| December 6, 2019 Dear Members of the Fourth Day Community ~ It is my pleasure to announce that Annmarie Murphy has been discerned and accepted the role of Rectora of the Women’s 131st Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday, April 16th through Sunday evening, April 19th, 2020 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Annmarie is from Our lady of Parish in Darien where Annmarie and her husband Michael were married and have raised their 4 children. Annmarie made her weekend on the Women's 82nd in August of 2000 and has worked numerous weekends and has been an active member of the Cursillo community. “I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to lead the Women's 131st. I am also so blessed that this weekend will fall on the feast of the Divine Mercy which my husband and I have a devotion to. I will hold JESUS I TRUST IN YOU in my heart and prayer as our team prepares for this weekend.” Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: You are mine. ~ Isaiah 43:1 Formation meetings for the Women’s 131st will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph parish in Downers Grove. A Schedule of the meetings follows below: January 30th February 6th February 13th February 20th February 27th March 5th March 12th March 19th March 26th April 2nd The Core Team for the Women’s 131st Weekend: Spiritual Director: Fr. Dennis Spies Assistant Spiritual Director: Deacon Pat Kenny Assistant Spiritual Director: Deacon Jim Means Assistant Spiritual Director: Deacon John Spiezio Rectora: Annmarie Murphy Assistant Rectora: Debi Kenny Assistant Rectora: Tina King Assistant Rectora: Tami Kinn Palana Chair: Marta Spiezio Kitchen Chair: Joanne Seidel If you feel called to work on this Weekend Team, are able to commit to the meetings, and are in Group Reunion, please pray about joining Annmarie’s team. If you have any questions, you can reach Annmarie at 630-881-9416 or got3boysnow@yahoo.com Peace and blessings, Debi Kenny Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo =============================== July 26, 2019 Dear Members of the Fourth Day Community ~ It is my pleasure to announce that Mary Marten has been discerned and accepted the role of Rectora of the Women’s 130th Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday, November 7th through Sunday evening, November 10, 2019 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Mary Marten is from Christ the King Parish and lived her Cursillo weekend in June 2002. Please prayerfully consider joining this team, sponsoring candidates and doing Palanca for the Women’s 130th weekend. Mary’s scripture focus for this weekend is: TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING – Proverbs 3:5 Mary is discerning her Core team and currently these faithful servants will be joining the team: Dcn. Michael Butz – Asst. Spiritual Director Virginia Butz – Assistant Rectora Patti Murphy-Weierman – Assistant Rectora Lisa Shannon – Assistant Rectora Betty St. Louis – Palanca Chair Lora Longo - Kitchen Chair Formation meetings for the Women’s 130th will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at St. Alexander Parish in Villa Park. The meetings will take place in the gathering space next to the church. A Schedule of the meetings follows below: Meeting Schedule: Thursday, Aug 22 Thursday, Aug 29 – no meeting Thursdays, Sept 5, 12, 19 (no meeting) 26 Thursdays, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesday, October 30 – Commissioning If you feel called to work on this Weekend Team, are able to commit to the meetings, and are in Group Reunion, please pray about joining Mary's team. If you have any questions, you can reach Mary at 630-306-5670 or marycmarten@gmail.com Peace and blessings, Debi Kenny Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ======================================== JUNE 23, 2019 To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: Men's 138 Weekend Rector Announced - - It is my pleasure to announce that John “YT” Whitehouse has been discerned and has agreed to be the Rector for the Men’s 138th Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday, October 24 through Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. YT stated – “My name is John “YT” Whitehouse, from St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, and I lived my Cursillo weekend in April 1996, the Men’s 92nd. I am both humbled and excited about the opportunity to serve as the Rector for the Men’s 138th. Twenty years ago the Cursillo method transformed my life and the movement has played such a major role in my faith journey that I can’t wait to give even just a small measure back”. YT is pleased to announce the following members of his Core Team: The formation meetings will be on held on Sunday evenings beginning August 4 through October 20 at 6:30 PM St. Elizabeth Seton, 2220 Lisson Road, Naperville, in the Lower Level. “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 YT’s contact information is: John “YT” Whitehouse Whitehouse1728@gmail.com 630-987-9093 Peace and blessings, Debi Kenny Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ------------------------ January 19, 2019 Women's 129th Rectora Announced: Dear Members of the Fourth Day Community ~ It is my pleasure to announce that Lauren Plasschaert has been discerned and accepted the role of Rectora of the Women’s 129th Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday, April 25th through Sunday evening, April 28th, 2019 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Lauren and her husband Bill have been members of St. Walter parish in Roselle for over 40 years. Lauren made her Cursillo Weekend in 1994 and she and Bill will be celebrating 25 years of grouping with their Group Reunions the month! Lauren has worked in many capacities on numerous Weekend teams. Her scripture focus for this weekend is: Let your light shine before others so they might see the good that you do and give glory to your God in heaven. Matt 5:16 Lauren is pleased to announce her Core Team: Fr. Phil Horrigan – Spiritual Director Dcn. Tom Thiltgen – Asst. Spiritual Director Dcn. Mike Iozzo – Asst. Spiritual Director Clarita Iozzo – Assistant Rectora Barb Krzystofiak – Assistant Rectora Amy Serritella – Assistant Rectora Tammy Kinn – Palanca Chair Janet Mayer - Kitchen Chair Formation meetings for the Women’s 129th we be held Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at St. Walter in Roselle. A Schedule of the meetings follows below: February 10 February 17 February 24 March 3 March 10 March 17 March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14 If you feel called to work on this Weekend Team, are able to commit to the meetings, and are in Group Reunion, please pray about joining Lauren’s team. If you have any questions, you can reach Lauren at 630-699-6214 or lrp385@aol.com. Peace and blessings, Debi Kenny Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo December 7, 2018 Men's 137th Rector Announced Dear Members of the Fourth Day Community ~ It is my pleasure to announce that John Krzystofiak has been discerned and agreed to be the Rector of the Men’s 137th Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday, March 7th through Sunday evening, March 10th, 2019 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. John and his wife Barbara are members of St. Walter parish in Roselle. John made his Weekend in 1994 and has worked in many capacities on numerous Weekend teams. John is “honored and humbled” to be leading this Weekend team and he has stated that he plans to “let go and let God” take over. John is pleased to announce his Core Team to date: Dcn. Sean McGreal – Asst. Spiritual Director Dcn. Joe Pusateri – Asst. Spiritual Director Tom Mayer – Assistant Gary St. Pierre – Assistant Hank Stuchel – Assistant John Baumgart – Palanca Chair Formation meetings for the Men’s 137th we be held Sunday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. at St. Walter in Roselle in Wagner Hall. A Schedule of the meetings follows below: December 30 January 6 January 13 January 20 January 27 February 3 February 10 February 17 February 24 March 3 – Commissioning If you feel called to work on this Weekend Team, are able to commit to the meetings, and are in Group Reunion, please pray about joining John’s team. If you have any questions, you can reach John at 630-450-3954 or jkrzystofiak@rtc.com Peace and blessings, Debi Kenny Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo July 9, 2018 Women's 128th Rectora Announced: To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: It is my pleasure to announce that Tina DeLascio King has been discerned and has agreed to be the Rectora for the Women’s 128th Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday, November 8 through Sunday, November 11 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Tina stated - “It is with excitement and a humble heart I except the privilege to be Rectora for the Women’s 128th Cursillo in November. My name is Christina (DeLascio) King. I have been exposed to Cursillo and Cursillistas since I was 7 years old. I watched it have a rippling effect on so many people including many relatives as well as my parish community. I am very aware of the power of the Holy Spirit on these 72 hour journeys and the Fourth Day. Cursillo is truly a gift. Please join us in prayer for the discernment to see if you hear the Lord call your name to join this team.” Tina is pleased to announce the following members of her Core Team: Spiritual Director – Assistant Spiritual Director – Dcn. Pat Kenny Assistant Spiritual Director – Dcn. John Spiezio Assistant Rectora – Joan O’Halloran Assistant Rectora – Annmarie Murphy Assistant Rectora – Camille Pernini Palanca Chair – Marta Spiezio Kitchen Chair – Maryann Higdon Formation meetings will be held Friday evenings (with the exception of Thursday, October 18), beginning at 7:00 pm at St. Petronille in Glen Ellyn. August 24th September 7th September 14th September 21st September 28th October 5th October 12th Thursday, October 18th October 26th November 2nd (Commissioning) If you feel called to work this Weekend Team, are able to commit to the meetings, and are in Group Reunion, please pray about joining Tina’s team. If you have any questions about the above information, you can reach Tina at 630-772-4787 or cjking529@aol.com. Peace and blessings, Debi Kenny Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo Men's 136th Rector Announced May 18, 2018 To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: It is my pleasure to announce that Ed Burjek has been discerned and has agreed to be the Rector for the Men's 136th Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday September 