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January 15-18 , 2009 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Spiritual Director: Spiritual Director: Spiritual Director: Spiritual Director: Father Bill LovelessFather Bill LovelessFather Bill LovelessFather Bill Loveless

Asst. Spiritual Director: Asst. Spiritual Director: Asst. Spiritual Director: Asst. Spiritual Director: Deacon Bob RedigDeacon Bob RedigDeacon Bob RedigDeacon Bob Redig

Rector:Rector:Rector:Rector: Thom GodwardThom GodwardThom GodwardThom Godward

Assistant Rector:Assistant Rector:Assistant Rector:Assistant Rector: Ron PiersanteRon PiersanteRon PiersanteRon Piersante

The following is a list of candidates who will be attending the weekend.

Holy Family (Poland)Holy Family (Poland)Holy Family (Poland)Holy Family (Poland)

Al Pompeo

Mike Puhalla

Jim Reardon

Immaculate Heart of MaryImmaculate Heart of MaryImmaculate Heart of MaryImmaculate Heart of Mary

Jack Sopko

Our Lady of HungaryOur Lady of HungaryOur Lady of HungaryOur Lady of Hungary

Stephen Wegendt

St. BrendanSt. BrendanSt. BrendanSt. Brendan

Rick Koewaich

St. WilliamSt. WilliamSt. WilliamSt. William

Aaron Szczurek

St. CharlesSt. CharlesSt. CharlesSt. Charles

Ron Fasano

Sean Fyock

St. Matthias (Youngstown)St. Matthias (Youngstown)St. Matthias (Youngstown)St. Matthias (Youngstown)

Kurt Lesnansky

St. NicholasSt. NicholasSt. NicholasSt. Nicholas

Dennis Fiddler

St. Patrick (Youngstown)St. Patrick (Youngstown)St. Patrick (Youngstown)St. Patrick (Youngstown)

Jeremiah Blaylock

St. Peter and Paul (Youngstown)St. Peter and Paul (Youngstown)St. Peter and Paul (Youngstown)St. Peter and Paul (Youngstown)

Ed Fire

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Sunday, January 18, 2009Sunday, January 18, 2009Sunday, January 18, 2009Sunday, January 18, 2009

Christian LifeChristian LifeChristian LifeChristian Life Fr. Bill Loveless 9:00am

EnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironment Mike Hripko 10:00am

C.C. in ActionC.C. in ActionC.C. in ActionC.C. in Action Ed Sunseri 11:00am

Group Reunion/UltreyaGroup Reunion/UltreyaGroup Reunion/UltreyaGroup Reunion/Ultreya Thom Godward 12:00pm

Fourth DayFourth DayFourth DayFourth Day Ron Piersante 3:00 pm

Head GuideHead GuideHead GuideHead Guide Bill Joyce

GuidesGuidesGuidesGuides Joe Calcagni

Ralph Cascarelli

Bill Rinehart

Head SacristanHead SacristanHead SacristanHead Sacristan Ron DiBacco

SacristanSacristanSacristanSacristan Gary Deckant

Musical DirectorMusical DirectorMusical DirectorMusical Director Paul Toth

Friday, January 16, 2009Friday, January 16, 2009Friday, January 16, 2009Friday, January 16, 2009

IdealIdealIdealIdeal Joe Vitullo 10:30am

GraceGraceGraceGrace Fr. Bill Loveless 11:30am

LaityLaityLaityLaity Dr. Robert Gilliland 1:30 pm

FaithFaithFaithFaith Deacon Bob Redig 3:00 pm

HolinessHolinessHolinessHoliness Jimmy Gianotti 4:15 pm

Saturday, January 17, 2009Saturday, January 17, 2009Saturday, January 17, 2009Saturday, January 17, 2009

FormationFormationFormationFormation Alex Domico 9:00 am

Sacraments 1Sacraments 1Sacraments 1Sacraments 1 Fr. Bill Loveless 10:30am

Sacraments 2Sacraments 2Sacraments 2Sacraments 2 Fr. Bill Loveless 11:45am

EvangelizationEvangelizationEvangelizationEvangelization Paul Slovan 3:20 pm

LeadersLeadersLeadersLeaders Jim Kramer 5:00 pm

Obstacles to a Life of GraceObstacles to a Life of GraceObstacles to a Life of GraceObstacles to a Life of Grace

Deacon Bob Redig 7:25 pm

speaker that you wish to pray for.

The guide will then escort you to the cover chapel. You may wish to bring your rosary, prayer books, a Bible or any form of spiritual aid to assist you.

