CURSILLO WEEKEND COSTS & THE IMPORTANCE OF SPONSORS By Tom Leavens
I am so grateful for our commitment to Cursillo and how we continually fight for it’s existence! I am proud to share OUR story— of how we keep our programs going. We believe in this powerful,
essential need of God’s Friendship in our lives & the Cursillo experience is something that no other program is!
Since becoming a 501c3 non-profit company, St. Paul’s Cursillo & Retreat Programs, Inc. has a Board that meets regularly to review expenses & other business requirements. The Board is comprised of members from the Cursillo Community that represent all of our initiatives = programs, follow-up, finances, gathering spaces, etc. Recently, the Board needed to review the cost for running our programs. Expenses like retreat centers, supplies, insurance, etc. have increased. We had to make the difficult decision to raise the cost of our Cursillo weekends in 2024.
We are grateful for the support we receive from donations & fundraising. The Cursillo Community is so generous—you support everything that we ask! Because of your generosity & support, we
have money reserved for scholarships. We NEVER want someone to not make a Cursillo, or work as a Team Member, because they cannot afford to. The money you give—raffle tickets, free will
donations, donations for remembrance of loved ones, T-shirt & gift purchases—all go to supporting everything, especially those who need assistance.
All this leads to sponsorship—what we need to do to get others interested in making a Cursillo, and what’s needed to make that Cursillo experience the best it can be. As Cursillistas, we need to
commit to sharing Cursillo, inviting others to consider making a weekend. It involves giving candidates all the information they need to make a Cursillo & following up with them about it. Please
know that you can ask for help with sharing Cursillo with others. Our Program Directors & Team Members will talk to anyone & everyone about Cursillo. Last year was so tremendously successful
with four Cursillo weekends—let’s continue those blessings in 2024!