1. Weekend Themes E. Paul Semmens XXXX 2013 1

2. Agenda Opening Prayer Background Rollo themes & Integration Closing Prayer 2

3. Background Several places in the rectors script for the weekend it states the rollos are a mosaic, a puzzle that all fits together to present a unified message The National Cursillo has published literature that the rollos support the three encounters that occur for each candidate for the weekend: Encounter with Self Encounter with God Encounter with Others The Cursillo School of Leaders spent 6 months reviewing all the rollo outlines and rollo themes to give Rollistas a better understanding of the purpose of their Rollo Our intent today is to review the Lay Rollos and show how they fit 3 together the mosaic

4. Background Our intent today is to review the Lay Rollos and show how they fit together the mosaic The expectation is you will ask questions and discuss the information as we review the slides Advice is always available: epaul.semmens@imprimis-inc.com 4

5. The Three Encounters on a Weekend Encounter with Self Encounter with God Encounter with Others 5

6. Encounter with Self Ideals: We need to live our lives with an ideal: a collection of ideals, goals, preferences, choices; that are our life's driving force Habitual Grace Permanent Divine love and protection freely given by God; we are created Christ like Layperson in the Church We should be apostles with a spirituality that empowers our lives which are lived based on Christian Criteria. Our actions support the mission of the church Actual Grace Actual Graces are gifts from God to help us on our journey if we choose to accept them Piety Piety is being with God; loving God. We need to make the choice and effort to be with God. TAKEAWAYS GOD LOVES US HE GIVES US THE GRACES TO BE WITH HIM WE ARE CALLED TO BE APOSTLES; TO SET THE CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE, WE ARE PART OF THE CHURCHS MISSION WE ARE CALLED TO BE PIOUS, TO WALK THE PILGRIMS PATH WITH HIM; WE NEED TO MAKE THIS CHOICE AND EFFORT -THIS SHOULD BE OUR IDEAL THE ENCOUNTER WITH SELF IS THE REALIZATION GOD WANTS YOU TO BE HIS FRIEND

7. Encounter with God Study: Study is seeking the way to know God and Ourselves Sacraments: Symbolize and Actualize God Action: Our Love of God will call us to Love our neighbor; if we love God, we love our neighbor Obstacles to Grace Sin and the devil are real; there are ways to overcome our human natures and the world's temptations Leaders We are all called to be Leaders; to be those who hear the word of God; who set the Christian example and evangelize others TAKEAWAYS WE NEED TO SEEK GOD & OUR TRUE SELVES THROUGH OUR STUDY THE SACRAMENTS REMIND US GOD IS AROUND US & PROVIDE HIS ACTUAL PRESENCE OUR LOVE OF GOD FORMED THROUGH OUR PIETY AND STUDY WILL CAUSE US TO LOOK OUTWARD & LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR WE CAN OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES TO BEING WITH GOD WE ALL MUST LEAD AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT WITH OUR EXAMPLE, DECISIONS AND ACTIONS

8. Encounter with Others Environments: Need to understand the ideas and personalities in the places where we are to determine opportunities to effectively evangelize Christianity in Action: We need to remain in grace to grow and move forward to best use our gifts and talents Life in Grace Our Spiritual Tool Kit to be with God The Cursillista after the Cursillo: Facing the realities & succeeding on the fourth day Total Security: Total Security is being with God and the Cursillo Methodology gives you the way to sustain your journey TAKEAWAYS WE MUST EVANGELIZE OUR ACTIONS THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND EXAMPLE WE NEED TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS GOD GIVES US THE TOOLS TO BE WITH HIM ALWAYS THE CURSILLO METHODOLOGY WORKS, IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE TOTAL SECURITY IS BEING WITH GOD WHICH IS SUSTAINABLE BY THE CURSILLO METHODOLOGY

9. Summary The fruits of the weekend are a product of the action of the Holy Spirit, the table leaders facilitation and the content of the rollos The rollos are the Lords hands and feet; the ideas, the words to provide impetus to the three encounters We know the Spirit will guide and lead you in the preparation and presentation of your Rollo But keep in mind your message, your contribution to the mosaic as you spread the Good News 9

