Dear Friends, Is it fun, the way life kicks into high gear and starts running, running, running…and you can either grab onto the coattails, or hang off the back bumper, or draw the blinds and take a nap (good to have options, eh!). I’m feeling like a bit of a yo-yo, raring to go, digging in my heels, humming along with delight, holding up in resistance. This humanness. Such an adventure! Tomorrow, Saturday, April 13th is our monthly Universal Worship Service Chant – 7 PM Mountain Daylight (1 AM Sunday UTC) – We’ll be celebrating themes of “wonderment and praise” in a variety of faith traditions, with music, prayer, candle-lighting, and scriptural gems. – You can join us on Zoom Here! – OR – RSVP if you want to join me in my home. For real. Tell me if you’re coming so I can have enough copies of prayers and lyrics for you. Monday, April 15th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me in my home…or Zoom Here! Also…tax day! Hurray! Wednesday, April 17th – 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: These meetings will occur on the 3rd Wednesday of each month for the foreseeable future. ANOTHER NOTE: This is a unique zoom link only for these Death Conversations. You must contact Sára for the link. Please request the link at least one day BEFORE the zoom happens. Sára does not respond to emails and send links during the meeting. I know. Rude. Thursday, April 18th – Githas Class – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Saturday, April 20th – Sufi Circle and Zikr in Denver – 3 PM to 9 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center… – We’ll field trip to a local eatery for dinner from 5 to 7 – Zoom is an option for 3 PM Circle and 7 PM Zikr Zoom Here! – Or come join us in person: 1939 S Monroe St, Denver – $20 to $50 suggested donation as you wish – bring snacks/desserts to share after Zikr as we linger for some good Sufi conversation time (optional) Monday, April 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me in my home…or Zoom Here! Also, love the Earth every day! Thursday, April 25th – Githas Class – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Friday, April 26th – Sufi Contact Meditation – 12 PM MDT (6 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! Saturday, April 27th – Chant and Pray at Unity Church, Fort Collins – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Sunday UTC) – $15 to $30 suggested donation – Zoom Here! Sunday, April 28th – I’ll be the guest speaker at Unity Spiritual Center in Denver – 10 AM Service…sweet community – Themes this month focus on Wisdom…it’s also mid-Passover…so…who knows what might arise! Monday, April 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – 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! Sunday, May 12th – Celebrate and Love all the Mamas!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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…but there’s currently only one spot still open. Is it yours? – 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 the Spring blossoms are bursting…and they do indeed make my heart smile, but still not as much as Anastasia the Wonder Kitten!! Love, Sára |
SIRAT-I INAYAT EVENTS Sunday, April 14th – Contemplative Kinship Conversation with Zahira – 10 AM Mountain – in person only, Fort Collins – email Zahira for more info and address: zahira@siratiinayat.org Wednesday, April 17th – Healing Service with Abdullah – 2 PM Pacific Daylight – Zoom Here! Sunday, April 21st – Kinship Coffee with Anajali – 8 AM MDT – Zoom Here! Tuesday, April 23rd – Goddess Hour with Themis Waduda – 6:30 PM Pacific Daylight (7:30 PM Mountain) – Zoom Here! Sunday, April 28th – 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 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 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/ |