April Activities 2023
Spring arrives with a snowy backward glance at winter, while we enjoy the first colorful early flowers. The Days of Paradise (Ridván, pronounced: rez-vahn) will be celebrated April 21-May 2, commemorating the glorious announcement: the declaration of Bahá’u’lláh of His Divine Mission and a new Revelation of God’s guidance to humanity. What a time to be alive!
Read more about Ridván here and here.
A Ridván prayer from Bahá’u’lláh:
I beseech Thee, O my God, by this Day and by Him Whom Thou hast made to be the Dawning-Place of Thy revelation and the Dayspring of Thine inspiration, to ordain for Thy loved ones the good of this world and of the world to come, and to number them with those whom naught can distract from Thy remembrance and praise. Strengthen, then, their hearts in such wise that the ascendancy of those who have disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs may never dismay them.
O Lord! Illumine their eyes with the light of Thy knowledge, and their hearts with the splendour of Thy countenance. Bind, then, their souls and spirits together, that through their unity all the inhabitants of Thy dominion may become united.
Potent art Thou over all who are in the kingdoms of Thy revelation and Thy creation. Thou, verily, art the Almighty, the All-Bountiful. Praised be Thou, O Lord of the worlds!
Selected activities: (See devotionals and updates)
Online Dialog: Open Lab Discussion
Thurs. April 6, 7:00-8:30 pm. You are warmly invited to Open Lab!
Open Lab is a monthly event led by Take PART (Portland Anti-Racism Team). We engage in anti-racism discussions, learn how we can take action to promote social justice and build a stronger, more equitable community. Please join us online for this free informal event. Invite your friends and colleagues to join the discussion. All are welcome! Registration link is below.
For more information on Take PART, go to www.takepartpdx.org
Zoom link for Open Lab:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvceGhqDwjGtYDg49dkvXNNbH8Y20y00wj
Social: arts & games
Friday April 7, 7:00-10:00 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203. Open mike nights are returning to the Portland Baha'i Center every first Friday of the month starting April 7. Come and share your family-friendly talent - music, dance, visual art, poem, story...also feel free to bring a game or refreshment to share.
Please contact secretariatpdx@gmail.com for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331. Please arrive healthy; masking is optional.
Online Dialog: The Divine Art of Living
Friday April 7 and 21, 7:30 pm. Please join my book study: The Divine Art of Living: Selections from the Writings of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha, from the Baha'i Publishing Trust. You do not need to have the book or do any homework; we will read and discuss a few passages together each time we meet. Come to one or every meeting. If you choose to get the book, it is readily available at Amazon, Borders, Baha'i Bookstore and free online at https://bahaiebooks.org/publications/divineartliving/
For more information, please call Mary Reich 503-995-8959 or email Jen at jens19gems@gmail.com
Online Dialog: Revelation of Baha’u’llah and Advancement of Civilization
Saturday April 8, 10:00-11:00 am. Wilsonville friends invite you to this discussion. Speaker: Morris Sobhani, a civil engineer. Topic: The Significant Impact the Revelation of Baha’u’llah has on the Advancement of Civilization.
To join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2919881123?pwd=QkVQd3JPMDhLdGM2R1IwSi9GNEl1QT09
Meeting ID: 291 988 1123
Passcode: 1844
First Day of Ridván Holy Day: Portland
Friday April 21, 4:00-5:30 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203. Celebrate the first day of the Ridván Festival. Everyone invited! Details to follow on the calendar.
Ninth Day of Ridván Holy Day: Portland
Saturday April 29, 10:00-11:30 am. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203. Celebrate the ninth day of the Ridván Festival. Everyone invited! Details to follow on the calendar.
Twelfth Day of Ridván Holy Day: Portland
Tuesday May 2, 7:00-8:00 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203. Celebrate the twelfth day of the Ridván Festival. Everyone invited! Details to follow on the calendar.
Introductory Dialog: Gladstone
Friday April 28, 7:00 pm. You are invited to Gladstone’s monthly discussion; please consider joining us for some thoughtful conversation and fellowship. For more information, call Jack and Leslie at 503 803-8796 or Mary at 503 995-8959.
Contact your nearby Bahá’í friends
Ridván music videos:
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