PASEO
SPONSOR'S INSTRUCTIONS
It is the responsibility of the SPONSOR to see that these forms are completed correctly and given
to the candidate’s sponsoring parish priests.
Candidates for Paseo must be baptized Christians who are free from significant emotional or
psychological problems. Paseo is not meant to be a conversion experience, but rather is intended
for those who are already committed to Christ and who seek a means to grow in and share their
faith.
Candidates must be baptized communicants. If candidates are married, both husband and wife
should attempt to attend during the same weekend, though that is not required.
Be sure to tell your candidate that this application is not for a specific weekend. There may be a
waiting list, according to the demands for the weekend. Those who submit their applications first
are placed in a weekend first.
If your candidate is married, you should have a separate application form for each spouse. Have
your candidate complete the application form on Page 2 and return it to you.
Be sure that all items on the candidate's application are complete and accurate and then complete
the sponsor's commitment (Page 4). It would be helpful if the sponsor would also complete the
top two lines of the Sponsoring Parish Priest's Recommendation (page 6). Give all three parts of
the application material (Candidate Application, Sponsor's Commitment, Sponsoring Parish
Priest's Recommendation), to the candidate's priest (not the sponsor's priest) for approval. It is the
responsibility of the Candidate's Paseo Lay Rector to forward the application. If possible,
sponsors should be from the candidate's parish. Married Candidates' applications should be
submitted together.
Distribution of Forms
Page 1 Sponsor's Instructions:
Retained by sponsor for reference
Page 2 Candidate Application:
Submit to Candidate's Priest upon completion
Page 3 "What is Paseo?"
Retained by candidates
Page 4 Sponsor's Commitment
Submit to Candidate's Priest upon completion
Page 5 Sponsor's Checklist
Retained by sponsor for reference
Page 6 Rector's Approval Form
Submit to Candidate's Priest for completion
Page 7 Paseo Staff Application Instructions
Retain
Page 8 Paseo Staff Application
Submit to Parish Lay Rector
Return to:
Paseo
P.O. Box 11529
Montgomery, AL 36111-0529
PASEO
CANDIDATE APPLICATION FORM
Candidate’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________City ______________________ Zip: __________
Home Phone: Area Code: _____ Number: ______________________Work: Number_________________________
Candidate’s E-mail address: _____________________________________________________________________
Name you would like to be called: _____________________________________________ (Gender) male female
Candidate’s Parish: __________________________________________ Parish Phone: _______________________
Candidate’s Rector: ____________________________________ Rector’s Phone: __________________________
Emergency contact: _____________________________Phone: Area Code: ______ Number:__________________
Parish Activities: ______________________________________________________________________________
Hobbies/Special interests: ______________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: _______________________________________Martial Status*: ____________________________
Occupation: ____________________________ Spouse’s Name: ________________________________________
Sponsor’s Name: ________________________________________ Sponsor’s Phone: _______________________
Sponsor’s Address: ______________________________________ City/Zip: ______________________________
Sponsor’s Parish: __________________________Sponsor’s e-mail address: _______________________________
*NOTE: Paseo is an experience that is intended to be shared. For this reason husbands and wives are asked to fill
out applications and send them in together. Please tell us of any limitations, medications, special diets, etc. that we
need to know about in order to plan ahead to make your weekend as comfortable and convenient as possible.
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What do you personally expect to receive from Paseo? _________________________________________________
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Are you a Baptized Communicant of the Anglican Church? (check One)
Yes.
No.
Have the follow-up programs of reunion group and Ultreyas been explained to you? _________________________
Candidate’s Signature: _____________________________________________Date: ________________________
BE SURE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE, AND THEN GIVE IT TO YOUR SPONSOR. Your
sponsor will forward your application to the Paseo Lay Rector. You should understand that this application is not
for a specific weekend. After your application has been received, you will be notified of a specific date and location
for your Paseo weekend.
What is Paseo?
Paseo is a Lay ministry movement within the Anglican community. It is one of several
“Fourth Day” movements patterned after the Catholic Cursillo. Cursillo has its roots in
the Spanish Catholic church, hence the several Spanish words used in the event.
“Paseo” is Spanish for “stroll” or “walk.” We chose Paseo as the name for our program
because it is a journey more than a course of instruction, a walk with Jesus where the
Holy Spirit reveals the power and the love of God in new ways to us, and helps us to live
as Christians spreading His Gospel. Paseo is a powerful instrument for renewal as well as
Christian leadership development and encouragement in the Church.
Paseo begins on a Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday. During those three
days the participants (Pilgrims) listen to talks given by priests and lay people, and
participate in small table discussions, while worshiping, singing and playing together.
The staff of the Paseo is composed of Priests and lay people. The Priests, who are the
spiritual directors for the weekend, and the lay people who make up the Paseo team spend
weeks working and praying together in preparation for the event. The talks include topics
like Grace, Laity in the Church, Piety, Study, Sacraments, Leaders, and Christian
Community. These talks and the associated activities are linked together in a carefully
constructed sequence to build on one another step by step, so it is important that you plan
to stay for the full three days in order to garner the full benefit of the program.
