SPONSORING
From the Former Lay Director-Greg Ganslen
Sponsoring-Some Things to Consider
Do you realize that no matter what day it is, we are just around the corner from another pair of Cursillo
Weekends? Today, or yesterday, or even before, is (or was!) the time to prepare for sponsoring one or more
candidates for the weekends.
Whom do you sponsor?
Those who will grow from an increased awareness of how much they are loved by God,and from a new
understanding of their dignity as persons, and from a willingness to exercise their natural leadership abilities.
How do you begin?
• Prayer.
• Make a friend . . . (or even begin with someone you have known for years.)
• Be a friend . . . Speak with them on matters other than the weather or last night's game. Start talking about
what Cursillo means to you . . . the sparks of energy, the support of community. . . Then begin to encourage
them to consider the weekend.
• Bring that friend to Jesus . . . if Jesus says "Yes" in answer to your prayers asking Him if this is what He
wants.
The practical details . . .
• Live your Cursillo -- be the person God wants you to be.
• Get them an application form. (Available on our web site: www.hot-cursillo.org ) Have them fill it out,
helping them, if desirable. Encourage them to be specific in answering "health concerns/ restricted diet" and
be thorough yourself when you fill out the sponsor's part (on the paper form).
• Encourage them . . . tell them something about the format of the weekend, without concentrating on
negatives; like long hours, bunk beds.
• Let them know that you and others are praying for them.
• Help them when it comes time to pack, with helpful suggestions . . a flashlight, ear plugs .
• Bring them to 58th Street Chapel on Thursday evening. Stay and make them feel comfortable, and then go
into the chapel to pray before you go home.
• Find out if there is anything you can do for the family over the weekend.
• Check and see who might want to go to the closing on Sunday and provide them with directions.
• Have a palanca letter for the candidates telling them of the prayers and/or sacrifices that you are doing for
them personally.
• Be at the Sunday closing. Take them home after (if they have no family coming), and give them a chance
to unwind by talking about their experience if they wish.
• Phone, or visit within the next few days, asking how their fourth day is going. Remind them of the
upcoming Ultreya, and offer to take them there, and be there yourself; and the same applies to the other
Ultreyas of the year.
And most important . . . pray. Pray at every stage of the process. And get moving!
Sponsoring-Some Things to Consider
Do you realize that no matter what day it is, we are just around the corner from another pair of Cursillo
Weekends? Today, or yesterday, or even before, is (or was!) the time to prepare for sponsoring one or more
candidates for the weekends.
Whom do you sponsor?
Those who will grow from an increased awareness of how much they are loved by God,and from a new
understanding of their dignity as persons, and from a willingness to exercise their natural leadership abilities.
How do you begin?
• Prayer.
• Make a friend . . . (or even begin with someone you have known for years.)
• Be a friend . . . Speak with them on matters other than the weather or last night's game. Start talking about
what Cursillo means to you . . . the sparks of energy, the support of community. . . Then begin to encourage
them to consider the weekend.
• Bring that friend to Jesus . . . if Jesus says "Yes" in answer to your prayers asking Him if this is what He
wants.
The practical details . . .
• Live your Cursillo -- be the person God wants you to be.
• Get them an application form. (Available on our web site: www.hot-cursillo.org ) Have them fill it out,
helping them, if desirable. Encourage them to be specific in answering "health concerns/ restricted diet" and
be thorough yourself when you fill out the sponsor's part (on the paper form).
• Encourage them . . . tell them something about the format of the weekend, without concentrating on
negatives; like long hours, bunk beds.
• Let them know that you and others are praying for them.
• Help them when it comes time to pack, with helpful suggestions . . a flashlight, ear plugs .
• Bring them to 58th Street Chapel on Thursday evening. Stay and make them feel comfortable, and then go
into the chapel to pray before you go home.
• Find out if there is anything you can do for the family over the weekend.
• Check and see who might want to go to the closing on Sunday and provide them with directions.
• Have a palanca letter for the candidates telling them of the prayers and/or sacrifices that you are doing for
them personally.
• Be at the Sunday closing. Take them home after (if they have no family coming), and give them a chance
to unwind by talking about their experience if they wish.
• Phone, or visit within the next few days, asking how their fourth day is going. Remind them of the
upcoming Ultreya, and offer to take them there, and be there yourself; and the same applies to the other
Ultreyas of the year.
And most important . . . pray. Pray at every stage of the process. And get moving!
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