Open Circles

My Dear Circlers,
Are you dizzy from circling? Are you woozy from zikring? Are you
fuzzy from drinking too much winter mead? I have no fixes or
suggestions... just a completely unrelated request of the
Universe... Can we please ditch this whole freezing cold, clinging
icicle, drizzling winter hum-drudgery and get into SPRING!?!?! 

Sunday, Feb 28th - Full Moon Ritual - 7 PM - 5000 Boardwalk #13 -
RSVP - Adults only - $10 suggested donation

Monday, Mar 1st - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln -
focus on "Al-Badi" "The Originator" - by donation

Tuesday, Mar 2nd - Mama Sing - 10 AM - Avogadro's Number,
605 S Mason - by donation

Tuesday, Mar 2nd - Zikr - 7:30 PM - Congregation Har Shalom,
725 W Drake - $7 suggested donation

Wednesday, Mar 3rd - Dance of Universal Peace - 7:30 PM -
Christ United Methodist Church (7th and Colorado, Denver) -
I am leading in Timothy's absence - $10 at the door 

Friday, Mar 5th to Sunday, Mar 7th - Sufi Retreat - Sunrise Ranch -
follow the link to register:
http://trigoddess.org/sufiretreatflyer.pdf -
Yes, you can still sign up... 

Monday, Mar 8th - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln
- Focus on "Al-Baqi" "The Ever Enduring" - by donation 

Tuesday, Mar 9th - Dance of Universal Peace - 7 PM - Sunrise Ranch
(100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) - Suggested donation $5 

Friday, Mar 12th - Chant - 7 PM - 5000 Boardwalk #13 -
Suggested donation $7

Saturday, Mar 13th - The powers that be are still dictating that we
screw up our already faulty relationship with time by pushing the
"hour" button once, at some point in the middle of the night
(officially 1 AM, I think) - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS!!!! Did you
know that 27% of all American Christians, who are usually steadfast
and hyper-committed, will miss church Sunday March 14th this year?
Just saying. Don't forget to change your clock. God's expectations
are not to be ignored.  

Sunday, Mar 14th - Chant w/ Covenant of the River - 5:30 potluck,
6:15 chant - 2616 Darren St, Fort Collins - RSVP to me 

Monday, Mar 15th - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln
- focus on "Al-Warith" "The Inheritor of All" - by donation 

Saturday, Mar 20th - Ostara Celebration - 4:30 PM - Treehenge
(just east of Martinez Park, Fort Collins) - potluck, ritual,
drumming, etc. - Bring the family - RSVP -
Suggested donation $10/adult - COME ON SPRING!!!!

Monday, Mar 22nd - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln
- focus on "Ar-Rashid" "Teacher and Knower" - by donation 

Tuesday, Mar 23rd - Women's Dance - 7 PM - St Barnabas Church
(1280 Vine, Denver) - Suggested donation $7 

Friday, Mar 26th - Chant - 7 PM - 230 N Sunset St (Kiri and Mark's) -
Suggested donation $7

Monday, Mar 29th - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln
- Focus on "As-Sabur" "The Patient" - by donation 

Monday Mar 29th - Full Moon Ritual - 7 PM - 5000 Boardwalk #13 -
RSVP - Adults only - Suggested donation $10 

Coffee Community Update: Are you curious? Well, let me tell you...
After our awesome community potluck, conversation and ritual on
Imbolc... We (Tim, Jodie, and I, along with Christine) have been
working on foundational pieces to pull this project together...
We have registered a business "The Community Cup" which is the
official coffee shop aspect - We are wading through forms and
applications to get "Kosi," the non-profit entity, up and running
- We have been scouting out locations around town... nothing
stunningly perfect yet, but a couple interesting options near
Old Town... We are still happy to hear your suggestions and get your
help in all sorts of ways - We will be organizing some fundraising
in the next couple weeks and more actively pursuing the perfect
building... Feel free to ask questions and offer support in
any/every way! 

