2022 CANDIDATE BIO'S - to VOTE, RETURN TO EMAIL

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Name
Tiffany Guthrie

Parish
Holy Angels

Email
tiffany@ga3.net

Desired  Position
Lay Director

When  nd where are you grouping?

Aurora, Fridays @ 1:30PM - contact myself or Camille Ernst to join us!

What  has been your involvement in the Cursillo movement and other Church ministries?
I served for six years on Secretariat as Secretary, working on most   Weekends, Rectora 2017, Cursillo de Cursillo 2018, Cursillista Renewal 2021. If you ask me, I'll be happy to be part of what could make our       Rockford Cursillo an even better Lay Ministry for our Cursillistas! At my home parish, I'm a 25-year Lector at Mass and 11-year Religious Education teacher.

Why do you want to serve in this position on the Secretariat?
I believe I will be a good servant as Lay Director because of the many years of exposure I've had with Secretariat and in the presence of both  Scott Long and Ken Meeker as past Lay Directors. I believe my dedication to God as well as to our Rockford Cursillo will be my guiding force to help continue to keep our Movement alive and headed in the right direction for our future Cursillistas. 

Name
Scott Long

Parish
St Bridget in Loves Park

Email
scottrlong@comcast.net

Desired Position
Lay Director

When and where are you grouping?
Monday Nights at 7pm at St Bridget Parish Center

What has been your involvement in the Cursillo movement and other Church ministries?
Cursillo is my main vocation. I have dedicated myself to serving CHIRST through Cursillo. I have been Lay Director and Assistant Lay Director in the past. I also am the Lead Trainer for all of the service teams for the weekends. I have developed many of our manuals and teaching materials. I give my all to Cursillo and all Cursillistas. I am a servant at heart.

Why do you want to serve in this position on the Secretariat?
Cursillo needs strong and experienced leadership. We have been through many challenges over the past few years. I have continued to attend Secretariat meetings and School of Leaders meetings over the last four years since I have been off Secretariat. Cursillo is very important to me and I give my all for the Movement to be successful. I will serve in whatever capacity is asked of me.

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Name
Ray Oleferchik

Parish
St Charles Borromeo Parish - Hampshire IL

Email
ray.oleferchik@platinumcargo.com

Desired       Position
Assistant Lay Director

When and where are you grouping?
Saturday's 8a @ St James Parish in Belvidere IL

What has been your involvement in the Cursillo movement and other Church ministries?
Over the last 20 years I have held the following positions on  Secretariat:
1. Lay Director, I held this position for two terms. a total of 6 years
2. Pre Cursillo Chairperson. I held this position for 1 term

Why do you want to serve in this position on the Secretariat?
Since making my Cursillo Weekend in the fall of 1997 I have deeply believed this Lay Movement is inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit. I  have witnessed this 3 day "walk with Christ" open the hearts  and minds of hundreds of people. witnessing the conversion of someone, from when they arrive Thursday evening, to Sunday afternoon, is beyond human explanation. having said this about the actual weekends, The Secretariat  is a necessary group to help serve the Cursillo Movement. Many of the key  positions of servant leadership are being replaced in early 2022. I am hopeful that we will elect some new servant leaders who will bring to the       group new and exciting ways of looking at areas of concern, especially when it comes to being inclusive and welcoming to all who want to give of  heir time working on weekends and working in the movement. so, if elected I will assist the new Lay Director in any way I can.

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Name
Sandra D Ondrla

Parish
StJohn Vianney Northlake IL 

Email
decolores99@sbcglobal.net

Desired Position
Chairperson of the Pre-Cursillo will

When and where are you grouping?
Group Tues / Fri mornings Visitation Chapel 

What has been your involvement in the Cursillo movement and other Church ministries?
I have worked over the past 22 years at various Cursillo, Kitchen-head 3X, Chapel 1X, gave various talks.
I am currently the Head Sacristan at SJV, and have been for the past 16 years. I have recently assisted the pastor in the reopening of the church after the pandemic and most recently I am heading up the reopening of our Adoration Chapel to its re-pandemic hours-24/7. We have the oldest Adoration Chapel in the Archdiocese of Chicago, and we currently are open Wed 5:00PM-Monday 7:00AM. I am on a mission to fill the needed slots to obtain the 24/7 status before Christmas 2021.

Why do you want to serve in this position on the Secretariat?
I have always wanted to get involved with the movement in a deeper level. Personally, I think the time is right for me now, I will be able to devote the time needed to handle these tasks required for this position.

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Name
Linda Abramowicz

Parish
St. Mary Oregon

Email
Abeamz6@comcast.net

Desired Position
Cursillo

When and where are you grouping?
Monday @ 7 pm, currently via zoom

What has been your involvement in the Cursillo movement and other Church ministries?
Made my Cursillo in 2005. Worked every weekend since then and have worked on all teams.
Head positions held on weekends:
Kitchen head twice
Liaison head twice
Kitchen spiritual
Rectora 2011
Given 4 talks on weekends
Assisted my husband when he held the Cursillo position from 2007-2013
Member of secretariat from 2014-2017 as Assist. Lay Director 2014-2017
Church:
Lector
Extraordinary Minister
Head of Adoration Chapel for the last 10 years

Why do you want to serve in this position on the Secretariat?
After making my Cursillo I felt compelled to become more involved and help promote the Cursillo movement the best way I could. I realized how much needed to be done at St. Mary’s facility. Being a member of the parish I felt the best way to be involved was to ensure that those coming to Cursillo would have the best experience possible. Serving on Secretariat allows me to be the liaison between the movement and the Church.

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Name
Ken Meeker

Parish
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Batavia

Email
k_meeker@comcast.net

Desired       Position
School of Leader Chairperson

When and where are you grouping?
Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM at either Jim's or my house

What  has been your involvement in the Cursillo movement and other Church       ministries?
Cursillo: Lay Director: 2017 - current; Liaison Trainer; given most of the Rollo's over the years. Attended numerous weekends and worked all   areas except Music ( you won't want me on that team).
 

 Church: Hesed House Co-Coordinator with wife for monthly food collection; Lector; 4th Degree Knight of Columbus

Why do you want to serve in this position on the Secretariat?
As my primary ministry, I would like to see the movement continue to thrive.  I would like to see the SOL emerge from the pandemic stronger and better.   I think now is the time to move to monthly meetings held throughout the diocese that follow the National Cursillo guidelines .  As the operating arm of the movement in the diocese, the SOL team will follow the mission and vision of the Secretariat.

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