Gita Chanting Competition – May 9, 2009
All participants must have received an email by now, outlining all details for that day. If any participant has not received it, kindly send an email to CMHRegistrations@chinmayahouston.org
A brief outline for that day’s program is as under:
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Check-in Chinmaya Smrti Foyer
10:00 AM to 12:00 Arati / Pledge
Message from Acaryas
Gita chanting competition
Pujya Gurudeva’s Janma Jayanti Celebration
Family Fun Fair Day – May 10, 2009
The overwhelming response from our members, to participate in this celebration is certainly a cause for elation. Of course, we are a little apprehensive as well, since it is the very first time that we will be hosting an event of this magnitude. Nevertheless, we move on more enthused than ever before to offer our tribute to Pujya Gurudeva. With his blessings and your cooperation, we as a family, will indeed have a lot of fun.
A brief outline for that day’s program is as under:
9:00 AM Arati & Pledge
9:00 AM to 11:50 AM Fun Fair with lots of rides & games & snacks
(snack time ends at 11:30 AM)
11:50 AM Get ready for a Special Arati
12:00 Noon Special Arati
12:10 PM Innovative Game – Chinmaya Army
12:20 PM to 2:00 PM Brahmarpanam & Lunch
Parking on May 10
Members coming from the North side will be parking in the Vietnamese Monks residence across our main entrance and walking through the main entrance. Those coming from the South side will park in the Mosque and walk in from the small connecting gate.
Main Gate & connecting Gate will be closed at 8:45 AM on May 10
To avoid disappointment give yourself extra time for parking and plan to be at the Mission ahead of time.
Car Pool where possible on May 10
Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
On May 10th the temple will be open for darsana only in the evening between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Bala Vihar Re-enrolment Process for 2009-2010
The Bala Vihar re-enrolment process is commencing this week. Families whose children are currently enrolled in Bala Vihar should have received their pre-populated re-enrolment forms by email. Please complete these forms and deposit them in a box labelled, “Bala Vihar Re-Enrolment Forms” located on a table next to the Bookstore in the dining area. Please be sure to deposit the forms no later than May 17, 2009.
If you do not receive your re-enrolment form by Thursday April 30, 2009 please email CMHRegistrations@chinmayahouston.org
CMH Membership Database Clean Up
We have uncovered that our membership database is in urgent need of clean up given that it contains a large number of families that we believe are not coming but still appear in the database. The list of families with children in Bala Vihar is accurate since we take attendance for children. However, the list of non Bala Vihar families is inaccurate. The clean up is necessary in order to make our planning, reporting and operations manageable. In order to correct this situation, we need your help. We will be cleaning the database based on pledges received i.e. the database will contain only those households who have completed a pledge form for 2009. So, if you have not completed a 2009 pledge form, please download the form and drop it off at the Contributions Desk.
Mauna Sadhana May 30, 2009
We will have Mauna Sadhana on May 30, 2009 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend this year’s 2nd Mauna Sadhana. Please sign up at the welcome desk.
Pujya Guruji’s visit to Houston – December 18-20, 2009
Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji will be visiting Houston in December for a special occasion at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya. Please mark your calendars for this special celebration and pravacanas by Pujya Guruji.
Pujya Guruji’s itinerary for Summer 2009
July 6 –12, 2009 Jnana Yajna Austin, TX
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9
July 29 – Aug 3, 2009 Family Mahasamadhi Camp Toronto, Canada
Srimad Bhagavatam
Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji will be conducting various other camps/Jnana Yajnas in North America during this summer. For complete itinerary, please visit http://www.chinmaya.org/acharya.php?id=12