St. Alban's Episcopal Church

Cursillo

"Cursillo" is a Spanish word which literally means "course" or "track". The full name, "Cursillo in Cristiandad" means "a short course in Christian living." Cursillos started in Spain by Roman Catholic lay persons who were seeking ways to Christianize their environments -- the real life situations in which they found themselves. The Cursillo movement is an approach to evangelism which finds strength and encouragement in small groups which meet regularly. Most people who are part of a Cursillo start by attending a three day weekend retreat. Applicants must be sponsored by someone who is already a part of Cursillo, a Cursillista. Cursillo weekends are held in February, June and October in our diocese. For more information, contact Fr. Maltby.

Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians and Episcopalians all participate in their own form of Cursillo. For more information about Episcopal Cursillo, visit www.episcopalcursillo.org.
 

Cursillistas regularly meet in larger reunion groups called "Ultreya", another Spanish word meaning "Onward". Ultreyas are held regularly in various churches around the Midlands.

Happening

Happening is a similar spiritual renewal program for teenagers. Weekend retreats are designed for those who have completed ninth grade through the freshman year of college. Adults may attend as "geritols". Three Happening weekends are held per year in February, June and October. See The Diocesan Website for more information.

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