CANADIAN ANGLICAN CURSILLO SECRETARIAT

ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT

2006 TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE

KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, EDMONTON, ALBERTA

JUNE 2 - 4, 2006

It has been a privilege to serve as the Interim Chair to the Canadian Anglican Cursillo. I came into this position during the Fall of 2004 following the resignation of the Chairperson elected at the 2003 Triennial in Calgary, Alberta. It was with regret that the previous chair had to resign for personal reasons. During the time of 2003 - 2006, I have also served as your Canadian Anglican Cursillo Treasurer.

Libraries:

At the request of the 2003 Triennial, Canadian Anglican Cursillo members have developed a new paper for our Library entitled - "The Authentic Three Day Weekend." The request for a revised book list has also been finalized. "A Beginning List of Reading for Spiritual Development" was revised November 2005 and is now available with our updates to the Library.

An extensive review was undertaken of the paper "Questions and Problems: Interdenominational Participation." It was determined that the current paper, along with the National Episcopal Library Booklet on the issue covered the matter in a sufficient manner.

Over the past year or so, it became evident to us that most Secretariats across the country needed the updated National Episcopal Library and the Canadian Anglican Cursillo Library, as well as the 2004 Lay Talk Workbook and Spiritual Advisors workbook. In order to assist in the acquisition of these Libraries arrangements were made to purchase the NEC Library and Lay Talk Workbooks in bulk to have them available for sale here this weekend. Our own CACS Library, with the updates, has also been made available for sale this weekend.

Workshops:

During this past term, CACS members delivered a SENT Workshop here in Edmonton in 2003 following the 2003 Triennial. Several Secretariats showed an interest in holding a CLW - Cursillo Leaders (Learners) Workshop, and in 2005 following our CACS meeting in Ottawa, a CLW was delivered in Carlton Place, Ontario, by the present and past CACS members. Both workshops were well received and positive feedback was provided during the evaluation process. I would be remiss if I did not share with you, the fact that we struggled to restore the documentation needed to present the CLW. All materials are now on disc and will be turned over to the incoming Chair.

Communications:

Website:

As many of you reminded us that our Web Site was not up to date, we also recognized that we needed to take action. A new Domain Host was acquired and a new Web Manager was put into place. Much work remains to be done, but we need input from the Local Secretariats, when there is a change in the Local Secretariat re: Contact People, Web Site Address ( if you have one) plus events in your area, up coming Weekends, etc in order to have this information posted across Canada and beyond for other Cursillistas to obtain. Local Issues: During the last three years a number of Local issues have been discussed and resolutions reached. Much discussion and prayer has resulted in a STATEMENT being prepared and sent to all Bishops and Lay Directors of Cursillo movements across Canada. This STATEMENT is a reminder to ALL that CURSILLO GUIDELINES need to be followed in order to remain a CHRIST CENTRED and CHRIST FOCUSSED MOVEMENT in the ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA

Financial:

In 2000 CACS established a Charitable Organization Status with Revenue Canada. However, it has taken a considerable amount of time and effort on our part to obtain permission from Revenue Canada to have them recognize the change of our fiscal year to run from January to December. Our records have now been presented and accepted by Revenue Canada. This has taken from 2000 to the Fall of 2005 to complete.

The only funds CACS receives to operate are what we receive from Local fees sent in by Diocesan Secretariats, Local Secretariat Donations and Personal Donations. The suggested fee per Cursillista has been set at $3.00 per person. All Personal Donations from individuals receive a receipt for Income Tax purposes.

CACS Constitution:

A review of our Constitution was undertaken and two amendments are before you this weekend. One amendment deals with signing authority and the other with the length of notification given to Local Diocese Secretariats for any changes to the CACS Constitution.

In closing I want to say that we celebrate God's Gift of Cursillo to the Church. We also acknowledge the Gifts and Time offered by those who have served on CACS since the last Triennial, as well as past members.

They have Scattered the Seeds of God's Love through their work on behalf of Cursillo. We also thank and recognize all Local Secretariats across this country of Canada - for the work they have done in spreading the Seeds of God's Love in their Diocese and their Environments. All God asks of us it that we continue to speak God's word at the time and the place where it can take root in the Hearts and Lives of People: by following Christ and Scattering the Seed of his Word.

Ultreya!

LaVerne Bernier - Interim Chair
Canadian Anglican Cursillo Secretariat