• All Faiths Public Gathering for Prayer and Devotions ~ August 5^th, 6^th, 20^th.
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• Reflections on the life of the Spirit ~ Monday Nights
• Dawn Prayers ~ Every Wednesday

"A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding..."

                                                      ~Bahá’u’llah

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.

Reflections on the Life of the Spirit classes

Monday nights in Ventura.

This discussion based interactive class covers the acquisition of Virtues, Prayer, and Life after Death.   Probably starting around 6 and going until 8 or 8:30 p.m.

Are you interested?  Or do you know someone who might be interested?  It will take 3 months to complete; but missed classes can be easily made up.

Come join the fun.  Call Arnold Stein 653-3179 or Pete Quick 659-4660 to sign up.

“The Story of Bahá’u’llah Promised One of All Religions”

by Druzelle Cederquist

Available at Barnes and Noble Now!

The Story of Bahá’u’llah presents in a clear narrative style the life of the prophet from His birth into a wealthy and noble family, through His transforming spiritual experience while incarcerated in the infamous Black Pit of Tehran, and over the decades of harsh and increasingly remote exile that followed.  Woven into the story are Bahá’u’llah’s principal teachings and references to historical events and persons that place the development of the new religion in a global perspective.  This book chronologically follows the story told in Release the Sun (Bahá'í Publishing, 2003).

As explained in such resources as The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions and the Encyclopedia Britannica, members of the Bahá’i Faith believe that all the founders of the world's great religions have been Messengers of God and agents of a progressive divine plan for the education of the human race. 

According to Bahá’u’llah (1817-1892), the prophet and founder of the Bahá’i religion, the teachings of the divine Messengers-including Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Christ, Muhammad-vary with the receptivity and maturity of the people of their era, but all represent one single "religion of God." 

All Faiths Public Gathering for Prayer and Devotions

Fillmore CommUnity

1^st Saturday of the Month, August 5^th, Call Luanne at 524-0683 for details

Oxnard CommUnity

1^st Sunday of the Month, August 6^th, 10:30 am. Locations August vary. Call Barbara at 984-4390

Camarillo CommUnity

3^rd Sunday of the Month, August 20^th, Call Renee at 383-3904 for details.

Dawn Prayers

Ongoing every Wednesday morning, 7 am, at the beach at San Jon and Harbor in Ventura.  Bring your favorite prayer.  Followed by a quick trip to the coffee shop.

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.

Visit the Ventura Bahá’i Website located at: www.venturabahai.org