1. Daylight Saving Time
Please remember to switch your clocks back by one hour on Sunday November 4, 2012.
2. Satsanga Timings – Sunday Nov. 04, 2012
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8:35 AM – 10:15 AM |
Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-10 & grade 12 |
| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Language & Bhajana classes for children in Session I Chanting classes for adults |
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| 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 |
3. CMH Library Open House – Sun. Nov. 04, 2012
There will be an open house in the CMH Library, located on the second floor, on Sunday, November 04 after both sessions.
Our CMH library has a fascinating collection of books, CDs and DVDs on religion, art and culture, for all age groups. We have a complete set of “Amar Chitra Katha, stories of Indian mythology and history, in comic form for small children. There is a very good collection of books for teenagers and adults as well.
Please make use of the library. You can use the library while the children are attending the special classes. Please visit and check-out the materials of your choice. The volunteers will be there to help you out.
4. CMH Annual Dipavali Puja – Sun. Nov. 11, 2012
All members are invited to our Annual Dipavali Puja which includes Ganesa Puja, Sri Laksmi Puja and Sri Visnusahasranama Puja. As per CMH tradition the Puja will be held in two sessions, on Sunday Nov. 11.
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Session I |
8:45 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Session II | 10:45 AM – 12:30 P |
Please remember to bring the following items for Puja:
- Coin/Lamp/Account Book in a decorated plate for Laksmi Puja
- Lamp in a decorated plate for Visnusahasranama Puja
- Yellow Rice and Flowers
- A third plate wih a lamp for Arati
- Prarthana Piyusa
- Gurudaksina Envelope
- Match Box, Plastic bags, Paper Napkins
Please see the flyer for further details.
Let us all come dressed in our festive best, and allow ourselves enough time to walk, park and be seated in time.
5. Dipavali Puja at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya – Tuesday Nov. 13, 2012
Sri Astalaksmi Puja will be performed at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on the auspicious occasion of Dipavali on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Please participate in the puja with family and friends and receive Mother Laksmi’s blessings.
Special Puja seva/sponsorship: $21 per family
Sri Laksmi Astottara-satanama seva and arcanas will be performed all day on request. For more information please contact skethire@hotmail.com
6. Gurudaksina Pledge
In keeping with our traditional Guru Sisya Parampara, it is that time of the year when we express our gratitude for Pujya Gurudeva’s teachings with our humble offerings in the form of our annual Gurudaksina.
We urge all members to open their hearts and pockets, and provide these essential funds to enable the flow of this pious river of spiritual knowledge in and through CMH.
The Gurudaksina letter and pledge forms have been emailed this week. If you have not received the email, please write to CMH contribution desk.
7. 3rd Annual CHYK West Retreat – November 22–25, 2012
We will be having our 3rd annual CHYK West retreat this Thanksgiving weekend from November 22 to 25, 2012. The theme of the camp is “The Fast Five: Speeding to Salvation,” based upon the text Sadhana Panchakam. The camp will be conducted by Acarya Vivekji from Chinmaya Mission Niagara Falls.
Registration and more information can be found at www.chykhouston.com
8. Chinmaya Mission West’s Bi-monthly Newsletter for July 2012 available online
We are pleased to announce that the Nov. 2012 issue of CMW News, Chinmaya Mission West’s bi-monthly newsletter, is now online.
The newsletter is now in a NEW format of web pages, for easy viewing on computers and smart phones. Photos can be enlarged by clicking on the images. Read the newsletter now.
9. Ayurvedic Consultation at CMH
Vaidya Sunita Tarkunde conducts Ayurvedic Consultations for members of Chinmaya Mission Houston on Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Tapovan room (the basement of our mandir). Each individual gets approximately 15 minutes for wellness consultations.
For appointments please sign up online (Password: gurudev)
There is no fee for these consultations, but donations are welcome. Checks should be made payable to “CMH.”
7. 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 |
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 |