{"id":1337,"date":"2024-07-26T19:49:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T23:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2024-07-26T20:06:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T00:06:45","slug":"ssscl-newsletter-july-28th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-july-28th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"SSSCL Newsletter – July 28th 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter.<\/div>\n
Please join with family for our summer satsang this Sunday July 28\u00a0<\/b>@\u00a025058 Prairie Fire Square, Aldie, VA 20105.<\/b><\/div>\n
https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JrHDbRJLb7Ksonug7<\/a>
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Parking help will be available for senior citizens and members needing parking help.<\/b><\/div>\n
Please look at Member and SSSE Registration in Important Center Updates Section below.<\/b>
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More Details about Devotional, 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<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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 all of you had a divine and wonderful week with Swami\u2019s Grace!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With the divine blessing of Swami, last Sunday we had a wonderful \u00a0\u201cGuru Poornima<\/strong>\u201d celebration with members chanting \u201cGuru Stotram\u201d followed by Guru Bhajan offerings by our members. Thank you Dear Swami for blessing us all with your divine love.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This <\/span>Sunday July 28th, regular devotional session with our YA\u2019s – Rithika Nistala & Maanasa Raghavendran who had opportunity to be part of GYAC Parthi Yatra sharing their experiences <\/span><\/strong>followed by Open bhajans @ <\/span><\/em>25058 Prairie Fire Square, Aldie, VA 20105.<\/p>\n

We eagerly look forward to seeing all of you with family at all summer devotional sessions!<\/strong><\/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 July 2024 and Zonal\/National and Regional updates.<\/p>\n

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CENTER NEWSLETTER – JULY 28th, 2024<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u201c<\/span><\/span>Be self reliant, self confident, see through your own eyes; hear through your own ears.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sri Sathya Sai Baba.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Please check the attached July 2024 Calendar above.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/h3>\n

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

Sai Ram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

IMPORTANT CENTER UPDATES<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun – 2024- 2025 Member & SSSE Registration Form:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    SaiRam Dear Members.<\/font><\/p>\n

    Please use this form to register you, your family members, and SSSE Students for 2024-2025.\u00a0 <\/font>This registration form is for both existing and new members.<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

    Like last academic year we have one form for Member and SSSE registration to make it easy for center members.<\/font><\/p>\n

    If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us.<\/font><\/p>\n

    Please fill this form before August 27 2024 for planning our 2024-2025 SSSE Academic year.<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Link for the Form: 2024-25 Member & SSSE Registration Form<\/font><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    Sai Ram<\/p>\n

    SSSCL Office Bearers\u00a0<\/p>\n

    5712860085<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    *SSSCL – SAI PICNIC*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun, will be hosting SAI PICNIC on Sunday August 11th at Hal and Berni Hanson Reg. Park, Hanson Park Pavilion #6 from 11am to 6pm<\/p>\n

    RSVP Link: https:\/\/forms.gle\/sXEvnNhjdYZqLXUz8<\/font><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

    Last day to RSVP – Sunday August 4th 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Any questions please reach out to any of the center officers.<\/p>\n

    Sai Ram<\/p>\n

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

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SSSCL Summer Session Address: 25058 Prairie Fire Square, Aldie, VA 20105<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Devotional Updates<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Sunday July 28th:<\/strong>\u00a0 Regular Devotional Session @ 25058 Prairie Fire Square, Aldie, VA 20105.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0 \u00a0 Tentative Agenda:
    <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 9:45 AM \u2013 10:00 AM: 21 Oms, 21 Samastha Lokah, Swami Darshan Video
    \u00a0 \u00a0 10:00 AM \u2013 10:50 AM: Experiences shared by YA\u2019s Rithika Nistala & Maanasa Raghavendran of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0YA Global Council session.
    \u00a0 \u00a0 10:50 AM \u2013 11:40 AM: Open Bhajans & Closing prayers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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      *Sadhana Hour – SSSGC USA – National Devotional Initiative <\/strong>for Bhagawan\u2019s Centennial Birthday celebrations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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      Dates:\u00a0\u00a0Today\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, July 26th starting at 9 PM EST.\u00a0 The session will be on \u201cLearning to chant Sri Rudram\u201d. Brother Venkata Ramana will teach fourth anuvaka along with guidance on pronouncing the mantras.<\/div>\n
      Please join and please encourage all the center members to join.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n
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SSSCL – Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates<\/span> <\/h3>\n

