Naperville, Illinois

Cursillo Movement at SES

Cursillo

The Cursillo Movement is a movement of the Catholic Church. The full name, "Cursillo de Christiandad" is a Spanish term meaning, "Short course in Christianity," making Cursillo different from a retreat, but complementary to one. It is a lay church movement, blessed by Pope John Paul II and encouraged by Bishop J. Peter Sartain. It is made up of three parts, the pre-Cursillo, the Cursillo and the post-Cursillo.

During the three days of the weekend itself, from Thursday evening to Sunday evening, people from various walks of life and from all over the diocese, will have the opportunity to discover a new understanding of Jesus Christ, hear basic Christian truths, and learn a method of forming and sustaining lay leadership by which ordinary people can grow in the love and service of God and others for the rest of their lives.

During the time after the weekend, small groups of people meet on a regular basis to maintain a vibrant Christian Community from which springs forth apostolic action for Christianizing environments, therefore making ours a better world in which to live.

Please visit these sites for all the details of our movement!

Joliet Cursillo Page
National Cursillo Web site
Letter from Bishop Sartain to Cursillistas
Ultreya Magazine
ULTREYA at SES

Upcoming Joliet Diocese weekends in 2008:

April 10-13, 2008. Men's

April 24-27, 2008 Women's

October 9-12, 2008 Men's

November 13-16, 2008 Women's

Remember.... Christ is Counting on YOU to....
Make a friend... Be a friend... Bring your friend to Christ....

ULTREYA, ULTREYA, ULTREYA.
St. Elizabeth Seton
2220 Lisson Road, Naperville

Fellow Cursillistas and non-Cursillistas
join us at Saint Elizabeth Seton on the 4th Tuesday of
each month for ULTREYA.
Come one, come all. Bring a friend.

Are you a member of the Cursillo community?
Have you ever heard of Cursillo?
Are you simply interested in learning about Cursillo?
4th Tuesday evening of every month (excluding August and December),
the S.E.S. community conducts an
ULTREYA.

Immediately following the regularly scheduled Tuesday evening Mass at 7:00 p.m.,
We will meet in the lower level in rooms 4 & 5.
Come enjoy Mass and stay a while to enjoy
true Christian fellowship.

You are not expected to bring anything.
Simply come and listen,
If you’d like, participate in conversation.
Each month we will provide a speaker to talk about
how Christ is working within and changing that person’s life.
We'll share stories, we'll encourage, we'll motivate.
We'll also share some snacks and desserts!

There is no cost.
Refreshments will be provided.
Any questions, please contact either
Virginia Shawron (630) 305-5501
or Bob Larkin (630) 961-8256

As a reminder, we are always looking for additional witness speakers.
If you'd like to share your faith journey story, please let either Bob or Virginia know.

e-mail local SES chapter

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish
2220 Lisson Road, Naperville, Illinois 60565, 630-416-3325

"We shall strive to become more prayerful, peaceful people."

This page was last updated and edited 04/27/08

April 10-13, 2008.	Men's
April 24-27, 2008	Women's
October 9-12, 2008	Men's
November 13-16, 2008	Women's