The responsibilities of a sponsor include:

Pre-Cursillo (before the weekend):

• Sponsors should first be active, leading a Christian live and be a living witness for Christ.
• Pray for participants continuously.
• Sponsor only one participant at a time.
• Talk with the participant about all aspects of Cursillo. Use the brochure to lead your discussion and answer any questions.
• Assist the applicant in obtaining and completing the participant application. This may include walking the application through for clergy signatures and assuring it is completed and submitted before the deadline.
• Complete the sponsorship form and submit along with the participant’s application
• Seek scholarship funds from the Secretariat if needed

Cursillo (during the weekend)

• Pray for participants continuously.
• Make sure the participant takes everything they need for the weekend.
• Provide or arrange transportation.
• Provide or arrange child or pet care.
• Arrange personal palanca (prayers and letters) for the participant, especially from family and others who could provide special offerings. Individuals offering palanca do not need to have attended a weekend.
• Attend closing.

Post-Cursillo (after the weekend)

• Attend the Diocesan Grand Ultreya with the Cursillista you sponsered. This event is normally scheduled on a Saturday 2 or 3 weeks after the Cursillo Weekend.
• Assist and encourage the Cursillista in joining the 4th-Day life including Group Reunion, Ultreya, Spiritual Direction or other 4th –Day activity.
• Enlist assistance from a co-sponsor if he is unable to fulfill all of these responsibilities.