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Weekly Bulletin - April 04, 2019
Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Toronto - York
Weekly Bulletin - April 04, 2019
Keeping members and families up-to-date on activities and related information weekly.
Inspiration
"Man will realize his mission on earth when he knows himself as divine and
reveres others as divine.”
- Sathya Sai Baba
Weekly Activities
 
Thursday,
Apr 4
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Satsang at 7:00 pm, followed by Aarathi.
Friday,
Apr 5
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 
  • Young Adult program practice at 7:30 pm
  • Centre cleaning at 6:30 pm 
  • Aarathi at 7:30 pm. 
Saturday,
Apr 6
  • Women’s Shelter Visit from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. Please scroll down for details.
  • Centre will be open from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
  • Aarathi at 5:30 pm.
Sunday,
Apr 7
  • Special Exhibition: Finding practical ways to Go Green! from 10:00 to 12:45 pm. All are welcome
  • SSE classes at 9:30 am
  • Aradhana Bhajan Practice from 8:30 am to 10:30 am 
  • Study Circle at 9:30 am. Today's topic is "Unleashing the Power Within – Session 1"
  • Bhajan/Satsang from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm.
  • Dynamic Parenting Workshop at 11:30 am
  • Young Adult program practice at 12:30 pm 
  • Visit to the Carefree Lodge Nursing Home from 10:30 to 11:45 am.  Please scroll down for details
Monday,
Apr 8
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Aarathi at 7:30 pm.
Tuesday,
Apr 9
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
  • Aarathi at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday
Apr 10
  • Centre will be open from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Aarathi at 7:30 pm.
Wheelchair Clinic
Saturday, April 13 
Mark your calendars

Here is a wonderful service opportunity. The Centre has organized a wheelchair cleaning session on Saturday, April 13.

Watch this space for details.
Aradhana Mahotsavam
Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 9:00 am
The Centre will be commemorating Aradhana Mahotsavam 2019 with a Special Program on Sunday, April 21st from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. This program will follow an individual's journey of self-transformation through a series of skits, songs and narration presented by the young adults. Speeches by various Centre members will be integrated on the theme "how do you connect with Sai" and the offering will conclude with vibrant Bhajans. 

On Wednesday April 24th, Aradhana Mahotsavam Day, the Centre will be open all day for self reflection. Special prayers will be conducted in the morning from 6:00 am to 8:00 am. The evening satsang will take place from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. As part of the satsang. ALL devotees are invited to participate in this spiritual offering through group songs and a unison bhajan medley. 
Click here to access audio & lyrics to familiarize yourself with the songs & bhajans. 

As a collective offering, all members are invited to contribute towards a Garland of Love! Pick up a card template at the Centre and design or write something to Swami, and return it by April 14. These cards will be stitched together and offered on Aradhana Day!
Tree Planting
Saturday, April 27
Mark your calendars.

Saturday, April 27th is Earth Day Tree Planting day. This event is for all ages and we encourage everyone to come and help Mother Earth by planting trees and shrubs.

Watch this space for details.
SAVE THE DATE
Walk For Values 2019
17th Annual Walk For Values

Sunday, May 26th, 2019

10:00 AM

Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Phone Your Friend (PYF) Programme
This is a unique Educational/Service opportunity which is a joint project between the SSIO and Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini programme in India.

Phone Your Friend program is a service project that international devotees can do for teachers in India, over the phone, to help improve English Language proficiency. 

For more details please visit http://www.sathyasai.org/phoneyourfriend
Zone 1 Young Adult Festival 2019
Open to all Young Adults (18-40 years old)
 
When:  August 9 - 11, 2019
Where: Chicago, USA
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. 
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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