May 2 @ 6:45 p.m.Diocese of Newark Convention
Your Cursillo Community will have a presence at the convention, January 29-30, 1999. A booth will be staffed where information about our community will be available. If you will be attending, please wear your Cursillo cross to show our numbers. Watch for our special treats.
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
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