{"id":1319,"date":"2024-05-10T19:44:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T23:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?p=1319"},"modified":"2024-05-10T20:00:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T00:00:57","slug":"ssscl-newsletter-may-12th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-may-12th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"SSSCL Newsletter – May 12th 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter<\/span>.<\/div>\n
Please join us with family and friends in offering our Mother's Day Devotional Offerings and SSSE Classes at Swami's Lotus feet on May 12 2024 Sunday\u00a0<\/b>@\u00a0<\/b>Hovatter Elementary School in Aldie – 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105.\u00a0 Please see detailed program schedule in Devotional Section.<\/b><\/div>\n
Google Maps:\u00a0https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/FAnFzr8dtbNo76MAA?g_st=iw<\/a><\/b>.<\/b><\/div>\n
Registration is still open for Region 2 Memorial Day Retreat with 10$ late fee till May 17 2024.\u00a0 Camp stay is full.\u00a0 Registration link available below.<\/div>\n
More Details about Devotional, SSSE, and Seva Activities below.<\/div>\n
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SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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A Warm and Loving Sai Ram Dear\u00a0Members,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Hope you all had a divine and wonderful week with\u00a0Swami's Grace!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With the divine blessing of Swami, our SSSE children offered an awesome program on the occasion of Easwaramma Day at the Center last Sunday May 5th! The program titled 'EMBRACE & IMMERSE & REJOICE in His Teachings<\/strong>'\u00a0was all about the Human Values that Swami taught\u00a0(\u201cBeing Truthful\u201d, \u201cDiscriminate\u201d, \u201cCompassion\u201d, \u201cLove All Serve All\u201d)<\/strong> and theme went well with the Mother's Day coming up this weekend. The program involved music, singing, dance, acting, props and many more. Kudos all our Gurus, Parents and Volunteers who worked hard to put this offering of love together. We will share all the lovely pictures and videos of the program very soon.<\/b><\/p>\n

This Sunday, May 12th<\/strong> – We will be celebrating\u00a0Mother\u2019s Day<\/strong> at Hovatter Elementary School with our lovely sisters offering Bhajans.<\/p>\n

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all wonderful Mothers in Our Center and Across the World \ud83d\ude4f.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We eagerly look forward to seeing all of you this SUNDAY, May 12th @ Hovatter Elementary School at 9:45 AM EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please Note and mark your calendars, <\/strong>We have major events lined up at the Center, Regional and National during the next couple of months.<\/p>\n

See below for important details.<\/p>\n

Please find this week's Centre Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva & YA) along with Center Calendar for May 2024 and Zonal\/National and Regional updates.<\/p>\n

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CENTER NEWSLETTER – MAY 12th, 2024<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Please check the attached May 2024 Calendar above.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/h3>\n

Look for more details from Devotional and SSSE, and Seva Sessions.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Please mark your calendars so that you can attend the Center with family and friends, and enjoy the bliss of these special programs.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Subscription<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to SSSCL YouTube Channel:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@loudounsaicenter<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Center Address: Hovatter Elementary, 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    SSSCL – Devotional Session on May 12th<\/strong> (Mother\u2019s Day) with Satsang followed by Ladies offering Bhajans @ Hovatter Elementary School from 9:45 AM.<\/p>\n

    Tentative Agenda:\u00a0<\/p>\n

    09:00 AM – 09:45 AM:\u00a0Setup (Please join if available)<\/p>\n

    09:45 AM – 10:50 AM:\u00a021 OMs, Chanting 108 Names of Bhagavan Ashtothram, Swami Darshan Video,\u00a0Satsang, Practice Shivopasana .<\/p>\n

    10:50 AM – 11:20 AM:\u00a0Ladies Bhajans offering on occasion of Mother\u2019s day\u00a0and Closing Prayers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    In Person Bhajan workshop <\/strong>with Br. Krishna Prayaga has been postponed <\/strong>to September 2024 (Date TBD) from May 12th.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    SSSCL – Bhagawan\u2019s 99th Birthday Bhajans on Sat, June 1st:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Please mark your calendars to join in offering\u00a099 Bhajans\u00a0as part of Bhagawan\u2019s 99th Birthday Celebrations on\u00a0Saturday June 1st, 2024, Timings – 10AM EST @\u00a0Sister Saradha & Brother Raghavendra Srinivasan\u2019s residence. See below Flyer.<\/p>\n

