Monarch Episcopal Cursillo Ministry
Financial Assistance Policies
Financial Assistance Policy for Cursillo Team Members
The estimated cost for Team members for the 3-day weekend is $170. Considering the fee covers use of the facilities as well as all the meals, this is a rather inexpensive three days. All or a portion of this cost should be paid by the Team member.
If financial assistance is needed, please speak with your Parish Rep and/or Clergy. Parishes may have assistance money or other available funds that can be used.
After the Team member and their respective parish, your Secretariat remains available to share in the cost for a weekend, if there is a demonstrated financial need.
If financial assistance is needed, please speak with your Parish Rep and/or Clergy. Parishes may have assistance money or other available funds that can be used.
After the Team member and their respective parish, your Secretariat remains available to share in the cost for a weekend, if there is a demonstrated financial need.
Financial Assistance Policy for Cursillo Candidates
A Cursillo weekend can be a life-changing moment in anyone’s life and your Secretariat believes that no one should be denied the opportunity to attend a weekend due to a financial hardship. Further, we believe there needs to be a thoughtful discussion with the Candidate regarding the cost of the weekend and, if necessary, the progression of obtaining assistance monies.
First and foremost, the Candidate needs to make a financial investment into his or her own weekend. Currently, the estimated cost of the 3-day weekend is $170. Considering the fee covers use of the facilities as well as all the meals, this is a rather inexpensive three days. All or a portion of this cost should be paid by the Candidate.
One of the benefits of attending a Cursillo weekend is to help an individual recognize their individual calling to be a Christian leader. By encouraging individuals to attend the weekend, that benefit of leadership will hopefully be returned and shared within their home parish.
Therefore, once a Candidate and Sponsor determine what portion of the fee the Candidate will pay, and, if it is then determined the Candidate needs some financial assistance, the Sponsor and Candidate should approach the Parish Clergy. If the Clergy is aware of parish money or other available funds, then the local parish should pay the remainder of the cost, if at all possible.
Your Secretariat remains available to share, after the Candidate and their respective Parish, in the cost for a weekend, if there is a demonstrated financial need. We encourage parishes to participate in building assistance funds through gifting by parish members or the parish stewardship program.
As we all know, Cursillo helps to deepen our Christian commitment and fulfill our call to bring all people to Christ. With this effort in mind, we need to support each other both spiritually and financially, so that more individuals can experience their own Cursillo weekend.
First and foremost, the Candidate needs to make a financial investment into his or her own weekend. Currently, the estimated cost of the 3-day weekend is $170. Considering the fee covers use of the facilities as well as all the meals, this is a rather inexpensive three days. All or a portion of this cost should be paid by the Candidate.
One of the benefits of attending a Cursillo weekend is to help an individual recognize their individual calling to be a Christian leader. By encouraging individuals to attend the weekend, that benefit of leadership will hopefully be returned and shared within their home parish.
Therefore, once a Candidate and Sponsor determine what portion of the fee the Candidate will pay, and, if it is then determined the Candidate needs some financial assistance, the Sponsor and Candidate should approach the Parish Clergy. If the Clergy is aware of parish money or other available funds, then the local parish should pay the remainder of the cost, if at all possible.
Your Secretariat remains available to share, after the Candidate and their respective Parish, in the cost for a weekend, if there is a demonstrated financial need. We encourage parishes to participate in building assistance funds through gifting by parish members or the parish stewardship program.
As we all know, Cursillo helps to deepen our Christian commitment and fulfill our call to bring all people to Christ. With this effort in mind, we need to support each other both spiritually and financially, so that more individuals can experience their own Cursillo weekend.