Dear Community,
Welcome to MID-JANUARY, 2023!! Cruising right along! Are you enjoying the ride? Wanna sing through it? Yep. Good idea.
This evening, Friday, January 6th – Interfaith Chant and Pray in honor of the Glorious Full Moon! – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – in my home and in zoomland – Let me know if you want to join me in person, or Zoom Here!
Monday, January 9th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over … or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 12th – Sufi Class, Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, January 13th – Interfaith Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come over or Zoom Here!
Monday, January 16th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over … or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 19th – Sufi Class, Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, January 21st – Rahima is hosting “The Way of the Cherag” – presentations, sharings, teachings, insights about the path of Interfaith Ministers…some attunement, inspirations, and community conversation – Open to ALL! – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, January 21st – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center, 1939 S Monroe St – $15 to $30 suggested donation – snack/dessert potluck and spiritual conversation after Zikr… Zoom Here!
And…some of us will be at Junction Food Court for supper before Zikr, 5 PM or so…
Sunday, January 22nd – Sirat-i Inayat Healing Service, led by Michael – 1 PM Mountain (8 PM UTC) – send Michael an email if you have names to add to the list for this service: michaelmadhavan@hotmail.com – and join the healing service via Zoom Here!
Monday, January 23rd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – or RSVP to come over
Thursday, January 26th – Sufi Githas Class – 7 PM (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, January 27th – Interfaith Chant and Pray at Unity Church Fort Collins (1401 W Vine Dr) – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – $15 to $30 suggested donation – come on over, or Zoom Here!
Monday, January 30th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to join me in my home, or Zoom Here!
Wednesday, February 1st – Sufi Guides Kinship meeting – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – RSVP for more info and zoom link
Wednesday, February 1st – Imbolc Universal Worship Service with Rahima! – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Thursday UTC) – Celebrating the quickening energy of Spring in this inspired Interfaith ceremony – Probably in person at our home (check back with me or Rahima to confirm)…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, February 2nd – Sufi Githas Class – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, February 3rd – Interfaith Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to join me at home, or Zoom Here!
Saturday, February 4th – ‘Alim Scott Youmans is hosting a Universal Worship Service at the Unitarian Church in Lafayette (1241 Ceres Dr) – The theme is “What to Remember when Wakening” – Several of us will be contributing to this beautiful program…join us in person or online – 1:30 PM Mountain (8:30 PM UTC)
Sunday, February 5th – Sufi Circle in honor of Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan’s Urs – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM – RSVP if you’d like to join me in my home…or Zoom Here!
Monday, February 6th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over, or Zoom Here!
Daily prayer zoom, every day – 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – 15 minutes of tending the soul with prayer, music and friends – Zoom Here!
JUNE RETREAT – Interfaith Music and Meditation – June 1st to 5th, 2023 – Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – More details soon…
Sirat-i Inayat leaders are doing a brilliant job of offering inspiring and nourishing activities for our community. Find all the details here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Bright Blessings of Crisp Winter Awaiting the Crocuses!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
integration
Beloved Friends,
While we are officially in the mode of growing sunlight, we are also officially in the mode of solid moondark. Blessed New Moon to you! Maybe your soul, heart, mind, and body are dancing slowly between these themes of light and dark, stillness and hope. Letting go of the no longer, waiting to welcome the not yet.
This evening, Friday, December 23rd – Interfaith Chant and Pray in honor of the darkness and the light – New Moon, 6th night of Hanukkah, Yule, Christmas, quietude and songs of praise – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – at Unity Church in Fort Collins (1401 W Vine Dr) – Or join us on Zoom Here! – suggested donation in-person (whatever you like…there will be a basket for your generosity)…
I’ll be on personal retreat after chant…going until the evening of the 31st…
Rahima will be holding the daily noon zoom prayers…and Monday Sufi Meditation…online only
Sunday, December 25th – Michael Lloyd-Billington is holding the Sirat-i Inayat Healing Service – 1 PM Mountain (8 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – You can email Michael names you’d like him to add to the list (with permission from each person) – michaelmadhavan@hotmail.com
Monday, December 26th – Rahima Jodie Rain is holding the Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
NO GITHAS CLASS THURSDAY the 29th…
NO SUFI CONTACT MEDITATION FRIDAY the 30th…(I’ll do the process myself during my retreat and you are welcome to also!)
