1. Weekend Themes
E. Paul Semmens
XXXX 2013
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2. Agenda
† Opening Prayer
† Background
† Rollo themes & Integration
† Closing Prayer
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3. Background
† Several places in the rector’s script for the weekend it states the
rollos are a mosaic, a puzzle that all fits together to present a
unified message
† The National Cursillo has published literature that the rollos
support the three encounters that occur for each candidate for the
weekend:
– Encounter with Self
– Encounter with God
– Encounter with Others
† The Cursillo School of Leaders spent 6 months reviewing all the
rollo outlines and rollo themes to give Rollistas a better
understanding of the purpose of their Rollo
† Our intent today is to review the Lay Rollos and show how they fit
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together – the mosaic

4. Background
† Our intent today is to review the Lay Rollos and show how they fit
together – the mosaic
† The expectation is you will ask questions and discuss the
information as we review the slides
† Advice is always available: epaul.semmens@imprimis-inc.com
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5. The Three Encounters on a Weekend
Encounter
with Self
Encounter
with God
Encounter
with
Others
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6. Encounter with Self
Ideals:
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We need to live our lives with an ideal:
a collection of ideals, goals,
preferences, choices; that are our life's
driving force
Habitual Grace
Permanent Divine love and protection freely
given by God; we are created Christ like
Layperson in the Church
We should be apostles with a spirituality that empowers our lives
which are lived based on Christian Criteria. Our actions support
the mission of the church
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§
Actual Grace
Actual Graces are gifts from God to help us on
our journey if we choose to accept them
§
Piety
Piety is being with God; loving God. We need to make the choice
and effort to be with God.
TAKEAWAYS
GOD LOVES US
HE GIVES US THE
GRACES TO BE WITH
HIM
WE ARE CALLED TO BE
APOSTLES; TO SET THE
CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE,
WE ARE PART OF THE
CHURCH’S MISSION
WE ARE CALLED TO BE
PIOUS, TO WALK THE
PILGRIM’S PATH WITH
HIM; WE NEED TO
MAKE THIS CHOICE
AND EFFORT -THIS
SHOULD BE OUR IDEAL
THE ENCOUNTER WITH
SELF IS THE
REALIZATION GOD
WANTS YOU TO BE HIS
FRIEND

7. Encounter with God
Study:
Study is seeking the way to
know God and Ourselves
Sacraments:
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§
Symbolize and Actualize God
Action:
Our Love of God will call us to Love our neighbor;
if we love God, we love our neighbor
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Obstacles to Grace
Sin and the devil are real; there are
ways to overcome our human
natures and the world's temptations
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§
Leaders
We are all called to be Leaders; to be those who
hear the word of God; who set the Christian
example and evangelize others
TAKEAWAYS
WE NEED TO SEEK GOD
& OUR TRUE SELVES
THROUGH OUR STUDY
THE SACRAMENTS
REMIND US GOD IS
AROUND US &
PROVIDE HIS ACTUAL
PRESENCE
OUR LOVE OF GOD
FORMED THROUGH
OUR PIETY AND STUDY
WILL CAUSE US TO
LOOK OUTWARD &
LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR
WE CAN OVERCOME
THE OBSTACLES TO
BEING WITH GOD
WE ALL MUST LEAD
AND DO WHAT IS
RIGHT WITH OUR
EXAMPLE, DECISIONS
AND ACTIONS

8. Encounter with Others
Environments:
Need to understand the ideas and
personalities in the places where we are
to determine opportunities to effectively
evangelize
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Christianity in Action:
We need to remain in grace to grow and move
forward to best use our gifts and talents
Life in Grace
Our Spiritual Tool Kit to be with God
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§
The Cursillista after the Cursillo:
Facing the realities & succeeding on the fourth
day
Total Security:
Total Security is being with God and the Cursillo
Methodology gives you the way to sustain your
journey
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TAKEAWAYS
WE MUST EVANGELIZE
OUR ACTIONS
THROUGH OUR
ACTIONS AND
EXAMPLE
WE NEED TO GROW AS
CHRISTIANS
GOD GIVES US THE
TOOLS TO BE WITH HIM
ALWAYS
THE CURSILLO
METHODOLOGY
WORKS, IT WILL
CHANGE YOUR LIFE
TOTAL SECURITY IS
BEING WITH GOD
WHICH IS SUSTAINABLE
BY THE CURSILLO
METHODOLOGY

