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Weekly Bulletin - March 14, 2019
Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Toronto - York
Weekly Bulletin - March 14, 2019
Keeping members and families up-to-date on activities and related information weekly.
Inspiration
"Practice the vocabulary of love - unlearn the language of hate and contempt.”
- Sathya Sai Baba
Quarterly Active Members Meeting
Sunday, March 17, 2019 @ 9:30 am
The Quarterly Active Members Meeting will take place Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 9:30 am.

Important updates will be shared at this meeting. Your presence and input are very important. 

We kindly request everyone’s attendance. Thank you.
Weekly Activities
 
Thursday,
Mar 14
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Satsang at 7:00 pm, followed by Aarathi.
Friday,
Mar 15
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Centre cleaning at 6:30 pm
  • Aarathi at 7:30 pm. 
Saturday,
Mar 16
  • Centre will be open from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
  • Aarathi at 5:30 pm.
  • Community meal service from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Council Fire Community Centre. Kindly scroll down for timing and other details.
Sunday,
Mar 17
  • SSE classes at 9:30 am
  • Bhajan Practice from 9:00 am to 10:00 am 
  • Quarterly Active Members Meeting at 9:30 am. 
  • Bhajan/Satsang from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm.
  • Dynamic Parenting Workshop at 11:30 am
  • Visit to the Carefree Lodge Nursing Home from 10:30 to 11:45 am.  Please scroll down for details.
  • Sandwich Drive today
Monday,
Mar 18
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Aarathi at 7:30 pm.
Tuesday,
Mar 19
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
  • Aarathi at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday
Mar 20
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Aarathi at 7:30 pm.
Ladies Wing Ceiling on Desires Project
Drop off Deadline March 24
We have been approached to help out our dear sisters and children at the Brampton Women's Shelter. They are in need of the following items:
  • Vaseline: Any size
  • Body lotion
  • Baby products: Wash and Lotion only
  • School snacks: Individually wrapped items only
  • Underwear for boys and girls
  • Diapers Size 5 and 6
  • Pull Ups/Good Nites for older children
  • Bed wetting Pads
Please practice ceiling on desires to save up to buy these items for those in need. You can drop off your items in the box located in the main hallway until March 24

If you have any questions please contact sangita.balsara@gmail.com or anejap@gmail.com
SWAP: Collection & Pickup of White SSE Clothing
S.W.A.P
SSE Wear it Again Program

 
This initiative facilitates the re-use or swapping of gently used White SSE uniform clothing between our centre members

If you have any gently used boys/girls White Clothing that you would be willing to donate, please bring them to the collection desk in the centre hallway between 9:30 am and 11:00 am on the following Sundays:
  • March 24, April 28, June 2, and June 23.
We will be accepting the following items:
  • Girls: white kurta pyjama (Salwar or Chudidar) sets and dupatta
  • Boys: white kurta pyjama sets; white trousers and shirt sets.
Please ensure that the boys and girls kurta sets are complete, have no missing buttons and the fastenings & zippers are in working condition. Also, we ask that the clothes be clean, stain-free and wearable by another child.

Contact: Sisters Sangita / Punita / Seema
Tax Receipt 2018
Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Toronto - York, greatly appreciates your generosity. Thank you for your continued support.

Tax receipts will be  available for pick up from Brother Siva next to the information desk as of this Sunday. 
2019 Centre Calendars
Buddha Poornima Festival in Prasanthi Nilayam
18-19 May 2019
The Sathya Sai International Organisation (SSIO) is happy to announce that Buddha Poornima will be celebrated in Prasanthi Nilayam on 18th and 19th May 2019. The theme of the program is "Chatur Brahma Vihar” and the program outline can be found here

Please contact Amar Lad for more information and if you plan to attend. 
Live Stream of Bhajans
To tune in to the live audio stream of Sunday Bhajans every week from 11:15 to 12:30 pm. please click the link:  mixlr.com/toronto-York-Bhajans
Opportunities to Volunteer for Ongoing Service Activities
Weekly Cleaning of Centre Premises 
What: Volunteers are invited to join the Centre building cleaning team.
When: Every Friday starting at 6.30 pm
Contact:  service.wing@sathyasaitoronto.org


Nursing Home Visit
What: Entertaining residents of the nursing home by singing songs and spending time with them.
Where: Carefree Lodge Nursing Home, Bayview Ave & Finch Ave E, Toronto
When: 1st & 2nd Sundays of every month
Time: 10:30 am to 11:45 am
Contact:  service.wing@sathyasaitoronto.org
 

Narayan Seva
What: Serving hot meals to the needy in the community.
Where: Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, South/West corner of Dundas & Parliament, Toronto
When: 3rd & 4th Saturdays of every month
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Contact:  service.wing@sathyasaitoronto.org
 

Soup & Sandwich Drive
What: An opportunity to serve sandwiches, cookies, juice, soup, etc. to our homeless brothers and sisters.
Where: Downtown Toronto
When: 3rd & 4th Sundays of every month
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Contact:  service.wing@sathyasaitoronto.org
 

Women’s Shelter Visit
What: Visits to shelter home to spend time with the women over lunch, offering manicures, pedicures and henna.
Where: Brampton
When: One Saturday every month
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Contact:  service.wing@sathyasaitoronto.org
 
Jai Sai Ram
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