13th through Sunday evening September 16th at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Ed and his wife, Gloria, have been parishioners at Our Lady of Peace since 1982 and more recently at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Darien. Ed made his Weekend on the Men's 101st in October 2002. He has worked numerous Weekend teams and been an active participant in the movement including serving on the Joliet Cursillo Secretariat for six years through early 2018. "I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to lead the Men's 136th ," remarked Ed. "I am asking the 4th Day Community to please keep our Team in your prayers to bring another group of men to a closer relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit. I ask you to prayerfully consider joining our team as we prepare for the Candidates of the Men's 136th Cursillo and to pray about whom the Lord is calling you to sponsor for this Weekend." Ed is pleased to announce the following members of his Core Team: Spiritual Director - Fr. Matt Pratscher Dcn. Pat Kenny - Asst. Spiritual Director Dcn. John Spiezio - Asst. Spiritual Director Dcn. Tom Thiltgen - Asst. Spiritual Director Rick Hoffman - Assistant Rector Dominic Longo - Assistant Rector Jim Longo - Assistant Rector Tim Bell - Palanca Chair Open - Kitchen Chair Formation meetings will be held Tuesday evenings at 6:30 at Our Lady of Peace in Darien [MAP]. A schedule of the meetings follows below: - June 26th - July 10th - July 17th - July 24th - July 31st - Aug. 7th - Aug. 14th - Aug. 21st - Aug. 28th - Sept. 4th (Commissioning) If you feel called to work on this Weekend Team, are able to commit to the meetings ,and are in Group Reunion, please pray about joining Ed's team. If you have any questions about the above, you can reach Ed at (630) 532- 8778 or efburjek@aol.com Peace and blessings, Debi Kenny Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo --------------------------------------------------------------------- New Lay Leader Announced January 12, 2018 To the Fourth Day Community: Happy New Year! I pray that you had a wonderful Christmas season with family and friends. It is my pleasure to announce that we have a new Lay Director! Debi Kenny has accepted the call to lead the Cursillo Movement here in the Joliet Diocese. I have spoken to Debi a few times over the past month and she is excited to be taking on this new role. I feel that she will serve humbly and with love for all. Her love for Cursillo will surely show through her actions. I ask for your full support and to work graciously with her. Debi has been very active in the Joliet Cursillo movement since making her Weekend on the Women's 61st in November 1989. She has three times served as Rectora and has worked on over thirty Weekend teams in virtually every capacity. "The Cursillo Movement has and continues to be a central part of my life and the life of my family for the past 28 years," remarked Debi. "I believe it is a powerful instrument that God has given us to transform the world. "I am humbled and honored to serve this Movement. With the grace of God, and your support, I will endeavor to serve Our Lord with all my heart, soul and mind. Let us together transform this world for Christ. ULTREYA!" Debi and her husband, Deacon Pat Kenny are members of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Parish in Darien. Debi will assume her duties beginning January 16th. Also, Debi has asked me to lead the School of Leaders meeting this month on January 23rd. The meeting will be at St. Petronille in Glen Ellyn [MAP] and will start at 7pm. Please plan on attending. In the meantime, please keep Debi and our Movement in your prayers. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo ===================== December 29, 2017 Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I am pleased to announce that Nan Yancey has been discerned as Rectora for the Women's 127th Cursillo Weekend! The Weekend will be held Thursday April 5th through Sunday April 8th, 2018 at the Carmelite Center in Darien. Nan is a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naperville and made her Cursillo Weekend in 2008 on the Women's 103rd Weekend. Nan has served previously on four Weekend Teams. "I still am so humbled to have been called to be the Rectora for the Women's 127th Weekend. I do not think the reality of it has set in yet," said Nan. "Although I know that I and the team that are called will have much to do, I know this is God's work and I just pray He guides the choices and decisions that are made. I trust in God to give us the wisdom and strength to answer His call and to do this precious, privileged work of His." Nan has recruited the help of Marybeth Filipowski, Ruth Cusack and Ro DeLascio as Assistant Rectoras. The balance of the Core team will be announced shortly. Team formation will begin on Friday January 19th at 6:30pm. This meeting and most subsequent meetings will be held at: St. Elizabeth Seton Church 2220 Lison Rd. Naperville [MAP] Subsequent meetings will be held at 6:30pm on these dates: - Friday, January 26, 2018 [Location TBD] - Friday, February 2, 2018 - St. Elizabeth Seton (SES) - Friday, February 9, 2018 - SES - Friday, February 16, 2018 - SES - Friday, February 23, 2018 - SES - Friday, March 2, 2018 - SES - Friday, March 9, 2018 - SES - Friday, March 16, 2018 [Location TBD] - Friday, March 23, 2018 - SES (No meeting during Holy Week) If you are in small group reunion and can make the commitment to the formation schedule and the Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Nan's team. You can email Nan with any questions here: Nan Yancey Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo ================================= December 1, 2017 Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I am pleased to announce that Paul McGuire has been discerned as Rector for the Men's 135th Cursillo Weekend! The Weekend will be held Thursday March 1 through Sunday March 4th, 2018 at the Carmelite Center in Darien. Paul is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Manhattan, IL. Paul made his Cursillo Weekend in February 2013 on the Men's 125th. Paul has served previously on several Weekend Teams. "Upon being asked to serve, my first reaction was 'My Father, let this cup pass from me...', but on further prayer, discernment and conversation with Laura, my wife I realized that it is, 'not as I will, but as you will.'" Team formation will begin on Sunday December 17th at 6: 30pm. The meetings will be held in the Pastoral Center of St . Joseph parish in Manhattan. It is the big white house just south of the main church. St Joseph Catholic Church 235 W. North Street Manhattan., IL 60442 [MAP] Subsequent meetings will be held: - Wed Dec 27th at 6:30pm (to be confirmed) - Sundays in January: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th - Sundays in February: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Father Matt Pratscher, Diocesan Spiritual Director for the Movement, will be the Spiritual Director for the Weekend. Mark Young and John "YT" Whitehouse have agreed to be Assistant Rectors. The balance of the Core Team will be announced shortly. "I believe this is an exciting opportunity for many guys who wanted to be more involved in sharing what has been given to them," added Paul. "We will need a strong showing of smiling faces and open hearts from the north and the south (of the Diocese) to help mentor this mission work. Please pray guys!" Paul wants everyone to know that in Manhattan, the air is clean and the parking is free! If you are in small group reunion and can make the commitment to the formation schedule and the Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Paul's team. You can email Paul with any questions here: Paul McGuire Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo ======================== July 29, 2017 To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: It is my pleasure to inform all of you that Gloria Burjek has been discerned and has agreed to be the Rectora for the Women's 126th Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday November 16th through Sunday evening November 19th at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Gloria is a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish in Darien and made her Weekend on the Women's 86th in June 2002. She has worked on four Weekend teams and been an active participant in the movement. "I am humbled by the Holy Spirit as I embark on this pilgrimage," remarked Gloria. "This journey reminds me that the Lord sometimes asks the lowly to lead. I will be looking to my Core Team and you, the Fourth Day community, to raise me up in prayer so I will be at my best and will lead guided by the Holy Spirit in the love and joy Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us. "I ask you to prayerfully consider joining our team as we prepare for the Candidates of the Women's 126th Cursillo and to pray about whom the Lord is calling you to sponsor for this Weekend." Gloria is pleased to announce the following members of her Core Team: Marta Spiezio - Assistant Rectora Mary Marten - Assistant Rectora Aida Jacoby - Assistant Rectora Janet Mayer - Kitchen Chair Clarita Iozzo - Palanca Chair Dn. John Spiezio - Asst. Spiritual Director Dn. Mike Iozzo - Asst. Spiritual Director Dn. Pat Kenny - Asst. Spiritual Director Formation meetings will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 at St. Joseph's Parish in Downers Grove (4801 Main Street - MAP). A schedule follows below: - Sept. 7th - Sept. 14th - Sept. 21st - Sept. 28th - Oct. 5th - Oct. 12th - Oct. 19th - Oct. 26th - Nov. 2nd - Nov. 9th (Commissioning) If you have any questions about the above, you can reach Gloria at: gloria.burjek@gmail.com I am also happy to report also that we have our first Candidate for the Women's 126th! If you feel called to work on this Weekend and you are able to commit to the meetings and are in group reunion, please pray about it and consider joining Gloria's team. In the meantime, please pray for Gloria, her team and the many women who will be asked to attend this Cursillo Weekend. