A Study of the Institution of Mashriqu'l-Adhkar

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Dear friends,

 

In an effort to encourage the community to study the recent compilation released by the World Centre on the Institution of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár, three separate deepening spaces have been organized for the Port Moody friends to come together and study the document together .

 

The details of each space are provided below, and community members are free to attend whichever location may suit them best. Please respond to yasha.khatamian@gmail.com with your choice of location such that the hosts can have an approximate idea of how many people to expect.

 

A limited number of copies of the compilation will be available at the meetings, though they can also be bought at the Vancouver Baha'i Store for $8. A digital copy is available at this link from which hard copies can be made if needed.

 

Location - Mitra and Bahram (Gustaspis')

Start Date: Sunday, February 10th
Time: 1PM - 3:30PM

Frequency: Weekly if needed

Address: 260 New Port Drive, Unit 211 (Buzzer 111) 

 

Location - Parviz and Simin (Rahmanys') 

Start Date: Thursday, February 21st
Time: 7:30PM

Frequency: Weekly

Address: 301 Capilano Rd, Unit 1607 (Buzzer 188)

 

Location - Pezhman and Anusha (Samimis')

Start Date: Saturday, March 2nd
Time: 7:30PM

Frequency: Monthly

Address: 641 Thurston Close

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Home Visits

 

If a home visit… is defined in the courses as an opportunity to enter into a deep conversation on spiritual matters, then it should not be reduced to a mere social call in which the Faith may not even be mentioned. (Universal House of Justice – Turning Point 42.34)

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Believers must learn to draw on each other’s love for strength and consolation in time of need. The Cause of God is endowed with tremendous powers, mighty forces of love and strength and harmony. (Shoghi Effendi, Living the Life, p. 8)

 

A visit to a home should be seen as one element of a coherent pattern of action that seeks to enable specific populations to contribute to the construction of the society envisioned by Bahá’u’lláh. (Universal House of Justice, letter to a National Spiritual Assembly, 28 December 2008)

 

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Dear Friends;

 

With the above guidance in mind, the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Port Moody is wishing to embark on a renewed campaign of Home Visits with the following specific goals and objectives in mind:

 

1. Strengthening bonds of friendship;

2. Enhancing devotional character of the community; and

3. Encouraging active participation in Baha’i community life, including Feasts, Holy Days and Funds of the Faith.

 

Please expect a call from a member of the Port Moody Assembly to schedule a home visit with you over the next few weeks.