To RSVP for ritual, for more information about any of these wacky
events, to offer assistance for Ostara, Kosi, or the Save-a-Beagle
Foundation, for backward jump-roping classes, or to have your picture
taken with the last snow man on earth (disappearing by mid-March,
not to return until January of 2011, I saw him this week, he has
crazy twigs for his wild hair!), please do call or e-mail me, your
up-way-too-late-for-her-own-good-rather-out-of-handedly-free-
associating-speed-typist-and-race-car-driving-super-ninja-witchy-
sufi-god/dess-loving-organ-grinding-organizer, Moi!
Maybe I should lay off the caffeine!
Love and Spring Fever-ish blessings!
Sára

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Dear Community,
2009 has been grand! Let’s let it go and move on shall we?
Only two more events this year, then on to the next…

Wednesday, December 30th – Blue Moon Ritual – 7 PM – Adults only – more details to those who RSVP

Thursday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve at the Starhouse in Boulder – 7:30 PM to 1 AM – Singing, Dancing, Meditating, Praying in the new year – I’ll be contributing to the evening program… – Tickets in advance only (if they’re not already sold) $25 – e-mail Timothy: timothydup@gmail.com

Monday, January 4th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Al-Jami” “The Unifier”

Tuesday, January 5th – Mama Sing – Martinez Park in Fort Collins – 10 to 11:30 AM – by donation – If weather is nasty, I’ll send an e-mail announcing a change of location a day or two ahead of time.

Tuesday, January 5th – Zikr – Fort Collins Yoga Center (210 E Oak St) – 7:30 PM – $7 suggested donation

Friday, January 8th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Fort Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, January 11th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Al-Ghaniyy” “The Independent”

Tuesday, January 12th – Dance of Universal Peace – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – 7 PM – $5 suggested donation

Friday, January 15th – New Moon Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation
Saturday, January 16th – Zikr – Studio Be (2077 30th St in Boulder) – 7:30 PM – $5 suggested donation – dessert potluck to follow – I’m still considering the possibility of leading the Fatiha zikr cycle this evening… What do you think?

Monday, January 18th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Al’Mughni” “The Enricher”

Monday, January 25th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Al-Mani’” “The Defender”

Tuesday, January 26th – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St in Denver) – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Friday, January 29th – Full Moon Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, February 1st – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Ad-Darr” “The Distressor”

Monday, February 1st – Imbolc Ritual – details forthcoming when you RSVP – definitely in the evening, after 5 PM – family friendly – potluck etc.

Tuesday, February 2nd – Mama Sing – Martinez Park in Fort Collins – 10 to 11:30 AM – by donation – If it’s too cold or snowy or sleety or blowy, we’ll move it indoors. I’ll let you know via e-mail.

Tuesday, February 2nd – Zikr – location being worked out… high hopes for a delightful new place! I’ll keep you posted.

Sufi Meditation Retreat – March 5, 6, and 7 are coming up sooner than you would believe. Please get your registrations in sooner rather than later as I need to give Sunrise Ranch LOTS of money up front… Registration info can be found here: http://trigoddess.org/sufiretreatflyer.pdf

To RSVP for ritual (blue moon or Imbolc), for detailed, though personally slanted, reviews on “café con leche,” for exclusive photographs of Matara’s Yule tree cranes, to share a new chant you learned while visiting the tip of Italy’s toe, or to sign up for a ride on Mary Poppin’s magical umbrella, I would be ever so pleased if you would call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org.
And as we drift into 2010, please remember to wear your seatbelt, look both ways before crossing, brush and floss, sit up straight, wash behind your ears, tie your laces, dot your eyes (or is that cross your eyes?), cross your teas (or is that sip your teas?), and always have more fun than safety! Donuts for breakfast are A-Okay, ice cream for dinner is just fine, but Cheetos are toxic. Stay away from beverages that glow in the dark!
Love and many heartfelt blessings for a delicious 2010!
Sára

Hey, guess what!
I added a couple things to my website: www.trigoddess.org. There is now a page for the Sufi Circle, and a couple pictures. I feel like such a geek. Thanks Tim!
Several changes and strange-ness this month. You’d think the Pagans were involved or something.
Hope to see you at some of these things…

Monday, November 23rd – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, November 24th – Women’s Dance – St. Barnabas Church in Denver – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation – …and… HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JODIE!!!!

