The document summarizes key aspects of the Ultreya and Cursillo Movement. It describes the Ultreya as an important community gathering where Cursillistas share their faith experiences and are welcomed into the movement. New Cursillistas are ensured they have a group. The summary also outlines the structure of the Ultreya including the floating group reunion, witness talk, echoes, and closing prayer. It emphasizes that the focus should be on helping attendees, not just putting on a good show. Personal contact is highlighted as key to sharing Christianity and taking the message to the world.

1. School of Leaders (SOL)
E. Paul Semmens
February 2012
Eduardo Bonnín Aguiló
Principle founder of the
Cursillo Movement
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2. Agenda
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Bible Enthronement & Reflection
Floating Group Reunion
Doctrinal Talk: The Ultreya
Technique Talk: Conduct of the Ultreya
Discussion
Closing Prayer
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3. Leader’s Prayer
† Lord grant that we may understand the necessity for depth in our
Movement, rather than surface glory. Convince us of the truth
that colorful programs do not constitute success.
† My God, give us a spirit of self sacrifice so that we may offer
everything for Your cause: our time, our abilities, our health and
even our lives if necessary. Instill in us courage in our initiatives,
good judgment in our choice of the right means, and that
determination, which in spit of failures, assures victory.
† Move away from us the tiny rivalries, sensitivities, discourtesies,
pride, everything which distracts from You, everything which
divides or discourages.
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4. Leader’s Prayer con’t
† Help us to maintain at a high level, a meaningful supernatural and
mutual charity among ourselves, so that each one will seek by
preference, the most humble task and will rejoice at the good
performed by others, so that all our spirits, united in a common
purpose, will have one single spirit, Yours Jesus, and that this
spirit may let us see Your attractive goodness marked in all our
faces, Your warm accents in all our words, and in our lives
something superior to the world, something that proclaims Your
Living Presence among us. Amen
† Our Lady of Guadelupe, Patron of the Americas, Pray for US.
† St Paul, Patron of the Cursillo, Pray for US.
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5. 1/3/2014
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6. SOL Missions
Doctrine Center:
Maintains Authenticity and Integrity
of the Movement
Community
Trains Leaders: to Grow in the
Movement and Spiritually
SoL
Secretariat
Issue Resolution
Energizes the Movement: mentors
Ultreyas and energizes groups
The School Of Leaders
Unites the Movement by sharing thoughts & feelings,
coordinating efforts…so the end result is a union
The Fundamental Ideas of the Cursillo Movement, p 203
1/3/2014
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7. The Ultreya
† When Cursillo was founded, when candidates graduated they
were welcomed by the community, the Ultreya
† Ultreya is an important part of the Cursillo as it should expand the
Cursillista’s view of his/her faith journey by:
– Sharing the experiences and faith of other Cursillistas in the Witness talk
and Floating Group reunion
– Reviving the joy of the weekend
† It is an important vehicle to let the new Cursillista know he/she is
welcome in the community – that they have more brothers and
sisters than just in their group
† The Ultreya should ensure that new Cursillistas have a group:
– It is the primary responsibility of the sponsor
– But the Ultreya should check to insure all new Cursillistas are
grouping
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8. Purpose of the Ultreya
† The Ultreya oversees the good of the community
† It is a way for Cursillistas to meet other Cursillistas
† The floating group reunion is a intended for new Cursillistas
and veterans to share what is fundamental to being a
Christian
† The Ultreya unifies the movement; it nourishes the
members of the movement
† It has two periods: the floating group reunion and the
collective reunion with a witness speaker
† It facilitates new Cursillista’s incorporation into the
community
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10. Outline of the Ultreya
† Opening Prayer
† Floating group reunion – leaders share, but mostly listen
– The purpose of the reunion is give and share
† Witness talk (10-15 minutes)
† Echoes: 2-3 Cursillistas echo the message
– Not criticism
– But to reinforce the message of the witness
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11. Outline of the Ultreya (con’t)
† Spiritual Advisor’s summation
– Not given by laity
