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Newsletter of the Oxnard and Ventura Bahá’í
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May 2005 |
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"The Divine Springtime is come, O Most Exalted Pen, for
the Festival of the All-Merciful is fast approaching"
~ Bahá'u'lláh |
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The purpose of the Oxnard-Ventura Bahá'í News is to provide information about the Bahá'í Faith and activities of the Bahá'í's to those who wish to learn more or attend Bahá'í devotional gatherings. If you have comments or do not want to receive the Bahá'í News, write PO Box 7344, Oxnard, CA 93031, call 648-1222. No donations requested or accepted. Informational Talks A brief talk on a general topic about the Bahá'í Faith is followed by discussion. A time to bring up any question in your heart about spiritual topics.
Friday, May 27th, 7:30 PM 12th Day of Ridván The Festival of Ridvan The date: April 21, 1863. The place: a beautiful garden of roses on an island in the middle of the Tigris river in Baghdad. The scene: one of the most important and dramatic events in the spiritual development of the human race, the public declaration of Bahá'u'lláh and His divine Message to bring unity to humanity. Ridván (Arabic for Paradise) is the name of the garden chosen by Bahá'u'lláh for the Festival of Ridván. The Festival of Ridván is observed over 12 days from April 21 to May 2. The first, ninth and twelfth days are consecrated for special worship and service. Bahá'í's believe that the events in the Garden of Ridván are of tremendous significance for the regeneration of humankind. So the festival is celebrated with great joy and fellowship. Bahá'u'lláh wrote of the significance of the events in the Garden: |
"This is the Paradise, the rustling of whose leaves proclaims: O ye that inhabit the heavens and the earth! There hath appeared what hath never previously appeared. He Who, from everlasting, had concealed His face from the sight of creation is now come." Bahá'u'lláh called upon world leaders and the people to realize that a new era had dawned, similar to the promised golden age recorded in the sacred scriptures and traditions of all peoples. The basic principle of this new age He proclaimed to be the oneness of humankind, a principle that "implies an organic change in the structure of present-day society, a change such as the world has not yet experienced. It calls for no less than the reconstruction and demilitarization of the whole civilized world..." During the Festival of Ridván the Bahá'í's rededicate their efforts to restore spirituality to its pristine glory and fulfill the aspirations of the peoples of all faiths to transform today's dangerous world into a prosperous, peaceful one. You are invited to join in the Twelfth Day of Ridvan observance on May 1st, 7:00 pm at the home of Anna Garcia-Centner, and Michael Centner. Additional information: phone (805) 647-5153 or visit online http://www.venturabahai.org/12thRidvan.htm for more information.To learn more about the Bahá’í Faith, contact the Bahá’í House of Worship or the Bahá’í community in your area. Further information is also available at www.us.bahai.org and www.bahai.org. Newsletter sponsored by the Ventura Bahá'í LSA. www.venturabahai.org |
The Story of Bahá'u'lláh By Druzelle Cederquist
The Story of Bahá'u'lláh is an easy-to-read introduction
that presents the life of the Prophet from His birth into a wealthy merchant
family, through the first moments of His revelation, and over the decades of
harsh and increasingly remote exile that followed. Woven into the story are Bahá'u'lláh’s principal
teachings and references to historical events and persons that place the
development of the Bahá'í Faith in a global perspective. Look for The Story of Bahá'u'lláh by Druzelle Cederquist,
(ISBN 1-931847-13-4), and four other new titles from Bahá'í Publishing at your
local bookstore this Spring! Titles can also be ordered directly from Bahá'í
Publishing at 1.800.705.4925. For more information email Bahá'í Publishing. All Faiths Public Gathering for Prayer and Devotions
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