Holy Days of Ridvan

Please join us observing three of the holiest days of the Baha'i year.

Monday, April 21 at 3PM                           1st of Ridvan

Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30 PM                    9th of Ridvan 

Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 PM                     12th of Ridvan

Day of the Covenant and Ascension of Abdul Baha

You are cordially invited to attend these two events at the Baha’i Center of Minneapolis:

 

1. Celebration of the Day of the Covenant:

 

Tuesday Nov. 26th at 7:30 PM

The celebration program will include prayers and readings and it will be accompanied by performances by The Baha’i World Choir of Minnesota.

 

Refreshments will be served.

 

2. Commemoration of the Ascension of Abdul-Baha:

 

Thursday November 28th  at 1:00 AM

(morning after Wednesday night)

 

 

Observance of the Birth of Baha'u'llah

 

The praise which hath dawned from Thy most august Self, and the glory which hath shone forth from Thy most effulgent Beauty, rest upon Thee, O Thou Who art the Manifestation of Grandeur, and the King of Eternity, and the Lord of all who are in heaven and on earth!

 

 A festival to honor the Birth of the King of Glory

  

Monday, November 11, 2013

 

7:30 PM

 

Baha'i Center of Minneapolis

( 3644 Chicago Ave Minneapolis, MN 55407) 

 

 

Birth of the Bab

"ALL praise be to Thee, O my God, inasmuch as Thou hast adorned the world with the splendour of the dawn following the night wherein was born the One Who heralded the Manifestation of Thy transcendent sovereignty, the Dayspring of Thy divine Essence and the Revelation of Thy supreme Lordship. I beseech Thee, O Creator of the heavens and Fashioner of names, to graciously aid those who have sheltered beneath the shadow of Thine abounding mercy and have raised their voices amidst the peoples of the world for the glorification of Thy Name."  - Baha'u'llah 

 

Dear friends,

You and your friends and neighbors are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the anniversary of the Birth of the Bab:

 

Saturday, Oct. 19th, 7:30 PM 

 

Baha'i Center of Minneapolis

(3644 Chicago Ave S  Minneapolis, MN 55407)

 

 

A joyful program, featuring stories and songs presented by the youth is planned. We hope you can come.

 

Light refreshments will be served.

 

 

Luminous Journey Premiere

 

Website: http://www.LuminousJourney.org

Blog on Journey: http://www.master-in-america.blogspot.com/

Film Blog: http://film-abdul-baha-in-america.blogspot.com/

 

 

Change in Weekly Devotional Schedule

We have discontinued the devotional service on Thursday evening.

The Sunday morning devotional at 10am is continuing and open to the public.

Declaration of the Bab

Declaration of the Báb

At the Baha’i Center of Minneapolis

On Wednesday May 22nd at 9:00pm

 

“It is a blessed day and the dawn of manifestation, for the appearance of the Báb was the early light of the true morn, whereas the manifestation of the Blessed Beauty, Bahá’u’lláh, was the shining forth of the sun. Therefore, it is a blessed day, the inception of the heavenly bounty, the beginning of the divine effulgence.”

-- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

 

 

 

On that day in 1844, a traveler, a young man, frail and tired after many days on the road, was led through his prayers to the city of Shiraz after he had spent 40 days in fasting and meditation asking for guidance in his search for his beloved, the Promised One. He was welcomed into the city by a Stranger, another young man. The welcome was overwhelming, and the night proved to be even more so. ...

 

 

Please join us in happiness as we remember that most eventful night.  A delightful program is planned, with a special performance by the junior youth.

Ridvan Holy Day Celebrations

Monday, April 29th - the 9th Day of Ridvan, 7:30 PM
Thursday, May 2nd - the 12th Day of Ridvan, 7:30 PM

Tonight's Devotional Cancelled

Due to the inclement weather, tonight's devotional is cancelled.  Please join us next Thursday or Sunday at 10am.

Naw Ruz Celebration

 

 

Pot Luck Dinner!!

 

 

Sunset (7:26 PM), Wednesday, March 20

Coming Holy Day Observances

Day of the Covenant

Sunday, November 25th, 7:30 pm

Ascension of Abdul Baha

Wednesday, November 28, 1:00 am

(just after midnight)

Birth of Baha'u'llah

Dear Friends,

You are kindly invited to bring family and friends, and join the Baha'i community of Minneapolis in:  

  A festival to honor the Birth of the King of Glory

Sunday, November 11, 2012

7:30 PM

This year, the event will feature a talk by Mr. Steve Milston,

and musical presentations by Mrs. Emily Wright.

