CURSILLO SPONSOR FORM

Please fill out this form completely, with prayer, care and frankness, to the best of your knowledge. All information is strictly confidential and will be used only by the Cursillo Rector and Spiritual Advisors. This form must be submitted before your candidate may be accepted for Cursillo. Notify us immediately of cancellation.

Cursillo date requested: (circle one) Feb March* April May** Sept* Oct** Nov* Dec** * (* held at Camp Crucis in Granbury, all others at Lake Sharon Christian Center, Corinth, **Spanish language weekend)

Candidate's name _________________________________ Name called by: _____________________

Address (with city & zip) ___________________________________________________________

Home phone (_______) __________________ Work phone (______) _______________________

Parish ________________________ City of Parish _____________________ Diocese _________

Approximate age _______________ Smoker? ___________ Non-smoker? ____________

Sponsor's name ______________________________________________________________________

Address (with city & zip) ___________________________________________________________

Home phone (______) _____________________ Work phone (______) _____________________

E-mail _______________________________________________

Parish _______________________City of Parish _________________ Diocese ______________

How long have you known the candidate? ____________ What is the candidate's attitude toward

Cursillo? ___________________________________________________________________________

Please comment prayerfully on any problems, which are known to you that could lessen the effectiveness of the Cursillo for the candidate. (moral, divorce, separation, bereavement, health, recent conversion, advanced religious training, etc.) _______________________________________

What support can the candidate expect from you and the Cursillo community in his/her 4th Day? (Ultreya, Group Reunion, post-Cursillo Day of Deeper Understanding (reunion), etc.)

___________________________________________________________________________________

Are you in an active Group Reunion? ____________

Will you be responsible for Palanca and transportation of your candidate? _____________

I have prayed about this candidate attending Cursillo. I understand the responsibilities of a sponsor and pledge that, with God's help, I will do my best to meet them.

Signature _____________________________________________ Date: ________________________

Mail completed form to: Episcopal Center for Renewal, 10290 Monroe Dr., Suite 302, Dallas TX 75229

Dallas local 214/351-9330 Metro 972/445-5095 FAX 214/351-3992

Keep this for your information.

CURSILLO SPONSOR CHECKLIST

Your candidate's name ____________________________ Cursillo attending __________ Date ________

As a sponsor, you have been chosen as God's instrument in bringing this candidate to Cursillo. Your acceptance of this sponsorship is proof of your willingness to help carry out God's plan. Please keep this sheet as a reminder of your responsibilities to the Cursillo candidate. There are no secrets so feel free to answer any questions your candidate might have about the Weekend.

If you learn that your candidate has to cancel off a particular Cursillo, call the Renewal Center at 214/351-9330 or Metro 972/445-5095, immediately so that the vacancy can be filled.

Checklist:

I. PRE-CURSILLO

A. Information has been given to my candidate about the weekend: (The Renewal Center will mail information to the candidate concerning the Weekend, but you should be prepared to answer any questions the candidate has about the Weekend).

1. What the Weekend is all about - what to expect _______

2. What to bring on the Weekend - clothes, towel, flashlight, (twin sheets for Lake Sharon) and etc. _______

3. Directions to the Cursillo (a map will be sent to the candidate) _______

B. Have you included your candidate in your Group Reunion? _______

C. Special help your candidate may need on the Weekend:

1. Babysitters ______

2. House sitters ______

3. Mail/Newspaper/Pets ______

4. Other____________________________________________ ______

D. The Thursday night of Cursillo:

1. See that the candidate eats before going to Cursillo ______

2. Drive candidate to Cursillo ______

3. Be sure candidate arrives between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. ______

II. CURSILLO

A. Palanca (This means your prayers, special intentions, fasting, etc.) ______

1. Prayers, special intentions:

Thursday _________________________________________ ______

Friday ___________________________________________ ______

Saturday _________________________________________ ______

Sunday __________________________________________ ______

2. Stations of the Cross or Visitation ______

3. Fasting ______

4. Other ____________________________________________ ______

B. Have you informed your candidate of the Palanca you are doing for his/her Cursillo? ______

C. Closing Service

1. Have you made arrangements to attend? ______

2. If unable to attend due to some emergency, have you made arrangements to contact your

candidate at the Closing Service? ______

3. Will there be a Welcome Home for your candidate? If so, have made arrangements for you

and your candidate to attend? ______

4. Have you made arrangements for your candidate's transportation home? ______

III. POST-CURSILLO

A. Did you contact your candidate the next day after they returned? ______

B. Group Reunion (One should be checked)

1. Did you help your candidate to find a Group Reunion as soon as possible after they returned? ______

2. Did you invite your candidate to join your Group Reunion as soon as possible after

they returned? ______

C. Have you made arrangements to attend the Day of Deeper Understanding Reunion with your candidate? ______

D. Did you bring your candidate to their first three Ultreyas after they returned? ______

E. Are you continuing to pray for your candidate even after they have returned from the

Cursillo Weekend? ______

EPISCOPAL CENTER FOR RENEWAL, 10290 MONROE DRIVE, SUITE 302, DALLAS TX 75229