– Summation of the witness talk in light of the Gospel
† Visit to the Blessed Sacrament / Closing prayer
– The Ultreya should always conclude with a visit to the Blessed
Sacrament
– Always have a closing prayer
† Announcements
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12. Floating Group Reunion
† Leaders need to listen intently to what is shared
† Sharing is secondary for the Leaders
† The Leader should attempt to ascertain the spiritual state of
each Cursillista
† Leaders keep the sharing focused
† The Group Reunion allows all to grow through sharing
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13. Witness Speaker
† Speaker should share their experiences in what is fundamental to
being a Christian
† New Cursillistas are encouraged to be witness speakers
† 10-15 Minutes Max
† Witness talk is not instruction; it is a sharing of life experiences
† The speaker should be instructed beforehand so he/she will
express his/her ideas concretely in the allotted time
† The talk should be short, simple and enthusiastic
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An emotional high
A tale of an extraordinary event
Irrelevant to life
A propaganda message for a favorite cause
Outpouring of personal troubles
† Echoes should be 2-3 minutes
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14. Closing
† Ultreyas should always end with a closing prayer
† Whenever possible, a visit to the Blessed Sacrament is
strongly encouraged
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15. 1/3/2014
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16. SoL Action Log
ISSUE
POC
STATUS
Revise By Laws-last updated 2004
SoL: Member of School
defined as someone who is
active in all three phases of
the movement
Develop a list of potential alternate sites for the
weekend
March Secretariat agenda
item
Inform rectors that the Action Rollo should include a
brief discussion that recruiting candidates for a
weekend is a great way to evangelize.
Complete for Men’s
Weekend 125
RESOLVED
Secretariat was asked to extend cutoff deadline for
Men’s Weekend #125 from 1 Feb to 29 Feb
Secretariat
Deadline moved
to 29 Feb
Clausura procedure violates new Church guidance on
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Spiritual Advisor
RESOLVED, we
are in
accordance with
guidance
1/3/2014
Secretariat vote
for approval
March Mtg;
Bylaws on
Website
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17. The Ultreya and the Cursillo Movement
† Ultreyas are the link between the community and the
Secretariat
† Ultreya attendance is important information for it
represents the best way for the Secretariat to know who is
active in the movement (Post Cursillo)
– We want to make all attendance reporting electronic
† The School of Leaders is to the Ultreya as the team is to the
candidates on the weekend
– The SoL provides leaders to the Ultreyas who energize and motivate
it
– Leaders share the SoL activities with the members of the Ultreya
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18. Summary
† It is more important to pay attention to the attendees at the
Ultreya, than the Ultreya itself
† We should not focus on the Ultreya coming out well, but the
persons attending coming out better
† Personal contact is the key
† We should strive to share the truth through witness and
grouping
† It is where we share Christianity; practice the Tripod and
then take the message to the world
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19. 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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20. 1/3/2014
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21. SoL Six Month Schedule
Jan
Feb
[Ultreyas]
Mar
Ap
May
June
[Ultreyas] [Cullman]
Role of
the
Christian
Ldr
N/A
N/A
TBD
TBD
TBD
Doctrine
Role of
the SoL
Ultreya Role
Ultreya
Role
Rollo One
liners
History of
Cursillo (t)
Outline of
Weekend(t)
Technique
Bylaw
Revision
Ultreya
Conduct
Ultreya
Conduct
Rollo One
Liners
New Team
Member
Orientation(t)
Palanca (t)
Spiritual (all
topics post Jan
are TBD)
Education
1/3/2014
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22. Cursillo Summary
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23. 1/3/2014
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24. April SoL Bible Reading
† “If your brother sins [against you], go and tell him his fault
between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have
won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two
others along with you, so that ‘every fact may be established
on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to
listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to
the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax
collector.
Matthew 18: 15-17
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