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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]