You are invited to hear “The Klez” Sunday, February 22 at 7:30 pm, Jewish Community Centre, 3636 Shelbourne Street, Victoria. Admission is by donation; $10 suggested amount. Desserts will be served. For more information contact info@vshj.ca
Enjoy a medley of toe tapping, wildly rhythmical Klezmer music, lovely Sephardic ballads and traditional Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino folk songs.
Thank you,
Frances Aknai, Publicity for “The Klez”
The purpose of this event is to show that Canadians want a healthy climate and healthy communities and that the path to get there is by investing in clean energy and capping the expansion of dirty energy such as tar sands. If enough people step up to defend our climate and our communities, we can make a difference.
National Day of Action – Victoria, BC May 10th
Defend Our Climate, Defend Our Communities: March for an Oil-Free Future
12:30 p.m. Music at Beacon Hill Park Bandshell
1:45 p.m. March begins at Beacon Hill Bandshell, ends at Legislature Building
2:30 p.m. Rally at BC Legislature
3:30 p.m. Discussions at James Bay Community School Centre (140 Oswego) (with food!)
Organized by the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Committee
More information:
www.defendourclimate.ca
www.facebook.com/events/
Victoria Multifaith Society
Dear Members,
This is to notify you of our Annual General Meeting for 2014:
Date: May 10th 2014 Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Place: 1433 Faircliff Lane (Off Fairfield Ave., near the Ross Bay Cemetery)
The meeting will take place in the “Main Room” on the 2nd., floor
If you are late call 250-883-8840 to gain entrance.
The following Board Members are seeking re-election:
Ashok Agarwal, Hindu.
Kunzang Chösdron, Buddhist.
Alan Dawson, Unitarian.
Charlene George, First Nations Spirituality.
Logan McMenamie, Christian.
Jagir Virk, Sikh.
Neal Wasser, Jewish.
Sharon Welsh, Baha’i
The keynote address will be given by:
The Very Reverend. Dr. Logan McMenamie. 13th Bishop of the Diocese of British Columbia, Anglican Church of Canada.
Dear friends,
You are invited to a presentation and discussion on “Mottainai: Honouring Life”, to take place on Saturday, February 22nd, at the Cook St. Village Activity Centre, 380 Cook St.
The talk is sponsored by the Bahá’í Community of Victoria, one of a series of presentations to highlight the essential oneness of humanity. Issues are presented in the context of Bahá’í thought on the subject, followed by discussion and refreshments.
Wastefulness is one of the banes of modern life, the opposite of honouring the sacred in all forms of existence. It’s summed up in the Japanese expression “Mottainai” or “Waste nothing”, which refers to much more than just material waste.
Dr. Mary-Wynne Ashford, MD, Ph.D, is a physician and educator in Victoria. She was a professor at UVic from 1995 to 2000. Her award winning book, Enough Blood Shed: 101 Solutions to Violence, Terror and War, has been translated into Japanese and Korean. She’s done TEDX talks in both Vancouver and Victoria.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the talk will begin at 7:00 p.m. Your participation and questions will be welcome.
Feel free to pass this invitation along to all those who may be interested in the topic, and please join us for an evening of thought-provoking ideas, discussion & friendship.
You are invited to attend two community events for…
Cherishing our Children
Nurturing Spirituality in our Children – Interfaith panel
Friday, Feb 28, 2014 at 7:00pm
Panelists:
Dr. Suresh Basrur – Hindu Temple, Victoria
Rev. Shana Lynngood — First Unitarian Church of Victoria
Rev. Alastair McCollum – Rector of St. John the Divine (Anglican)
Julie Ward – Practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing
Moderator: Anna Bowness-Park – ‘Spiritually Speaking’ Facilitator
Cherishing our Children – a spiritual perspective
Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 2:00pm
Julie Ward, practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing
Exploring in more detail:
How prayer for the children of the world can bring solutions and healing to their lives
Both events held at:
First Church of Christ, Scientist
1205 Pandora Ave (at Chambers) Victoria, BC
Questions? P: 250-383-0216 E: info@victoriachurch.ca
The Saturday lecture is sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Victoria, BC.
www.victoriachurch.ca
For more information about Julie: click here
Spirituality and Health Conference in the works!
The Victoria Multifaith Society has an exciting project in the works– a 2-day Spirituality and Health Conference!
We plan to engage with four aspects of health – physical, mental, community and environmental. Our mission statement is:
To bring to bear, on our most pressing challenges as a society and as individuals,
the life-affirming spiritual principles of the world’s faith traditions, in an effort
to seek solutions grounded in their deepest wisdom and core values.
One of our first steps is to determine the topics that are of greatest need and the greatest interest to people here in Victoria. To do that, we’re organizing four focus groups of about 8 to 10 people, i.e. one on each of these aspects of health.
Would you be willing to help by participating in a focus group to brainstorm potential topics and resources? Your perspective is valuable!
The sessions should be fun and interesting in themselves, allowing networking with a variety of people in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
We will also look at spiritual principles that all religions have in common… and serve refreshments of course!
All are on Sunday afternoons in February, from 1:15pm – 4pm.
