Debbie Spicer, a parishioner at St. Rita Parish, Clarklake, attended a Cursillo weekend, which helps people to develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be fully Catholic. It is an encounter with Jesus.
Spicer said, “The best thing I learned was that God wants to hear us say, I love you.” Another word she learned was sacrifice. Spicer was impressed with the “sacrifice” made by the team members and the kitchen workers who prepared all the food for the 24 people in attendance.
In 1995, Spicer made an Emmaus walk. The two weekends are similar she said but thought those attending, including herself, were transformed by the Cursillo weekend. “The Holy Spirit really touches you during the weekend,” she explained. The walk with the Holy Spirit does not end with the weekend. There are small group reunions and once a month an Ultreya meeting with larger groups said Spicer.
The next Cursillo weekends are Oct.16-19 for women and Oct. 23-26 for men. Both will be held at Camp Dainava, Manchester. For more information, contact Jackie Rowe at 734.429.5675.
Please visit the official website for Lansing Cursillo