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ============================== May 30, 2017 To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: It is my pleasure to inform all of you that John Yep has been discerned and has agreed to be the Rector for the Men's 134th Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held Thursday September 21st through Sunday evening September 24th at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. John is a member of Corpus Christi parish in Carol Stream and made his Weekend on the Men's 122nd in November 2011. He has worked on five teams and been an active participant in the movement. I will let John take it from here: "My first reaction when I received the request from Tim Moore to serve as rector For the Men's 134th weekend was 'Why me Lord? - I am not sure I can do this'. "But in John 15:16 we are told, it was not you who chose me, but it was I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain. If God chose me to lead this weekend, my only response could be, 'Yes Lord I will serve and I will trust in your grace to guide me'. "The Theme for the weekend is from Luke 10:2 - The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few. "I ask that you prayerfully consider your availability to work the team and also that you talk to God about sponsoring a candidate for the Weekend. "The Core team for the Weekend will be: John Yep Rector Fr. Matt Pratscher Spiritual Director Dn. Tom Thiltgen Assistant Spiritual Director Dn. Jim Krueger Assistant Spiritual Director Phil Leonard Assistant Rector Paul Yancey Assistant Rector Rick Hoffman Service Team Chair Gary St. Pierre Palanca Team Chair Formation Team meetings locations and dates are as follows: Corpus Christi Parish 1415 W. Lies Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188[MAP] (meet in Marion Hall, lower level of the Church) Formation Meeting Schedule (6:30pm Friday Evenings) June 23 Meeting 1 June 30 no meeting (4th of July Weekend) July 7 Meeting 2 July 14 Meeting 3 July 21 Meeting 4 July 28 Meeting 5 August 4 Meeting 6 August 11 Meeting 7 August 18 Meeting 8 August 25 No Meeting Sept. 1 No Meeting (Labor Day Weekend) Sept. 8 Meeting 9 Sept. 15 Meeting 10 - Commissioning "Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in working on the team or if you have any questions." Peace, John Yep Rector Men's 134th Weekend j-yep@sbcglobal.net 630-484-5999 =================== If you feel called to work on this Weekend and you are able to commit to the meetings and are in group reunion, please pray about it and consider joining John's team. In the meantime, please pray for John, his team and the many men who will be asked to attend this Cursillo Weekend. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------- January 22, 2017 --------------- January 22, 2017 To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: It is my pleasure to inform all of you that Virginia Butz has been discerned and has agreed to be the Rectora for the Women's 125th Cursillo Weekend. Virginia made her Cursillo on the Women's 97th in April 2006. She and her husband Deacon Mike Butz are members of St. Walter's Parish in Roselle. Virginia is active in the movement and has served on five previous Weekend teams. "It is with great joy and much gratitude in my heart that I accept the opportunity of serving Christ as Rectora of the Women's 125th Cursillo Weekend," exclaimed Virginia. "I am also very grateful for my brothers and sisters in Christ who have said 'yes' to helping me serve as Core Team on this wonderful journey." Virginia's team includes two of our newest Deacons... Spiritual Director: Fr. Jim Dougherty Asst. Spiritual Directors: Dcn. John Spezio Dcn. Mike Butz Dcn. Mike Iozzo Asst. Rectora: Judy McGuire, Joan O'Halloran Palanca Chair: Colleen O'Halloran Kitchen Chair: TBD The first formation meeting is as follows: - When: Friday February 3rd at 7pm - Where: St. Petronille Parish - Glen Ellyn, 420 Glenwood Ave. [MAP] (Enter door number 8, near corner of Hillside and Prospect.) The Women's 125th Weekend will be held Thursday April 20 through Sunday April 23rd at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. If you feel called to work on this Weekend and you are able to commit to the meetings and are in group reunion, please pray about it and consider joining Virginia's team. In the meantime, please pray for Virginia, her team and the many women who will be asked to attend this Cursillo Weekend. If you have any questions of Virginia, please contact her at: reddoor@primearch.com Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------- Dec 26, 2016 -------------------- To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: It is with great pleasure that I announce that Dan Sommers has been discerned and has accepted the role as Rector for the Joliet Cursillo's Men's 133rd Weekend. The Weekend will be held from Thursday March 16th through Sunday March 19th at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. "I was and still am very humbled to be considered to lead the Men's 133rd Weekend," remarked Dan. "I had been praying daily that I am doing the Lord's work at home and at my job and that if there is anything else I should be doing for His greater glory, could he please show me a sign? Well, Tim Moore called and you know the rest of the story... "I look forward to working and sharing Jesus' love with the Team and the Candidates. If we can stay out of the way and let the Holy Spirit do the work, we will bring the Candidates (and Team) closer to Christ." Dan is an active participant in the movement and has previously served on three Weekend teams. He made his Cursillo on the Men's 112th Weekend in October 2006. Dan is thrilled to introduce the following brothers who have agreed to serve as members of the Core Team: Spiritual Director: Fr. Dennis Spies Asst. Spiritual Directors: Dn. Ed Ptacek, Dn. Tom Thiltgen Asst. Rector: Jim Hahn, Dominic Longo, George Menard Kitchen Chair: TBD Palanca Chair: John Majovsky The Team Meetings will be held as follows: First: Sunday January 8 at 1:00pm, following noon Mass at St. Walter's. Thereafter: - Sunday January 15, 22, 29 - Sunday February 5, 12, 19, 26 - Sunday March 5, 12 All Formation Meetings will be held at St. Walter's parish in Roselle, 130 West Pine Street [MAP], in the BASEMENT of WAGNER HALL, just west of the Church on Pine Street. If you feel called to work on this Weekend and are able to commit to the meeting dates and are in group reunion, please pray about it and consider joining Dan's team. I ask all of you to pray for Dan and his Team and for the Candidates yet to discern who will be asked to attend this Weekend. If you have any questions, please contact Dan at dan@partnerswealth.com Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ----------- July 17, 2016 -------------------- July 17, 2016 To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: It is my pleasure to inform all of you that Elizabeth Kingsbury- Puscas has been discerned and has agreed to the Rectora for the Women's 124th Cursillo Weekend. Elizabeth made her Cursillo in Peoria in 1989. She and her husband, Dn. Vic Puscas moved to Naperville shortly thereafter and at the invitation of Ruth and Tom Cusak, became immediately involved in the Joliet Cursillo. Elizabeth and Dn. Vic and are members of St. Mary Immaculate in Plainfield and also help at St. Francis Xavier in Joliet. "When asked to consider being the next Rectora," said Elizabeth, "I imagined, on a much smaller scale, what the newly elected Pope must feel: are you sure you have the right person, there must be some mistake. Then, the feeling of confusion and finally the extreme honor to even be considered by the Secretariat. "I have worked many weekends and have been a Cursillista for 27 years. Cursillo was a pivotal moment that I consider the most amazing, life-changing event I have ever experienced (with the possible exceptions of my wedding day and the birth of my daughter). Living life according to the Cursillo method is a gift that I am excited to share with as many people as possible. I am blessed and honored to be your next Rectora!" The Women's 124th Weekend will be held Thursday November 10th through Sunday November 13th at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Please also welcome Elizabeth's Core Team which includes a veteran Cursillista in a new role. Spiritual Director: Fr. Tony Nugent Asst. Spiritual: Dn. Vic Puscas Directors Dn. John Spiezio Pat Kenny (Soon to be Deacon Pat on Aug 27th!) Sr. Nancy Gannon Asst. Rectoras: Marta Spiezio Ruth Cusack Palanca Chair: Barb Frazee Kitchen Chair: Melissa Marcotte Team Formation Meetings will be held as follows: First: Friday August 26th at 7pm Thereafter: - Friday Sept 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th - Friday Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th - Friday Nov 4th (Meeting 10 - Commissioning) Where: Meetings 1-9 at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish - 2220 Lisson Rd., Naperville [MAP] Commissioning: St. Francis Xavier, Joliet [MAP] If you feel called to work on this Weekend and you are able to commit to the meeting dates and are in group reunion, please pray about it and consider joining Elizabeth's team. In the meantime, please pray for Elizabeth, her team and the many women who will be asked to attend this Cursillo Weekend. If you have any question of Elizabeth, please contact her at: eakp3@comcast.net Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ----------- July 11, 2016 -------------------- July 11, 2016 To the Members of the Fourth Day Community: I am thrilled to announce that Paul Yancey has been discerned and has accepted the call to be Rector for the Men's 132nd Cursillo Weekend. The Weekend will be held at the Carmelite Spiritual Center from Thursday November 3rd to Sunday November 6th. "I am extremely humbled to have been chosen as the Rector for the Men's 132nd Weekend," remarked Paul. "Our mission is not simply to form a great team for the Weekend but most critically to bring men to Christ. I realize this more and more each day." Paul has served on six Weekend Teams previously and has also served the movement in assisting with our fund-raising efforts. He made his Cursillo Weekend in March of 2011 on the Men's 121st Weekend. I am also pleased to introduce Paul's Core Team which includes a veteran Cursillista in a new role! Spiritual Director: Fr. Matt Pratscher Asst. Spiritual Directors: Dn. Ed Ptacek Bob Larkin (soon to be Deacon Bob on Aug 27th!) Asst. Rector: John "YT" Whitehouse Tom Filipowski Kitchen Chair: Steve Jennrich Palanca Chair: John Krzystofiak The Team Meetings will be held as follows: First: Sunday August 21st at 6:30pm Thereafter: - Sunday August 28th - Sunday Sept 11th, 18th, 25th - Sunday Oct 2nd, 9th - Friday October 14th - Sunday October 23rd, 30th Where: St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 2220 Lisson Rd., Naperville [MAP] If you feel called to work on this Weekend and you are able to commit to the meeting dates and are in group reunion, please pray about it and consider joining Paul's team. In the meantime, please pray for Paul, his team and the many men who will be asked to attend this Cursillo Weekend. If you have any questions of