National Secretariat 2024-25
the National Cursillo committee
Individual contact details for Secretariat executive members are available on the password protected Resources page.
Position Vacant
Episcopal overseer
To be advised
Paul Doyle
National Lay Director
To be completed.
The Rev Dr Lee Weissel
National Spiritual Advisor
To be completed.
Kay Self
National Secretary
My Cursillo journey began in 2002 on W53a in the Diocese of Southern Queensland.
My Mum did her Cursillo on W3 in the mid 1980s and had wanted to sponsor me for sometime but, with a busy family and work life, it took me until 2002 to accept her invitation. Since then, I have been on team 4 times and had the privilege of being Lay Director on W81 in 2021. I have also served on Diocesan Servant Community and on Diocesan Secretariat in the role of Post Cursillo.
The Cursillo Method is one of the ways that helps me to demonstrate what God’s love means to me and how I can show and share that love with everyone I meet, in all the areas of my life.
The different elements and special Christians involved in Cursillo have been a great support to me through not so good times and shared my joy at other times.
It has been my experience that, like most things in life, the more I give, the more I receive.
Margaret Brodie
National Treasurer
In 2000 at W8 Tasmania I understood how utterly loved by God I was! I had a glimpse of what ‘church’ could really be – guests at the Feast of the Lamb.
Through Cursillo I see ordinary people like me tell the love of God, share how He works in their lives – no theology degree required. I’m braver and serve in ways I’d never thought of: on state and national secretariats and in the All Saints Anglican Network, Launceston. I’ve been on team a fair few times. The bonus: In 2018 a national team took Cursillo to the Hong Kong Diocese. It’s true, as the Church we are family. AWESOME!
Group Reunion is not just a coffee date. We share highs and lows, what we’ve read, done and how we’re experiencing God. We are there for, and encourage each other. Precious friendships.
Shirley Tongue
National Web Coordinator
I made my Cursillo in 1994 on Women's 19 at Moree, NSW, on the table of Miriam. It was another 11 years and after moving to Tasmania before I first went on team. Since then I have been on team several times, including having the privilege of being a member of Hong Kong 1 in 2018. It was also a joy and privilege to be Diocesan Lay Director for Tasmania from 2016 until 2020. My Cursillo connections span Tasmania, the mainland and extend overseas in an amazing fellowship of Christians serving Jesus, putting his love into action and having our lives transformed by his Holy Spirit. Ultreya!