    Tentative Agenda:<\/p>\n

    09:45 AM \u2013 10:00 AM \u2013 Silent Meditation<\/p>\n

    10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM \u2013 YA\u2019s\/Adults Assigned Bhajans<\/p>\n

    11:30AM \u2013 12:30PM \u2013 SSSE Assigned Bhajans<\/p>\n

    12:30 PM \u2013 2:00 PM \u2013 Lunch Break (Note Bhajans will continue)<\/p>\n

    12:30PM \u2013 2:00PM \u2013 Open Bhajans<\/p>\n

    2:00PM \u2013 4:10PM \u2013 Assigned (SSSE, YA\u2019s and Adults)<\/p>\n

    4:10PM \u2013 4:20PM \u2013 Closing Prayers<\/p>\n

    Please see below links for RSVP and Bhajans.<\/p>\n

    RSVP Link (Last Day – Fri, May 17th 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/forms.gle\/xv2BLPcwCGVk2ujv7<\/a><\/p>\n

    Bhajan Submission Link (Adults\/YAs\/SSSE Kids – Last Day – Mon, May 20th 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/forms.gle\/AFgrxYqUn4YqUSg39<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    *Sadhana Hour – SSSGC USA – National Devotional Initiative for Bhagawan\u2019s Centennial Birthday celebrations. <\/strong>Please participate by joining these sessions. \u00a0<\/p>\n

    Sadhana hour is scheduled for Tonight Friday, May 10th<\/strong>. \u00a0 Brother Ravi Mariwalla will continue with the study circle session on the topic \u201cPractice & Inspire\u201d. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

    Zoom Session Details:<\/p>\n

    Join Zoom Meeting<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSSGCUSASadhanaHour<\/a><\/p>\n

    Meeting ID: 614 531 1483<\/p>\n

    Passcode: sairam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Any questions please reach out to our\u00a0Devotional Coordinator Sister Sai Deepa<\/b>\u00a0 at\u00a0devotion@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0
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    SSSCL – Regular SSSE Classes on Sunday May 12th<\/b> @ Hovatter Elementary School from 9:30 AM EST onwards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Regional Retreat Memorial Day weekend, May 24th – May 27th<\/strong>: If anyone is interested in joining Regional Retreat, please register and reach out to Sister. Sai Neeraja @ sse@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Upcoming Events and Dates:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Regional Retreat Memorial Day Weekend<\/strong> : May 24th – May 27th, 2024. <\/p>\n

    SSSE Graduation\u00a0Day<\/strong>\u00a0:\u00a0Sunday, June\u00a02nd, 2024 @ Hovatter Elementary School.<\/p>\n

    Any questions on SSSE related activities please reach out to SSSE coordinator, Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja @ sse@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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SEVA UPDATES<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Month of May 2024 Seva Activities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    *Narayana Seva: Dinner at Reston Shelter (May 18)<\/font>**<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on\u00a0Saturday, May 18th, 2024.<\/p>\n

    Signup link:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-49484721-may18th#\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    *Narayana Seva: Breakfast at Leesburg Shelter (May 25)<\/font>**<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Desc: Prepare and serve breakfast at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg, VA 20175 on\u00a0Saturday, May 25th, 2024.<\/p>\n

    Signup link: https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-49484720-may25th#\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Month of June 2024 Seva Activities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    *Sri Sathya Sai 99th Birthday – 99 Bhajans Offering @ Sister Saradha & Brother Raghavendra (June 01)<\/font><\/strong>**<\/p>\n

    Location: 43600 Winthrop Ct, Ashburn, VA 20147 on Saturday, June 01st, 2024.<\/p>\n

    Signup link: https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-49615776-bhagawans#\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For any Seva related questions, please reach out to Seva Coordinator, Brother Vijay @ seva@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Young Adults Updates<\/h3>\n

YA Re-registration Form:<\/strong>\u00a0Please look for information from YA reps\u00a0to re-confirm as active YA of the center by registering using the link below.<\/p>\n

YA Re-Registration Form<\/a><\/p>\n

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    We express our immense gratitude to Dearest Swami in launching the \u201c100 Acts of Kindness<\/strong>\u201d National Sri Sathya Sai Global Council-USA Young Adult Service Project: a Heartfelt YA Service Offering to Our Dearest Swami, On Occasion of Swami's Holy Centennial Birthday Celebrations! <\/p>\n

