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A warm and loving Sairam dear Members,
Hope all of you are having a blessed week!
Last Sunday, we had blissful bhajans, learning of Mantra Pushpam and Aradhana day offering songs. Our sincere thanks to Sister Madhuri Chandra's family for allowing us to continue last Sunday's devotional session and everyone who came and were part of the session.
This Sunday April 16th, we shall have our regular Devotional and SSSE classes at Claude Moore at regular times and we will be celebrating Tamil New Year and Vishu in our devotional session.
Requesting all parents, members to Join us.
Please find this week's Centre Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva & YA) along with Centre Calendar for April 2023 and Zonal/Regional updates.
Sai Ram
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Please check the attached April 2023 Calendar above.
Quick Highlights in April, 2023:
Narayana Seva @ Reston and Manassas on Saturday, April 15th and April 22nd.
Earth Day Seva (Cleaning Potomac River): Saturday, April 22nd.
Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam Celebrations @ Claude Moore on Sunday, April 23rd. See attached flyer and RSVP form.
Please mark your calendars so that you can attend the Center with family and friends, and enjoy the bliss of these special programs.
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Regular Devotional activities on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun will be meeting at @ Claude Moore on Sunday, April 16th at 9:45am onwards.
On the auspicious occasion of the solar New Year celebrated as Tamil New Year, Vaisakhi, Bihu, Bengali, and Himachal New Year in India, what should we resolve? Bhagawan lovingly reminds us today.
“Embodiments of Love! New Year does not bring new principles of truth and righteousness. They are changeless and eternal. When they are practised, the whole world will be taken care of. Hence, we have to always keep in mind these two principles. For man, truth and righteousness are his two eyes. In fact, they are his very life principles. He may undertake any activity, he may do any job or business, but he should make truth and righteousness the undercurrent of all his endeavors. Man has to take a newer path. Years have rolled by, but man has not given up his old and mean feelings. He has to purify his heart. Humanness will blossom only when there is transformation of the heart. Merely putting on new clothes is not enough, man has to change his character and behaviour. His conduct should be based on truth and righteousness.” – Divine Discourse, Apr 14, 2003.
Agenda:
09:00 AM – 09:40 AM : Devotional/Seva Setup (Please join if available)
09:45 AM : Opening Prayers, Swami Darshan Video
09:55 AM : Learning of Mantra Pushpam & Song “Thallivi Neeve Thandrivi Neeve” (See attached audio recording)
11:00 AM : Bhajans
11:30 AM : Closing Prayers
Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahosthavam Celebrations will be on Sunday, April 23rd 2023 @ Claude Moore Center. See Flyer Below.
Please mark your calendars and Join us by providing your availability using the below RSVP form.
Click here to RSVP
Last day to RSVP is tomorrow, Saturday, April 15th, 2023.
Sai Ram
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Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates
Regular SSSE Classes/EDay practices on Sunday, April 16th, 2023.
Important SSSE Reminders:
1. Easwaramma Day Celebrations – SAVE THE DATE for May 6th 2023 (Saturday). Kids have begun practice activities for various cultural demonstrations of what they have been learning on Swami's Educare values. Please make sure to participate in the practice sessions, assist wherever you can and encourage your kids as much as possible.
Sai Ram
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SEVA UPDATES
Month of April 2023 service activities:
*Earth Day Seva (Cleaning Potomac River): April 22nd**
Sri Sathya Sai Loudoun Center and Sri Sathya Sai South Bethesda Center is partnering with Potomac Conservancy to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning the Potomac River at Matthew Hanson Trail on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 between 9.00 AM and 11.00 AM located at Matthew Hanson Trail 12326 Dewey Road Silver Spring, MD 20906.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-earth#/
This service is open for adults and children over 13 years of age. We will offer 2 SSL hours for participation. Your consent to the attached waiver form is mandatory.