Saturday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Interfaith Chant and Pray – 7 PM to 12:30 AM Mountain (goes through midnight) (starts at 2 AM Sunday UTC) – in person at our house…or Zoom Here! – bring vegetarian snack/dessert to share…we’ll have a couple refreshment breaks woven through the evening… RSVP if you’re coming over
Monday, January 2nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 5th – Sufi Class – Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, January 6th – Full Moon Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me at home…or Zoom Here!
Monday, January 9th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over … or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 12th – Sufi Class, Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Monday, January 16th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over … or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 19th – Sufi Class, Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, January 21st – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center, 1939 S Monroe St – $15 to $30 suggested donation – snack/dessert potluck and sohbet after Zikr… Zoom Here!
And…some of us will be at Junction Food Court for supper before Zikr, 5 PM or so…
Monday, January 23rd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – or RSVP to come over
Daily prayers still happening every day…I’ll be with you today…then Rahima leads it for the coming week…and I’ll be back with you on the 1st of January – 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
JUNE RETREAT – Interfaith Music and Meditation – June 1st to 5th, 2023 – Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – More details soon…
Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Check out the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
The offerings through Sirat-i Inayat are sweet, rich, varied and beautifully held by several sincere and skilled leaders. Kinship Coffee, Goddess Hour, Rose Garden Ziraat, Gathas Class, Universal Worship, Healing Service…high recommend!
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Blessings of Stillness, Peace, and Hope,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
as the earth and moon
Beautiful Community,
Urs Mubarak! Blessings of great love and spiritual devotion to each of you on Rumi’s Urs!
Today, December 17th, we have a “Sufi Circle” practices, poetry, music, and prayer – If you’d like to join us in our home, come on over at 10 AM Mountain Time – Or, if you want to join the zoom, we’ll begin at 10:30 AM (5:30 PM UTC) Zoom Here! – we’ll be together until about 1:30 PM … vegetarian potluck and doughnuts!!
Informal pre-zikr supper in Denver, 5 PM at the Junction Food Court, corner of Colorado and Buchtel…
This evening, December 17th – Zikr in Denver, continuing to honor and attune to the wild, loving heart of Rumi on his Urs – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – $15 to $30 suggested donation – Sufi Sohbet (conversation) and treats following Zikr – Zoom Here!
Tomorrow morning, crazy early…I’ll be leading the Dervish Coffee with Pir Moinuddin’s beautiful Sufi community – 7 AM (for real) (2 PM UTC) – about an hour of teachings, practices, meditation, attunement to our own souls and the season of darkness… and light! –
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089743955?pwd=NjNjdHNnMDJMMFFrUTZUOXBXcjYxZz09
Monday, December 19th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Wednesday, December 21st – Universal Worship Service with Rahima Jodie Rain – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Thursday UTC) – RSVP if you want to join us in our home..or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 22nd – Sufi Class – The Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, December 23rd – Chant and Pray – New Moon…- 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come over – or Zoom Here!
Sunday, December 25th – Michael will be hosting the Healing Service – 1 PM Mountain (9 PM UTC) – THANK YOU, MICHAEL!!! – Yes, it’s Christmas…and it is a holy time, vibrant sacred atmosphere, super-charged for prayers and blessings… – Zoom Here! – If you have names you’d like to add to the list for this healing service, contact Michael directly: michaelmadhavan@hotmail.com
I’ll be on retreat from the night of the 23rd until the evening of the 31st…
Rahima will be hosting Sufi Meditation Monday, December 26th – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – online only… Zoom Here!
NO GITHAS CLASS THURSDAY the 29th…
NO SUFI CONTACT MEDITATION FRIDAY the 30th…
Daily prayers will continue every single day, 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – hosted by Rahima! THANK YOU, RAHIMA!! – Zoom Here!