During the weekend you are on God’s time, and so we’ll ask you to surrender your
watches and alarm clocks, your cell phones and PDA’s, IPods and MP3 players. If you
have a medication schedule we’ll make sure it’s on time. If any world shattering events
occur that you need to know about we’ll tell you. We will have an emergency contact
point should anyone really need to get you, but your sponsor and the Paseo community
will do all in its power to ensure your house and your children and your kin and your pets
thrive during your absence and that you can concentrate on your Paseo experience
without external worries or distractions.
There will also be some surprises during the weekend. These are along the lines of
presents under the Christmas tree, so we won’t tell you about them in advance !
The “Fourth Day” follows the Paseo… that is, the rest of your life on earth. In the Paseo
movement, the community spirit is continued through active Christian leadership in dayto-day life, in small group reunion meetings, periodic regional meetings and in
sponsorship and participation in Paseo weekends as staff or in support roles. All of these
activities are available to encourage spiritual improvement and Christian life.
Join us on a Paseo weekend soon. You will rank it high in your life experiences.
PASEO
SPONSOR'S COMMITMENT
Candidate's Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Sponsor's Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________Phone No: ________________________________ .
Are you committed to performing ALL of the duties of a sponsor listed on page 5? _________________
Have you identified another who will serve as backup and fulfill your commitment if you are unable to do
so?
Backups Name: _______________________________________ Phone No.______________________
Are you committed to assisting your candidate in finding a permanent reunion group? _______________
Are there any special concerns that we should consider in planning your candidate's weekend? (i. e. in
assigning tables, cabins or bunks or walking to ROLLO Room, etc.)
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Are there any special problems such as special diets, disabilities, medications, etc. that we should know
about and plan for to make your candidate's weekend more enjoyable? ___________________________
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Why do you think that your candidate should attend Paseo at this time?___________________________
Are you in a reunion group? ___________________ Attending Ultreyas? ________________________
I certify that I am in a reunion group and attending Ultreyas and I commit to the above outlined
requirements of being a sponsor and will to the very best of my ability do all that I can to ensure my
candidates having a good experience and one that is lasting.
SIGNED: _________________________________________ Date:____________________________
Sponsor
I confirm that the sponsor is grouping, attending Ultreyas and fulfilling his 4th Day Commitments:
APPROVED:
___________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Lay Rector
Note: This application should be returned to the parish lay rector or Charles Edmonson or Suzi Mann if in
the Florida area. (** These should not be given directly to the lay rector for the weekend as it states on the
form
PASEO
SPONSOR'S CHECKLIST
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SPONSOR
_____ Pray for your candidate until his or her weekend is over. Remember, talk to God about your
friend before you talk to your friend about the weekend. Talk with the candidate's sponsoring
parish priest and then talk with your prospective candidate. It will save a lot of potential problems
and disappointments.
_____ Explain to your candidate that Paseo is not a weekend only and that they will be expected to
participate in the follow-up programs of reunion group and Ultreyas.
_____ When your candidate is invited to a weekend, assist him or her in preparing for the weekend
(packing, etc.), making sure the candidate has dinner.
_____ Getting prayers and letters for your candidate from members of your reunion group and the local
Paseo community and if your candidate is married, getting a love letter(s) for your candidate from your
candidate's spouse and children and/or family members.
_____ Seeing that every need at your candidate's house is met, baby-sitters, mail, newspapers, pets, and
etc. while your candidate is at his or her weekend.
_____ Attend CLAUSURA and get your candidate home safely.
_____ Arranging to form a reunion group with your candidate as soon as he or she returns from the
Paseo weekend and continuing to meet in group reunions with your candidate until he or she finds a
permanent reunion group.
_____ Take your candidate to the Welcome Back.
_____ Attending local community Ultreyas with your candidate for at least three months after his or her
Paseo weekend.
_____ Continue to pray for your candidate after he or she has returned from the Paseo Weekend.
PASEO
SPONSORING PARISH PRIEST'S CANDIDATE APPROVAL
Candidate's Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: Area Code: _____ Number: ________________ Work Number: ____________________
Sponsor's Name: ____________________________ Sponsor's Phone: __________________________
Candidate's Parish: _____________________________ Candidate's Parish Phone: ________________
Candidate's Rector: ___________________________________________________________________
Paseo is designed to make it possible for Christians to live what is fundamental to being a Christian... to
live in union with Christ. It is especially intended for those who have the potential to be leaders by
example in their environment and in the local congregations. With rare exception candidates for Pasco
must be members in good standing of a parish. If the candidate is not a baptized communicant and a
member in good standing in a parish, please explain:
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If the candidate's spouse is not attending, please explain:
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Candidates must also be free from emotional or psychological stress. Also, the weekend is a strenuous
one and candidates should be physically able to keep up with the pace of the weekend in the setting of the
camp.
The opinions and advice of the candidate's sponsoring parish priest is an especially important and
valuable part of the application process. Therefore, we request your candid remarks and recommendations
below. Please explain in detail justification for any exceptions to normal rules of candidate eligibility.
(ALL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.)
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Sponsoring Parish Priest's Signature: ______________________________ Date: ___________________
The church will forward the Candidates' Application, Sponsor's Commitment and Recommendation to:
Paseo
P.O. Bog 11529
Montgomery, Alabama 36111-052