WELCOME TO TRENTON CURSILLO
"Cursillo" is a spiritual experience that helps our hearts and minds grow with the great love that Jesus has for each of us. The purpose of the Cursillo ("Cursillo in
Christianity") is to help us grow in faith and to help us to live a fully Christian Life.
UPCOMING CURSILLO EVENTS
SCHOOL OF LEADERS
From Bob Morris, Cursillo Lay Coordinator:
"DeColores Everyone! I hope 2026 has gotten off to a great start for you. As we begin this year, along with the rest of our Secretariat, I ask you to keep our Diocese of Trenton Cursillo in your daily prayers. Over the past several years, our movement has, due to many circumstances, found itself struggling to thrive and grow. We are canceling the January School of Leaders for a special Secretariat planning meeting. Beginning at February's School of Leaders, we will be presenting a "State of Trenton Cursillo" if you will, and asking for community input and discussion about this crisis. More details will be coming. We hope to see you at the next School of Leaders on Saturday, February 21 at 10AM at Church of the Visitation in Brick. God Bless, Bob"
DIOCESAN MASS
Date for the Spring Diocesan Mass - to be announced.
If you like to sing and/or play an instrument and would like to be part of the music at Cursillo events such as Mass and School of Leaders, please contact Tara at 908-278-3909.
ULTREYAS
All are welcome to join us at any of our Ultreyas. "Ultreya" is a Spanish word, derived from the original Latin, meaning Onward! It was used commonly by pilgrims to greet and to encourage one another
while on journeys. This word is now used by the Cursillo community to signify the meeting where we come together to share on the tripod of Piety, Study and Action.
BAYSHORE - JANET MOSCUZZA - 2nd SATURDAY @ 10 AM.
For
more information: email newdawnjm@aol.com or call 732-671-7248
MANCHESTER - DAVID & ALICE RIGGIO - 3rd THURSDAY @ 1PM. For more information: call 914-629-7299
PENNINGTON - RONNIE & AL MARTELLA
- 2ND MONDAY @ 6:30PM. For more information, email trentoncursillo@gmail.com
POINT PLEASANT/BRICK - BOB AND PADDY MORRIS - LAST THURSDAY @ 6:30PM. The Morris family will be starting an Ultreya at their
home in Point Pleasant, NJ. All are welcome. For more information, email paddyk170@yahoo.com.
TINTON FALLS - KATHY TUCKER - 2ND and 4TH THURSDAY @ 7PM. For more information, email ktucker1rrtrpsg@gmail.com or call 908-415-6006
SECRETARIAT
The work of the Cursillo in a diocese requires coordination by a small group of clergy and laity. They are called the Secretariat.
Priest Spiritual Advisor - Father Ed Blanchett
Deacon Spiritual Advisor - Deacon John Clymore
Deacon Spiritual Advisor - Deacon Joseph B. Gorini
Diocesan Cursillo Coordinator - Bob Morris
Assistant Coordinator - Rick Klarmann
Pre-Cursillo Section Head - Barbara Kittle
Cursillo Section Head -
Post-Cursillo Section Head - Alice and David Riggio
Secretary/Treasurer - Lisa Klarmann
Music Minister - Tara Mika
WE REMEMBER
We remember our deceased cursillistas at this link.
PAST DIOCESAN CURSILLO COORDINATORS (LAY DIRECTORS)
We celebrate our past Diocesan Cursillo Coordinators (Lay Directors)
Bill Cortright (1971 & 1972)
Frank McGough (1973 & 1974)
Joanne and Bill Blohm (1975 & 1976)
Bill Grippo (1977 & 1978)
Ray Suszenski (1979 & 1980)
Cass
DeFalco (1981 & 1982)
Harry DiSeveria (1983 & 1984)
Rich Tomkovich (1985 & 1986)
Len Capobianco (1987 & 1988)
Dick Hemler (1989 & 1990)
John Cifrodella (1991 & 1992)
Gordon
Reinold (1993 & 1994)
Jo DeFalco – Tholenarr (1995 & 1996)
Frans Tholenarr (1997 & 1998)
Cheri Price (1999 & 2000)
Richard Andrejack (2001 & 2002)
Al Martella (2003 &
2004)
Cynthia Diamond (2005 & 2006)
Pat Martucci (2007 & 2008)
John DiStefano (2009 & 2010)
Mary Ann Dowd (2011 & 2012)
Ronnie Martella (2013 & 2014)
Rick Klarmann (2015 -
2017)
Mary Weis (2018 & 2019)
Kathy Tucker (2020 & 2021)
Robert Lauricella (2022 & 2023)
NEED AN APPLICATION?
DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION to attend a Cursillo Weekend at this link.
CONTACT US
Please email us at trentoncursillo@gmail.com. GOD BLESS YOU!
