Dear Community, This moment of Colorado’s gentle winter is nice. I like it. Just working on things in my quiet house, tending to the requests that land on my doorstep, and giving thanks for the beauties of life. That’s my immediate world. And, in the same breath, I am aware of the pains, struggles, illness, death, conflict and confusion in so many lives. Our human family is still trying to wake up, and our conscientious selves are trying to make sense, make peace, and offer blessings into the mayhem. I find it helpful to sing. It doesn’t make everything better, but it does fill my heart and body with vibrations of beauty and goodness. Please consider yourself warmly invited to join me in the prayerful atmosphere. Tomorrow, Saturday, January 27th – Interfaith Chant and Pray at Unity Church in Fort Collins (1401 W Vine) – 7 PM MST (2 AM Sunday UTC) – $15 to $30 suggested – come sing with us in person…or Zoom Here! – NOTE: there is a Yogananda celebration happening on the other side of the church at this time…you are welcome to hang out with the lovely Polestar folks on the West side…or join me on the East side. I’ll be chanting in the Rumi Room. Sunday, January 28th – I’ve been asked to offer a Sunday morning talk, prayer, message, at Unity Spiritual Center in Denver – 10 AM service – 3021 S University Blvd – It’s a beautiful community of heart-centered friends. https://www.unitydenver.org/ – Come join us if you can. I’m shaping the morning message around themes of Faith in the Midst of Life’s Challenges. Monday, January 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you’re coming to my house…or join the Zoom Here! Thursday, February 1st – Githas Class – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Saturday, February 3rd – Dances of Universal Peace in Denver – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – at the Rocky Mountain MIracle Center, 1939 S Monroe St – $15 to $30 suggested – or you can join the Zoom Here! Dinner at Mad Greens beforehand…if you like. Sunday, February 4th – I am pleased once again to lead the Dervish Coffee with the Sufi Path of Awakening, this time in honor of Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan’s Urs! – 7 AM Mountain (2 PM UTC) – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089743955?pwd=NjNjdHNnMDJMMFFrUTZUOXBXcjYxZz09 Meeting ID: 860 8974 3955 Passcode: 701176 Monday, February 5th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you’re coming to my house…or join the Zoom Here! Wednesday, February 7th – Sufi Guides Kinship Meeting – 10 AM Mountain Standard (5 PM UTC) – contact me for more info and zoom link. Wednesday, February 7th – Men’s Circle – Working with the Divine Feminine – Closed Circle – if you’re in, you’ll get an email reminder from me… Thursday, February 8th – Githas Class – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Saturday, February 10th – Interfaith Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – at my house – RSVP if you want to come over or Zoom Here! Monday, February 12th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you THINK you’re coming to my house…I’m not entirely certain I’ll be home…and even if I am, there’s a moderate likelihood I’ll be scurrying out the door immediately after meditation…so, you know, I wouldn’t be hosting or cooking breakfast – Zoom Here! Thursday, February 15th – Githas Class – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Saturday, February 17th – Sufi Circle and Zikr in Denver…3 PM to 5 PM teachings and practices… 5 PM to 7 PM dinner break – 7 PM to 9 PM Zikr – 9 PM until we’re yawning…snacks and Sufi conversation – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – $20 to $50 suggested – Zoom Here! Monday, February 19th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you’re coming to my house…or join the Zoom Here! Thursday, February 22nd – Githas Class – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Friday, February 23rd – Sufi Contact Meditation – 12 PM – a bigger version of our daily prayer zoom including readings and heart-connection with Sufi friends around the world – usually takes about 45 minutes – Zoom Here! Saturday, February 24th – Interfaith Chant at Unity in Fort Collins (1401 W Vine Dr) – 7 PM – $15 to $30 suggested Monday, February 26th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you’re coming to my house…or join the Zoom Here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOIN US for RETREAT! “What Moves the Soul to Sing” Interfaith contemplative retreat with Sára – Chanting, Meditating, Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr…yummy spiritual practice time – May 30th to June 3rd, 2024 – At Sunshine Mountain Lodge near Estes Park, CO – catered by the amazing Sadiq Stephen Lamborn – Space is limited in this cozy retreat center, and it’s filling up! Get registered soon if you want to join us. – https://trigoddess.org/special-events/ Sirat-i Inayat Retreat for 2024 will be in GERMANY…with a side trip to France to spend a couple days in the family home of Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan. RETREAT in GERMANY: October 3rd to 6th TIME in FRANCE: October 9th to 11th More details coming soon…mark your calendars and please join us! Noon Prayer Zoom, every day! – 15 minutes of prayer and song – 12 PM Mountain Time (6 or 7 PM UTC) Zoom Here! Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube Here’s the OneDrive link with all the Zikr recordings, there’s a new folder posted here with music from my 2023 retreat: Zikr Melodies Blessings of Peace, Comfort, Healing, Light, and Love, Sára |
SIRAT-I INAYAT EVENTS Sunday, January 28th – Contemplative Kinship Conversation with Zahira – 10 AM Mountain – in person only, Fort Collins – email Zahira for more info and address: zahira@siratiinayat.org Tuesday, January 30th – Goddess Hour with Themis Waduda – 6:30 PM Pacific (7:30 PM Mountain) – Zoom Here! Thursday, February 1st – Joy of Singing with Aliela – 7 PM Moscow (9 AM MST) – email Aliela for the zoom link: aliela@inbox.ru Sunday, February 4th – Journey to the Heart of Nature, Ziraat with Rahima – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! Wednesday, February 7th – Healing Class, study and practice with Abdullah – 2 PM Pacific, 3 PM Mountain – Zoom Here! Thursday, February 8th – Dances of Universal Peace online with Aliela – 7 PM Moscow (9 AM MST) – email her for the zoom link: aliela@inbox.ru Sunday, February 11th – Contemplative Kinship Conversation with Zahira – 10 AM Mountain – in person only, Fort Collins – email Zahira for more info and address: zahira@siratiinayat.org Tuesday, February 13th – Goddess Hour with Themis Waduda – 6:30 PM Pacific (7:30 PM Mountain) – Zoom Here! Thursday, February 15th – Joy of Singing with Aliela – 7 PM Moscow (9 AM MST) – email Aliela for the zoom link: aliela@inbox.ru Sunday, February 18th – Kinship Coffee, exploring religions class with Anjali – 8 AM Mountain (3 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! Wednesday, February 21st – Healing Service with Abdullah – 2 PM Pacific, 3 PM Mountain – Zoom Here! Sunday, February 25th – Contemplative Kinship Conversation with Zahira – 10 AM Mountain – in person only, Fort Collins – email Zahira for more info and address: zahira@siratiinayat.org Every Monday – 9 AM in Moscow (11 PM previous day MST) – Weekly prayer zoom with Aliela – email her for the zoom link: aliela@inbox.ru Tuesdays: Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 12, Mar 26 – Zahira is leading an Intro to Sufism class for spiritual seekers in Fort Collins, ages 20 to 40. More info on Zahira Sarah McKay’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.mckay.5876 Daily Prayer Zoom with Khabir Wali’ – 12 PM Germany – English and German languages – email Khabir for zoom link: ch_mayer@gmx.de Daily Prayer Zoom with Sára – 12 PM in Colorado – Zoom Here! Subscribe to the Sirat-i Inayat calendar and see more details for all these offerings here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/ |