We’ve got a lot of great things happening this year, and we’d love for you to be part of it!
If you’re already a Cursillista, be sure to join the St. Mary’s Cursillo group on Realm to stay connected with upcoming events, important dates, and community updates.
Interested in attending Cursillo? We’d love to help you get started. Please contact our Parish Lay Rector, Christy Parsons, through Realm for more information.
Thu, April 9 - Sun, Apr 12, 2026
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11, 2026
An amazing opportunity to worship, relax, laugh and pray at Camp McDowell. You'll have the opportunity to grow in your faith and in spirituality; have a deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus and how we can serve Him; have an experience of living and sharing with others in a loving and caring Christian community; and have continuing community that gives support and encouragement empowering the renewed Christians to persevere in carrying out their Baptismal vows.
Cursillo includes a three–day weekend that begins on Thursday evening and concludes on Sunday. During these three days, talks are given by lay persons and clergy who have spent time working together carefully planning and preparing for the Weekend.
Cursillo is a lay-led ministry and receives no funding from the diocese. We rely on charitable donations to meet the expenses of our Cursillo weekends. As a pilgrim, there is no charge; your weekend is a gift from the community.
Every participant has a sponsor, who has attended a Cursillo weekend. This sponsor will assist you in preparation for the weekend and, more importantly, assist you after the weekend. If you know someone in our parish who has attended a Cursillo weekend, ask them to tell you more and how to get started, and let your priest know about your interest. Pray about it, and if you conclude that you should go, submit an application that your sponsor will provide.
Please contact
Christy Parsons through Realm,
Katie Dewees, or
Cindy Wiley if you are interested in attending one of the following weekends
We need you! That’s right, YOU! You, the “fanner of the flames”! You, the one who owns and is not afraid to wear rainbow suspenders! You, the one who can sing “DeColores” in rhythm! You, who knows and loves every inch of Wonderful, Wonderful Camp McDowell! You who are living the 4th Day dream! Don’t be shy. Don’t begin the list of excuses. Don’t look to your left or right! We are looking at and for You!!! We need your vision! We need your passion! We need your face, in front of others, as …(ta-da) a Lay Rector at St. Mary’s! We are looking for two enthusiastic leaders to lead this parish into the fullness that is the Cursillo experience!
Remember your weekend? Someone had to make that happen on the church end. Someone had to inspire, delegate and lead the charge on your behalf. This is a Lay led ministry. We are appealing to you, our phenomenal Laity to be ministers in this effort. Please give this your most fervent and thoughtful consideration.
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Cursillo is an opportunity to grow in faith and in spirituality. Cursillo in the Diocese of Alabama begins with a three–day weekend at Camp McDowell. During these three days, lay people and clergy share their experiences and perspective on a variety of topics related to the love of God, the Christian life, and Christian community. Through Cursillo we seek a deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus and how we can serve Him. We work together to share God's love and encourage each other to persevere in carrying out our Baptismal vows. Cursillo starts with a three day weekend, but the best is yet to come! Please contact Cindy Wiley at 205-774-2442 or cindy@stmarysoth.org if you are interested in attending one of the following weekends