10. Our Prayers and Best Wishes are with You! 10

11. Encounter with Others SELF MED: KNOW YOURSELF MED: PRODIGAL SON MED: 3 GLANCES OF CHRIST ROLLO: IDEALS ROLLO: HABITUAL GRACE MED: PERSON OF CHRIST ROLLO: STUDY Rollo: Christianity in Action We need to remain in ROLLO: ROLLO: LAYPERSON IN grace to grow and ACTUAL THE CHURCH move forward toGRACE best use our gifts and talents ROLLO: SACRAMENTS ROLLO: ENVIRONMENTS ROLLO: ACTION ROLLO: CHRISTIANITY IN ACTION GOD ROLLO: PIETY OTHERS ROLLO: OBSTACLES TO GRACE ROLLO: LEADERS MED: CHRISTS MSG TO CURSILLISTAS ROLLO: LIFE IN GRACE ROLLO: CURSILLISTA BEYOND ROLLO: TOTAL SECURITY

12. Encounter with Others SELF MED: KNOW YOURSELF MED: PRODIGAL SON MED: 3 GLANCES OF CHRIST ROLLO: IDEALS ROLLO: HABITUAL GRACE MED: PERSON OF CHRIST ROLLO: STUDY Rollo: Life in Grace GOD ROLLO: LAYPERSON IN THE CHURCH ROLLO: Spiritual Tool Kit Our ROLLO: ACTUAL PIETY to be GRACE with God OTHERS ROLLO: SACRAMENTS ROLLO: ENVIRONMENTS ROLLO: ACTION ROLLO: CHRISTIANITY IN ACTION ROLLO: OBSTACLES TO GRACE ROLLO: LEADERS MED: CHRISTS MSG TO CURSILLISTAS ROLLO: LIFE IN GRACE ROLLO: CURSILLISTA BEYOND ROLLO: TOTAL SECURITY

13. Encounter with Others SELF MED: KNOW YOURSELF MED: PRODIGAL SON MED: 3 GLANCES OF CHRIST ROLLO: IDEALS Rollo: Cursillista beyond the Cursillo ROLLO: HABITUAL GRACE GOD ROLLO: LAYPERSON IN THE CHURCH ROLLO: ACTUAL GRACE ROLLO: Facing PIETY MED: the realities & PERSON OF CHRIST succeeding on the fourth day ROLLO: STUDY OTHERS ROLLO: SACRAMENTS ROLLO: ENVIRONMENTS ROLLO: ACTION ROLLO: CHRISTIANITY IN ACTION ROLLO: OBSTACLES TO GRACE ROLLO: LEADERS MED: CHRISTS MSG TO CURSILLISTAS ROLLO: LIFE IN GRACE ROLLO: CURSILLISTA BEYOND ROLLO: TOTAL SECURITY

14. Encounter with Others SELF MED: KNOW YOURSELF MED: PRODIGAL SON MED: 3 GLANCES OF CHRIST ROLLO: IDEALS ROLLO: HABITUAL GRACE Rollo: Total Security ROLLO: LAYPERSON IN THE CHURCH ROLLO: SACRAMENTS ROLLO: ENVIRONMENTS ROLLO: ACTUAL GRACE ROLLO: ACTION ROLLO: CHRISTIANITY IN ACTION Total Security is GOD being with GodMED: ROLLO: PERSON PIETY and the Cursillo OF CHRIST Methodology gives you the way to sustain your ROLLO: journey ROLLO: OBSTACLES TO GRACE LEADERS ROLLO: LIFE IN GRACE ROLLO: CURSILLISTA BEYOND ROLLO: STUDY OTHERS MED: CHRISTS MSG TO CURSILLISTAS ROLLO: TOTAL SECURITY

15. 15

16. SoL 2013 Schedule Month (2013) SoL Meeting Location Comment April Satellite Hsv (St Johns) and BHam (St Thomas Montevallo) Quarter 2 May Satellite Hsv (St Joes) and BHam (TBD) June Combined-Cullman-Sacred Heart Jul Satellite Hsv and BHam Aug Satellite Hsv and BHam Sep Combined-Cullman-Sacred Heart Oct Satellite Hsv and BHam Nov Satellite Hsv and BHam Remote SoL 1st Thursday each Month; 1900 Go to Cursillo.org/birmingham for details Quarter 3 Quarter 4 16

17. 17

18. 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 anothers burdens, a gallantry in defending the reputation of our group, a sincere sympathy in sharing one anothers suffering and sorrows, and a joy in sharing their spiritual growth. By this shall all men know that we are your Apostles. Amen. 18

19. 19

20. 20