Part of an International Lay Christian Movement
Endorsed by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane
Welcome
to Cursillo Southern Queensland (Brisbane) Diocese
Team Commissioning
9.30am - 10 May 2025
St George's Birkdale
cnr Thorne & Victor Streets, Birkdale
Cursillo SQ 40th Anniversary Diocesan Ultreya
Altar Frontal Competition
On the 8th November 2025, the 40th Anniversary Diocesan Ultreya will be celebrated in St John’s Cathedral.
You are invited to enter into the competition to design an Altar Frontal; initially for the Cathedral but also for any parish to borrow and use during the 40th year following the Ultreya on a rotational basis.
The winning design will be printed on fabric by a commercial printer so the design must adhere to the following criteria:
1. It must incorporate the 40th Anniversary Logo (copy below)
2. The size must be 1130mm wide x 1000 deep (the actual size of the front drop piece).
3. For interest only, the material must then continue across the top of the Altar for 870mm plus an additional 200mm for the Velcro fixing (St John’s Cathedral requirements.
4. The colours used in the design must complement those within the Logo
Entry artwork may be sent to Ian Carr:
• Email: 88ian.carr@gmail.com; or
• Post: 167 Allenby Road, Wellington Point Qld 4160
Entries close at 5pm Saturday 6th September 2025 at 5pm. No late entries will be accepted.
Welcome to the 40th year of Cursillo in the Diocese of Brisbane in Southern Queensland.
2025 is a special anniversary for Cursillo in Southern Queensland. The movement has continued to provide for parishioners in our diocese since 1985. To celebrate this milestone, the Diocesan 40th Anniversary Ultreya will be held at St John’s Cathedral followed by a catered dinner at nearby St Andrew's Uniting Church hall. Added to the celebrations, all Cursillistas in the diocese are invited to design an altar frontal for this special anniversary? The winning entry will be produced and placed on the altar at the cathedral for the 40th Anniversary service.
Throughout Australian dioceses, Cursillo is addressing the modern-day issues that preclude attendance of many parishioners. Family life and society, in general, are not the same as 40 years ago. Our diocese is also facing these restraints and responding to feedback from Cursillistas with action that we believe will be beneficial. Hence, the Cursillo weekend this year will be a trial 2-days, from Friday, August 22 to Sunday 24 at Luther Heights, Coolum. The original 1985 – 1987 Cursillo weekends were 2-day Cursillos before moving to 3 days. Cursillo #83 will be a combined weekend with both male and female candidates and team, and already has a promising number of candidates wishing to attend from parishes across the diocese. The Lay Director for this weekend, along with the team, is in the process of making the necessary adjustments to the program. To date, there have been 80 Men’s, 101 Women’s and 2 Combined weekends with over 3,800 parishioners as candidates and equal numbers of Cursillistas on team! We aim to provide a Cursillo weekend opportunity for those who cannot attend 3 days but can manage 2 days.
Information on Cursillo #83 (Combined Men’s and Women’s Cursillo) Weekend.
DATE: August 22-24
NEW VENUE: Luther Heights Youth Camp (CHANGED FROM GLENDALOUGH)
ADDRESS: 1592-1606 David Low Way, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
Cursillo continues to move Onwards and Upwards in the Diocese of Brisbane in Southern Queensland.
Marg Carr Diocesan Lay Director