DATES GROUP CHAIR LOCATION (click for map)
Feb. 2: Community health Sheila Flood 250 Douglas St.
Feb. 9: Mental health Beth Gibson 250 Douglas St.
Feb. 16: Environmental health John Coyne 1205 Pandora Ave.
Feb. 23: Physical health Beth Gibson 1205 Pandora Ave.
Free parking is available at both locations: across the street near Simcoe for the Douglas St. address (to be held in the common room), and in the church parking lot off Chambers for the Pandora Ave. address (to be held at First Church of Christ, Scientist).
Please RSVP by clicking on the name of the chair of the session you would like to attend.
Dear friends,
You are invited to a presentation and discussion on the future world economy, to take place on Saturday, January 25th, at the Cook St. Village Activity Centre, 380 Cook St.
The theme of the talk is, “The Future World Economy: Creating a Compelling Vision of a Prosperous World”.
The talk is sponsored by the Bahá’í Community of Victoria, as the 4th of 7 presentations to highlight the oneness of the human family. It’s hoped that the Bahá’í community, like-minded friends, and members of the public will come together to learn about and discuss topical issues in the context of Bahá’í thought on the subject.
Some questions to be explored: How do we create a sustainable economy that will nurture human dignity, honour the environment, uphold human rights, and create lasting prosperity for all of humanity? And how can this be done in a peaceful way that builds unity?
Don Brown has over 40 years of experience in organization systems consulting in the public, private and non-profit sectors. He has worked in Canada, the US, Jamaica and Israel and is currently focusing on sustainable, community-based, cooperative development. He is a member of the Sooke Bahá’í community.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the talk will begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by discussion and refreshments.
All are welcome! Please pass this invitation along to all those who may be interested in the topic, and join us for a great evening of thought-provoking ideas, discussion & friendship.
Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’is of Victoria
Victoria Baha’i website: http://victoriabahaicommunity.wordpress.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Baháí-Community-of-Victoria/234936946535712
THE ENNEAGRAM:
LOVE AND GROWTH
Learn to connect with others in a way you never have before!
WORKSHOP: Jan 31, Feb 1st & 2nd
The psycho-spiritual origin of suffering,
the ennea-type psychology of Claudio Naranjo
Lecture & workshop
with Grazia Cecchini
Maria Grazia Cecchini is a teacher and gestalt psychotherapist with more than a decade of experience coordinating Dr. Naranjo’s SAT retreats in Italy, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Columbia.
Her expertise in the Enneagram of Personalityand her specialization in systemic therapy mark the depth of her work.
It is the work of Claudio Naranjo that has brought the Enneagram of Personality to light in the west. Naranjo’s psycho-spiritual school (SAT) has successfully integrated the Enneagram into a process of profound personal growth.
Lecture: Jan 30th 7-9pm. Cost $20
James Bay New Horizons Hall, 234 Menzies St. Victoria
Workshop: CHURCH OF TRUTH, 111Superior St. Victoria
Learn about the ennea-type psychology of Dr. Naranjo and its implications for healing personal and cultural suffering.
Date and Time:
Jan 31st. 5-9pm
Feb 1st. 10am-8pm
Feb 2nd. 1:30- 7:30pm
Cost: $179 – $250
Contact: Gabriela: 250-883-8840
Contact@SATCanada.org
www.SATCanada.org
Presented by:
DEWACHEN Healing Centre
VICTORIA MULTIFAITH SOCIETY
Supported by:
Creative Empowering
Awakening wellness centre
Reconnect with the Sacred Child within!
September 27 – 29th. 2013
Rediscover and explore your creativity…. Art Movement & Spirituality.
International Teacher, Gestalt Counsellor, Artist:
Gianni Capitani.
Movement, music and painting come together under Gianni’s guidance, weaving an experience that is at once transformative and fun: ideal for anyone interested in personal growth or helping others. Don’t miss this chance to benefit from a master of playful consciousness-raising.
To Register:
Call Gabriella 250.883.8840 or Andrea 250.483.3979
info@DewachenHealingCentre.com and www.DewachenHealingCentre.com
Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Presented by:
Dewachen Healing Centre and the Victoria Multifaith Society.
Supported by:
Creative Empowering and the Awakening Wellness Centre.
Victoria Hindu Temple invites you all to come and enjoy the Cultural and Arts Festival during the Canada Day long weekend. Experience and enjoy dazzling dances (classical, folk and Bollywood), enchanting music, crafts and costumes, and many other delightful activities. Taste mouth-watering dishes from India such as samosas, pakoras or lunch (for a nominal price). Don’t miss this event during the Canada Day weekend. Come with your family and friends, and be transported to the distant colourful land of India.
Dates: Saturday June 29th, Sunday June 30th, and Monday, July 1st,
at 11 am – 6 pm.
Venue: Victoria Hindu Temple, 1934 Cultra Avenue, Saanichton.
Admission: Free. (Food and some activities at a nominal cost).
Details at: www.victoriahindutemple.com
Visitors to the cultural festival this year will also be treated to exciting travelogues called “Highlights of Journeys through India” at various times on all 3 days.
Please feel free to spread the word to friends and family. –
Thank you and Namaste.