Wing: Devotion
Sri Sai Satcharitra Parayan at Cooksville Sai Centre
On Monday, May 21st we had planned to commence our reading at 6 am of the Sri Shirdi Sai Satcharitra with a prayer to Lord Ganesha. Devotees took turns reading the various chapters depicting Shirdi Sai Baba’s life while others followed along with the respective copies of their books. It was truly a pleasant and uplifting experience. There were 51 chapters to complete and each chapter descriptively explained how Shirdi Sai Baba led His life. The Satcharitra also provided all devotees an opportunity to absorb the valuable insightful teachings, imparted by Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.
Sincerity
Perhaps, after all, in the great Pantheon of Virtues, the key is Sincerity.
“If you have no Shradda (Sincerity, earnestness), you cannot achieve anything, whatever other qualifications you may have,” Sathya Sai Baba said. “Only the earnest seeker can acquire knowledge of the Divine. However intelligent one may be, without earnestness he will achieve nothing. A man with earnestness can convert a small burning cinder into a huge bonfire.” “If [he] lacks Shraddha he will allow even a blazing fire to go out.”
Nation-Wide 108 hours continuous Gayatri Mantra Chanting
Family Day Prayers & Bhajan Organized by the Ladies Wing
The Ladies wing of the Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Cooksville organized a special Family Day Prayer and Bhajan event On Feb 19, 2018.
A MESSAGE OF LOVE FOR 2018: “LOVE ALL, SERVE ALL”
The Edmonton Sai Center has been active in the Interfaith community for the past several years. In October 2017, the Center received a Deepavali message from Pope Francis that was sent via the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. The Archbishop Richard Smith was touched by the loving response from our Center for the message from the Vatican and expressed interest in coming together in friendship and exploring joint community service projects.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebration: The Promise of inclusion
The weather forecast for February 3rd called for wet flurries and a risky drive on the roads. But the weather patterns in the wet and cold afternoon of February 3rd did very little to rob the hosts and the guests of their intense enthusiasm and sincere passion in celebrating inclusion and interfaith harmony with delightful musical offerings and insightful talks . This significant event was held at the Toronto York Centre in the presence of Swami’s altar.
Nationwide Gayatri Chanting
As part of Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations, we as a Sai community wished to contribute to the success, happiness and peace of our Country. Thus, at a National level, we implemented a project of 150 hours of continuous Gayatri chanting with participation invited across the country starting on June 24th 2017 and concluding on July 1st 2017, a total of 150 hours.
The Warmth of Christmas
A community devotional singing program held every month was scheduled for Sunday, December 10, 2017. About 35 members of the Cooksville Sai Centre including children, young adults and parents volunteered in this musical program called “Melody of Divine Love” to perform a special Christmas program.
Straight from the Heart
2017 Navaratri Celebration in Cooksville
The Sathya Sai Centre of Cooksville celebrated Navaratri to commemorate Mother Sai.