1. Satsanga Timings – Sunday Feb. 23, 2014
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8:35 AM – 10:15 AM |
Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-12 |
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| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Language & Bhajana classes for children in Session I | ||
| 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM | Satsanga II for adults, CHYKs, Bala Vihar grades PreK-11 | ||
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Language classes for children in Session II |
We are studying Bhagavad Gita Chapter X in the adult class.
2. Classes for Gita Chanting Competition – Sundays, Feb 09 to May 04
Bala Vihar children are required to attend classes for their own session.
Please bring printed copy of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12. The file can be accessed from GCC page on our website.
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Session I: 7:45 – 8:30 AM |
Session II: 10:30 – 11:15 AM | |||||||||||
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To find the classrooms, please see the Amrita Balamandir map.
3. Lock-In for Bala Vihar Grades KG to 2 – Friday Mar 7, 2014
The Student Council is holding its annual Lock-In for Bala Vihar children in KG to 2nd Grade. This is a social evening filled with games and entertainment for our children, and is a much awaited event.
From: Friday, March 7 7:00 PM
To: Saturday, March 8 8:00 AM
Tickets: $10 for children & $5 for volunteers
A lock-in with so many small children needs a lot of supervision. We are therefore requesting interested adults to sign up at the ticket desk.
Spots are limited to the first 120 children and 30 volunteers. This Sunday will be the last day to purchase your tickets. Tickets will be available in the Dining Area. If you have any questions please contact the CMH Student Council at cmhstudentcouncil@gmail.com
4. New Member Orientation – Sunday, March 09, 2014
On Sunday March 09, we will be having an orientation for new members and/ or those who have never attended a CMH orientation so far. We encourage all new members to avail this opportunity to learn a little bit more about our facility and its program.
Time: 10:20 AM
Place: In the class across the library on the second floor.
5. Mahasivaratri Celebrations – Feb 27 –Mar 02, 2014
Mark your calendars and plan to participate in all events planned for Mahasivaratri celebrations. The event details are as follows:
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Thu. Feb. 27, 2014
Fri. Feb. 28, 2014
Sun. Mar. 02, 2014
Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa for good health and well being will be performed in the Smrti Hall at 8:35 AM and 11:20 AM All celebrations are open to public.
Please plan to participate with your family and also inform your non-CMH friends and family so they can take advantage of this once a year special puja. |
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Puja Sponsorship
Sponsor the special pujas on the auspicious day of Mahasivratri. Sponsorship levels are:
- Utsava Yajamana: $25,001
- Puja Yajamana: $10,001
- Arati Yajamana: $5,001
- Puja Sponsorship with Ksirabhiseka $21 per family
For more infomation about the program and sponsorship please call Jay Deshmukh 832 541 0059.
6. Volunteers needed for Mahasivaratri
We need volunteers for Mahasivaratri on Feb. 27 and Feb 28. Although any available time is welcome, we especially need volunteers who can help during the day on Feb 27, since it is a working day. Interested members can sign up at the welcome desk.
7. Puja sponsorship for Mahasivaratri and Mrtyunjaya Homa
To avoid rush on Feb 27 and Mar 02, members who would like to sponsor the Mahasivaratri puja and Mrtyunjaya Homa, can do so at the Contribution Desk and Mandir. We will also have an additional table in the Dining Area between the two sessions and after the second session, for taking the puja sponsorships.
8. Gita Chanting Competition – Sat. May 10, 2014
The Gita chanting competition will be held on May10, on the occasion of Pujya Gurudeva’s birthday. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 has been selected for this year’s competition. The competition will be grouped by different ages.
Along with the regular competition for children, the adults are also invited to participate in Gita Parayana. Details on Gita Parayana for adults will be announced in the coming weeks. Please visit www.chinmayahouston.org for complete details for Gita chanting competition.
PLEASE NOTE: On line registration is available on the GCC page.
9. CMH to receive .5% of member purchases from Amazonsmile, as donation
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We are pleased to announce that CMH is now registered with the Amazonsmile program. This means that every time a CMH member buys through AmazonSmile, which is the same as Amazon, CMH will receive .5% of our member purchases towards donations. This is a great opportunity to increase contributions to CMH, without spending anything extra. Please note that members cannot claim tax deductions for this 0.5%, as this is Amazon.com’s contribution, and not the member’s contribution. |
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For your convenience this link has now been provided on our CMH website https://www.chinmayahouston.org/
10. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
Temple timing:
| Monday to Friday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | ||
| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | |||
| Saturday and Sunday |
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | ||
| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Annual Sponsorship of Pujas at Saumyakasi Sivalaya
To seek the Lord’s grace through out the year and/or on special occasions like Birthdays and Anniversaries, and to have the priest perform Arcana and Arati on your behalf in the temple, please fill out the annual sponsorship form.
Puja Schedule:
| Everyday Arati | 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM | ||
| Every Monday Rudrabhisekam | 7:00 PM | ||
| Every Pradosa day Rudrabhisekam | 7:00 PM | ||
| Every Saturday Sri Sivasahasranama Puja | 9:00 AM | ||
| Every Caturthi day Ganesa Puja | 6:30 PM | ||
| Every Purnima day Sri Satyanarayana Puja | 6:30 PM |