Saturday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Interfaith Chant and Pray – 7 PM to 12:30 AM Mountain (goes through midnight) – in person at our house…or Zoom Here!
Monday, January 2nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 5th – Sufi Class – Githas (We’re loving them!) – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, January 6th – Full Moon Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me at home…or Zoom Here!
Monday, January 9th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over … or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 12th – Sufi Class, Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Monday, January 16th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over … or Zoom Here!
JUNE RETREAT – Interfaith Music and Meditation – June 1st to 5th, 2023 – Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – More details soon…
Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Check out the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
The offerings through Sirat-i Inayat are sweet, rich, varied and beautifully held by several sincere and skilled leaders. Kinship Coffee, Goddess Hour, Rose Garden Ziraat, Gathas Class, Universal Worship, Healing Service…high recommend!
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Blessings of Light and Peace,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
ducks in a row
Dear Community
Along with the usual calendar, tomorrow I am hosting an informational zoom for anyone interested in the Spiritual Direction Training program. If you feel called to the service and work of spiritual companioning, please join me tomorrow morning, Thursday, December 8th, 9 AM Mountain (4 PM UTC) for some conversation, Q&A about Spiritual Direction in general and this training in particular. Here’s the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84379484379?pwd=Q2dzQnlRMDUzbUErVS9Idy9Yc1BWQT09
passcode: SDT
We are receiving applications for the program only until December 10th, just two more days.
Here’s the application link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/suzweb3tnxy21bs/SDT%20Application%20Material.pdf?dl=0
And, a new invitation: next week, December 15th in the morning, I’ll be holding a zoom meeting about Spiritual Healing and a Healing Service we offer through Sirat-i Inayat. This zoom will include some introductory information, a tutorial on the Healing Service, and some time for Q&A. Please contact me if you want more information and wish to join this meeting.
This morning…in 8 minutes: Wednesday, December 7th – Sufi Guides Kinship meeting – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – contact me for more info and zoom link.
Thursday, December 8th – Sufi Class – The Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Monday, December 12th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to join me in person … or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 15th – Sufi Class – The Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, December 17th – Rumi’s Urs – morning of teachings and practices in my home – 10 AM to 12:30 PM Mountain (5:30 PM UTC)…vegetarian potluck lunch… – RSVP if you plan to join us in person – or Zoom Here!
Saturday, December 17th – Rumi’s Urs – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – or Zoom Here!
Sunday, December 18th – Dervish Coffee – Moinuddin has again invited me to share teachings and practices for the weekly Dervish Coffee… 7 AM (yep…SEVEN in the MORNING!!) – (2 PM UTC) – Join us if you like…here’s the zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089743955?pwd=NjNjdHNnMDJMMFFrUTZUOXBXcjYxZz09
Monday, December 19th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Wednesday, December 21st – Universal Worship Service with Rahima Jodie Rain – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Thursday UTC) – RSVP if you want to join us in our home..or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 22nd – Sufi Class – The Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, December 23rd – Chant and Pray – New Moon…- 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come over – or Zoom Here!
Monday, December 26th – Sufi Meditation, hosted by Rahima!! – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 29th – Sufi Class…may or may not happen…hold tight…I’ll let you know…
Friday, December 30th – Sufi Contact Meditation…may or may not happen…hold tight…I’ll let you know…
Saturday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Interfaith Chant and Pray – 7 PM to 12:30 AM Mountain (goes through midnight) – in person at our house…or Zoom Here!
Monday, January 2nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 5th – Sufi Class – Githas (We’re loving them!) – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, January 6th – Full Moon Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me at home…or Zoom Here!
Daily prayers – 15 minutes, every day – 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
JUNE RETREAT – Interfaith Music and Meditation – June 1st to 5th, 2023 – Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – More details soon…
Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Check out the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Great Love to You!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
honor and gratitude
Beloved Friends,
In honor of Murshid Wali Ali, a true friend of The Friend, we will shape this evening’s Chant and Pray around his life, service, teachings and dedication to the Path. Friday, November 25th, 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – If you’d like to join us in our home, let me know. Or Zoom Here! – Wali Ali was the most devoted disciple of Murshid SAM, a powerful, sincere teacher and mentor. He enriched my life and I am grateful for the ways he shared the essence of the path of Spiritual Liberty. Blessings and prayers for his soul’s peace.
