Open Circles

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

Sweetie Darlings,
I know, I’m a bit early. And repetitive, plus maybe a little redundant. But there are so many things happening this week, and a couple things I haven’t yet told you about, and I would much rather be tediously thorough than unforgivably, incompetently negligent.
Wanna come sing with me tonight?
I’m so looking forward to it!

Tonight, Friday, October 23rd – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – suggested donation $7

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 24th – Inter-Faith Service – St. John’s Cathedral (1350 Washington St, Denver) – 9 AM – I will be providing music for this event, designed to honor the Earth and inspire the heart!

Monday, October 26th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Muta’ali” “The Self Exalted” – by donation

Tuesday, October 27th – Women’s Dance – St. Barnabas Church in Denver (13th and Vine) – 7 PM – suggested donation $7

Friday, October 30th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM – suggested donation $7

Saturday, October 31st – Samhain Ritual – 10 PM – Adults only – If you are planning to attend and have not yet RSVP’d, you better hurry! I only have 4 spaces left! – Late night ritual goes through midnight – suggested donation $10

Monday, November 2nd – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Barr” “The Most Kind” – by donation

Monday, November 2nd – Full Moon Ritual – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – Adults only – RSVP to me – suggested donation $10

Tuesday, November 3rd – Mama Sing – Greyrock Commons (2265 Shooting Star Ln, Fort Collins) – 10 AM – by donation

Tuesday, November 3rd – Zikr – Fort Collins Yoga Center (210 E Oak, Fort Collins) – 7:30 PM – The first monthly Fort Collins Zikr was delicious! Join us again this month for more and more prayer, music and movement in the Sufi way! – suggested donation $7

Wednesday, November 4th – Dance of Universal Peace – Red Rocks Community College (13300 W 6th Ave, Lakewood) in the Community Room – 1 PM – Timothy and I will be co-leading an afternoon of dances. Come on out to share the Inter-Faith joy and light!

Monday, November 9th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “At-Tawwab” “The Ever Returning” – by donation

Tuesday, November 10th – Dance of Universal Peace – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – 7 PM – suggested donation $5

Wednesday, Nov 11th – Speaking of Faith event – First United Methodist (1005 Stover St, Fort Collins) – 7 PM – Krista Tippet, founder and host of “Speaking of Faith” will be talking about “Religion, Media and Public Life in the 21st Century” – I will be singing with a small ensemble of women to open the evening! – $15 tickets available through the Lincoln Center:  www.lctix.com

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

Monday, November 16th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Muntaqim” “The Avenger” – by donation

Monday, November 23rd – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Afuww” “The Pardoner” – by donation

Tuesday, November 24th – Women’s Dance – St Barnabas Church, Denver – 7 PM – suggested donation $7

Wednesday, November 25th – Dance of Universal Peace – Christ Community United Methodist Congregation of Our Lord and Savior Almighty God Triumphant Church (southeast corner 7th and Colorado, Denver) – 7:30 PM – I’m leading in Timothy’s absence – $10 (I think)

Thursday, November 26th – Give Thanks to the Mother Gaia, Give Thanks to the Father Sun, Give Thanks to all living things on Earth…

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

Monday, November 30th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Ar-Ra’uf” “The Compassionate” – by donation

To RSVP for Samhain or Full Moon, please do call or e-mail me just as quick as you can: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org. For a daily dose of Hazrat Inayat Khan, subscribe to the Bowl of Saki: http://wahiduddin.net/saki. To amplify your hippy status, try apple juice in your granola instead of milk; tasty, healthy and great for illiciting snears from family members. Please don’t give children celery or carrot sticks for Halloween. They hate that. When will Whole Foods be coming out with a “healthy” version of Snickers?
High Fructose Corn Syrup Blessings to every single one of you!
Sára