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School of Leaders (SOL)

E. Paul SemmensMarch 2012

Eduardo Bonnín AguilóPrinciple founder of the

Cursillo Movement

Agenda

† Bible Enthronement & Reflection† Leader’s Prayer† Reflection & Floating Group Reunion† Doctrinal Talk: Sister Anne Marie† Technique Talk: Palanca† Discussion/Announcements† Closing Prayer

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Leader’s Prayer

† Lord grant that we may understand the necessity for depth in our Movement, rather than surface glory. Convince us of the truth that colorful programs do not constitute success.

† My God, give us a spirit of self sacrifice so that we may offer everything for Your cause: our time, our abilities, our health and even our lives if necessary. Instill in us courage in our initiatives, good judgment in our choice of the right means, and that determination, which in spit of failures, assures victory.

† Move away from us the tiny rivalries, sensitivities, discourtesies, pride, everything which distracts from You, everything which divides or discourages.

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Leader’s Prayer con’t

† Help us to maintain at a high level, a meaningful supernatural and mutual charity among ourselves, so that each one will seek by preference, the most humble task and will rejoice at the good performed by others, so that all our spirits, united in a common purpose, will have one single spirit, Yours Jesus, and that this spirit may let us see Your attractive goodness marked in all our faces, Your warm accents in all our words, and in our lives something superior to the world, something that proclaims Your Living Presence among us. Amen

† Our Lady of Guadelupe, Patron of the Americas, Pray for US.† St Paul, Patron of the Cursillo, Pray for US.

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04/11/2023 5Doctrinal Talk

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Palanca

† Means lever, where we lift others up like a seesaw through our prayer, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Communion, Rosary, reading Scripture, Stations of the Cross, Liturgy of the Hours, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, visits to Blessed Sacrament, fasting, almsgiving & any other acts of self denial offered with a prayer

† It is not colorful posters, banners, flowers, edibles, friendship letters or good wishes. This is false Palanca, generally described as pleasant things

† Palanca is not pleasant things, they are prayer and sacrifice

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Questions for Discussion

† Palanca should be offered for every phase of the movement; so if we offer letters to candidates, shouldn’t we sent Palanca letters to every member of the Cursillo? What is our real intent with the Palanca bags?

† The weekend focuses on the individual metanoia. Why are we introducing the community love via banners and Palanca in the middle of the weekend?– Community support should be shown at the Clausura

Summary

† God is good† We all understand the intent of Palanca:– Need to think and pray how we implement it

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But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in

secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. Mt: 6:6

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What it Means to be a Member of the SoL

† Pre Cursillo:– Always trying to make a friend; always awake to bring friends to Cursillo– Periodically sponsor a candidate for a weekend– Praying for and offering Palanca for the team and candidates

† Cursillo:– Participate on teams when asked and able– Attend Weekend Clausuras

† Post Cursillo:– Walk the faith journey; live the Tripod– Group regularly; accept new members into your group– Attend your Ultreya regularly– Help your fellow Cursillistas to find a place to group and attend Ultreyas– Be a member of the SoL

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SoL News

† SoL is forming a doctrine subcommittee– First task is to develop themes for the rollos

• Have help from National Cursillo– Researching all “non Doctrinal practices”- and will bring to SoL for

resolution– If interested, let us know

† We are investigating having a second SoL each month via VTC…thoughts on participation and how we would do it are welcome

† Next SoL is 2d Saturday of May in Cullman, 0930

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Cursillo.org/School of Leaders

† Structure of the Cursillo Movement

† Secretariat † School of Leaders † Postcursillo † Learning to Live the Method † The Essence, Mentality, and P

urpose

† Palanca † Total Security † Cursillista Beyond the Cur

sillo

† Christianity in Action † Study of the Environment † Leaders † Action † Study † Piety † Laity in the Church

† Leadership in the Cursillo Movement † The Call to Leadership, A Vocation † Leadership Within the Cursillo Move

ment

† Cursillo de Cursillos - What is it? † Spirituality of the Cursillo Leader † Foundational Charism of the Cursillo

Movement

† Role of Spiritual Advisors in the Cursillo Movement

† The Tree of Cursillo † Developing an Intimate Relationship

with Christ

† Discovering Self, Christ, and Others † Choosing to Exercise the Power of Lov

e

† Living Our Forth Day † On-Going Conversion of the Person † Cursillo - A Lay Movement † What is Fundamental for being Christi

an?

† Workshop about the Rollo Ideal † The Charism of Friendship † Structure of Ideas (Part 1) † Structure of Ideas (Part 2) † Foundational Charism (Part 1) † Foundational Charism (Part 2) † Ultreya and its Importance to the

Person

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SoL Six Month Schedule

Jan Feb[Ultreyas]

Mar[Ultreyas]

Ap[Cullman]

May[Cullman]

June [Cullman]

Doctrine Role of the SoL

Ultreya Role

Ultreya Role TBD TBD TBD

Technique Bylaw Revision

Ultreya Conduct

Sponsorship Palanca New Team Member

Orientation

TBD

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SoL Action Log

ISSUE POC STATUSRevise By Laws-last updated 2004 SoL Approved Secretariat Mtg 10

March; posted on Website

Develop a list of potential alternate sites for the weekend

March Secretariat agenda item

Working; having trouble identifying alternate locations

Need to identify all groups on Cursillo website Post Cursillo Working

Need to share information with Cursillistas via email and twitter etc.

