Diocese of Phoenix Cursillo Movement

Teams in Formation/Candidates

Fall English Weekends 
NEW CURSILLISTAS!  Spiritual Directors and Team 

Men's English Weekend #961

November 2 - 5, 2023

Mt. Claret Retreat Center

Theme and Song:  Lord, I Need You


Congratulations to the men of Cursillo #961!

Fr. Williams Abba, Blessed Sacrament, Scts

Ricky Arce, Miles Jesu/St. Catherine of Siena

Michael Brito, St. John Vianney 

Pasquale Carotenuto, Blessed Sacrament, Scts

Israel Diaz, St. Catherine of Siena

Chris Dupuis, St. Thomas

Erick Ellison, St. Thomas

Brother Paul Groupman, St. John the Baptist

Randall Grosvenor, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Brandon Herberger, Our Lady of the Angels

Paul Ledesma, Our Lady of Joy

Marty Leinberger, St. Anne Mission, Sacaton

MJ Lira, St. Timothy

Fr. Peter Teresa McConell, St. John the Baptist

John McSheffrey, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Larry Milliken, St. Francis

Jason Moyah, Holy Family, Blackwater

Christian Ortega, St. Germaine, Prescott Valley

Nathan Payne, Blessed Sacrament, Scts

Robert Sandoval, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Joe Schmidt, St. Andrew the Apostle

Mark Svoboda, St. Francis Xavier

Conner Terhaar, Blessed Sacrament, Scts

Dennis Williams, St. Mary Basilica

Jim Wright, Sacred Heart, Prescott

Antonio Yrique, St. Theresa


Spiritual Directors:

Fr. Arthur Nave, Diocese of Phoenix

Deacon Colin Campbell, St. Theresa

Deacon Dave Knebelsberger, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel


Rector:  Dave Daniels, St. Francis Xavier
Co-Rector:  Chuck Kolesar, St. Francis Xavier
Co-Rector: Andy Martinez, St. Francis Xavier
Head Cook:  Mike Lugo, St. Matthew
Co-Head Cook:  Benny Ayala, St. Matthew

Bryan Auman, St. Juan Diego
Robert Barr, Ss. Simon & Jude
Bart Blaylock, St. Thomas More
Brian Cavanaugh, St. Elizabeth Seton
Claudio Dipoce, ASU Newman Center
Jerry Drumm, Our Lady of Joy
Armando Duarte, St. Mary Chandler
Al Garcia, St. Anthony V A Hospital Chapel
Tom Gloria, OLO. Mount Carmel
Rich Golonka, St. Mary Magdalene Gilbert
Artie Hauer, St. Paul
Tom Hinski, St. Bernadette
Gene Keller, St. Thomas the Apostle
Scott MaCamman, All Saints
Chris Miller, St. Thomas More
Grant Meyers, St. Thomas the Apostle
Greg Morales, St. John Vianney, Goodyear
Larry Nagaki, Ss. Simon & Jude
Tom Navarro, St. Catherine of Siena
Daniel Watts, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Manny Yrique, St. Theresa


Women's English Weekend #962
November 16 - 19, 2023
Mt. Claret Retreat Center
Theme:  To Know Him, To Love Him, To Serve Him
Theme Song:  We Are (the Light of the World)

Congratulations to the Women of Cursillo #962
Darlene Antone, Holy Family Mission, Blackwater
Mary Laurice Antone, St. Peter Mission, Bapchule
Frances Apolinar, St. Germaine, Prescott Valley
Josefina Barone, Holy Spirit
Tonylee Breseman, St. Elizabeth Seton
Ramona Button, St. Anthony, Sacaton
Brenda Careaga, All Saints, Mesa
Rica Carotenuto, Blessed Sacrament, Scts
Roberta Carr, All Saints
Cyndy Christensen, Blessed Sacrament, Scts
Darlene Encinas, St. Peter Mission, Bapchule
Barbara Espinoza, St. John the Baptist
Macayla Johanning, St. John the Baptist
Loretta Jones, St. Peter Mission, Bapchule
Aaran Rose Lopez, St. Mary Chapel, Sells
Judy Melillo, Our Lady of Joy
Joan Murphy, St. Elizabeth Seton
Emilia Noronha, St. Bernadette
Colleen Payne, Blessed Sacrament, Scts
Mary Pena, St. Theresa
Joanne Rhodes, St. Peter Mission, Bapchule
Lucinda Rhodes, St. Peter Mission, Bapchule
Mary Ann Robbert, St. Elizabeth Seton
Mili Rojas, St. Theresa
Cindy Sanchez, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Wendy Soto, St. Germaine, Prescott Valley
Christie States, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Tempe
Shelley Stewart, Blessed Sacrament, Scts
Lisa Uvero, All Saints

Postponed
Sheila Terry
Rhonlee Espinoza
Donna Hatfield, Our Lady of Joy ***11/16
Esther Flores, St. Elizabeth Seton ***11/16
Betty Molina, Holy Family Mission, Blackwater*** 11/15
Renee Molina, Holy Family Mission, Blackwater*** 11/15
Ellen Dunn, Christ the King
Lisa Ledesma, Our Lady of Joy, Carefree
Michelle Sandoval, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Marcella Skultety, St. Clement of Rome
Desirae Rocha, Sacred Heart, Phoenix

Spiritual Directors:
Fr. Kilian McKaffrey, Blessed Sacrament, Scts
Deacon Craig, Reaktenwalt, St. Elizabeth Seton
Sr. Mary Beverly Arao, PVMI, St. Elizabeth Seton
Sr. Lydia Armenta, OSB, OLO Guadalupe Monastery
Sr. Meg Walsh, SNDdN, St. Matthew

Rectora:  Cecelia Dusold, St. Helen
Co-Rectora:  Pam Middleton, St. Thomas Aquinas
Co-Rectora:  Annie Taylor, All Saints
Head Cook:  Pam Diaz, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Co-Head Cook:  Sharon Matson, St. Thomas More

Debbie Blaylock, St Thomas More
Fabiola Carrillo, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jacque Elser, Blessed Sacrament, Scottsdale
Mary Hauer, St. Paul
Margaret Hinski, St. Bernadette
Elly Jones, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Barbara Moreno, Sacred Heart, Phoenix
Anita Oas, St. Helen
Xochitl Ramirez, St. Catherine Siena
Leticia Ruiz, St. Catherine Siena
Bernice St. Armour, St. Helen
Trisha Sniegowski, St. Henry
Elisa Victoria, St. Michael the Archangel, San Tan Valley
Carmen Vingochea, Tolleson
Tisa Williams, St. Mary's Basilica
Debi Wiskirchen, St. Patrick
Gina Marie Wright, Our Lady of Joy
Dee Yrique, St. Theresa