Although
Cursillo started in the 1940's in Spain, it took some
time to get established in Nova Scotia. However, once
started in 1982 it grew quickly.
For those unfamiliar with Cursillo, here is a brief
description:
Cursillo (n): (kur-SEE-yo) a Spanish word
meaning "short course". The full title is Cursillo de
Christiandad, meaning a short course in Christian
living.
The purpose of Cursillo is to present a method of living
which is fundamental for being a Christian in the world.
Cursillo presents a way of structuring our Christian
lives so as to make a difference in the world. Cursillo
began in Majorca, Spain, during the 1940's in the Roman
Catholic Church and has since spread to other
communions. Cursillo is now active in more than fifty
nations on five continents.
The Cursillo Movement is one method of renewal in the
Church. Its purpose is to help those in the Church
understand their individual callings to be Christian
leaders. This leadership may be exercised in work
situations, in the family and social life, in leisure
activities, and within the church.
The Cursillo is not a substitute for your parish church.
It is a movement of the Anglican Church, designed to
help you to renew and enhance your Christian life, to
enable you to function more fully in your parish.
Here is the history of our local Cursillo Movement:
· In the beginning...the story of our origins in Nova
Scotia.
· Pictures of the first Men's & Women's Weekends in1983.
· Definitions of some commonly used terms.
The Nova Scotia Anglican Cursillo Movement had its
beginnings 1982.
A small number of Anglican men and women had experienced
Cursillo through relationships, friendships and
inter-denominational volunteer work. After several of
them attended Roman Catholic Cursillo weekends, they
decided to approach the Bishop for permission to
initiate an Anglican Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of
Nova Scotia. After due consideration and investigation,
permission was granted and our Movement was born.
The very first team in 1983, and a number that followed,
were made up of both Anglicans and Roman Catholics due
to the small number of Anglican Cursillistas at that
time. The spirit of sharing and co-operation between our
Cursillo Movements continues to this day.
Note: Most of the original group who approached the
Bishop and started the Nova Scotia Anglican Cursillo
Movement are shown in the first Weekends pictures.
Past
Rector and Rectora
names Past
Lay
Director names
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