fleeting lilacs

Dear Ones,
Wowee-zowee! This here world is a wild and woolly adventure for the spirit! Sometimes I think sporting a goatee and sideburns with big ol’ aviator shades would help me feel synced up with the vibes of society. The older I get the more comfy I am as a homebody. And…still…lilacs bloom, redbuds explode with beauty, squirrels and red-wing blackbirds clang a ruckus through the treetops, and we keep moving and grooving as best we can with the rhythms of life. Let’s sing! 

This evening – Thursday, April 25th – Githas class – Sufi teachings, a bit of music, conversation, and attempts to apply the wisdom of the masters. – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! 

Friday, April 26th – Sufi Contact Meditation – our monthly shared practice with Sufi brothers and sisters around the world, reading some passages from Murshid, plus a bunch of our usual noon zoom concentrations – usually about 45 minutes – 12 PM Mountain (6 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! 

Saturday, April 27th – Interfaith Chant and Pray – Unity Church, Fort Collins (1401 W Vine Dr) – singing about flowers and springtime, growth and rising life energy – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Sunday UTC) – come join us in person, or Zoom Here! 

Sunday, April 28th – I’ll be the guest speaker at Unity Spiritual Center in Denver – 10 AM Service…sweet community – The theme is Wisdom and Guidance, Interfaith Sufi Style – a bit of music, some gems of insight from different religious perspectives – come on over: 3021 S University Blvd, Denver 

Monday, April 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – We’re starting at the very beginning! Some new prayers woven into our weekly practice. We just completed an entire cycle of the 99 Beautiful Names of God. This week, we begin with Allah, and we’ll be working with a new (to us) text for the next two years of names. It’s a great moment to jump into this rhythm with us. RSVP if you want to join me in my home…or Zoom Here! 

Wednesday, May 1st – Sufi Guides Kinship Meeting – 10 AM Mountain Daylight (4 PM UTC) – for Sufi teachers…contact me for more info and Zoom link 

Wednesday, May 1st – Men’s Circle with the Divine Feminine – It’s Beltane!! So…probably looking at themes of love and sexuality – This is a closed group. If you’re in it, you’ll get a separate email reminder from me a couple days ahead of time. 

Thursday, May 2nd – Githas Class – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!  

Saturday, May the 4th – Themes of Star Wars…no, probably not…but we’ll think of something – DANCES of UNIVERSAL PEACE in Denver – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Sunday UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – $15 to $30 suggested donation 
Join us for dinner at 5 PM if you like…probably Mad Greens

SUNDAY, MAY 5th – Way of the Cherag! – A new quarterly meeting led by ordained Cherags and Sirajs – a 90 minute exploration of teachings, practices, conversation, and attunement to the path of Sufi ministry – 10 AM Mountain Daylight – Zoom Here!  – This month we’ll be discussing themes of “Spiritual Practice” – facilitated by Raqiba Robyn Madsen, Zahira Sarah McKay, Rahima Jodie Rain, and yours truly – All are welcome!! 

Monday, May 6th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me in my home…or Zoom Here! 

Wednesday evening, May 8th – I think Bismillah Zemirah and I are doing a Sound Journey of some Sufi, Interfaith goodness at Mile Hi Church in Denver…stay tuned…details pending! 

Thursday, May 9th – Githas Class – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!  

Saturday, May 11th – Universal Worship Service chant at Sára’s house – 7 PM – Zoom Here!  – or RSVP if you want to join me in my home. 

Sunday, May 12th – Celebrate and Love all the Mamas!! 

Monday, May 13th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MDT (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me at home – or Zoom Here! 

Wednesday, May 15th – monthly conversation about Death and Dying – if you are local, you are welcome to join me in my home…or contact me for the zoom link – Our time may include: sharing information and resources, meditation and prayer, spiritual teachings on death, end-of-life planning, bereavement support, deepening our understanding and comfort with themes of death and dying – 10 AM Mountain Daylight Time (4 PM UTC) – email Sára for zoom link: rain@trigoddess.org 
NOTE: This is a unique zoom link.

Thursday, May 16th – Githas Class – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!  

Saturday, May 18th – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM to 9 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center… – Zoom Here! – Or come join us in person: 1939 S Monroe St, Denver – $15 to $30 suggested donation as you wish – bring snacks/desserts to share after Zikr as we linger for some good Sufi conversation time (optional) 

Monday, May 20th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me in my home…or Zoom Here! 

Thursday, May 23rd – NO GITHAS CLASS…sorry…I’ll be out of town…

Saturday, May 25th – Interfaith Chant and Pray – Unity Church in Fort Collins – 7 PM MDT – in person or on zoom… 


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JOIN US for RETREAT! 

“What Moves the Soul to Sing” Interfaith contemplative retreat with Sára – May 30th to June 3rd, 2024 – At Sunshine Mountain Lodge near Estes Park, CO – catered by the amazing Sadiq Stephen Lamborn – Final registration deadline is May 10th – https://trigoddess.org/special-events/

One Day Workshop in Prague, Czech Republic! Saturday, September 28th – More details in the works…

SIRAT-I INAYAT RETREAT in GERMANY: October 3rd to 6th (residential) – Retreat Registration: $333 USD 

SIRAT-I INAYAT RETREAT in FRANCE: October 9th to 11th (non-residential) – Retreat Registration: $95 USD 
Registration is OPEN!! 
Here’s the link for more details and to get signed up. Space is limited, register as soon as you can! 
https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
 
Noon Prayer Zoom, every day! – 15 minutes of prayer and song – 12 PM Mountain Time (6 PM UTC) Zoom Here! 

Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube

OneDrive link with all the Zikr recordings: Zikr Melodies 
All righty then…I look forward to seeing you in a sacred circle (or zoom squares) soon. 

Shining Love,
Sára 

 

SIRAT-I INAYAT EVENTS

Wednesday, May 1st – Healing Class with Abdullah – 2 PM Pacific Daylight –  Zoom Here!

Saturday, May 4th – Ziraat Journey to the Heart of Nature with Rahima – 10 AM Mountain – Zoom Here!

Tuesday, May 7th – Goddess Hour with Themis Waduda –  6:30 PM Pacific Daylight (7:30 PM Mountain) – Zoom Here! 

Sunday, May 12th – Contemplative Kinship Conversation with Zahira – 10 AM Mountain – in person only, Fort Collins – email Zahira for more info and address: zahira@siratiinayat.org

Wednesday, May 15th – Healing Service with Abdullah – 2 PM Pacific Daylight –  Zoom Here!

Tuesday, May 21st – Goddess Hour with Themis Waduda –  6:30 PM Pacific Daylight (7:30 PM Mountain) – Zoom Here! 

Sunday, May 26th – 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 (12 AM same day MDT) – Weekly prayer zoom with Aliela – email her for the zoom link: aliela@inbox.ru

Daily Prayer Zoom with Khabir Wali’ – 12 PM Germany – English and German languages – (4 AM MDT) 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/