Highlights:
  • All Faiths Public Gathering for Prayer and Devotions ~ July 1st, 2nd, 16th.
  • Martyrdom of the Báb - July 9th
  • Reflections on the life of the Spirit ~ Monday Nights
  • Dawn Prayers ~ Every Wednesday
 
Oxnard-Ventura   Bahá'í Newsletter of the Oxnard and Ventura Bahá’í Communities

July 2006
 
“I am, I am, I am the Promised One!  I am the One whose name you have for a thousand years invoked, at whose mention you have risen, whose advent you have longed to witness, and the hour of whose Revelation you have prayed to God to hasten.”

~ Báb

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.

“Release the Sun” by William Sears

Available at Barnes and Noble Now!

 

This highly readable, gripping account of the Herald Prophet The Báb is an inspiring introduction to the early history of the Bahá’i Faith.

Millennial fervor gripped many people around the world in the early nineteenth century.  While Christians anticipated the return of Jesus Christ, a wave of expectation swept through Islam that the "Lord of the Age" would soon appear. 

In Persia, this reached a dramatic climax on May 23, 1844, when a twenty-five-year-old merchant from Shiraz named Siyyid 'Alí-Muhammad, later title "The Báb," announced that he was the bearer of a divine Revelation destined to transform the spiritual life of the human race.  Furthermore, he claimed that he was but the herald of another Messenger, who would soon bring a far greater Revelation that would usher in an age of universal peace. 

Against a backdrop of wide-scale moral decay in Persian society, this declaration aroused hope and excitement among all classes.  The Báb quickly attracted tens of thousands of followers, including influential members of the clergy-and the brutal hand of a fearful government bent on destroying this movement that threatened to rock the established order.

Martyrdom of the Báb

Join us in our commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Báb on July 9th, 11:30 a.m. Call 648-1222 for time and location or follow the link!

All Faiths Public Gathering for Prayer and Devotions

Fillmore CommUnity

1st Saturday of the Month, July 1st   Call Luanne at 524-0683 for details

Oxnard CommUnity

1st Sunday of the Month, July 2nd 10:30 am. Locations July vary. Call Barbara at 984-4390

Camarillo CommUnity

3rd Sunday of the Month, July 16th 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

 

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