Paul, you may email him here: pyancey25@gmail.com Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ----------- January 20, 2016 -------------------- Eileen Searls Announced as Women's 123rd Rectora January 20th, 2016 - For Immediate Release Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: It is with great pleasure that I announce to you that Eileen Searls has discerned to be the Rectora for the Women's 123rd Joliet Cursillo Weekend. The Women's 123rd Weekend will be held from Thursday April 28th through Sunday May 1st at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Eileen is a member of St. Walter Parish in Roselle and has been an active Cursillista since attending the Women's 87th in July 1987. She is retired from the Diocese as a Youth Director and has worked on 17 Weekend teams including previously as Rectora for the Women's 84th in November 2001. She has also served on Secretariat from 2001 to 2003. Eileen has been married to Dn. Ron Searls for nearly 47 years. (Dn. Ron will join her on the team as one of the Asst. Spiritual Directors.) "As we begin our journey together during this Jubilee Year of Mercy, as proclaimed by our beloved Pope Francis, we will be trusting in Our Lord", remarked Eileen. "We will trust that he will continue to touch our lives and help us to be His servants in touching the lives of our sisters in Christ!" Eileen is pleased to announce the Core team for the Women's 123rd: - Spiritual Director: Fr. Burke Masters - Asst. Spiritual Directors: Dn. Ron Searls, Dn. Tom Thiltgen - Asst. Rectoras: Camille Pernini, Ro DeLascio and Marta Spiezio - Kitchen Chair: Lisa Shannon - Palanca Chair: Nan Yancey Team Formation Meetings will be held as follows: - St. Petronille's Parish, 420 Glenwood Ave., Glen Ellyn [MAP] - Friday's at 6:30pm starting February 19th and continuing through Friday April 15th (no meeting Good Friday, March 25th) - Commissioning will be Sunday April 24th at 6pm at St. Petronille. If you are in Small Group Reunion, can commit to the Formation Meeting schedule and feel called to work on this team, please pray about it and consider joining Eileen's team. Eileen asks us all to continue Palanca and acts of Mercy for the team and the Candidates. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo -------------- December 21, 2015 ---------------- December 21, 2015 - For Immediate Release Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Bill Santo has accepted the call to be Rector for the Men's 131st Cursillo Weekend! Bill is a member of St. Dennis Parish in Lockport and has been an active Cursillista since attending the Men's 67th Weekend in July of 1984. The 131st Weekend will be held from Thursday April 7th through Sunday April 10th at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, IL. To read more about Team Formation from Bill, please see his message below. If you feel called to work on this Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Bill's team. To work on a team, you must be in active Group reunion and willing to commit to being in attendance for 10 weeks of formation meetings. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo =========================================================== To the Fourth Day Community My name is Bill Santo and I have been asked to serve as Rector for the Men's 131st Cursillo Weekend. I have accepted this assignment and I am excited, humbled and blessed to serve our Lord! I look forward to working with the team in "planting the seeds" to bring our brothers to Jesus Christ. Since I made my Weekend in 1980, I have worked 23 weekends in various capacities including twice as Assistant Rector. I am 72 years-young, married with 3 children and 6 grandchildren. I live in Grand Haven, a Del Webb "active adult community". (For whatever that means!) Team formation meetings will be as follows: - When: Each Friday from Jan 22nd through April 1st with the exception of Good Friday, March 25th - Time: 6:30pm - Where: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Darien [MAP] 8404 South Cass Avenue, Darien Meetings will be held in the basement. (Enter through the main entrance, turn right and head down the stairs.) On most Fridays we will begin meetings with either Mass or Communion Service. Please try to arrive on time! I am also happy at this time to introduce you to our Core Team. Spiritual Director: Fr. Matt Pratscher Asst Spiritual Directors: Dn. Rob Weierman and Dn. Ed Ptacek Asst. Rectors: Dick Kohl, Tom Lukaszewski and Wally Pinas Kitchen Chair: Paul Yancey Palanca Chair: Lee Wirth Also joining our Core Team for this first Men's Weekend at the Carmelite Center will be Thom Brandolino who is our Secretariat co-Three-Day Chair. We ask for your daily thoughts and prayers. Blessings and love, Bill -------------- October 3, 2015 ---------------- To the Fourth Day: I am thrilled to announce that the 2016 National Encounter will be held in our own Joliet Diocese at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL! [MAP] For those of you unfamiliar with this annual event, think of it as a three-day National Ultreya Grande for Cursillistas from all over the United States. This year's event was held at Villanova University (near Philadelphia) and featured a range of impressive speakers, workshops and a fiesta! A number of Cursillistas attended this year's Encounter from our diocese and I was privileged to be in that number. I can attest that attendance is well worth-while. The 2016 event will be held from Thursday August 4th through Sunday August 7th. Registration is through the National Cursillo website and will commence on January 15th, so mark your calendar or set an alarm on your phone to remind you to register. Attendance is limited to 600 and the event can be expected to sell out. Following below are several links describing the 2015 National Encounter so you can get a sense of the event. National Newsletter - August 2015 2015 National Encounter Speakers Videos and Audios Photos from 2015 National Encounter Make your plans now! De Colores! Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo -------------- September 21, 2015 ---------------- To the Fourth Day: I am pleased to advise all of you that Sharon Pierscionek has discerned to join the Joliet Cursillo Secretariat as our new Recording Secretary. The position had been previously held in an acting capacity by John Whitehouse who will now be able to focus exclusively on his duties as Pre-Cursillo Chair. Sharon is a member of Christ the King Parish in Lombard. She made her Cursillo on the Women's 119th in October 2014. Please join me in welcoming Sharon to the role of Recording Secretary and thank her for her "yes" to agree to be of service. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo -------------- August 17, 2015 ------------------ August 17, 2015 - For Immediate Release Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am thrilled to announce that Debi Kenny has accepted the call to be Rectora for the Women's 122nd Cursillo Weekend! Debi is a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Darien and hasbeen an active Cursillista since attending the Women's 61st Weekend in November of 1989. Debi has served on 29 Weekend teams including as Rectora for the Women's 71st (July 1993) and also the Women's 101st (August 2007). "It is my great honor and joy to be called to lead the Women's 122st Cursillo. I humbly ask for your prayers as we work to draw others closer to our Lord and Savior," remarked Debi. Debi further asked us all to reflect on the following idea: "God used Paul, the apostle who was a murderer of Christians, to become one of Christianity's most outspoken evangelists. He used Job, a very blessed man, to become the central character in a story about a man who seems to be cursed. He used a stall full of straw and animals to house the savior of the world." Marsha Marks. "And he wants to use You and I to draw the world to Him," added Debi. The Weekend will be held from Thursday November 12th through Sunday November 15th at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, IL. This is our first Weekend at the Carmelite Center and we are thrilled to have Debi lead us in this endeavor. Debi has discerned the following Bible quote from Matthew 5:8 as a reflection for the Weekend: "Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God." Team formation meetings will be held at Our Lady of Peace in Darien starting Friday Sept 11th. All meetings will begin at 7pm and be held in the church basement. Our Lady of Peace is located at 709 Plainfield Rd. in Darien [MAP] A list of the dates follows below: Friday, 9/11/15 Friday, 9/18/15 Friday, 9/25/15 Thursday, 10/1/15 Friday, 10/9/15 Thursday, 10/15/15 Friday, 10/23/15 Friday, 10/30/15 Friday, 11/6/15 If you feel called to work on this Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Debi's team. To work on a team, you must be in active Group reunion and willing to commit to being in attendance for nine weeks of formation meetings. If you have questions, please contact Debi at 630-569-6621 or email her at debra.l.kenny@gmail.com. Peace, Marta Spiezio Assistant Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------June 12, 2015 ------------ Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Wally Pinas has accepted the call to be Rectora for the Men's 130th Cursillo Weekend! Wally is a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Darien and has been an active Cursillista since attending the Men's 115th Weekend in April of 2008. Wally has previously served on eight Weekend teams including twice as Assistant Rector. "I am thankful and humbled to be chosen by our Lord to be his instrument. Please pray for me, the team and most of all the candidates as we undertake this journey," stated Wally. The Weekend will be held from Thursday October 1st through Sunday October 4th at the Dominican Retreat Center in Justice, IL. "I'm grateful that Wally will serve the Movement as Rector for the Men's 130th Cursillo Weekend," added Fr. Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director for the Joliet Cursillo. "May the Holy Spirit guide him and the team in leading the candidates into a deeper friendship with Christ with the help of the grace offered through the Church and Her sacraments and the assistance of group reunions and Ultreyas." Wally has discerned the following Bible quote from James 1:22 as the theme for the Weekend: "Be Doers of the Word" Formation will begin in mid-July. Further information on the times and place of team meetings will be forthcoming shortly. If you feel called to work on this Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Wally's team. To work on a team, you must be in active Group reunion and willing to commit to being in attendance for 10 weeks of formation meetings. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------April 17, 2015 ------------ Women's 121st Formation Announcement It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command you: love one another. John 15: 16-17 Members of the Fourth Day Community: The first Team Formation meeting for the Women's 121st Cursillo Weekend has been scheduled! Here are the details: - When: Thursday May 21st at 7pm - Where: St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Naperville 2220 Lisson Road [MAP] The balance of the meetings will be on Friday evenings at 7pm on the following dates: - Friday May 29th and June 5th St. Elizabeth Seton - Friday June 12th, June 19th, June 26th, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th and July 31st at St. Francis Xavier in Joliet. St. Francis Xavier is located at 2500 Arbeiter Rd., [MAP] If you are interested in working on the Weekend team, are in group reunion and can commit to these ten formation meetings, please pray about it and consider joining us. I am very grateful to our clergy members and sisters who have agreed to serve on our core team. Let me introduce them to you! Spiritual Director: Fr. Tony Nugent (St. Joseph, Bradley) Asst. Spiritual Director: Dcn Vic Puscas (St. Mary Immaculate, Plainfield) Asst. Rectora: Deb Kenny (Our Lady of Peace, Darien) Asst. Rectora: Sandy Book (St. Francis Xavier, Joliet) Palanca Chair: Barb Frazee (St. Pius X, Lombard) Kitchen Chair: Melissa Marcotte (St. Joseph, Bradley) The application form for candidates is available here: application Please mail completed applications to: Joliet Cursillo PO Box 4247 Lisle, IL 60532 If you have questions about sponsorship or available space for your candidate, please contact our Pre-Cursillo Chair, John Whitehouse:(whitehouse1728@gmail.com). Any questions about the Port or special requirements your candidate might require should be directed to our Three-Day Chairs, Marta Spiezio (spiezio.marta@gmail.com) or Thom Brandolino (tbrand5370@aol.com). Please keep the Team, our Candidates and the Candidates yet to discern in your prayers! The Weekend will be held at the: The Portiuncula Center for Prayer 9263 West St. Francis Road Frankfort, IL 60423 Thursday August 6th to Sunday August 9th Peace, Jennifer Hoge Rectora - Women's 121st Weekend email - jennelynn2@hotmail.com tel - 815-263-3474 ---------------March 13, 2015 ------------ To the Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Jennifer Hoge has accepted the call to be Rectora of the Joliet Cursillo's 121st Women's Weekend. The Weekend will be held from Thursday August 6th through Sunday August 9th at the Portiuncula Center for Prayer in Frankfort, IL. Jennifer made her Cursillo in April 2004 on the Women's 91st Weekend. She subsequently served on three Weekend teams. Jennifer and her husband Dale are parishioners and staff members of St. Joseph Parish in Bradley, IL. She currently serves as Religious Education Coordinator for the parish. "It is with thanksgiving and great honor that I say 'Yes My Lord!' to His call to lead the Women's 121st Cursillo Weekend in August," declared Jennifer. "Although I am a little anxious and pray that I might lead with the same amount of grace as other Rectora's, I welcome this journey with a humble heart and am excited to serve with my fellow sisters in Christ. "I ask for your prayers as our team joins together in formation and that the will of God works through us as we joyfully share the love and peace of the Holy Spirit with our candidates. God is good!" "I am grateful that Jennifer has agreed to serve as Rectora for the Women's 121st Weekend," added Fr. Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director of the Joliet Cursillo. "May the Holy Spirit guide Jennifer, the Team, and all future candidates as well as draw them into a deeper friendship with our Lord, and may the intercession of St. Paul, the patron of the Cursillo Movement, be a source of strength for proclaiming the Good News." Jennifer has discerned a passage from John's Gospel as her Scripture verse for the Weekend. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go bear fruit that will remain. This I command you: Love one another. John 15: 16-17 Now would be a good time to begin to discern if there is someone in your life you would like to invite to attend this Weekend. The most recent Men's and Women's Weekends were completely filled, so it is never too early to begin the conversation with your potential candidate and God about the Weekend. Please join me in praying for Jennifer, her team and the candidates yet to discern for the Women's 121st Cursillo Weekend. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo ---------------February 16, 2015 ------------ To the Fourth Day Community: EWTN's The Church Universal program will run a two-part program on Cursillo entitled: Cursillo, its Origins, Mentality and Purpose. The first part will air on the following days and times: - Sunday March 8th at 4pm CDT - Tuesday March 10th at 4am CDT - Friday March 13th at 9pm CDT A schedule for part-two has not yet been released. EWTN may be found on channel 119 on Comcast cable systems in the Chicago area. In other locations, you may follow this link from EWTN to find their channel in your area: - EWTN Channel finder You may also stream the program from EWTN. Go to this page to explore options: - EWTN Multimedia Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo ---------------January 27, 2015 ------------ To the Fourth Day Community: It is with great pleasure that I announce that Deacon Victor Puscas has agreed to join the Joliet Cursillo Secretariat as Assistant Spiritual Director. In this capacity he, along with Deacon John Spiezio, will work with and support Father Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director, in spiritually guiding the Movement. Deacon Vic takes the position previously held by long-serving Deacon Tom Thiltgen who has stepped down. Deacon Vic is a member of St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, where he and his wife, Beth Kingsbury-Puscas have been active members of the parish and active in the Joliet Cursillo. Deacon Vic became a Deacon in August 2011 after four years in formation. He recalled, "It was bittersweet at the ordination. After four years of formation, I got to ascend to the altar, and my wife got to wave goodbye. But with Cursillo, we're able to minister together, especially on women's Weekends." Deacon Vic and Beth both made their Cursillo Weekends in 1989 in the Peoria Diocese. Deacon Vic has served on several Cursillo Weekends since his ordination. "When the Church talks about the 'New Evangelization'," continued Deacon Vic, "I always think, what took you so long? Cursillo has been doing the 'New Evangelization' since 1944! "The word Deacon comes from a Greek word which means 'servant'. I don't look at joining the Secretariat as an opportunity to be in a leadership position as much as another opportunity to serve the Movement and the people that have given me so many wonderful graces." Deacon Tom Thiltgen has served on Secretariat as Assistant Spiritual Director since 2001, shortly after his ordination in September of that year. Deacon Tom made his Cursillo Weekend on the Men's 87th in 1994. He has served as a Deacon on twenty-nine Weekends (Men's and Women's) and as a lay- team member on numerous Men's Weekends prior to his ordination. Deacon Tom's support for the Movement has been second to none and his sage advice will be missed at Secretariat meetings. "My service to the Cursillo Community has been a tremendous gift to me and my wife, Mary," remarked Deacon Tom. "Cursillo is one of the most powerful and life sustaining movements in our Catholic Church and I am so thankful and humbled to have been able to serve God's holy people as a member of the Secretariat these past thirteen years. Bless you! Bless you! Bless you!" "I am grateful to Deacon Tom for the number of years he has served the Cursillo movement in Joliet as Assistant Spiritual Director," remarked Fr. Matt. "Of course, he will continue to be active in the movement, and I ask the Lord to bless his work in Cursillo and the local Church. "I am also grateful for Deacon Vic's 'yes' to serving on Secretariat as Assistant Spiritual Director. He has been a strong supporter of Cursillo, and we are blessed by his dedication, energy, devotion, and counsel," added Fr. Matt. Please join me in welcoming Deacon Vic as our new Assistant Spiritual Director and most importantly, please keep Deacon Vic, Deacon Tom and all of our clergy in your prayers. Peace, Tim Moore - Lay Director Joliet Cursillo ---------------November 25, 2014------------- Pat Simmons Named as Women's 120th Rectora November 16, 2014 - For Immediate Release Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Pat Simmons has accepted the call to be Rectora for the Women's 120th Cursillo Weekend! Pat is a member of St. Pius X parish in Lombard and has been an active Cursillista since attending the Women's 93rd Weekend in November of 2004. Pat has previously served on twelve Weekend teams and has also served on Secretariat (2008-2014) as Recording and Communications Secretary and Pre-Cursillo Chair. This is her first assignment as Rectora. "It is with a humble heart that I have said yes to the Holy Spirit's invitation to be the Rectora of the Women's 120th Cursillo," related Pat. "I am very excited to do God's amazing work accompanied by a joyful, spiritual core team. The journey has just begun and as we make initial plans for our team formation meetings I am sometimes overjoyed and sometimes anxious, but mostly peaceful in the knowledge that Christ has called us by name and He will lead our team to do the work that He intends. "I humbly ask our Fourth Day members to pray for our core team and their families, for the balance of our team members who will be discerning their call to work this Weekend and for those candidates who are discerning their invitations to attend. May God bless each one of you!" The Weekend will be held from Thursday March 19th through Sunday March 22nd at the Dominican Retreat Center in Justice, IL. "I am grateful that Pat has agreed to be the Rectora of Joliet's Women's 120th Cursillo Weekend," commented Father Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director of the Joliet Cursillo. "May the Holy Spirit guide her and the team in helping the candidates to discover anew the light of Christ they received in baptism as well as lead them into a deeper friendship with Christ through the Cursillo movement and sacramental life of the Church." Pat has discerned the following Bible quote from Matthew 5:14- 16 as theme for the Weekend: "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light so shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." The first team formation meeting will be as follows: When: Sunday January 11, 2015 from 2-5pm (Formation continues every Sunday thereafter through March 15th) Where: Divine Savior Rectory basement [MAP] (Rectory is located at the southwest corner of 67th and Main Street in Downers Grove) Pat is pleased to announce that the following Clergy members and Cursillo Sisters have agreed to support this Weekend's effort: Spiritual Director: Fr. Bill Conway (Divine Savior Parish) Asst. Spiritual Director: Dcn. John Chan (St. Pius X Parish) Asst. Spiritual Director: Dcn. Jim Eaker (Visitation Parish) Asst. Rectora: Elaine Janus (Divine Savior Parish) Asst. Rectora: Irene Murray (Our Lady of Peace Parish) Palanca Chair: Mary Kay Jennrich (St. Pius X Parish) Kitchen Chair: Paulina Engel (St. Walter Parish) If you feel called to work on this Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Pat's team. To work on a team, you must be in active Group reunion and willing to commit to being in attendance for 10 weeks of formation meetings. