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

Our 30 year Anniversary Celebrations in June 2020 are cancelled as well as all Ultreyas for July & August. The National Secretariat Meeting scheduled for June will  also be postponed to a date to be advised. We may have a meeting via Zoom later in the year.  This has become necessary due to the ever changing advice on the Corona virus (COVID-19).

Unfortunately it has also been necessay to postpone the Cursillo weekends this year. This decision saddens us but we need to act responsibly in the current situation of uncertainty  for the protection of all involved. We need to follow Government and Diocesan instructions so that we are compliant in all we do.

David and Lorraine will have the opportunity to be the LD in 2021. We thank them for their support and for all the work they have already done towards their weekends.

We are also cancelling the Secretariat Meeting for April. We will meet in May at this stage. You will be advised closer to the time.

Please continue to pray fervently as we  care for each other and those God is calling us to support in ways we will need to be creative as we navigate and continue to serve in these trying times.

Do pray you are all well and we will keep you informed.

It is good to know our God is Faithful and Merciful in the bad times as well as the good. He is our strength and refuge in troubled times

Love in Christ

Noelene & Bill

Unfortunately, the planned Cursillo for North Queensland has been postponed until 24^th – 27^th September because of COVID-19 concerns… Marcia & Robin Hyde hopefully still have a Team to run a 3 Day Mixed Cursillo in Townsville.

National was prepared to send a support group to assist – however they do need our PRAYERS!

Details will be posted by Alan Gray on our National Website https://www.cursillo-australia.org/

They are still trying to get candidates from throughout the Diocese. The theme is based on the play from National – “perseverance”

Training that started on 29/02/2020 is now postponed

But it will still happen – in GOD’s time!

Blessings

Jim Warland

National Lay Director

Anglican Cursillo

Mob: 0408 291 395

jbee@bigpond.com

The 30^th Anniversary Celebration of Newcastle Cursillo which was to be held at St Johns Church Raymond Terrace on 6th June 2020 has been postponed to a date to be advised because of the restrictions around COVID-19.

National Secretariat has also been posponed to a date to be fixed.

Please pass on this message to all Cursillistas… 

W49 which was scheduled for 13 – 16 August 2020 and M49 which was scheduled for 27 – 30 August 2020 have both been postponed till 2021  because of COVED-19 virus precautions.

Commissioning & Welcome Day are also cancelled for 2020 

Applications will be updated when new dates are known

Download Sponsor/Clergy Form for both W49 or M49 Here: 

2020 Application Insert P3 Sponsor P4 Clergy v4

Our Musos

It was a very positive meeting at Yarramundi where new initiatives were discussed for Cursillo, including moving us more into the digital age with a 1QR card App for mobile phones, an emphasis on communication, 4th Day meeting and encouragement.

National Secretariat has also decided to assist Dioceses that are in recession (or are struggling) by running or supporting a Cursillo 3 Day weekend with their assistance.

Commissioning new Treasurer

Much discussion evolved about finances both for National and for Dioceses – and the need to encourage Dioceses and Parishes to sponsor candidates not only by support in prayer but by donating funds to remove the cost burden from them.

All agreed that Ultreya and Group Reunion played an integral part in the ongoing Mission of Cursillo – and all affirmed  that God still has a great mission for Cursillo in His Church.

The Ultreya at Richmond Anglican Church was attended by about 100 Cursillistas and it was absolutely exhilarating. Onwards & Upwards – ULTREYA !

It was held on Sunday 8/09/2019 at South Lakes Anglican Church –  about 20 attended and all thought it was very worthwhile – there were 4 speakers (Jim, Noelene, Brian & Chris) with plenty of discussion and an interesting exercise of coming up with a skit scenario from various topics. We also enjoyed the singing and the Communion service with the local Parishioners in their very beautiful Church.

WE WOULD LOVE TO C U THERE NEXT TIME…