Team and Candidates from the Men’s & Women’s 63 Cursillo Weekend held 5–7 October 2024 at Grafton Cathedral. There were 12 candidates and those who participated commented on the love and joy they experienced throughout the weekend.
Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning ‘little or short course’.
Cursillo is also a movement of the Church providing a method by which Christians are empowered to grow through prayer, study and action and enabled to share God’s love with everyone.
The first step of Cursillo is participation in a short course in Christian living which is usually 2-3 days in community.
Those who have experienced the short course (‘Cursillistas’) are encouraged in their daily relationship with Jesus Christ and in their discipleship (‘Fourth Day’) through regular meetings of encouragement with fellow travellers.
Cursillo in the Diocese of Grafton
If you have experienced Cursillo elsewhere and you are interested in joining in with other Cursillistas in the Diocese of Grafton, we will be pleased to have you join with us. Contact Carol Anderson, for details of local contacts carolanderson51@bigpond.com.
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Cursillo weekends
The next Cursillo Weekend will be held from 6 – 8th June 2026 at Grafton Cathedral. To be confirmed.
Cursillo upcoming events 2025
Regener8
Is a two-day weekend event for those who have experienced their Cursillo and wish to regenerate their spiritual renewal. It includes group activities, fellowship, Witness Talks.
Regener8 will be held at the Grafton Cathedral 19-20 July 2025 and participants need to book their own motel rooms for this two-day event.
The theme for this year is K.I.S.S. which stands for Keep it Simple Servant. We will be talking about simplicity as a spiritual discipline. Living a life of serenity, peace, and power.
For more information please contact Rob Lollback: rodneylollbackl@hotmail.com or Maria Gandey: mariagandy45@gmail.com.
Involvement
Those involved in Cursillo in the Diocese of Grafton meet to share, learn and encourage each other. These include Fire days, Regener8 and Ultreyas.
If you are not a Cursillista but would like to join us for fellowship or a time with God in community, you are very welcome to do so.
Fire day
This is a day of Christian teaching and fellowship meeting on a single day for encouraging one another in our joys of being God’s people. It is open to all Cursillistas and also to those seeking Christian fellowship in community.
Regener8
Regener8 is a two day event for those who have experienced their Cursillo and wish to regenerate their spiritual renewal that they experienced as part of a Cursillo weekend. Regener8 includes fun, fellowship, and laughter, combined with listening to each other, learning, and sharing our faith.
Diocesan Ultreya
The major communal gathering of Cursillistas is the Diocesan Ultreya at the beginning of the year. It involves worship in the Cathedral, sharing and encouraging one another, a witness talk, and fellowship over lunch.
Staying in Contact
Those active in Cursillo in the Diocese of Grafton stay in touch with all the news and activities by reading our Cursillo Courier newsletter.
If you wish to receive a regular copy of our newsletter via email, please contact
Megan Octigan, Editor Cursillo Courier meganoctigan@gmail.com