Eighty ladies from across the Diocese gathered at All Saints Anglican Church New Lambton on Saturday 8th October to celebrate women in our church and their faith journey.
The Theme for the day “Faith Grows.” For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field. You are God’s building. 1 Corinthians 3:9.  Bishop Sonia was Chaplain for the day and led the reflections and prayers.
The four Guest Speakers: Jennifer Forester, Rev. Toni Wein, Tracie Hendriks and Rev. Nicole Baldwin, were inspirational as they shared their faith journey with us.
Very personal and a great encouragement  to us all.
The music was organized by Noreen Robertson.
Jennifer Forester led our singing.
The day commenced with morning tea followed later by warm fellowship shared over lunch.
The day finished with closing prayers, led by Bishop Sonia, and the singing of our Theme song “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less.”
A wonderful day was had by all who attended.
De Colores!
Noelene Lentfer
Coordinator

Our first Diocesan gathering since the onset of COVID was enthusastically welcomed by everyone who attended. It was held on Saturday 30th October ‘live’ at the Cathedral but was also live-streamed on U-tube.
The recorded event can be viewed at  https://youtu.be/Q-m0YKJb_BE?t=2077 

Take some time to look through thr Photographs of the event below…

WELCOME DAY – was held on 18th June at MICA (St Andrews Church Mayfield). This year we treated the day as a simulated flight on a commercial airline – except the toilet facilities seemed to be a long way outside the “plane”!  Everyone was pleased to meet up again and relive some of the 3 days experience.

Both M49 (28th April to 1st May) & W49  (2nd to 5th June) were a great success for all who attended. Praise God!

Downloadable Forms have been removed for 2022. 

Dates for M50 & W50 are: M50: 17 to 20 Aug. 2023 & W50: 31 Aug. to 3 Sep. 2023.

As always – De Colores & Ultreya!

Despite the Covid 19 restrictions, the change of venue for 2020 and some last minute “mix-ups”, our very first zoomed Grand Ultreya in the Diocese was held. The theme “God gives us a Future”, certainly came to fruition with a great celebration.
Brian Taylor, led the Ultreya and along with your Secretariat, their wives and husbands, provided the ‘in house’ participation, whilst Cursillistas from around the Dioceses and afar watched from home.

Read More here:  Diocesan Ultreya 

On 31st October National Secretariat convened via Zoom.   We were fortunate to have  Revd Will Newman from Hong Kong  & 2 reps from The Highveld in South Africa with us. It was very encouraging.

Unfortunately COVID-19 has changed our meeting habits but it has brought about new methods of communication.

We hope that more Dioceses may take part in National Secretariat  Meetings (even after the Pandemic) by being with us “online” if they are not able to be present in person.

In fact National Cursillo of the future may meet once a year “in person” and the Executive might continue to meet from time to time throughout the year via Zoom.

This year’s meeting had a number of matters to discuss including:

• Protocols during COVID
• Cursillo’s possible participation with SOMA in helping to revitalise the Australian Anglican Church – watch this space
• The Commissioning of our new National Spiritual advisor Revd Jane Lamont & our new National Secretary Leanne Doyle
• The election of our new National Lay Director to take office at our Secretariat Meeting in September 2021 – Lewis Hitchick (from Bathurst Diocese)
• Discussion of Cursillo in COVID – how do we adapt?

Looking Forward to breaking out of the Covid Cocoon!!!
Blessings

Jim Warland 

National Lay Director

The first ever On-Line Ultreya Was held
in the Brisbane SQ Cursillo Diocese

North West Brisbane Ultreya

Theme: Come as You Are

Was held Saturday 23^rd May

It was an historic event in the life of Australian Cursillo! there were about 83 people online – including 4 or 5 from Newcastle Diocese, Cursillistas from many areas of Brisbane, Other parts of Queensland, Cursillistas from Tasmania, Bathurst, Canberra/Goulburn, Padre Ojal from Kenya & another overseas participant also.

We had songs, Bible readings, a witness speaker, SD summation And Group Reunion where we were all Randomly allocated Rooms of 6-8 people and discussed questions pertaining to the theme “Come as you are”

It heralded in a new era for Cursillo. Our thanks go to Brisbane Diocese, the organising team, Alan Gray, The Zoom team, the Musos  and everyone who contributed & participated.
While COVID-19 has had many negative outcomes – one positive one is that we can find new ways of being Church – and Cursillo has a big role to play in that.

Jim

De Colores & Ultreya

Hosted by

Anglican Parish of The Gap

Contact: Jeanette Reason 0414 441 243

Email: jeanette.reason@bigpond.com

Unsure about Zoom

https://www.cursillo-brisbane.com/upcoming-events