 

 

Public Concert - Munirih Sparrow & Gustaff Besungu

Saturday, November 24, 7:30 PM

 

Canadian Prairie songbird Munirih Sparrow and Camaroonian Storyteller and singer Gustaff Besungu are on a 50-date concert tour across the United States. 

Besungu and Sparrow are both members of the Baha’i Faith, together their concerts explore the messages of the Baha’i Faith on peace building and the oneness of mankind.

Munirih Sparrow’s music weaves Baha'i prayers with originally written songs resulting in an intimate performance exploring the interplay of spirituality and art. You'll be moved by her voice, story, and acoustic guitar.

Gustaff Besungu shares aspects of his rich cultural heritage through drum playing, storytelling, music and dance. His uplifting voice and captivating spirit is an enjoyable experience for people of all ages and backgrounds. 

 

Observance of the Birth of the Bab

 

 

Birth of the Bab

Friday, October 19, 7:30 PM

 

Inside the Bab's home

 

 

The day is an observance of the anniversary of the birth on Oct. 20, 1819, in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), of Siyyid ‘Ali-Muhammad, who later took the title of “the Bab,” meaning “the Gate.” The Bab was the herald of the Baha’i Faith.

Observances of Abdul Baha's visit in 1912

Glenford Mitchell will speak on the topic

"Abdul Baha: Mainspring of the Oneness of Mankind"

September 16, 7:00 PM at the Baha'i Center of Minneapolis

 

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Abdu’l Baha’s 1912 Talk on Spiritual Education:

A Reading and Discussion

September 20th, 2012  at 7:00 PM

Macalester College

Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel

1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Centenary Commemoration of

‘Abdu'l-Bahá’s Visit to Minneapolis



Counselor Aliston Milston will speak on the visit's significance

 

Saturday, September 22nd 10:00am - 1:00pm

Women's Club of Minneapolis

410 Oak Grove Street Minneapolis, MN 55403

 

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Martyrdom of the Bab

The Martyrdom of the Bab will be observed Monday, July 9 at noon.

Happy Ridvan!

 

'As to the significance of that Declaration let Bahá'u'lláh Himself reveal to us its import. Acclaiming that historic occasion as the "Most Great Festival," the "King of Festivals," the "Festival of God,"    He has, in His Kitáb-i-Aqdas, characterized it as the Day whereon "all created things were immersed in the sea of purification," whilst in one of His specific Tablets, He has referred to it as the Day whereon "the breezes of forgiveness were wafted over the entire creation." "Rejoice, with exceeding gladness, O people of Baha!", He, in another Tablet, has written, "as ye call to remembrance the Day of supreme felicity, the Day whereon the Tongue of the Ancient of Days hath spoken, as He departed from His House proceeding to the Spot from which He shed upon the whole of creation the splendors of His Name, the All-Merciful...'

 (Shoghi Effendi, God Passes By, p. 153)

The First Day of Ridvan will be celebrated  on Saturday, April 21, at 4 PM

The Ninth Day of Ridvan will be celebrated on Sunday, April 29, at 7:30 PM

  

The Twelfth Day of Ridvan will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 2, At 7:30 PM

Naw Ruz Celebration

Announcing a Potluck Dinner and Party at the Baha'i Center of Minneapolis

Tuesday, March 20th, 7:00 PM

Bring a favorite dish to share.

This is a time we can all celebrate the beginning of the New Year with food and fellowship, so bring your family, neighbors and friends.

We will start at 7:15 PM with a short prayer or two to break the Fast, followed at sunset with delicious food.

Holiday Devotionals Cancelled

Due to the holidays and all the other activity they entail, the next two Sunday devotionals will be cancelled.

Sunday, December 25th
Sunday, January 1st

The Thursday devotionals are still available.  Hope to see you on Sunday, January 8th!

Kingdom of God through the Arts

Hello friends!

Just a reminder that this Saturday, December 17 is the FUNDRAISER CONCERT at the Baha'i Center of Minneapolis!!!

The "Celebration of the Kingdom of God through the Arts" will begin at 7:30pm and will feature MANY talented performers, including:

           Becky Rice
 Emily and Doug Wright
     Bob Berg
 Brie and Courtney Griffin
 Ali Rice
          Aaron Rice
Benjamin Hartin
                 Cassie Wright
       Sophia Wright
Shameem Moshrefzadeh
           Justin Moshrefzadeh

NO ADMISSION FEE! The evening is completely free to all attendees. Refreshments will be served.

Spread the word, invite your friends, and join us as we support our National Baha'i Fund!

See you on Saturday!