Summer Break for SSSE Classes from June 9th onwards.\u00a0 <\/span>Please register using the Member Registration and SSSE Registration Link Shared Above in Important Center Updates.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Other Important Announcements:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Group 4 students completing SSSE this year. This connects our children to the YA program and transitions them well. <\/p>\n

    Requesting all Group 4 Graduating kids to please make every effort to fill it out.<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/forms.gle\/C8c5NMCARsVUzyq28<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    SSSE Training to Region 2 again on Sept 7,8th (online session on 14th).<\/strong> Attached is the flyer and Registration form. Balvikas is very close to Swami's heart and closer yet are the teachers who teach it. He often says, the work we do defines who we are. It is like a mirror. We have the body to do work only so that we sanctify time. Teaching SSSE is a sure shot way to sanctify our time and earn divine grace. (see attached Flyer)<\/p>\n

    To Register use below link: <\/strong><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeeDxVzc0TeCJ1B1RTGZK8ubvpunR5xaHJ_5fT29KtFTS1wLw\/viewform<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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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SSSCL – SEVA UPDATES<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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

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    *Narayana Seva: Breakfast at Leesburg Shelter (July 27)<\/font>*<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Desc: Prepare and serve breakfast at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg, VA 20175 on Saturday, July 27th, 2024.<\/p>\n

    Signup link: https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-50232308-july#\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    *SSSCL – SAI PICNIC: AUGUST 11th 2024*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun, will be hosting SAI PICNIC on Sunday August 11th at Hal and Berni Hanson Reg. Park, Hanson Park\u00a0Pavilion\u00a0#6\u00a0from 11 am to 6 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Food Signup Link: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-50385746-2024#\/<\/strong><\/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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SSSCL – Young Adults Updates<\/span><\/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.
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<\/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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    SSSGC Region 2 – Second Sai-lent Retreat of 2024 | 25-27 Oct 2024:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Offering our most reverential pranamas at the Divine Lotus Feet of our Dearest Lord\u00a0Bhagavan Sri Sathya\u00a0Sai\u00a0Baba. We are delighted to announce that SSSGC-USA Region 2 will be hosting the second\u00a0Sai-lent Retreat of 2024 in October.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Here are the details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Dates:<\/strong> 5 PM 25th Oct (Friday)\u00a0\u00a0to 12 PM 27th Oct (Sunday) 2024<\/p>\n

    Location:<\/strong> Vraj Temple,\u00a0\u00a051 Manor Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. (This has AC\/heated rooms and auditoriums)<\/p>\n

    Please use the following website to register for\u00a0the Sai-lent\u00a0retreat:<\/span><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/sailent-retreat-oct2024\/<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    Please note that the retreat can accommodate only 50 participants.\u00a0We encourage devotees to register early to secure their place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sadhana Initiatives for all devotees\/centers in our region 2<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

    Individual\/Family Sadhana:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    – Chant \u201cSamastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu\u201d at least 9 times a day.<\/p>\n

    – Chant any or all of these Mantras at least 9 times a day<\/p>\n

    \u00a0 \u201cOm Sri Sai Ram\u201d, \u201cGayatri Mantra\u201d, \u201cSai Gayatri\u201d or \u201cMrutyunjaya Mantra\u201d.<\/p>\n

    – Read Tapovanam once a month (Read the whole book in a day\/week or a chapter a week, according to convenience\/preference).<\/p>\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.)<\/p>\n

    – Learn 9 New Bhajans before November 2024<\/p>\n

    – At Least for 9 minutes a day Read Swami\u2019s Literature, Listen to Swami\u2019s Speeches or devotees experiences about Swami<\/p>\n

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    SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter. Please join with family for our summer satsang this Sunday July 28\u00a0@\u00a025058 Prairie Fire Square, Aldie, VA 20105. https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JrHDbRJLb7Ksonug7 Parking help will be available for senior citizens and members needing parking help. Please look at Member and SSSE Registration in Important …<\/p>\n

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