Post Cursillo Working

Clausura is too long 3 Day Chair Resolved

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Closing Prayer

† Dear Lord, we must have fraternal charity, or we can accomplish

nothing for you.

† In loving you, help us to have a genuine concern for one another, a

generosity in sharing one another’s burdens, a gallantry in

defending the reputation of our group, a sincere sympathy in

sharing one another’s suffering and sorrows, and a joy in sharing

their spiritual growth.

† By this shall all men know that we are your Apostles. Amen.

04/11/2023 18I Am Third

The Northern Alabama School of Leaders

Thought for the DayWhat do you do in Hard Times?

† Focus on doing what you do as well as you can do it

† Devote yourself to selfless service

† Shape the future

– LTG Dick Formica, Commanding General, US Army Space & Missile Defense Command 20 March 2012

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SOL Missions

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Doctrine Center:Maintains Authenticity and Integrity

of the Movement

Trains Leaders: to Grow in the Movement and Spiritually

Energizes the Movement: mentors Ultreyas and energizes groups

The School Of Leaders

Issue ResolutionSecretariat

Community

SoL

Unites the Movement by sharing thoughts & feelings, coordinating efforts…so the end result is a union

The Fundamental Ideas of the Cursillo Movement, p 203

What it Means to be a Member of the SoL

† Pre Cursillo:– Always trying to make a friend; always awake to bring friends to Cursillo– Periodically sponsor a candidate for a weekend– Praying for and offering Palanca for the team and candidates

† Cursillo:– Participate on teams when asked and able– Attend Weekend Clausuras

† Post Cursillo:– Walk the faith journey; live the Tripod– Group regularly– Attend your Ultreya regularly

† Accept new members into your group; be a leader, help provide others the means to follow the Cursillo way – Participating the Three Day Prayer Vigil during weekends– Helping to insure all Cursillistas have a place to group & are included in Ultreyas– Regularly attending the SoL

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SoL News

† SoL is forming a doctrine subcommittee– First task is to develop one liners for the rollos– If interested, let us know

† We are investigating having a second SoL each month via VTC…thoughts on participation and how we would do it are welcome

† SoL is planning retreat in late Spring, if interested, let Paul know

† April SoL is 2d Saturday of April in Cullman, 0930

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Purpose of the Ultreya

† The Ultreya oversees the good of the community† It is a way for Cursillistas to meet other Cursillistas† The floating group reunion is a intended for new Cursillistas

and veterans to share what is fundamental to being a Christian

† The Ultreya unifies the movement; it nourishes the members of the movement

† It has two periods: the floating group reunion and the collective reunion with a witness speaker

† It facilitates new Cursillista’s incorporation into the community

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Witness Speaker

† Speaker should share their experiences in what is fundamental to being a Christian

† New Cursillistas are encouraged to be witness speakers † 10-15 Minutes Max† Witness talk is not instruction; it is a sharing of life experiences† The speaker should be instructed beforehand so he/she will express

his/her ideas concretely in the allotted time† The talk should be short, simple and enthusiastic† Not:

– An emotional high– A tale of an extraordinary event– Irrelevant to life– A propaganda message for a favorite cause– Outpouring of personal troubles

† Echoes should be 2-3 minutes24

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Closing

† Ultreyas should always end with a closing prayer† Whenever possible, a visit to the Blessed Sacrament is

strongly encouraged

Cursillo Summary

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April SoL Bible Reading

† “If your brother sins [against you], go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that ‘every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.

Matthew 18: 15-17

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God’s Grace

The World

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Sponsorship

† Sponsor Responsibilities:– Give an authentic witness of the Christian life; be living the Movement– Understand the Cursillo Movement at least in a general way– Have read and agree to responsibilities in The Cursillo Movement

Sponsor’s Booklet– Know the candidate as much as possible and pray for direction from

the Holy Spirit; talk to God before talking to Candidate– Provide the Candidates as much information as possible– Spark the desire for God in the candidate and make it grow– Promote an attitude of conversion– Take responsibility for preserving the candidate in the movement until

he/she is absorbed into the Cursillo Community– Insure the Secretariat has all the relevant facts about the candidate

(Sponsor Form)

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Sponsorship

† To sponsor a person, you need to know them…be a friend† Candidate must be ready to grow with Christ; weekend is NOT

a problem solving exercise† Sponsor should be a salesperson for the Cursillo Methodology† Sponsor must realize Candidate Applications are not complete

until candidate form, sponsor form and Pastor signature are all together!– Send data to Pre-Cursillo Chair electronically as heads up– Then mail form to Cullman

† If you candidate can’t go to the weekend, let the Pre-Cursillo Chair know ASAP!

† Sponsor has primary mission of getting the new Cursillista to a group, Ultreya and to the School of Leaders [at least once]!

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Rollo Outlines

Northern Alabama Cursillo #126

Candidate Name