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A Study of the Institution of Mashriqu'l-Adhkar

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The Assembly is pleased to inform the community of opportunities over the next few months to undertake a study, at the neighbourhood level, of a compilation on the Institution of Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, recently made available by the Universal House of Justice, accessible at the following link: https://www.bahai.org/library/

 

The Assembly is grateful to Mr. Yasha Khatamian, who has kindly agreed to assist in coordinating three deepening sessions on this document in the three neighborhoods in Port Moody. 

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More information will be shared as details become available.

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Please click here for the statement prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice.

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Please click here for the compilation of extracts from the Writings.

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Guidance Pertaining to Intoxicants

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The Assembly is pleased to share the following guidance from the Writings of the Faith in response to recommendations made at the last feast in light of recent regulations relating to cannabis—please click here to download and read the file.

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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.