What is Cursillo?

A Cursillo Weekend

A Cursillo weekend is three days long – usually from early Thursday evening to late Sunday afternoon.

Who Leads it?
The weekend is lead by a team of lay people and clergy, all of whom have experienced a Cursillo weekend themselves.

What goes on?
The Eucharist is celebrated daily. Worship together is at the heart of all that takes place on the weekend. During the three days you will hear talks given by both lay and clergy members of the team on some of the fundamental elements of Christian life and faith, including ideals, grace, faith, sacraments, study and action. You will also have the opportunity to discuss these talks in small groups.
The programme is busy and varied, but there are also times for prayer and for quiet reflection.

What is the aim of the weekend?
Learning, praying, sharing, singing, and living together is the basis of discovering what it means to say: "We are the body of Christ." (read more on the Aims page)

How does it work?
A Cursillo weekend is a mystery - a mystery of Christ's endless love for us played out through Christian Community.

What happens after the weekend?
The Cursillo weekend is not intended to be an end in itself. After the weekend the Cursillo method offers continuing support. The Cursillo weekend is three days long but - it lasts a lifetime. We call this the ‘Fourth Day’.

A Cursillo weekend is

3 days long.

Daily Worship

Short Talks

Discussion

Fellowship

Eating Together

Prayer Times

Music

Reflection

Meditation

Fun