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Upcoming Events:
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Sacred Stillness-Experiencing Inward Journeys and Vegetarian Supper as part of Multi-Faith Saskatoon AGM
Sunday,March 1,
AGM-4.30, Supper 5 pm, Program 6.30 pm--come to all or any but supper is at cost and must be reserved by Wed. Feb. 25 by contacting mfsask@islandnet.com or calling 966-8500 and leaving a message. Supper is provided by the Chinese Buddhist Temple and is $10 for adults, $5 for children under age 10.
The program will offer a variety of prayers, chants, brief commentaries and experiential sessions in silence with loving-kindness meditation, Taize prayer and Chan (zen) meditation. See how Sufi whirling and tai chi are practiced.
St Paull's United Church on Egbert and 105th st in Sutherland
For more info contact Ursula Wiig at 966-8500
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Past Events
Sustainability and Faith:
Public Talk & Forum on Religions' Contribution to a Sustainable Saskatoon
Examining the role faith communities can and are playing in creating a just, healthy and sustainable future by bringing the dimension of spiritual values and moral choices to the issues.
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New booklet, Saskatoon's Faiths at a Glance,
launched as part of Race Relations and Cultural Diversity Month in Saskatoon
Multi-Faith Saskatoon (MFS) has published a comprehensive overview of the diverse faith communities of Saskatoon. This 60-page booklet, an MFS centennial project, includes both historical information and a basic descriptive profile of the various faith communities that are now part of our community, including First Nations Spirituality. The profiles summarize beliefs and practices and the main festivals and observances. The history includes establishment in Saskatoon. It is hoped that Saskatoon's Faiths at a Glance will give a glimpse inside the diverse communities and generate interest in further learning. Multi-Faith Saskatoon provides open houses, tours and other programming on an ongoing basis to aid that learning. A generous appendix is included to guide the user to contacts, resources and understanding of the differing calendar systems of various world religions.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The support of the Department of Canadian Heritage, through its Alberta-Saskatchewan Centennial Initiative Program, is gratefully acknowledged.
Individuals from various faith communities who are part of Multi-Faith Saskatoon have given invaluable input on their respective faith communities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
ABOUT MULTI-FAITH SASKATOON
THE GOLDEN RULE-AN ANCIENT PRECEPT
Individual Chapters on:
BAHA'I FAITH,
BUDDHISM,
CHRISTIANITY,
DERIVATIVE CHRISTIAN GROUPS,
FIRST NATIONS SPIRITUALITY,
HINDUISM,
ISLAM,
JUDAISM,
SIKHISM,
UNITARIAN & UNIVERSALIST
APPENDIX A: Contact Information for Faith Communities,
APPENDIX B: Calendars & Calendar Systems,
APPENDIX C: Web & Print Resources
For more information contact, Multi-Faith Saskatoon
Tel: 933-0919, email: mfsask@islandnet.com
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CHILDREN"S BOOK
MFS has produced a book for children. Titled, "Fruits of Faith", it will be released in April 06 and distributed to schools and libaries in Saskatoon plus limited number of copies for sale. It contains stories on the theme of respect, compassion and kindness from 9 different faiths plus profiles of those faiths. This original work was a Centennial project of Multi-Faith Saskatoon. Our biggest undertaking ever. Watch for announcements of release.
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Multi-Faith Bus Tours:
If you or your group or community would be interested in a tour to places of worship of a variety of different faith communities in Saskatoon please let us know of your interest and we will place your name(s) on our contact list. When we have about 25 interested participants a tour can be set up. The tours we offer are led by Rita Gillies, a professional tour guide and founding member of MFS. They usually include lunch at one of the faith communities.
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For information about events or the organization please e-mail:
mfsask@islandnet.com or Tel: 241-1584.
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The well-being of the world, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established. (Baha'i)
To dwell in a peaceful land with right desires in one's heart - this is the greatest blessing. (Buddhism)
To be attached to a certain view and to look down upon others' views as inferior-this the wise call a fetter. (Buddhism)
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace.(Christian)
Let man find the path of the Spirit...Who knows this has found peace. (Hindu)
"...let there be no argument between us. Allah will bring us all together. For unto our Lord is the journeying." (Islam)
More knowledge, more life, more justice, more peace. (Judaism)