Your prayers and palanca are needed and are an integral part of the success of the weekend.

An important part of every Cursillo weekend is the prayers and support you offer in the cover chapel for all those team members who will be speaking during the weekend.

If you would like to help the team in this way, please arrive at least 15 minutes before the talk is scheduled. Please meet in the kitchen and listen for the guide to announce cover chapel for the

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MASS BEFORE ULTREYA WILL BEGIN AT 8pm ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009

HOLY HOURS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BEGIN AT 8pm AT OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

ALL MUSICIANS PLEASE BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS FOR MASSES, FOR SATURDAY’S SERENADE AFTER MASS AND FOR

BOOM ON SUNDAY. BOOM ON SUNDAY STARTS AT 6pm SHARP.

Remember… the Serenade and Boom are limited to Cursillistas only.

- NO CHILDREN DURING THE WEEKEND -

REMEMBER -

WE NEED

COOKIES AND

DESSERTS

FOR THE

CLOSING !

As always, kitchen help during

the weekend is much needed

and appreciated. It takes a lot

of effort to prepare the quality

meals that we serve on the

weekend.

Make new friends and

catch up with familiar faces

while rolling meat balls,

chopping carrots, coloring

napkins or setting the ta-

ble. Have fun while doing

something good for our

Lord by working together

with other Cursillistas to

serve our new candidates.

There’s always something to

do… and we can’t do it with

out you!

Loretta Nagel and Lou

Fusillo are the Kitchen Chair-

persons. They ask you to call

Loretta at 330-501-4611 or

Lou at 330-503-4804 with

your donations of food

items, desserts or monetary

help. DeColores !

Mount Carmel Parish Center can get cold!

ALL SPONSORS ALL SPONSORS ALL SPONSORS ALL SPONSORS are asked to attend a short meeting at

7:45pm Thursday, January 15th before Mass. Please

try to attend this important briefing. Please bring your

candidate to Ultreyas after the weekend.

SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES:SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES:SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES:SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sponsors, please explain to your candidates that

there should be NO cell phones or pagers on the

weekend. Also, tell the men to dress warm and

bring a nice warm blanket… the Our Lady of

K I T C H E N H E L P I S N E E D E D !

D O N ’ T F O R G E T Y O U R N A M E TA G S !

P A L A N C A R E M I N D E R :

Palanca is gifts of love, sacrifices and prayers that are offered up for the spiritual success of the weekend.

ALL PALANCA SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY 12 Noon ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!

NO PALANCA IS DISTRIBUTED ON SUNDAY.

NO GIFTS FOR CANDIDATES OR THE TEAM.

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In St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians (10:31) he tells us: “So whether

you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” The key word in this verse is everything.

Some give glory to God at Mass, during prayer time, meditation and other liturgical celebrations. Paul’s words go beyond these actions. Paul is saying that giving glory to God includes all of these actions, and much more.

Brother Lawrence was a cook in a French monastery in the 1800’s. He wrote a book, “Practicing the Presence of God.” He was able to practice the presence of God in his daily life and thus give glory to God. How did he do it? He took the simplest daily responsibilities (like cooking meals, doing dishes, reading books, shopping, cleaning, taking out the trash, etc.) and did them all for the glory of God.

Brother Lawrence said the key to doing everything for the glory of God was to become a close friend with Christ. So what he did was talk to Jesus often during the day with short prayers. He talked to Jesus as you and I would talk to a close friend… and he did so with prayers he could say in one breath. Prayers like: “Good morning, Lord.” “How are you?” “It’s a beautiful day.” “Guide me.” “Be with me.” “I love you.” “You are my Lord and my God.”

Do you want to become a closer friend with Christ? Then talk to him frequently everyday as a close friend.

The key to becoming a closer friend with Christ and doing everything for his honor and glory is not to change the good things we do daily, but rather to change our attitude toward every-thing we do. This means that what you and I normally do for ourselves and others during the day like eating, shopping, studying, shoveling snow, going to the post office, etc., we do for Christ and for God’s glory.

One other important thing that happens when we do everything for God’s glory is that it gives our life direction. By that I mean that if what we are about to do will God glory then do it. If what we are about to do will not give God glory, it will dishonor God, then don’t do it. When we do everything for the glory of God, it eliminates evil and brings goodness and happiness into our life.

Make the decision today to develop this fantastic spiritual practice of friendship with Christ and you will give glory to God in everything you do. When you do this, an abundance of glory will come into your life. You will experience miracles in your life through the glory of God! Know what real happiness is by giving glory to God in everything you do.