*Narayana Seva (dinner at Reston shelter): April 15th**
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at:11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday, April 15th, 2023.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-april5#/
*Narayana Seva (dinner at Manassas shelter): April 22nd**
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Manassas Shelter located at:10056 Dean Dr, Manassas, VA 20144 on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-april6#/
*Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahosthavam Food Signup Link : April 23rd**
Desc: Food signup link for Aradhana Mahosthavam Day, located at: Claude Moore on Sunday, April 23nd, 2023 at 9:30am.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-2023#/
Sai Ram
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Young Adults Updates
1. YA Re-registration Form: Please look for information from YA reps to re-confirm as active YA of the center by registering using the link below.
YA Re-Registration Form
If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our Female YA Rep Varsha Rao or Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram.
Sai Ram
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SSSGC's Regional, National and Zonal Updates
SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:
1. Our Memorial Day Retreat is going to be from 6 PM Friday 26th May 2023 to 12 PM Monday 29th May 2023. The location of the retreat is: Camp Green Lane, 249 Camp Green Lane Road, Green Lane, PA.
Please register for the retreat by going to this website. https://region2.sssgc-usa.org/retreat/
The campsite accommodation (specially lower bunks beds) is limited and will be assigned on the first come first serve basis. We, thus, request interested devotees to register as soon as possible. Please also make a note that the registration rate goes up by $10 after April 30th. The last date of registration is 15th May 2023.
The Retreat 2023 Main Schedule is up on our retreat website.
https://region2.sssgc-usa.org/retreat/.
Please note that there are limited on site retreat accommodations. We request you all to register early.
2. Region 2 Parthi Pilgrimage: July 4th to 6th 2023.
If you are interested, please register for this pilgrimage by using the link below.
https://forms.gle/Xu6dGfodufVWjrvu7
3. Singer Ravin Raj is approved by SSSGC Zone1, will be in our Region 2 from May 1st to May 10th (Ravin Raj Bio in National updates). Please let us know if you would like to invite him for our center functions.
4. Aradhana day flyer from Bethesda Sai Center is below.
SSSGC-USA National Announcements
It is retreat time. With immense pleasure, we would like to invite you all to the following retreats
1. USA Parthi Pilgrimage 2023 Registration (Gentle reminder)
We are extremely fortunate to have received blessings that enable us to embark on a pilgrimage to our source, Prasanthi Nilayam, from July 4th- 6th, 2023.
“Every living being is on a pilgrimage – whether it is aware of it or not. … The destiny of all beings is to return to their origin.” Sathya Sai Speaks (14.45)
Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq7l9If1xgjHCh7E769oQIJ2cORtjavIzHdFPueG4P88_U8g/viewform
This pilgrimage is coordinated by our Mid-Atlantic Region (Region2)
2. Brother Ravin Raj
Singer Ravin Raj is approved by SSSGC Zone1, will be in the USA (from April 21st) .If any of our Sai centers/Groups want to plan his program, please reach out to regional presidents.. (Ravin Raj Bio is attached)
3. SSSGC-USA California Region Mini Retreat (May 13th-May 14th, 2023)– Gentle Reminder
Location: Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, 1578 Kirker Pass Rd, Clayton, CA 94517.
Please contact Chandrasekhar Srinivasan (president.Regionca1@sssgc-usa.org) for more details.
4. SSSGC-USA Region 2 Annual Retreat (May 26th-May 29th, 2023)- Gentle Reminder
Venue:249 Camp Green Lane Rd, Green Lane, PA18054
Please contact Pradosh Dessai (president.region2@sssgc-usa.org) for more details.
Website: https://region2.sssgc-usa.org/retreat/
5. SSSGC-USA Region 3 Annual Retreat (May 26th-May 29th, 2023)- Gentle Reminder
Location: Adventure Ocoee,186 Hawkins Dr, Ocoee, TN 37361
Please contact Vini Raman(president.region3@sssgc-usa.org) for more details.
Website: http://region3.sssgc-usa.org/retreat
SSSGC-Zone1 Updates:
Below are the zonal announcements for all members for this week : Click Here
Zone 1 Announcements April 12, 2023
Link to website announcement page:
https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/all-announcements/
Sai Ram
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