AVATAR’S ABODE : CALENDAR OF EVENTS
From December 2009 to November 2010
If you are able to contribute to any of the following events, please contact the relevant co-ordinator
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Program |
Coordinator |
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Mehera’s Birthday Tuesday 22nd December The birthday (22nd December) of Mehera, Baba’s Beloved |
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Afternoon Tea in the Meeting hall. Bring light food to share with tea/coffee. |
Leigh Rowan 5442 3228
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Christmas Day Friday 25th December |
1.00 pm - Arti Followed by Christmas Lunch All welcome! Bring Christmas food to share. |
Jeanette Isaacs-Young 5442 2118 Gärd Saunders 5441 3792
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Youth Sahavas - Easter Friday 2nd April to Monday 5th April
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Young people in the company of the Beloved. Organised by young Baba lovers for young Baba lovers on Easter weekend. Times and plans being organised now. Contact Mehera.
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Mehera Moroney 5492 9058 0402809000 |
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Amartithi Sunday 31st January (observance) Avatar Meher Baba dropped His body on 31st January 1969
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12 Noon Silence 12.15 pm Arti 12.30 pm Lunch -bring to share
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Silence & Arti - Joanna Bruford 5443 2961 Gärd–coordinating lunch 5441 3792 |
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Avatar Meher Baba’s Birthday Thursday 25th February Avatar Meher Baba was born at 5am 25th February 1894
Friday 26th February (eve program)
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Thursday 25th February 5 am – Arti –followed by a light breakfast
Friday 26th February 6.00 pm - Indian feast byo to share! 6.30 pm - Party games 7.00 pm - Celebration program (contact Ray with your program item offers) |
Thursday Morning: Bernard Bruford 5442 1487
Friday program: Ray Kerkhove 5442 3293 0417192118
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The 52nd Anniversary of Meher Baba’s visit to His Australian Abode – Friday 11th June to Monday 14th June 2010 |
A four day celebration of Meher Baba’s visit to His Australian Abode. Keep up to date with program developments at www.avatarsabode.com.au |
Anniversary Committee
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Silence Day Friday 9th July – Film night
Saturday 10th July Commemorating when Baba began 44 years of Silence on 10th July 1925
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Friday 9th July 7.00 pm Film night
Saturday 10th July Silence – All day Baba’s House open 7am to 5pm
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9th – Eve: Tony Foley 0429 165 886/5442 2216
10th July - Day: Roster to be drawn up to care take Baba’s House: 7am- 5pm Contact Roy Hayes if you would like to participate. |
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Spring Sahavas Late September or early October |
A Sahavas gathering. Contact David & check final dates and program at www.avatarsabode.com.au
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Spring Sahavas Committee Chair – David Hobson 5442 1220 |
Other Activities and Caring of AVATAR’S ABODE
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ACTIVITY |
DATE & TIME |
PROGRAM |
COORDINATOR |
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Baba’s House |
Check roster notice near Baba’s House door for opening times |
If you would like to be on the roster to help keep Baba’s House open to visitors please contact Joanna. |
Joanna Bruford 5443 2961 /0412801617 For access at other times |
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Film Nights |
7pm 3rd Sunday of month.
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Phone Jim Frisino for more up-to-date information through the year. If you have any new Baba films contact Jim. |
Jim Frisino 0408112668
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Monday Gathering |
10.00 am every Monday (check with Joanna in case of rare cancellation) |
Readings, discussions and Baba stories in Meeting Hall. |
Joanna Bruford 5443 2961 0412801617 |
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Anniversary Committee |
Meetings held regularly in Library thru to June |
All welcome to join in the planning and organising. Minutes kept in Reception Centre for all to read. Plenty to do and fun doing it! |
Chairperson tbc
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Baba’s House Flowers |
Twice weekly |
You are invited to decorate Baba’s Room with roses – contact Maria for payment and roster details |
Maria Oakhill 5442 2548 |
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Other Events |
Refer to Events policy and guidelines on Abode website. To put forward ideas for events, and to book rehearsals/ meetings on the property contact the Management Committee |
Roy Hayes 5442 1544 |
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Library |
Extensive library of books on Meher Baba. Check Baba’s House roster Geoff Gunther - 5442 2457; Cecily Molloy - 5443 2961; Ray Kerkhove – 5442 3293
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Meher Baba Foundation Bookstore |
A wonderful collection of Books, CDs, posters etc available |
Bill Le Page 5442 1248
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Staying on Avatar’s Abode |
Throughout most of the Year |
Pilgrim accommodation available in dormitory-style quarters and self-contained cottages (except during Youth Sahavas week in January & Anniversary in June) |
Bookings, and information – Ros Hayes 5442 1544 |
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Avatar’s Abode Trust and Trust Management |
Meetings 3rd Saturday of January, March, May, July, September, November
9am on the 3rd Saturday every month |
Meeting of Directors. If you have an item for the Trust, write to: The Secretary PO Box 184, Woombye 4559
The Trust Management committee meets monthly to maintain the property. |
Trust Chairperson: Bill Le Page Trust Secretaries: David Hobson Roy Hayes Liz Gaskin Management Chair: Roy Hayes |
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Baba’s House and Archives Committee |
9am 3rd Saturday of December, April and August |
This group looks after Baba’s Room, Baba’s House and His belongings. Baba community is encouraged to assist committee. |
David Hobson 0413 435 890 Jeanette Isaacs-Young 5442 2118 |
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Work Group and Adopt-a-Job |
Work always available all year round! |
Regular or one-off work and tasks eg gardening, maintenance of grounds and buildings, cleaning etc. Get involved by contacting Jake, Quentin or Roy if you can lend a hand and your expertise |
Jake Horsey 0401415230 Quentin Oakhill 0408422542 Roy Hayes 5442 1544
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