“Look to Him that you may be radiant with joy.” Look to Him that you may be radiant with joy.” Look to Him that you may be radiant with joy.” Look to Him that you may be radiant with joy.” (Psalm 34)

DeColores. Because of Jesus, Deacon Ron Bunofsky

WALKING WITH OUR LORD… EVERY DAY

CURSILLISTAS!

Please also notify Nancy Layko if you have

had a change of email address OR if you

haven’t been receiving emailed prayer re-

quests or Bible vigil notifications.

Call Nancy at 330-799-3817 or send an email

to her at: nanlayko@zoominternet.net

Please put the word “Cursillo” in the subject

line. Thanks!

C I R C U L A T I O N O F O U R N E W S L E T T E R S

Our newsletters are mailed third class, which means if you move they are not forwarded to your new ad-dress. Additionally, these newsletters are not returned to us either, therefore we lose contact with you.

So, when you move and call the electric, gas, water, and the phone companies to give them your new address, please remember to notify your “Cursillo Company” too! We want to make sure you keep receiving the newsletter from our Cursillo center. We will mail you a newsletter (even if you move out of state) so that you can keep in touch with our Cursillo community. We don't want to lose contact with any of our brothers and sisters in Christ.

I have all the information in my computer of those who wish to continue receiving the newsletters. Each mailing, I run off approximately 1,250 mailing labels. If you have an address change, or if you no longer wish to receive our newsletter, or if you know someone who is not presently receiving one, please contact me, Judi Hanna (home) (330) 726-2328 or (cell) different area code (419) 799-0281 or email: judi192@yahoo.com

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God Bless and DeColores— Judi HannaJudi HannaJudi HannaJudi Hanna

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Bible Vigils

The Youngstown Cursillo Movement

hosted it’s annual Christmas party on

December 11th. Linda Smrek led the

singing of Christmas Carols, Yo-Yo

the clown made the balloon animals

for the children, Kathy Trimble read a

Christmas story and Santa Claus

made a special visit. As you can see

from the photos, everyone had a

great time!

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Dear Cursillo Members,

May God continue to bless you

and the Cursillo movement as

you work to bring Christian lead-

ers to work in his vineyard.

Love and DeColores,

Joe and Martha Vazzo

From February 6, 2008:From February 6, 2008:From February 6, 2008:From February 6, 2008:

DeColores!!!

Please accept this donation of $400 from Sisters In Grace (St. Paul

the Apostle—New Middletown) on behalf of Morning Star.

Morning Star had provided the music for our women’s conference

October 2007. In lieu of Morning Star accepting payment, it was

their desire was for us to make a donation to the Youngstown

Cursillo on their behalf.

Yours in Christ,

Kim Stillwagon,

Treasurer

August 19, 2008:August 19, 2008:August 19, 2008:August 19, 2008:

Dear Cursillistas,Dear Cursillistas,Dear Cursillistas,Dear Cursillistas,

May God keep loving and May God keep loving and May God keep loving and May God keep loving and

blessing all of you for the blessing all of you for the blessing all of you for the blessing all of you for the

wonderful work you’re doing. wonderful work you’re doing. wonderful work you’re doing. wonderful work you’re doing.

May He keep blessing you May He keep blessing you May He keep blessing you May He keep blessing you

forever and always!forever and always!forever and always!forever and always!

In Christ,In Christ,In Christ,In Christ,

Helen Sulik, S.F.O.Helen Sulik, S.F.O.Helen Sulik, S.F.O.Helen Sulik, S.F.O.

God has a purpose behind every problem. Nothing can

stop God’s plan for good in your life, and He will see

you through.

God Bless you all and hope this little donation helps

some.

-Mary Nicolli

N O T E S F R O M O U R C U R S I L L O F R I E N D S

T H E R E ’ S M O R E . . .

A N O T H E R N O T E . . .

see the movement is still

active. Bill’s Cursillo was

up here at St. Edward’s

and the Women’s #1

was out at St. Mary’s in

Columbiana.

We worked hard but

happily in the very begin-

ning. The laborers were

few, but as you know, so

blest as you people are

now.

Thank you so much for

all your time and effort.

DeColores,

Ann Marie Morley

Hi,

All stops when I find my

Cursillo newsletter in the

mail. Actually, this is my

only touch and I enjoy

the news. Of course, I’m

on Nancy Layko’s email

list.

Bill and I both made

Youngstown Cursillo #1

and it is so wonderful to

“I can do all

things through

Christ who

strengthens me.”

Phillipians 4:13

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