Father Gerry and Millie Bennett are hosting a Parish Ultreya for our Nativity Cursillistas on Sunday, July 25th. There will be lots of music, food, and fellowship; plus bring your swimsuit for a swimmingly good time.

For those who have never been to a Parish Ultreya, here's a quick description. A Parish Ultreya is a meeting of all Cursillistas (those who have attended a three-day Cursillo weekend) in the parish for mutual encouragement in the life of Christ. Ultreya means Onward! There are both Ultreyas for each church and also larger Diocesan Ultreyas.

At an Ultreya, we come together for the purpose of engaging in fellowship and providing support and encouragement for one another. In some ways, an Ultreya may be thought of as a mini-replica of the three-day weekend. Members of the Cursillo community bring food and share a meal together. There is a lot of conversation and laughter and, of course, the singing of the wonderful music of Cursillo.

After the meal, a Cursillista gives a brief talk on his or her efforts to live for Christ in an everyday environment. After the talk, there will be some brief comments. We close our time together by joining in prayer. Every Ultreya is a wonderful opportunity to get recharged with the Spirit.

Our special invited speaker at this parish Ultreya will be Anna Haeffner.

Please R.S.V.P. to the Bennetts. All Cursillistas and their guests are welcome, as well as anyone who has attended an Emmaus, Chrysalis, Tres Dias, Kairos, or any other similar three-day weekend based on the Cursillo method. If you're interested in Cursillo, please talk to Father Gerry or our Cursillo parish rep Jo Davidsmeyer.