CHALLENGE MOVEMENT APPLICATION

               

                The Challenge is an action-packed weekend put together for young adults who are in high school.  It is offered to young men and women, separately, ages 15-19 years.  It begins at 6:30 on Friday evening and ends on Sunday around 5 p.m.  Candidates should not arrive before 6 p.m. on Friday evening.

                The weekend is run by team members your age with the help of some adults.  They make the preparations, spend the weekend with you, do the cooking and clean-up and whatever else is necessary.

                Others invited to take part in the weekend include a priest or sister, a single adult and others.  They are there to talk with and listen to you.

                Some of the talks and discussions deal with the following topics:  Marriage, approach to adulthood, Christians in Service, the reality of Christ in our lives, the sacraments, sexuality, etc.

                The theme of the weekend is the message of joy, love and the Spirit of God.  Fun and recreation are part of the weekend, especially during the skits, jokes and singsongs.

                Sponsors for Challenge Weekends must be either members of the Challenge of Cursillo Movements.

                Challengers are asked to bring their own sleeping bags, pillows, personal toiletries and spending money for the canteen.  If you play a musical instrument, you are encouraged to bring it as well.  The cost of the weekend is only $50 and this money is used to cover expenses.  HOWEVER NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDS!  Please do not send money at this time.

                It is important that we receive your application at least three weeks before the first scheduled weekend.  Since there are a limited number of spaces for each weekend, applications will be approved by a selection Committee of the Challenge Executive.

 

               

You should receive a notice of RECEIPT of your application within two (2) weeks of sending it to the  Movement.  You will also be notified when you are accepted for a Challenge after the Committee has met.   Applicants must be at least 15 years of age (15 year olds must be in Grade 10).

                The Weekends are held at the Villa Madonna Retreat House, Bras d’Or, located one-half mile west on the George’s River Road, off the Trans Canada Highway.  Turn west at the Traffic Lights at the Arm of Gold Campground (Exit 18 on the Trans Canada.)

 

“FRIENDSHIPS GROW QUICKLY AND EASILY

ON A CHALLENGE!”

 

Two points to remember:

 

·          You only get out of something what you put into it!

·          An open heart is an open mind.  (The mind is like a parachute – it functions best when it is open!)

 

Please send your application directly fo the address listed on the return portion of this sheet to insure that your application will be considered by the Candidate Selection Committee.

 

Please do not send money at this time – Thank You!

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Detach and MAIL  DIRECTLY TO:

                       

 

            YOUNG MEN’S WEEKEND         

            Gilles Maillet

            277 Herbert Street

            Sydney, NS  B1P 3T4

            Phone :  (902) 539-0362

 

YOUNG WOMEN’S WEEKEND

Donna Burke

111 Edgewood Dr.

Sydney, NS  B1P 2C2

Phone : (902) 564-0302

 

LAST NAME :

 

FIRST NAME:

 

PHONE:

 

ADDRESS:

 

TOWN:

 

POSTAL CODE:

 

PARISH:

 

SCHOOL:

 

GRADE:

 

Male

 

Female

 

Age

 

Date of Birth        dd/mm/yy

Have either or both of your parents/guardian(s) made a Cursillo Weekend?

Signature of Parent or Guardian:

Applicant’s Signature:

Sponsor’s Name:                                            Phone:

Date application submitted:

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF THIS APPLICATION.   THANK-YOU!