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------November 14, 2014------------- Tom Filipowski Named as Men's 129th Rector November 14, 2014 - For Immediate Release Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Tom Filipowski has accepted the call to be Rector for the Men's 129th Cursillo Weekend. Tom is a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naperville and has been an active Cursillista since attending the Men's 121st Weekend in March 2011. Tom has served on a number of Weekend teams including the recently completed Men's 128th. This is his first assignment as Rector. The Weekend will be held from Thursday February 26th to Sunday March 1st at the Portiuncula Center for Prayer in Frankfort, IL. "When I was asked to be the Rector for the Men's 129th Cursillo, I remember a sense of shock and being overwhelmed. Tim Moore naturally asked me to pray on it and get back with my answer. Having just completed working on the Men's 128th, my faith was energized and I got back with Tim that night and said "YES"," remarked Tom. "I am grateful to Tom for his "yes". Let us continue to keep him, and those who will serve on the team or make the Men's 129th in our prayers. May the Holy Spirit continue to draw us together into a deeper friendship with Christ," added Fr. Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director of the Joliet Cursillo. Tom has announced that the first formation meeting for the Men's 129th Weekend will be held as follows: When: Friday December 5th at 6:30pm to 9:30pm Where: St. Petronille Parish [MAP] 420 Glenwood Ave., Glen Ellyn The remaining formation meetings will be held on the following Friday nights: - December 12, 19 - January 9, 16, 23, 30 - February 6, 13, 20 Tom is further please to announce that the following brothers have agreed to support this Weekend: Spiritual Director: Fr. Phil Horrigan Asst. Spiritual Director: Dcn. Ed Ptacek Asst. Spiritual Director: Dcn. Carl Gregorich Asst. Rector: Jim Longo Asst. Rector: Bill Burke Palanca Chair: Paul Yancey Kitchen Chair: John Yep If you feel called to work on this Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Tom's team. To work on a team, you must be in active Group reunion and willing to commit to being in attendance for 10 weeks of formation meetings. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------November 4, 2014------------- 2014 Sposorship Workshop To the Fourth Day Community: Perhaps one of the most important aspects of the Cursillo Movement is the support and care given by the Sponsor. Sponsoring should be viewed as an important service provided for the candidate in order to ensure the best possible experience as the candidate journeys in faith from the Pre- Cursillo to the Post-Cursillo. A sponsor sensitive to the needs of the candidate will be of great assistance in this journey. If you are a recent Cursillista looking to sponsor a friend or are just looking for a refresher on sponsoring a candidate, please join us for our 2014 Sponsorship Workshop. Where: Our Lady of Peace, Darien [MAP] When: Saturday, November 22nd 9:30am to 12:00pm (Workshop will begin after regular Our Lady of Peace Ultreya) If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at efburjek@aol.com. Hope to see you on the 22nd! Ed Burjek Fourth Day Chair - Joliet Cursillo ---------------July 6, 2014------------- Joan O'Halloran named as Women's 119th Rectora July 6, 2014 - For Immediate Release Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Joan O'Halloran has accepted the call to be Rectora for the Women's 119th Cursillo Weekend. Joan is a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naperville and has been an active Cursillista since attending the Women's 79th Weekend in August 1997. Joan has previously served on nine Weekend teams and has also served on Secretariat through this past year as Fourth Day chair. This is her first assignment as Rectora. The Weekend will be held from Thursday October 16th to Sunday October 19th at the Dominican Retreat Center in Justice, IL. "I am honored and humbled to be chosen by the Holy Spirit to lead the Woman's 119th Cursillo Weekend", said Joan. "I am excited, sometimes anxious but mostly filled with the peace that only comes from God. I am looking forward to this journey, and ask for your prayers that our team be true servants and do God's will as we prepare for our candidates." "May our Lord continue to draw Joan, the team, the candidates, and our movement closer to Himself", added Father Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director for the Joliet Cursillo. "I pray that our friendships with Christ and one another will deepen during this weekend and that it will be an opportunity for the candidates to rediscover Christ, the Church, His sacraments, and His love." Joan has discerned the following Bible quote from Colossians as theme for the Weekend: "As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience." Col 3:12 The first team formation meeting will be as follows: When: Friday July 25th at 7pm Where: St.Elizabeth Seton, on the lower level (Map -> 2220 Lisson Rd., Naperville) (Additional meetings will be held August 8th, 15th, 22nd, Sept. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, Oct 3rd and 10th.) If you feel called to work on this Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Joan's team. To work on a team, you must be in active Group reunion and willing to commit to being in attendance for 10 weeks of formation meetings. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------June 5, 2014------------- Jeff Theobald Named as Men's 128th Rector June 10, 2014 - For Immediate Release Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Jeff Theobald has accepted the call to be Rector for the Men's 128th Cursillo Weekend. Jeff is a member of St. Isidore's Parish in Bloomingdale and has been an active Cursillista since attending the Men's 118th Weekend in November 2009. Jeff has served on a number of Weekend teams. This is his first assignment as Rector. The Weekend will be held from Thursday October 2nd to Sunday October 5th at the Dominican Retreat Center in Justice, IL. This past May, Jeff was Confirmed at St. Raymond's in Joliet. Afterwards, Bishop Imesch shook Jeff's hand and said, "God has Great things planned for you". Less than one week later, I called to ask him to be the Rector for the Men's 128th Weekend. Jeff remembered the Bishop's words loud and clear. Already Great Things were beginning to happen! Jeff enthusiastically and humbly accepted the call. "The Holy Spirit is always at work in our Church, our parishes, our lives, and our movement", observed Fr. Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director for the Joliet Cursillo. "May the Holy Spirit, given to the Church on Pentecost and to Jeff in Baptism and Confirmation, guide him and the team as they prepare for the Men's 128th Weekend. May their hearts and the hearts of the candidates be set on fire by the love of Christ, and may they grow in friendship, grace, and wisdom as disciples of the Lord." Jeff has announced the first formation meeting for the Men's 128th Weekend as follows: When: Sunday July 13th at 6:30pm Where: St. Isidore's Parish <-- Click Here for Map 427 West Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale If you feel called to work on this Weekend, please pray about it and consider joining Jeff's team. To work on a team, you must be in active Group reunion and willing to commit to being in attendance for 10 weeks of formation meetings. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------June 5, 2014------------- To the Fourth Day Community: Drum roll please !!! After two years of waiting, it's FINALLY here! The 2014 Spring Newsletter for the Joliet Cursillo! To read what's new, follow this link: 2014 Spring Newsletter Please have a look and let us know what you think. Rgds, Robert Barron Communications Secretary - Joliet Cursillo ---------------April 16, 2014------------- For Immediate Release Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce the Joliet Cursillo men's and women's English Weekend schedule for 2015. (Also included below is the remaining schedule for 2014.) Weekend for the Balance of 2014 - Men's 128th Weekend, Oct 2-5th. The DRC, Justice. - Women's 119th Weekend, Oct 23-26th. The DRC, Justice. New Weekends for 2015 - Men's 129th Weekend. Feb 26 - Mar 1st. 'The Port', Frankfort. - Women's 120th Weekend. Mar 19-22nd. The DRC, Justice. - Women's 121st Weekend, Aug 6-9th. The Port, Frankfort. - Men's 130th Weekend, Oct 1-4th. The DRC, Justice All this is also posted on our website. While we are on the topic of Weekends, I am also happy to advise you that we have our first candidate for the Men's 128th Weekend this coming October. I urge all of you to take time now to discern if you have a friend or relative that you would like to invite to one of the upcoming Fall Weekends. Don't wait until Summer. There is no better time to act than now! Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------April 5, 2014------------- Fourth Day Community of the Joliet Cursillo: Please find below a link to the National Cursillo April Newsletter. - April Newsletter In addition to some useful formative items on Cursillo, the newsletter contains an update on National's "$3/year" fund- raising campaign. The campaign is designed to raise funds to help National reinvigorate Cursillo movements which have gone dormant in certain dioceses, promote operational stability for the National office and promote Lay Director attendance at the annual National Encounter. More information can be found at these pages: - $3/year campaign - Donation page Please review this information and prayerfully consider if you can assist our National Movement. Peace Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------February 7, 2014------------- Fourth Day Community of the Joliet Cursillo: I am happy to relay the news to all of you that registration is now open for the 24th National Cursillo Encounter. The event will be held July 31st through August 3rd at Chapman University in Orange, CA. An online registration form is accessible here --> Registration. Links to a FAQ sheet along with photos and videos of last year's Encounter can be accessed on the homepage of the National Cursillo website --> Cursillo.org Last year's Rollo's (in text, video and audio in most cases) are available here --> Rollo's Peace Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------January 26, 2014------------- SCHOOL OF LEADERS ANNOUNCEMENT No one who lights a lamp hides it away or places it under a bushel basket, but on a lamp stand, so that those who enter might see the light. Luke 11:33 The School of Leaders was established to be a "Community of Servants" to the Cursillistas in the Cursillo community. The School of Leaders is to the Cursillo community what the Team is to a Cursillo weekend. All through Cursillo we are encouraged to fulfill the commitments to our piety sheets in our daily lives in order to maintain a healthy spiritual attitude. As leaders who profess the teachings to be the truth, we must lead by example. Any man or woman who has attended a Cursillo may participate in the School of Leaders. We welcome all to come once or many times, it is always a blessing. Through fellowship, we encourage each other in spiritual growth and a growing appreciation of the Cursillo purpose, mentality and method. The School of Leaders is a Servant School and is open to all Cursillistas who are interested in serving and strengthening the movement! Bring a friend! Better yet, bring your own Group Reunion to our meeting once a month! Any Cursillista wanting to learn more about the Movement or become more involved is encouraged and welcome to attend. We meet the 4th Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 pm, at St. Petronille in Glen Ellyn. If anyone has any questions about the School of Leaders, do not hesitate to contact me by phone 312-617-1240 or by email at twmayer@yahoo.com. Your brother in Christ, Tom Mayer - Chairperson, School of Leaders ---------------November 21, 2013--------------- FROM OUR LAY DIRECTOR To the Fourth Day Community: It is with pleasure that I welcome two new members to the Secretariat, Tom Mayer and Marybeth Filipowski. Tom Mayer will serve as Chair for the School of Leaders. Tom made his Cursillo in November 2011 on the Men's 122nd weekend. Tom is a member of St. Petronille Parish (Glen Ellyn) and he brings enthusiasm and vigor to the position. We are excited about the possibilities for the School under his leadership. I ask all of you to support Tom in this endeavor and also to join us on the fourth Tuesday's of the month (at 7pm) for the School of Leaders reunion at St. Petronille. Our next School is November 26th. Marybeth will be our new Treasurer. Marybeth is a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naperville. Marybeth made her Weekend on the Women's 113th. I also want to thank Joan O'Halloran for her service on Secretariat over the past two years as Fourth Day Chair. We will miss her good nature and love for the movement. Ed Burjek who was formerly our Treasurer, has agreed to assume this essential role. Finally, I would like to draw your attention to a survey being conducted by the Joliet Diocese. The purpose of the survey is to gather input from members of the Diocese on what our pastoral priorities should be. In essence, what we should be doing to "build community and strengthen faith" in our parishes. The survey is brief (ten questions) and is anonymous. As Cursillistas, we should have the perspective to be able to offer constructive feedback in support of this effort. Please pray about it and take the few moments to answer the survey. To take the survey, follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ActionsIdeas To read more about the mission of the Pastoral Council, follow this link: http://www.dioceseofjoliet. org/pastoralcouncil Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo ---------------November 12, 1013--------------- WOMEN'S 118TH FORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT Members of the Fourth Day Community: This is a reminder that the time and place for the Women's 118th Joliet Cursillo Weekend formation meetings will be as follows: Thursday November 21st at 7pm Christ the King Early Learning Academy 115 E. 15th St. Lombard, IL 60148 If you are interested in working, and are in Group Reunion, pray about it and come join us. The weekend will be held at the Dominican Retreat Center 9000 West 81st Street, Justice, IL 60458 February 27th - March 2nd 2014. Peace, Judy McGuire Rectora - Women's 118th Weekend ---------------November 7, 2013--------------- WOMEN'S 118TH RECTORA ANNOUNCEMENT Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Judy McGuire has accepted the call to be Rectora for the Women's 118th Cursillo Weekend. Judy is a member of St. Walter's Parish in Roselle and has been an active Cursillista since attending the Women's 97th Weekend in April 2006. Judy has served on numerous weekend teams. This is her first assignment as Rectora. "It is with peace in my heart and joy in my soul that I humbly and gratefully accept the call to serve as Rectora of the Women's 118th Cursillo," commented Judy. The Weekend will be held from Thursday, February 27th to Sunday, March 2nd at the Dominican Retreat Center in Justice. This will be our third weekend at the DRC. "I am grateful for Judy's 'yes' to serve as Rectora," observed Fr. Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director for the Joliet Cursillo. "I pray that she, the team, and those whom God calls to be candidates on the Women's 118th receive an outpouring of the Holy Spirit as they grow deeper in friendship with Christ and one another." Judy has announced that the formation meetings for the Women's 118th Weekend will commence as follows: Thursday, November 21st at 7pm Christ the King Early Learning Academy (just east of Christ the King) 115 E. 15th St. Lombard, IL 60418 In addition, the following Cursillistas have already given their 'yes' to Judy and will serve as the Core team: Spiritual Director: Fr. Peter Jarosz Assistant Spiritual Director: Dcn. Mike Kowalchik Assistant Rectora: Donna Burke Assistant Rectora: Patti Murphy Palanca Chair: Mary Marten Kitchen Chair: Julie Majovsky If you feel called, please pray about it and consider joining Judy's team. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------October 3, 2013--------------- MEN'S 117TH FORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT Members of the Fourth Day Community: This is a reminder that the time and place for the Men's 127th Joliet Cursillo Weekend formation meetings will be as follows: Wednesday October 9th - 6:30pm Refreshments <-- Note New Start Time! - 7:00pm Meeting Starts Corpus Christi Parish 1415 Lies Rd., Carol Stream (Note: Meetings will be held on the lower level.) If you are interested in working, and are in Group Reunion, pray about it and come and join us. Further, we are thrilled to announce that we already have men committed to attend this weekend! Please keep the Team and these Candidates as well as those Candidates yet to discern in your prayers. The weekend will be held at the Portincula Center for Prayer (aka 'The Port') 9263 West St. Francis Rd., Frankfort January 9-12th 2014. Peace, Jim Brewer Rector - Men's 127th Weekend ---------------October 2, 2013--------------- CHICAGO DIOCESE ULTREYA GRANDE Fourth Day Community of the Joliet Diocese: We have been invited to the Chicago Archdiocese Ultreya Grande! The witness talk will be given by Fr. Ted Schmitt, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Streamwood. Fr. Schmitt recently made his Cursillo Weekend as a participant in our Men's 125th this past March. Where? St. John the Evangelist - Streamwood 502 Park Blvd. When? Sunday October 13th - Mass at 3:30pm - Ultreya follows Mass - Fellowship after the Ultreya in Parish Center RSVP support@chicagocursillo.org ---------------September 26, 2013--------------- Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I take great pleasure informing you that Jim Brewer has agreed to be the Rector for the Men's 127th Weekend of the Joliet Cursillo. We are truly blessed with his 'yes' to this endeavor. Jim has been active in the movement since making his Weekend (the Men's 80th) in March 1991. He has worked on twelve teams including an assignment as Rector for the Men's 95th Weekend in October 1997. He is a member of Corpus Christi parish in Carol Stream. "I feel most inadequate to be so chosen by 'HIM'", related Jim. "With that in mind, the Team and I will try to do all we can to make this 'HIS' special time for those candidates who are given to us and to bring them one step closer to Our Lord, Christ Jesus." The Biblical verse that the team has discerned for the weekend's theme is from the 139th Psalm; "LORD, you have probed me, you know me..." "I am grateful for Jim's 'yes.' ", added Fr. Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director for both the Joliet Cursillo movement and this Men's 127th Weekend. "Let us pray for them: may the wisdom of the Holy Spirit rain down upon Jim and the team so that through their witness the hearts of the candidates may be set on fire with the love of the Lord." The Men's 127th Weekend will be held Thursday January 9th through Sunday evening January 12th 2014 at the Portincula Center for Prayer in Frankfort, IL, (aka 'The Port'). This is the 31st Weekend held at The Port which is located at 9263 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, Illinois 60423 (http://www. portforprayer.org/index.php) Jim has announced that formation activities will commence on Wednesday October 9th at 7pm at the Corpus Christi Parish facility on the lower level. Corpus Christi Parish is located at 1415 Lies Road Carol Stream, IL 60188. If you are interested in working on this weekend and are currently actively participating in group reunion, please pray about it and consider joining the team. The Core Team will consist of the following brothers: Spiritual Director - Fr. Matt Pratscher Assistant Spiritual Director - Dcn. Tom Thiltgen Assistant Rector - Bob Pernini Assistant Rector - Tom Lukaszewski Palanca Chair - Frank Cesario Kitchen Chair - tbd Please watch these emails and our website for further information regarding this forthcoming Weekend. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo ---------------August 21, 2013--------------- FALL GOLF Cursillo Golf Outing Friday, Sept. 20 - 12:00 p.m. St Andrews Golf & Country Club 1/4 mi north of North Ave on Rt 59 Jeff Theobald, Cursillista - PGA Professional is available for tips before your round. 630-231-3100 $ 55.00 Includes cart & GPS $ 35.50 (seniors 62+) Please contact Bob Pernini to confirm your play and if you have playing partner preferences 773-774-3888 or rpernini@cpafp.us If not golfing, please join us afterwards for food, drinks, and fellowship. ---------------August 12, 2013--------------- Save the Date for the Annual ULTREYA GRANDE! Where? St. Petronille, Glen Ellyn 420 Glenwood Ave. <-- Click here for map! When? Sunday, November 3rd - Mass at 3:00pm - Ultreya follows Mass in Hall Can you help organize this year's Ultreya Grande? We need help with the raffle, raffle prizes, set-up, clean-up, music, decorations and check-in. Email --> Joan O'Halloran if you can be of assistance. ---------------July 26, 2013--------------- Members of the Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce the time and place for the Women's 117th Joliet Cursillo Weekend formation meetings. We will meet on Monday evenings with our first session as follows: Monday August 5th at 7:00pm St. Petronille Parish 420 Glenwood Avenue Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (Note: Meetings will be held in the Colonial Hall, which you access through the north entrance just west of the Parish offices.) If you are interested in working this weekend, and are currently actively participating in Group Reunion, please pray about it and consider joining us. The following are the men and women of our Core team who have already given their 'yes' to graciously support this weekend: Father James Dougherty (St. Petronille) - Spiritual Director Deacon John Spiezio - Assistant Spiritual Director Deacon Michael Kowalchik - Assistant Spiritual Director Marj Collette - Assistant Rector Sara Perez - Assistant Rector Catherine Monckton - Palanca Chair Elaine Janus - Kitchen Chair Please also contact all those women that you believe would like to be candidates for this wonderful experience. The weekend will be held at the Dominican Retreat Center in Justice, Illinois on October 24-27th, 2013. Peace, Barb Krzytofiak Rectora - Women's 117th Weekend (View original PDF of Women's 117th Formation Announcement) ---------------June 28, 2013--------------- Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Barb Krzystofiak has agreed to be the Rectora for the Joliet Cursillo's 117th Women's Weekend. We are thrilled to have Barb led the inaugural Women's Weekend at our new facility, the Dominican Retreat Center. (The center is located in Justice, IL and the weekend is scheduled for October 24th through the 27th.) "I am truly humbled and honored to have been selected Rectora for the Women's 117th Cursillo Weekend," Barb said. "I am very privileged to begin this journey with Christ. Being one of his shepherds leading his sheep to a beautiful weekend filled with much love and blessings!" Barb is a long-time member of St. Walter Parish in Roselle and has served in wide array of capacities on eighteen previous women's weekends including as Rectora for the Women's 91st in April 2004. Barb made her Cursillo on the Women's 73rd weekend in July of 1994. "It is with great joy that I commend Barb, those who will serve on the team, and those who will make their Cursillo to the care of the Holy Spirit and the prayers of St. Paul, patron saint of Cursillo," remarked Father Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director for the Joliet Cursillo. "May they, and all of us, receive an increase in faith, hope, and love and be strengthened in our friendship with Christ." Please watch these emails and our website (www.jolietcursillo. org) for further information regarding team formation meetings. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo ---------------June 12, 2013--------------- Members of the Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce the time and place for the Men's 126th Joliet Cursillo Weekend formation meetings. We will meet on Friday evenings with our first session as follows: Friday July 19 at 7:00pm St. Walter Church 130 West Pine Ave., Roselle, IL 60172 (Note: Meetings will be held in the St. Joseph Room which is located in the Rectory/Parish House basement which is just west of the church facing West Pine Avenue. Entrance to the basement is on the west side of building.) If you are interested in working, and are in Group Reunion, pray on it and come and join us. I would like to introduce you to a great group of guys who have already given their 'yes' to this effort: Father Philip Horrigan - Spiritual Director Deacon Rob Weierman - Assistant Spiritual Director Deacon Jim Dixon - Assistant Spiritual Director Bob Barron - Assistant Rector Bob Pernini - Assistant Rector Mike Butz - Palanca Chair Thom Brandolino - Kitchen Chair Please also contact all those men that you believe would like to be candidates for this awesome experience. The weekend will be held at the Dominican Retreat Center in Justice, Illinois on October 3-6 2013. Peace and Oh Yeah, De Colores Bill Burke Rector - Men's 126th Weekend ---------------------------------------------------------- Do you have a friend to bring to Christ? DOWNLOAD our application, complete it and send it to: Joliet Cursillo PO Box 4247 Lisle, IL 60532 attn: Jim Sulkowski - Pre-Cursillo Chair (View original PDF of Men's 126th Formation Announcement) ---------------May 23, 2013 --------------- Members of the Joliet Cursillo Fourth Day Community: I am pleased to announce that Bill Burke has accepted the assignment as Rector for the forthcoming Men's 126th Cursillo Weekend. The weekend is scheduled for Oct 3rd through the 6th, 2013 and will be held at the Dominican Retreat Center in Justice, IL. Bill is a member of St. Walter's Parish in Roselle, IL and made his Cursillo weekend on the Men's 53rd in November 1979. Since then, Bill has been an active participant in the Cursillo movement having worked on 21 weekend teams including a previous assignment as Rector for the Men's 88th Weekend in June 1994. "It is my privilege and honor to lead the Men's 126th Cursillo weekend," Bill said. "I appreciate the trust and consideration of the Joliet Secretariat and look forward to taking this walk with Christ with my fellow brothers." We are especially glad to have Bill's experience and insight in effect for this our first weekend at the Dominican Retreat Center. I expect this to be the first of many weekends to be held at this wonderful facility. "I am grateful for Bill's 'yes' to being rector of the Men's 126th," remarked Father Matt Pratscher, Spiritual Director for the Joliet Cursillo. "In these days following Pentecost, let us commend Bill, his team, the candidates, and the fourth day community to the care and guidance of the Holy Spirit. May we be set afire by the love of Christ." Please watch these emails and also our website (www. jolietcursillo.org) over the next several weeks for further details regarding team formation meetings. In the meantime, I ask all of you to pray for the success of this weekend and also for your discernment of candidates. Peace, Tim Moore Lay Director, Joliet Cursillo ---------------March 21, 2013--------------- The Joliet Cursillo is pleased to announce dates for Men's and Women's Cursillo weekends for the balance of 2013 and the first part of 2014. The schedule is as follows: Men's 126th Weekend - October 3-6th at the Dominican Retreat Center Women's 117th Weekend - October 24-27th at the Dominican Retreat Center Men's 127th Weekend - January 9-12th, 2014 at the Portiuncula Center for Prayer Women's 118th Weekend - Feb. 27-March 2nd, 2014 at the Dominican Retreat Center These will be the first Joliet Cursillo weekends held at the Dominican Retreat Center. The Center is located at 9000 West 81st Street in Justice, IL and is operated by the Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. An updated and modern facility, the Dominican Retreat Center features dining facilities, suite-style accommodations, two chapels and two conference rooms. "We are pleased to be able to schedule our upcoming Weekend s at the Dominican Retreat Center. The Dominican Sisters operate an attractive facility and create an environment conducive to bringing candidates closer to Christ", remarked Joliet Cursillo Lay Director Tim Moore. The Portiuncula Center for Prayer is located at 9263 West St. Francis Rd.in Frankfort, IL. Further information concerning Team Formation for these Weekends will be announced in the coming weeks on this email list. ---------------February 20, 2013--------------- Brothers and Sisters of the Fourth Day: I am excited to inform you that Bishop Conlon has assigned Fr. Matt Pratscher as Spiritual Director for the Cursillo movement in the Diocese of Joliet. In this capacity, he will advise both the Spanish and English language efforts. Fr. Matt was raised in Romeoville and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Joliet in 2008. Before ordination to the priesthood, he served the Parish of St. Walter in Roselle as a transitional deacon in the spring of 2008. Since ordination to the priesthood, he has served as parochial vicar at Visitation Pa rish in Elmhurst and at St. Dominic Parish in Bolingbrook and now as pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Joliet. Fr. Matt made his Cursillo weekend in 2006 as a seminarian and has been a great friend to the movement, having served on numerous weekends. He is currently supporting the women's 116th weekend as spiritual director. When asked about the new position, Fr. Matt responded, "I am excited to be the new spiritual director of the Cursillo movement here in the Diocese of Joliet. This movement has helped many of us to walk together in the Lord and rediscover the presence of God's gr ace in our lives and the gift of our Church and Her sacraments. Cursillo has strengthened our friendship with the Lord and inspired us to share this gift with others. I am grateful to be a part of Cursillo." I am also inviting all of you to join us in thanking Fr. Mark Jendrysik for his many years of service to the movement. We will be recognizing Fr. Mark's contributions at a future closing ceremony, so please watch these announcements for more details in the near future. De Colores! Tim Moore Lay Director - Joliet Cursillo |
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