1. Chinmaya Mission West (CMW) News – May 2015
2. CMH Senior Seva Program
We are happy to announce that we have now initiated a CMH Seniors Seva Program.
The need for such a program was outlined by Pujya Gaurang Uncle in class a few weeks ago. The purpose of this program is to be around to lend a helping hand to our seniors, when in need – be it a ride to the hospital, help with cooked meals/groceries etc.
Our CMH family has a perfect blend of all ages and thus we are in a position to nourish our life experiences with the wisdom of our seniors, the energy of our young adults and the joyous presence of our children.
We are now ready to establish a list of volunteers in different geographical areas. Please sign up at the welcome desk with your name, phone number, email address and the general Houston area location that you live in. The Senior seva coordinators will consolidate the list and reach out to you when the need arises.
In line with the spirit of our pledge “……..we serve as a family” let us come forward and participate in this program.
3. Opportunity to Offer Bhiksa to Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda – July 06 – 13, 2015
During the Jnana Yajna from July 06 – July 13, members will have an opportunity to offer bhiksa to Pujya Guruji. There will be breakfast & lunch bhiksas at the resident in Sugar Land and dinner bhiksas at CMH on all day except on Sat. Jul 11, 2015.
Interested members are requested to sign up at the welcome desk. The Bhiksa coordinator will contact you with further details.
3A. No Satsanga or Bala Vihar Classes on Sunday May 24, 2015
Due to the Memorial Day long weekend there will be no class on Sunday, May 24.
4. Last Sunday to Buy your tickets for the movie “On A Quest” at CMH
AMC Dunvale, in Houston, Texas
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Saturday, May 30, 2015 & Sunday, June 07, 2015
After Sunday, May 17, tickets to the movie, “On a Quest” can be purchased online only.
We urge all interested members to buy their tickets this Sunday and those who bought their tickets online should try and collect their tickets from the “Will Call” Desk this Sunday to avoid last minute lines at AMC.
Please note the following details for the day of the show:
- there are no seat numbers assigned, seating is on first come first serve basis
- please do not hold seats for your friends as the auditoriums are fully booked
- absolutely no photography during the movie
5. Bala Vihar Re-Enrollment for 2015-2016 – deadline Fri. May 22, 2015
Bala Vihar re-enrollment links and instructions have been emailed to eligible families. Please review the email and respond by the deadline of May 22.
After May 22, the re-enrollment link will be deactivated. The children not reenrolled by May 22, will need to register as new Bala Vihar students.
Questions pertaining to re-enrollment should be directed to CMHRegistrations@chinmayahouston.org
6. Jnana Yajna with Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda – July 6-13, 2015
Please mark your calendars for a week long Jnana Yajna of evening pravacanas with Pujya Guruji on Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 18.
More details will be available soon.
7. CHYK Camp at CMH – June 21-26, 2015
CMH is hosting a CHYK camp – “Meditation and Life: Wake the Sleeping Giant” – from June 21-26 at Chinmaya Prabha. Discourses, discussions, and workshops will be led by Acarya Gaurang Uncle and Acarya Vivekji.
This camp will be wonderful for CHYKs (ages 18-35), to kick start their meditation practice and be inspired to live more mindfully. There will also be sessions for JCHYKs (incoming 9th-12th graders) and evening sessions for working young professionals.
Please visit www.chykwest.com/houstoncamp2015 for more information and registration. Early bird registration is open until May 1st, followed by regular registration rates.
8. Satsanga Timings:
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8:35 AM – 10:15 AM | Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-12 |
| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Language & Orchestra/Slokathon classes for children in Session I & Adult Chanting Class | |
| 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 |
9. CMH Accepted for Corporate Matching Gift Programs
Chinmaya Mission Houston has been accepted into the matching gift programs at Chevron, JP Morgan Chase, Shell, Microsoft, Citgo, Apple and Phillips 66 (recent addition).
These employers match employee contributions made to a company approved non-profit organization. If you are an employee of one of these companies, please avail of this facility by contacting the appropriate department within your organization. Some employers like Chevron even match employee volunteer hours by making a financial
contribution that they compute based on the number of volunteer hours an employee has put in.
10. Remember to use AMAZONSMILE – CMH receives .5% of member purchases, as donation
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As announced, please note, that CMH has now been registered with the AmazonSmile program. This means that every time a CMH member buys through AmazonSmile, CMH receives .5% of our member purchases as donation from Amazon. For your convenience this link has now been provided on our CMH website.
We encourage all members to save the above link in their “Favorites” and use this link for future purchases. This change does not cost members anything extra, but will most certainly help with CMH finances. |
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11. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
Temple timing:
| Monday to Friday |
9:00 AM – Noon 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
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| 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 | 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 |