Today, Friday, is the monthly Sufi Contact meditation. Our Noon Prayer Zoom will be approximately 45 minutes. Join us for a reading from Inayat Khan and shared practice with Sufi friends around the world. 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
As many of you have expressed interest in the Spiritual Direction Training Program, and there are some common questions about what it means and how it works, I’d like to invite you to an informational Zoom conversation. This will be an informal discussion focused on your questions and curiosities.
INFORMATIONAL Q&A ZOOM: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th – 9 AM Mountain (4 PM UTC) –https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84379484379?pwd=Q2dzQnlRMDUzbUErVS9Idy9Yc1BWQT09
passcode: SDT
And if you already have the info you need and want to apply, we are happy to receive your application until December 10th. Here’s the link with more info:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/suzweb3tnxy21bs/SDT%20Application%20Material.pdf?dl=0
Monday, November 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to come over…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 1st – Sufi Class – we have decided to start studying “The Githas” – This is a set of papers from Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan, given as the second phase of teachings for mureeds on the path – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Sunday, December 4th – Universal Worship Service – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – this service will be offered by the group of Cherags and Cherag Candidates from retreat – Nothing fancy…just sharing what we love! – Zoom Here!
Monday, December 5th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Zooming meditation from the retreat – Zoom Here!
Wednesday, December 7th – Sufi Guides Kinship meeting – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – contact me for more info and zoom link.
Thursday, December 8th – Spiritual Direction Training Info Zoom – See above…
Thursday, December 8th – Sufi Class – The Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Monday, December 12th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to join me in person … or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 15th – Sufi Class – The Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, December 17th – Rumi’s Urs – morning of teachings and practices in my home – 10 AM to 12:30 PM Mountain (5:30 PM UTC)…vegetarian potluck lunch… – RSVP if you plan to join us in person – or Zoom Here!
Saturday, December 17th – Rumi’s Urs – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – or Zoom Here!
Sunday, December 18th – Dervish Coffee – Moinuddin has again invited me to share teachings and practices for the weekly Dervish Coffee… 7 AM (yep…SEVEN in the MORNING!!) – (2 PM UTC) – Join us if you like…here’s the zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089743955?pwd=NjNjdHNnMDJMMFFrUTZUOXBXcjYxZz09
Monday, December 19th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Wednesday, December 21st – Universal Worship Service with Rahima Jodie Rain – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Thursday UTC) – RSVP if you want to join us in our home..or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 22nd – Sufi Class – The Githas – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, December 23rd – Chant and Pray – New Moon…- 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come over – or Zoom Here!
Daily prayers – 15 minutes, every day – 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
JUNE RETREAT – Interfaith Music and Meditation – June 1st to 5th, 2023 – Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – More details soon…
Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Check out the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Blessings of Love and Peace to All,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
reminiscence
Dear Community,
I just came across a lovely song we used to sing together…remember? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWa2868KY-w
Since my calendar has gotten a little squirrelly of late, here are a few important reminders for you:
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 19th, Rahima is hosting the first “Way of the Cherag” Zoom meeting – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – this gathering is open for everyone, with offerings from a few Cherags and Sirajs of Sirat-i Inayat focusing on themes of service and balance in spiritual service
Also tomorrow, Saturday, November 19th – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center, 1939 S Monroe St. or Zoom Here! – $15 to $30 suggested donation helps cover expenses – bring snack/dessert to share afterward while we talk Sufi stuff if you like
And, if you’d like to join us for dinner, we’ll meet at Junction Food, corner of Colorado and Buchtel at 5 or 5:30 PM
We are currently accepting applications and inquiries for the Spiritual Direction Training Program – we are happy to answer questions and help you discern whether this training is a good choice for you. Applications will be received until December 10th. Program begins January, 2023. More info here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/suzweb3tnxy21bs/SDT%20Application%20Material.pdf?dl=0
Monday, November 21st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – let me know if you want to come over…or Zoom Here!
