Welcome to the blog for the Baha'i Community of Kitchener! If you're interested in learning about the Baha'i Faith, start by visiting bahai.org, the official website of the Baha'i Faith where you'll find sacred writings, history and so much more. To get involved with local activities, please write to bahaikitchener AT gmail.com

Sunday 27 October 2013

Devotional and Sunday Brunch

Devotional and Sunday Brunch
Sunday November 3rd 2013 at 11 am
at 99 College St.Kitchener
Fall back and enjoy the extra hour of sleep
Prayers and  food that celebrates the season
Prayers start at 11am
Brunch served at 12pm
All are welcome!
Courtesy of Leonard Shushan your neighbour

Friday 18 October 2013

Celebration of the Birth of the Báb

The Kitchener community is busy getting ready for a joyous celebration of the Birth of the Báb.

Here is some information about the occasion, with links to more information about the Báb and Bahá'í history: Birth of the Báb Holy Day

Kitchener will be holding their celebration at:

Mill-Courtland Community Centre
216 Mill St.,
Kitchener, ON
N2M 3R2

The celebration starts at 7:30, so come a little early for greeting.

The program will include prayers, stories, artistic videos, and a special performance by members of the near-eastern music group from London, Light of East Ensemble

Everyone is welcome!



Tuesday 8 October 2013

Children's Education

Here's some great news from the Country Hills neighbourhood of Kitchener:

Children classes every Wednesday at 6:00pm starting Wednesday October
16,  in the Country Hills area;  contact person:  Sal Morgulis

And, Ruhi book 3 study group, every Monday in the country Hills area,
starting Monday October 21st; contact person: Sal Morgulis

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Monday 7 October 2013

Baha'i Shrine in Montreal - new hours

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2002/1528895512_ffc424fee4_o.jpgHere is an update on the temporary closure of the Baha’i Shrine in Montreal due to water damage this summer.  The National Assembly had hoped that the Shrine would re-open to visitors at the end of September; however, it is now scheduled to re-open on 28 November 2013, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 

            There has also been an adjustment to the regular visiting hours, during which the Shrine will routinely be open:

Wednesdays:  7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays:  1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Baha’i Holy Days:  1:00 to 5:00 p.m.


Wednesday 2 October 2013

Upcoming Expansion Phase from Oct 5th to 18th (please register asap)

Dear beloved friends,

The expansion phase is coming up from October 5th-18th and all community members are always welcome to participate in the teaching project for one or both weeksThe major focus of this project is raising human resources in order to greatly advance the community building process.

We will once again be intensifying our efforts to engage youth in the institute process and to growing the junior youth empowerment program.  As we invite you all to participate in this teaching project, we encourage you to reflect on the following passage from the recent guidance:

"When human resources in a cluster become more abundant, core activities multiply and participation grows. A dynamic and complex pattern of action emerges that touches every aspect of community life. An evident characteristic of the advanced clusters is a change in understanding that moves beyond concern with the mere multiplication of activities to manifest the deeper implications of the community-building process." ( Excerpt from Insights from Frontiers of Learning document)

Below is a link to the registration form.

As in previous cycles, there will also be a prayer campaign as another component of the expansion phase. If you would like to host a devotional gathering during this time, please fill out this form:

Please write to us, if you have any concerns about participation or would like to support this project in any way. 

Love and Prayers,
The Cluster Agencies of Waterloo