Episcopal Cursillo in the Diocese of Virginia

Cursillo Secretariat in the Diocese of Virginia


Minutes of the Meeting of the Secretariat
DATE:Saturday, September15, 2001
PLACE: St. George's, Fredericksburg.

Present were Ed Schneider, Lay Director; Walt TeStrake, Treasurer; Connie Smith, Secretary; and special guests Harry Furney, Rector of the Spring Men's Weekend and his wife, Chris Furney.

The meeting commenced at 9:30 with prayer and grouping, using the Cursillo Leader's Card.

The Secretariat was joined by the Core Team for the upcoming November Weekend, November 15-18. The members are: Marvin Price, Rector; Dan Escalera and Shirley Hopkins, co-assistant Rectors; JaNell Barker and Frank Cochran, Music; Barbara Blakistone and Guy Lushin, co-head chas; Bob Hall, Spiritual Director.
Frank Cochran cited the urgent need for new songbooks and recommended 'Renew! Songs for Blended Worship.' Ed moved that the Community purchase seventy-five (75) songbooks and three (3) musicians copies. The vote was unanimously in favor. By the end of the meeting, $600.00 had been contributed.

Treasurer's Report. Walt TeStrake reminded the team that new Cursillistas now get Fourth Day Meditation Guides, signed by the whole team. The cost for clergy for the weekend is absorbed by the Community. Also the cost of the weekend includes the Thursday evening meal for the Team at the weekend facility. Also, he renewed the music license, CCLI, for the Community.

Marvin Price exhorted the Community to attend both Mananitas and Clausura. He is interested in making information available about activities throughout Sunday that would encourage Cursillistas to remain in Front Royal for the entire day on Sunday of the Weekend.

The Diocesan Ultreya for the weekend has not yet been established; there is discussion that a Day of Deeper Understanding or a Fourth Day Workshop, offered in January or February, would be preferable. Topics might include: sponsorship, team service, the secretariat, Ultreya, group reunion, and/or the Servant Community. Scheduling and planning for this was referred to the Servant Community.

The meeting adjourned, after closing prayer, at 12:26 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Constance Fletcher Smith
Secretary

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