FYI, from the newsletter.
A group of Cursillo leaders from the Anglican Church in North American have created a new organization, know as Anglican 4thDay, to continue the Cursillo training and traditions. Articles of Incorporation have been approved and signed, board members elected, bylaws adopted, and a first draft of the Anglican 4thDay handbook prepared and reviewed. By early 2010, it will be possible to form Anglican 4thDay branches and become full members of Cursillo through a new secretariat in our own province, ACNA. More details will be available later.
“The name “Anglican 4thDay” was selected as it best symbolizes the Cursillo experience, which begins with small group interactions and leads to a three-day retreat,” says a news release from ACNA. “The emphasis on Piety, Study, and Action provides pilgrims with a pattern to living a meaningful and robust Christian life. The evangelical teaching and experience offered by Cursillo has been formative in the spiritual development of many within ANiC.”
“I am delighted with this welcome news from ACNA of the formation of Anglican 4th Day,” said Bishop Don Harvey. “The exclusionary decision of the existing Canadian Cursillo leadership has caused great distress for many within ANiC.”
Early last spring, Bishop Don heard from a number of people within ANiC – many of whom had been leaders in Cursillo – who were concerned with what appeared to be a new policy from the national Cursillo secretariat. An article in their publication indicated that ANiC members were explicitly excluded from leadership in Cursillo. Bishop Don immediately took the matter up with the national president who confirmed the new policy. Because many Cursillo leaders were concerned, the matter was referred to the ACoC House of Bishops who confirmed the new policy. As it stands, Anglicans who are not part of the Anglican Church of Canada may attend Cursillo but cannot hold leadership positions.
“As it stands, Anglicans who are not part of the Anglican Church of Canada may attend Cursillo but cannot hold leadership positions.”
May attend? May attend? How gracious of them. But, why would any ANIC Anglican want to live the 4th day of his/her Cursillo experience in the back seat of an ACoC bus. I thought the days of being relegated to the back of the bus were long gone. Oh well, who cares. Thank you Bishop Don for your initative and praise God for the provision of our own fleet of ACNA “buses” in the near future.