CURSILLO
Rodney Webb, St Davids Cursillo Lay Director, rejoices in a successful event and looks forward to future gatherings…..
Ffald-y-Brenin was the home for this year’s Cursillo Residential Weekend, held for the first time over Pentecost, from 28 to 31 May. The glorious setting was further enhanced by glorious weather which saw thousands of butterflies, a traditional symbol of Cursillo and rebirth, making their way over the centre and down into the valley.
It was the 12th such event since the Cursillo movement launched its inaugural training programme in St Davids diocese in 1998. In the intervening years, almost 100 pilgrims, both lay and clergy, have experienced the course, which had its origins in Spain during the 1940’s.
This year’s course attracted 7 new pilgrims who were guided by a dedicated team through a full programme of talks, meditation, worship opportunities and silence; the overall aim being to assist in “the empowerment of Christians to grow through prayer, study and action”, and thus better enable them to share God’s love. Support for both pilgrims and team came from all around the world where Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists and others held us in their prayers.
Cursillo St Davids would like to thank all the staff at Ffald-y-Brenin, for their wonderful support and hospitality, and the members of St Brynach’s, Pontfaen, for allowing us to use their beautiful church for the closing service, led by Revd Hugh James and Revd Janet Robbins.
On an individual basis Cursillo encourages people to play a more active part in living out their Christian lives within their communities. The weekend is a starting point, with optional opportunities following the residential experience to encourage and share one’s Christian journey; a journey generally referred to as “the 4th Day”, or the rest of ones life.
Plans are now well in hand for the next weekend which will be held from 3 to 6 June 2010 at Ferryside Residential Centre. Prior to this there will be area gatherings (Ultreyas) where one may learn and share a little more about the Cursillo movement, as follows:
8 August 2009, 10.30am, Carew Methodist Hall;
26 September 2009, 10.30am, Kidwelly Church Parish Hall;
31 October 2009, 3pm, St Davids Cathedral Lady Chapel, Commissioning of new Lay Director.
All are welcome.
For further details please contact any one of the following:
Spiritual Director – Rev Hugh James – 01554 890295
Lay Director – Rodney J Webb – 01559 370143
Booking Secretary – Wendy Kidd – 01559 362294