NO CLASS THURSDAY EVENING, November 24th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RAHIMA JODIE RAIN!!
Friday, November 25th – Sufi Contact Meditation – 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – extended noon prayer process…45 minutes or so – Zoom Here!
Friday, November 25th – Interfaith Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP if you want to come sing with me in my home…or Zoom Here!
Monday, November 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to come over…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 1st – Sufi Class…we might be changing up the text…but we’ll definitely sing, read, discuss, and enjoy each other’s good company and insights – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Sunday, December 4th – Universal Worship Service – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – yes, we’ll be at retreat…and we’ll be holding Universal Worship Service as a group and y’all are welcome to join us via zoom – don’t expect anything fancy…just a bunch of cherags and cherags in training sharing what we love! – Zoom Here!
Monday, December 5th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – yes, we’re still at retreat, but zooming meditation because it’s good use of our time and consistent rhythm of practice – Zoom Here!
Wednesday, December 7th – Sufi Guides Kinship meeting – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – contact me for more info and zoom link.
Thursday, December 8th – Sufi Class – not sure of the text yet…but it’ll be Murshid..and us…doing what we do – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Monday, December 12th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to join me in person … or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 15th – Sufi Class… ditto above…7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, December 17th – Rumi’s Urs – would you like to have a longer afternoon of dedicated Sufi time in honor of Rumi’s Urs?…then we’ll definitely have our usual Zikr evening 7 PM to 9 PM at the Miracle Center…I’m working on plans for the afternoon…will give you more details shortly… mark your calendar!
Sunday, December 18th – Dervish Coffee – Moinuddin has again invited me to share teachings and practices for the weekly Dervish Coffee… 7 AM (yep…SEVEN in the MORNING!!) – (2 PM UTC) – Join us if you like…here’s the zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089743955?pwd=NjNjdHNnMDJMMFFrUTZUOXBXcjYxZz09
Daily prayers – 15 minutes, every day – 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
SAVE THE DATES FOR JUNE RETREAT – Interfaith Music and Meditation – June 1st to 5th, 2023 – Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – More details soon…
Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Check out the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
Current Sirat-i Inayat Events, Classes, Trainings and Activities led by: Aliela, Khabir Wali’, Mirabai Akeela, Abdullah Arshad, Raziya, Themis Waduda, Rahima, Halim, Sára
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Love in Abundance,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
lebanese street fries
Dear Friends,
What an interesting time of year. The quality of sunlight gets a little weird, the moon is on the wane again, snowy skies (whether it falls or not), firing up the woodstove, baking pies, praying, singing, and getting things in order. Yep. Lots of yummy things to share with you. Thanks for being along for the ride.
Here are the out-of-the-ordinary events:
Unity Church of Fort Collins – I’m offering the morning talk this Sunday, November 13th, 10 AM – on the topic of Sufism and the Path of Spiritual Liberty – 1401 W Vine Dr. – All are welcome!
Cherag Retreat registration is open for another 5 days. If you’re joining us, get signed up. It’s gonna be a sweet time for Cherag Candidates and Ordained Cherags. December 2nd to 5th, at Sunshine Mountain Lodge. Registration here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Spiritual Direction Training Program – now accepting applications until December 10th. More info here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/suzweb3tnxy21bs/SDT%20Application%20Material.pdf?dl=0
The Way of the Cherag – Rahima Jodie Rain is beginning a new quarterly zoom meeting including some teachings, conversation, inspirations and resources about Interfaith Sufi ministry…open for everyone, led by Sirajs and Cherags of Sirat-i Inayat – Saturday, November 19th -10 AM Mountain – Zoom Here!
Interfaith Music and Meditation Retreat – June 1st to 5th, 2023 – Buckhorn Camp in Bellvue, Colorado – Mark your calendars! More details shortly…
…and…the usual menu:
Interfaith Chant and Pray – Fridays, 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturdays) – Zoom Here! – or RSVP if you want to join me in my home
November 11th, November 25th
Sufi Meditation: contemplations on the Beautiful Names of God – Mondays, 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – or RSVP if you want to join me in my home
November 14th, November 21st, November 28th, December 5th (zooming from cherag retreat)
Sufi Guides Kinship meeting – contact Sára for more info and zoom link: rain@trigoddess.org – first Wednesday of the month – 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC)
December 7th
Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism (readings from Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan), music, wazifa, and conversation – Thursdays, 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Fridays UTC) – Zoom Here!