Wednesday, November 25th – Dance of Universal Peace – Christ Church United Methodist (690 Colorado Blvd, Denver) – I am leading the evening – 7:30 PM – $10

Thursday, November 26th – Give Thanks – All day long – and all night too – and every day before and after that as well!

Friday, November 27th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, November 30th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, December 1st – mama sing – ALERT!! ALERT!! MAMA SING HAS MOVED!!! – Bring the babies to Lee Martinez Park, the playground is our playground! The shelter nearby is available for wind or rain protection. And if it’s cold and snowy or otherwise nasty, I’ll send out an e-mail re-scheduling. – 10 AM – by donation

Tuesday, December 1st – Zikr – Fort Collins Yoga Center (210 E Oak Street) – 7:30 PM – $7 suggested donation – this prayerful evening has been such a rich and delicious gathering so far. Come on out and deepen into the Sufi experience!

Wednesday, December 2nd – Full Moon Ritual – Please be timely with your RSVP’s. I base ritual plans on the number of participants. Help me out with that, will ya? – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM -  $10 suggested donation

Friday, December 4th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, December 7th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – 9:30 AM – focus on “Malik-ul-Mulk” “The Owner of Sovereignty” – by donation

Tuesday, December 8th – Dance of Universal Peace – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – 7 PM – $5 suggested donation

Thursday, December 10th – Singin’ Sisters Night Out – 7 PM – Avogadro’s Number – No children and no men por favor!

Monday, December 14th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Dhu-l-Jalali wa-l-`ikram” “The Lord of Majesty and Generosity” – by donation

Friday, December 18th – Chant – 230 N Sunset St (Kiri and Mark’s house, Fort Collins) – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, December 19th – Zikr – Studio Be (2077 30th St, Boulder) – I am leading the evening – 630 to 8:30 PM – $5 suggested donation

Saturday, December 19th – Yule at the Mercury Cafe (2199 California St, Denver), starting around 8 PM – Tuatha, dancing, ritual… I will be leading a late evening ritual around 10 PM – $13

Sunday, December 20th – Yule Celebration – Masonic Temple (225 W Oak, Fort Collins) – 5:30 PM – Family friendly, potluck, gift exchange, drum circle and ritual – RSVP – $10 per adult suggested donation

Monday, December 21st – NO SUFI CIRCLE

Tuesday, December 22nd – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Friday, December 25th – Sing it loud and proud, everyone!! – “Happy Birthday to Jesus, Happy Birthday to the Lamb of God (whatever that means), Happy Birthday to the savior of all humanity, Happy Birthday to the Super Star!!! And many more!!”

Monday, December 28th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on focus on “Al Muqsit” “The Equitable” – by donation

Wednesday, December 30th – Blue Moon Ritual – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM – RSVP ASAP OEPE WWJD – $10 suggested donation

Thursday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Dance of Universal Peace – Starhouse (3472 Sunshine Canyon Dr, Boulder) – contact Timothy for advance tickets: timothydup@gmail.com

Sufi Retreat for March, 2010 now available online! Follow the link:
http://trigoddess.org/sufiretreatflyer.pdf
Print it out, Fill it in, Pop it in the mailbox! I’m so looking forward to another weekend of prayer with you!

To RSVP for rituals, for directions, more information, or just because you want to make sure there’s a live person over here and not some smart-ass computer generating strange inter-faith tumble-jumble e-mails… feel free to call or e-mail (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org. And hey, if you have a hard time with the holidays, have some wassail, egg-nog or spiced rum. Isn’t it grand that so many holiday traditions include drinking heavily! Coincidence? I think not.
Blessings of light that peeks through the darkness!
Sára