What is Cursillo?

Perhaps you have heard about Presbyterian Cursillo (pronounced cur-see-oh). It is a spiritual renewal retreat. It is focused on the love of God for God’s children through the presence of Jesus Christ and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Presbyterian Cursillo weekend retreats conform to reformed teaching and are made up entirely of common elements– worship, teaching, singing, discussion, laughing, sharing, and new friendships.

Cursillo retreats are coed. They are lay led and clergy supported.

On behalf of a group of Louisiana Presbyterians who have experienced the joy of participating in a Cursillo weekend retreat, we invite you to attend a Cursillo weekend and discover this joy for yourself.

To this end we propose the following:

  1. We will provide a speaker to present a short information talk on Presbyterian Cursilo weekend retreats to your session. The presentation would include our plans to have the first Louisiana Presbyterian Cursillo Weekend in the summer of 2008.
  2. We will provide a spokesperson during Sunday worship services to invite interested church members to participate in an upcoming Cursillo weekend.
  3. We will provide a “Taste of Cursillo” program after Sunday worship services. This program will include music and a short information talk on Presbyterian Cursillo weekends.
  4. We will provide brochures which list upcoming Cursillo weekends and general information on Presbyterian Cursillo retreats.

Presbyterian Cursillo weekends are a wonderful way to renew the spiritual life of your members. Participants often return from Cursillo retreats energized and inspired to transform their environments for Christ. We look forward to hearing from you regarding these proposals or any questions you may have concerning Presbyterian Cursillo weekend retreats.

Please contact: Carol Bell
Louisiana Presbyterian Cursilo Steering Committee
225-275-4649 oldmawbell@aol. com