November 10th, November 17th, December 1st, December 8th
NOTE: No class on November 24th
Sufi Contact Meditation – last Friday of the month – extended noon zoom process…45 minutes or so – Zoom Here!
November 25th
Zikr in Denver – the 3rd Saturday of each month – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – $15 to $30 suggested – dessert/snack potluck and intentional Sufi conversation afterward – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – in person or Zoom Here!
November 19th, December 17th (Rumi’s Urs)
Daily prayers – 15 minutes, every day – 12 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
PLEASE NOTE:
Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Check out the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
Current Sirat-i Inayat offerings include:
Daily and weekly prayer zooms
Kinship Coffee
Gathas Class
The Way of the Cherag
Rose Garden Ziraat
Goddess Hour
Universal Worship Services
Dances of Universal Peace
Zikr
Healing Service
Cherag, Spiritual Direction, and Dance Leader trainings
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Here’s the song that has me boogying around today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT_nvWreIhg&list=RDhT_nvWreIhg&start_radio=1
And now you’re more awake and shaking your booty too, eh!
You’re welcome.
Love,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
lanyard
| Dear Friends, I’ve been revisiting a favorite poet: Billy Collins. Want a little sample? Of course you do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-zWoKqlH_E And, beyond the poetry…we have some singing to do, some prayers to offer, and a new opportunity for fulfilling purpose, responding to the call of life…read on! Along with our usual calendar of activities, I’d like to know if you’re interested in this: I’m thinking about offering a Spiritual Direction certification training program. It would be a two year process, co-facilitated by myself and at least two dear friends and teachers. Spiritual Direction is sometimes called Spiritual Mentoring or Spiritual Companioning. This program would have an Interfaith Sufi focus, providing participants with knowledge, skills and experience as Spiritual Directors. If there is sufficient interest, we are likely to start accepting applications next week…and start the program January, 2023. Total cost for the program and related expenses may be $3800 to $5000. Let me know if this piques your interest. Cherag Retreat is fast approaching..or we are fast approaching it. Deadline for registration is November 15th. A four-day retreat for ordained cherags and cherags-in-training. December 2nd to 5th, at Sunshine Mountain Lodge. More info and registration here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/ Today, Friday, October 28th – It’s time for our monthly extended noon zoom, Sufi meditation, sharing the process of teachings and contemplation with Sufi Contact friends worldwide. 12 PM Mountain (6 PM UTC) – 45 minutes or so… Zoom Here! This evening, Friday, October 28th – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Samhain Chant and Pray – honoring the ancestors, gratitude, love, respect, remembering those who have gone before – We might get up and dance…or we might stay seated…but we’ll definitely sing and pray – Unity Church, Fort Collins (1401 W Vine Dr.) – join us in person… or Zoom Here! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th – Germany and many other places in the world change clocks. But not the U.S. Thanks, G-dub. – time conversions will be tricky this week. Monday, October 31st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC / 4:30 PM Germany) – Blessed Samhain…and…yes, we’ll still hold meditation – Zoom Here! or let me know if you’d like to join us in our home. Wednesday, November 2nd – Sufi Guides Kinship meeting – a monthly conversation time for Sufi teachers…90 minutes of friendship, sharing resources, offering and receiving support and camaraderie on this path – contact me for info and link Thursday, November 3rd – Sufi Class: Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Friday, November 4th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom Here! or RSVP if you want to come over SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6th – United States change clocks. Back in rhythm with the rest of the clock-changing world. But…of course…now we need to get used to a new time relation with Moscow and the parts of the world that don’t change clocks. Monday, November 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC / 5:30 PM Germany…oh, but now it’s 7:30 PM in Moscow…I think?) – yes, it’s Aliela’s birthday and Abdullah’s birthday…and, we’ll still hold meditation – Zoom Here! or RSVP if you want to come over Thursday, November 10th – Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Friday, November 11th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come to my house…or Zoom Here! Sunday, November 13th – I’ll be offering the morning talk at the Unity Church Sunday Service…Sufism! – 1401 W Vine Dr., Fort Collins…come on over! Monday, November 