Please check the attached April 2023 Calendar above.

Narayana Seva @ Reston and Manassas on Saturday, 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.

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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Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahosthavam on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun will be meeting at @ Claude Moore on Sunday, April 23rd at 8:45am onwards.  

 

For those who are unable to come in person for the event, we have Zoom online meeting to join the event. see below zoom meeting details

SSSCL Aradhana Day Celebrations Apr 23rd Sunday, 09:30 AM EST, Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84315678226?pwd=NGNZVWx5cENTQyszYTVKYWs3OEJBQT09

Meeting ID: 843 1567 8226
Passcode: 481261

Sai Ram

Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates

Regular SSSE Classes/EDay practices on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 from 9:15 am.
Note: SSSE Kids will join for the event at 10:10 am at devotional hall.

Important SSSE Reminders:

1. Easwaramma Day Celebrations – SAVE THE DATE for May 6th 2023 (Saturday). Please make sure to participate in the practice sessions, assist wherever you can and encourage your kids as much as possible.

Please check  for email from SSSE Coordinator for more details on the EDay agenda.

Sai Ram

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.
For any clarifications please reach out to our Seva Coordinator @ seva@loudounsai.org

*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#/

Month of June 10th,2023, Medical Camp Seva (see below flyer)

Sai Ram

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
2. SSSCL YA group has many service opportunities at Center, if you are interested to be part of any Seva, Devotional, SSSE support or help. Please reach out to our Female YA Rep Varsha Rao or Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram.
 
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

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 last date of registration is 15th May 2023.  

We have managed to get two hotels with discounts for off camp site retreat stay. Please see the screenshots below.
Please go to the retreat site to see the instructions for booking.
1) Holiday Inn Lansdale/Kulpsville  (Group Code: SAI) $189/night + taxes & fees
2) Hampton Inn Quakertown (Group Code: SRT) $179/night + taxes & fees

The above rates are cheaper than Expedia and almost all other websites that we know of.

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

4. Aradhana day flyer from Bethesda, Landsdale Sai Center's along with our Center flyers are shared, please find below flyers of Bethesda and Landsdale Center's flyers.
 

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. 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.

3. 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/

4. 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 19, 2023

• Reminder: Message For Earth Month From The Green Team – WANNA BE AN EARTH CHAMP?
• Reminder: SSSGC Medical Camp at Prasanthi Nilayam, from June 29 to July 3, 2023–Registration Open for Allied Medical Professionals and Non-medical Volunteers.
• Sri Sathya Sai Vedic Yajna – Performed by Sri Vedanarayanan,April 28th-April 30th, 2023, Toronto, Ontario.
• Updates Center Leaders Conference July 4-5 in Prasanthi
  • Invitation from Dr. Yeshesvini Raman, South East President. USA.
  • Invitation from Geeta Reid, National Female YA Advisor, USA.

Link to website announcement page:
https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/all-announcements/

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