    We envision every YA across the U.S. to fulfill at least\u00a0100 acts of kindness each,\u00a0leading up to\u00a0Swami\u2019s Centennial Celebrations\u00a0in November 2025. Partaking in this service sadhana is a special opportunity to offer our deepest gratitude to Swami through our unity of thought, word, and deed.<\/p>\n

    “Acts of kindness\u201d\u00a0could be\u00a0leaving a kind thank you note, giving a small token of appreciation to the local fire station or custodial staff, spending time with the elderly, or just taking the time to smile and listen to others!\u00a0It is any act of selflessness that promotes positivity and looking outwards to \u201csee the Sai in all.\u201d Each time you partake in an act of kindness, kindly log in your service experience through this brief Google Form: <\/strong>https:\/\/forms.gle\/uVmgmYhhqGWdfK4b6<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Through this Google Form, we hope to collect an abundance of heartfelt reflections that can be compiled and expressed in a final offering for Swami\u2019s 100th Birthday. It will be inspiring to read about the diversity of service projects and acts of kindness completed by all of us YAs, through a spirit of unity and teamwork. <\/p>\n

    The 100 Acts of Kindness Service Project is simply a goal, as the magnitude of our devotion and love cannot be quantified for our Dearest Swami! Let us all join together in offering these service acts of kindness to our Dearest Swami and may we experience His infinite love and grace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sri Sathya Sai Global Young Adults Conference<\/strong> will be held at the Divine Abode – Prasanthi Nilayam\u00a0from 12th to 14th July 2024<\/strong> with the theme is \u201cReconnect, Recharge, Rejoice in SAI Love\u201d.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Website Link:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/www.sssgyac.com\/\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    The link contains information about the program, the registration link and other relevant details. Additional information is contained in the attached flyer and video.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our\u00a0Female YA Rep Varsha Rao @ yafrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a> and\u00a0Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram<\/strong> @ yamrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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SSSGC's\u00a0 Regional, National and Zonal Updates<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Updates from DMV & Region 2 Centers: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    We are pleased to\u00a0announce that\u00a0our\u00a0Registration for Annual Memorial Day Retreat – Final Deadline is 17th May 2024<\/strong>.There will be\u00a0no walk-ins or onsite registration.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Huge Thank you to all members from our Center who have registered for this Year\u2019s Retreat(<\/span>89 members<\/span> registered in total), those who are interested and available please do sign up.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Please use this link to register.<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/retreat-2024\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    Please Note: The Retreat and SSSE schedules have been uploaded on the Retreat Website. : https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

    The theme of the retreat is : “Be always Happy”<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

    Details of the Retreat:<\/p>\n

    Time and Dates: 5 PM 24th May (Friday) to 12 PM 27th May 2024 (Monday).<\/p>\n

    Location: Camp Green Lane (249 Camp Green Lane Rd, Green Lane, PA 18054).<\/p>\n

    See Below last year Retreat Memories video<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. Sadhana Initiatives for all devotees\/centers in our region 2 as a collective\/individual offering to our beloved Bhagawan on his 99th Birthday and Centenary celebrations. Our Region 2 Devotional Coordinator Krishna Prayaga in collaboration with Our SSSGC Region 2 Center Devotional Coordinators formulated the following.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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    – Chant \u201cSamastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu\u201d at least 9 times a day.<\/div>\n
    – Chant any or all of these Mantras at least 9 times a day<\/div>\n
    \u00a0 \u201cOm Sri Sai Ram\u201d, \u201cGayatri Mantra\u201d, \u201cSai Gayatri\u201d or \u201cMrutyunjaya Mantra\u201d.<\/div>\n
    – Read Tapovanam once a month (Read the whole book in a day\/week or a chapter a week, according to convenience\/preference).<\/div>\n
    – Likhita Japa – Write \u201cOm Sri Sairam '' at least for 9 minutes a day. ( The books will be collected and sent to Parthi to be used for Vibhuti Packaging.)<\/div>\n
    – Learn 9 New Bhajans before November 2024<\/div>\n
    – At Least for 9 minutes a day Read Swami\u2019s Literature, Listen to Swami\u2019s Speeches or devotees experiences about Swami<\/div>\n
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    SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter. Please join us with family and friends in offering our Mother's Day Devotional Offerings and SSSE Classes at Swami's Lotus feet on May 12 2024 Sunday\u00a0@\u00a0Hovatter Elementary School in Aldie – 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105.\u00a0 Please see detailed program …<\/p>\n

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