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – or let me know if you want to come over. Thursday, November 17th – Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Saturday, November 19th – Rahima Jodie Rain is beginning a new series of zoom gatherings – “The Way of the Cherag” – a quarterly zoom meeting including some teachings, conversation, inspirations and resources about Interfaith Sufi ministry…open for everyone, led by Sirajs and Cherags of Sirat-i Inayat – 10 AM Mountain – Zoom Here! Saturday, November 19th – Zikr in Denver – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – Zoom Here! – or $15 to $30 suggested donation in person…snacks and desserts and conversation after Zikr… Monday, November 21st – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Sufi Meditation – RSVP if you want to come over or Zoom Here! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24th – Sorry, friends…no Sufi Class this evening…it’s Rahima’s birthday and we’ll be doing something else. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAHIMA!! You inspire gratitude in endless ways! Friday, November 25th – Extended Noon Zoom for Sufi Contact meditation – 12 PM Mountain – 45 minutes or so… – Zoom Here! Friday, November 25th – Interfaith Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – at Sára’s house! Come on over! – or Zoom Here! Monday, November 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over or Zoom Here! Daily prayers – 15 minutes, every single day…still happening – 12 PM Mountain (6 PM…and then 7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! PLEASE NOTE: Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Peruse the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/ Current Sirat-i Inayat offerings include: Khabir – daily prayers, in person dance leader training Mirabai – weekly kinship coffee Abdullah – weekly Gathas Rahima – quarterly universal worship and way of the cherag Halim – monthly Rose Garden Ziraat meeting Themis Waduda – twice monthly Goddess Hour Raziya – monthly Healing Service Aliela – weekly prayers, Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr, Universal Worship Sára – everything listed in this newsletter… Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads All right, friends, I look forward to hearing from you, singing with you, seeing you, retreating with you, praying with you, and sharing this fabulous dance of life with you! Love! Sára 970-227-5275 rain@trigoddess.org |
spicy chai
Dear Community,
When the weather gets chilly and the leaves have turned from green to gold to red to brown to mulch…what’s your favorite hot drink for comfort, health, delight, nostalgia, and/or wallowing?
Bring it along…and a doughnut…for this evening’s Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism Sufi Class – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Then…tomorrow, Friday, October 21st – Chant and Pray at my house – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom Here! – or RSVP if you’re coming to my house.
Monday, October 24th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! or let me know if you’re coming over.
Thursday, October 27th – Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism Sufi Class – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, October 28th – Extended noon zoom…Sufi Contact Meditation – 12 PM to 1 PM – Zoom Here!
Friday, October 28th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom Here! or join us at Unity Church in Fort Collins (1401 W Vine Dr) – Hey, y’all, is it important to you to have a chant and pray evening at Unity Church? I’m tempted to just move it all back to my house…what say you?
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th – Germany and many other places change clocks!! – Everything will be a big old mess for our time conversions for the next week!! BE WARNED!!
Monday, October 31st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC / 4:30 PM Germany) – Blessed Samhain…and…yes, we’ll still hold meditation – Zoom Here! or let me know if you’d like to join us in our home.
Wednesday, November 2nd – Sufi Guides Kinship meeting – a lovely monthly conversation time for fellow Sufi teachers…90 minutes of friendship, sharing resources, offering and receiving support and camaraderie on this path – contact me for the zoom link
Thursday, November 3rd – Sufi Class: Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, November 4th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom Here! or RSVP if you want to come over
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6th – United States change clocks…dang…but at least we’re synced up with Germany again! Woohoo!
Monday, November 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC / 5:30 PM Germany…oh, but now it’s 7:30 PM in Moscow…I think?) – yes, it’s Aliela’s birthday and Abdullah’s birthday…and, we’ll still hold meditation – Zoom Here! or RSVP if you want to come over
Thursday, November 10th – Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, November 11th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come to my house…or Zoom Here!