9. Summary
† The fruits of the weekend are a product of the action of the
Holy Spirit, the table leaders facilitation and the content of
the rollos
† The rollos are the Lord’s hands and feet; the ideas, the words
to provide impetus to the three encounters
† We know the Spirit will guide and lead you in the preparation
and presentation of your Rollo
† But keep in mind your message, your contribution to the
mosaic as you spread the Good News
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10. Our Prayers and Best Wishes are with You!
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11. Encounter with Others
SELF
MED: KNOW YOURSELF
MED:
PRODIGAL
SON
MED: 3 GLANCES
OF CHRIST
ROLLO:
IDEALS
ROLLO: HABITUAL
GRACE
MED:
PERSON
OF CHRIST
ROLLO:
STUDY
Rollo: Christianity in
Action
We need to remain in
ROLLO:
ROLLO: LAYPERSON IN
grace to grow and
ACTUAL
THE CHURCH
move forward toGRACE
best
use our gifts and
talents
ROLLO:
SACRAMENTS
ROLLO:
ENVIRONMENTS
ROLLO:
ACTION
ROLLO:
CHRISTIANITY
IN ACTION
GOD
ROLLO:
PIETY
OTHERS
ROLLO:
OBSTACLES
TO GRACE
ROLLO:
LEADERS
MED:
CHRIST’S
MSG TO
CURSILLISTAS
ROLLO:
LIFE IN
GRACE
ROLLO:
CURSILLISTA
BEYOND…
ROLLO:
TOTAL
SECURITY

12. Encounter with Others
SELF
MED: KNOW YOURSELF
MED:
PRODIGAL
SON
MED: 3 GLANCES
OF CHRIST
ROLLO:
IDEALS
ROLLO: HABITUAL
GRACE
MED:
PERSON
OF CHRIST
ROLLO:
STUDY
Rollo: Life in
Grace
GOD
ROLLO: LAYPERSON IN
THE CHURCH
ROLLO: Spiritual Tool Kit
Our
ROLLO:
ACTUAL
PIETY
to be
GRACE with God
OTHERS
ROLLO:
SACRAMENTS
ROLLO:
ENVIRONMENTS
ROLLO:
ACTION
ROLLO:
CHRISTIANITY
IN ACTION
ROLLO:
OBSTACLES
TO GRACE
ROLLO:
LEADERS
MED:
CHRIST’S
MSG TO
CURSILLISTAS
ROLLO:
LIFE IN
GRACE
ROLLO:
CURSILLISTA
BEYOND…
ROLLO:
TOTAL
SECURITY

13. Encounter with Others
SELF
MED: KNOW YOURSELF
MED:
PRODIGAL
SON
MED: 3 GLANCES
OF CHRIST
ROLLO:
IDEALS
Rollo: Cursillista
beyond the Cursillo
ROLLO: HABITUAL
GRACE
GOD
ROLLO: LAYPERSON IN
THE CHURCH
ROLLO:
ACTUAL
GRACE
ROLLO:
Facing
PIETY
MED:
the realities &
PERSON
OF CHRIST
succeeding on the
fourth day
ROLLO:
STUDY
OTHERS
ROLLO:
SACRAMENTS
ROLLO:
ENVIRONMENTS
ROLLO:
ACTION
ROLLO:
CHRISTIANITY
IN ACTION
ROLLO:
OBSTACLES
TO GRACE
ROLLO:
LEADERS
MED:
CHRIST’S
MSG TO
CURSILLISTAS
ROLLO:
LIFE IN
GRACE
ROLLO:
CURSILLISTA
BEYOND…
ROLLO:
TOTAL
SECURITY

14. Encounter with Others
SELF
MED: KNOW YOURSELF
MED:
PRODIGAL
SON
MED: 3 GLANCES
OF CHRIST
ROLLO:
IDEALS
ROLLO: HABITUAL
GRACE
Rollo: Total Security
ROLLO: LAYPERSON IN
THE CHURCH
ROLLO:
SACRAMENTS
ROLLO:
ENVIRONMENTS
ROLLO:
ACTUAL
GRACE
ROLLO:
ACTION
ROLLO:
CHRISTIANITY
IN ACTION
Total Security is
GOD
being with GodMED:
ROLLO:
PERSON
PIETY
and the Cursillo
OF CHRIST
Methodology gives
you the way to
sustain your
ROLLO:
journey
ROLLO:
OBSTACLES
TO GRACE
LEADERS
ROLLO:
LIFE IN
GRACE
ROLLO:
CURSILLISTA
BEYOND…
ROLLO:
STUDY
OTHERS
MED:
CHRIST’S
MSG TO
CURSILLISTAS
ROLLO:
TOTAL
SECURITY

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16. SoL 2013 Schedule
Month
(2013)
SoL Meeting Location
Comment
April
Satellite – Hsv (St John’s) and B’Ham (St
Thomas Montevallo)
Quarter 2
May
Satellite – Hsv (St Joe’s) and B’Ham (TBD)
June
Combined-Cullman-Sacred Heart
Jul
Satellite – Hsv and B’Ham
Aug
Satellite – Hsv and B’Ham
Sep
Combined-Cullman-Sacred Heart
Oct
Satellite – Hsv and B’Ham
Nov
Satellite – Hsv and B’Ham
Remote SoL 1st Thursday each Month; 1900
Go to Cursillo.org/birmingham for details
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
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18. 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.
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