Ultreya
The Spanish word "Ultreya" means "onward". It was a shout of enthusiasm by the first pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint James of Compostela. And so we use that term to mean that which encourages all of us who attend the Ultreya to continue, to persevere in our Christian life as apostles for Jesus Christ. The purpose of the Ultreya is to keep the spirit and friendship of a Cursillo ongoing in order that it may be a motivating force for all of us to live the ideal and to evangelize. Ultreya is the place where friendships are built within the larger community. The Ultreya in its totality is the sharing of our Christian life.
- It is a community which makes itself visible in gatherings where they come together in an attitude of progressive conversion.
- It is a community united in one faith, one Lord and one baptism.
- It gathers to facilitate the living and sharing of what is fundamental to being Christian.
- It also serves as an opportunity to come in contact with the larger Christian community & to help those who may not have formed a permanent friendship group.
Area Ultreyas
AURORA
Gatherings: 4th Sunday of every other month (odd months) at 7pm at Holy Angels Church
Contact: Marty Lachat, 630-204-7920, MartyLachat@yahoo.com
DE KALB
Gatherings: Twice a year: at 7pm at St. Mary's, Sycamore
Contact: Lori Kedzie, 815-751-9644, lorikedzie@gmail.com
MCHENRY
Gatherings: Three times a year: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Contact: Anne Schweder, 815-558-1204, a.schweder@yahoo.com
OREGON
Gatherings: In June & December at St. Mary's Parish Center
Contact: Ron & Linda Abramowicz, 815-986-8554, Abramz6@comcast.net
ROCKFORD
Gatherings: Three times a year: January, May & September: 6pm at St. Bridget's Parish Center, Loves Park
Contact: Al Johnson, 815-877-3546, alfredrjohnson@gmail.com
Friendship Grouping Areas
(Not a complete list)
AuroraLocation: Holy Angels BelvidereLocation: St. James Parish- Parish Center ByronLocation: St. Mary's Church- Classroom HampshireLocation: St. Charles Borromeo Church - basement Loves ParkLocation: St. Bridget's Parish Center OregonLocation: St. Mary's Church |
St. CharlesLoctaion: St. Patrick's Parish- Old R.E. office |