Sunday, November 13th – I’ll be offering the morning talk at the Unity Church Sunday Service…Sufism! – 1401 W Vine Dr., Fort Collins…come on over!
Monday, November 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – or let me know if you want to come over.
NOVEMBER 15th REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CHERAGS RETREAT (more info further down)
Thursday, November 17th – Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, November 19th – Zikr in Denver – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – Zoom Here! – or $15 to $30 suggested donation in person…snacks and desserts and conversation after Zikr…
If you are an ordained cherag or a cherag-in-training, our yearly Cherags Retreat is the first weekend of December at Sunshine Mountain Lodge – Friday, December 2nd to Monday, December 5th – estimated cost is $300 per person, which will cover all meals and lodging. Registration is open: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: November 15th
Daily prayers – 15 minutes, every single day…still happening – 12 PM Mountain (6 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
PLEASE NOTE:
Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Peruse the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
The current offerings include:
– Daily prayers with Aliela, Khabir, Sára
– Weekly Kinship Coffee and Gathas
– Twice monthly Goddess Hour
– Monthly Rose Garden Ziraat, Zikr, Dances of Universal Peace, Universal Worship
– Quarterly Universal Worship
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Gotta go get the doughnut display set for class…see you in 20 minutes!
Love!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
Glorious Roses
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the season of the perpetual question, “do I turn up the thermostat, or do I endure the subtle cold that slowly penetrates through to my soul?” I know, it’s a conundrum.
Thursday, October 13th – Sufi Class: Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism (volume 11) – Zoom Here!
Friday and Saturday, October 14th and 15th – Unveiling the Beloved with me and Khabir Wali’ – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St, Denver) – Friday evening, 7 to 9 PM … and Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM … and Saturday evening Zikr 7 to 9 PM – Bill Burlage will be drumming with us, hurray! – Khabir and are are looking forward to sharing stories, dances, music, Sufi teachings and practices with you – $80 suggested – register here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
We’re trying to decide whether to open the zoom for any of this… do you want it?
Monday, October 17th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – or let me know if you want to come over.
Thursday, October 20th – Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism Sufi Class – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, October 21st – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom Here! or let me know if you wanna come to my home!
Monday, October 24th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! or let me know if you wanna come to my home!
Thursday, October 27th – Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism Sufi Class – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, October 28th – Extended noon zoom…Sufi Contact Meditation – 12 PM to 1 PM – Zoom Here!
Friday, October 28th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom Here! or join us at Unity Church in Fort Collins (1401 W Vine Dr)
Monday, October 31st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – Blessed Samhain…and…yes, we’ll still hold meditation – Zoom Here! or let me know if you’d like to join us in our home.
Thursday, November 3rd – Sufi Class: Philosophy, Psychology, Mysticism – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, November 4th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Zoom Here! or RSVP if you want to come over
Monday, November 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – yes, it’s Aliela’s birthday and Abdullah’s birthday…and, we’ll still hold meditation – Zoom Here! or RSVP if you want to come over
Looking ahead…
If you are an ordained cherag or a cherag-in-training, our yearly Cherags Retreat is the first weekend of December at Sunshine Mountain Lodge – Friday, December 2nd to Monday, December 5th – estimated cost is $300 per person, which will cover all meals and lodging. Registration is open: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Daily prayers – 15 minutes, every single day…still happening – 12 PM Mountain (6 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
PLEASE NOTE:
Sirat-i Inayat has a separate email list and calendar of events. Peruse the calendar and/or subscribe here: https://siratiinayat.org/calendar-and-connections/
The current offerings include:
– Daily prayers with Aliela, Khabir, Sára
– Weekly Kinship Coffee and Gathas
– Twice monthly Goddess Hour
– Monthly Healing Service, Zikr, Dances of Universal Peace, Universal Worship
– Quarterly Universal Worship
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Need a new full moon song? This gem is from Heather Houston. Yum!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMoupCGttF4
Blessings of Light and Peace to You,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org