Northern Indiana Cursillo Community
About Cursillo
Cursillo means "short course"—in this case, a short course in Christianity. Cursillo includes both a three-day weekend of teaching and fellowship and follow up meetings for encouragement in the Christian journey. It provides a means of finding inspiration and direction for Christian commitment and is designed to help mature people toward a Christian way of life.
Cursillo weekends are held annually at the Wawasee Episcopal Center in Syracuse, Indiana. If you are interested in attending, please complete this application. For more information, please contact the lay directors, Mary Corey at mcorey@iuk.edu or Julie Chandler at julie-chandler@att.net, or the spiritual advisor, the Rev. Michael Fulk, at mtfulk@verizon.net.
Current News
The December issue of the NICCO Newsletter is now available.
Christ is counting on you! Please complete this form so that NICCO can update its records and begin planning for 2010.
If you would like to work on an upcoming Cursillo weekend, please complete this application.
Calendar
Please consult this calendar for all events in 2009 and 2010, including Ultreyas and conferences. As this calendar was issued in 2009, please consult the current diocesan calendarto confirm any dates.
Sponsors and New Participants
Prayer and study are keys to your initial preparation to candidate sponsorship. Think of those who are in environments that should be impacted (family, church, work, social, et cetera). Prayerfully consider these people. Ask the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Ask yourself if you are willing to be the dutiful sponsor – the candidate’s God Parent – now and always. The sponsor should also give witness himself/herself of an authentic Christian life – should live the message he/she is giving.
Whom should I ask to be a participant?
1. Is the person a baptized Christian?
2. Is he/she mature and responsible – can make their own decisions and are interiorly motivated?
3. Is there a potential as a leader, motivator, self-starter?
4. Does he/she live in and for Christian community and fellowship?
5. Are they in a position to receive the sacraments?
6. Are there psychological or emotional problems, or a moral life so disordered that it could not be remedied by a Cursillo? Is there stress in evidence that might be heightened by the weekend? If the answer here is yes, the person should not attend.
7. Can you talk to them about Jesus Christ? You should be able to!
Testimonials
Mary Corey gives this testimonial about her experience:
In a world that can often seem cold and uncaring, Cursillo gave me a life line. Cursillo not only can put you back on track with your Spiritual journey through life it can also give you a life-long support group to keep you focused on the track. I have made many life-long friends in the Cursillo movement; some have inspired me by their courage under fire, some have made me laugh – especially at myself; all of them have been there for me when I have needed it the most. We are all in this journey together and we all need to lift each other up. I would highly recommend Cursillo to any one who wants to renew their Christian faith, learn more about the Episcopal Church, and gain a support group of caring, loving friends.