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The plants of Thine orchard . . .

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From the children's classes Dec 2012
Depiction of a prayer.

Drawing plays an important role in bringing alive Bahá’í writings and prayers for youngsters.

This drawing, done by the children who attend the children’s classes held on Sunday mornings by the West Berkshire Bahá’í Community, depicts the prayer: “O God! Educate these children. These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden. Let Thy rain fall upon them; let the Sun of Reality shine upon them with Thy love. Let Thy breeze refresh them in order that they may be trained, grow and develop, and appear in the utmost beauty. Thou art the Giver. Thou art the Compassionate.” For this, and more prayers, look at the  Bahá’í Reference Library.

Children’s classes are continuing this winter (2012/2013). The regular classes, held on Sunday mornings in Newbury between 9.30 am and 10.30am, alternate between two age groups – four to seven year olds and eight to 10 year olds.

Myra Erbenova, who leads the children’s classes, said: “These classes are designed to help ensure that children grow strong intellectually, morally and spiritually. Each Sunday we do a variety of activities each connected to a subject which is important to Bahá’ís. So, for example, we will recite and memorise prayers, sing songs and memorise quotations and then maybe hear a story, play a game and do a colouring.”

For more details, email myra@khorassani.com for information.

Prayers are vital to the spiritual life of a Baha’i

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Thames Valley Baha’i Shawn Khorassani
“Prayer is a vital part of Baha’i spiritual life” says Thames Valley Baha’i Shawn Khorassani.

Bahais across West Berkshire will be getting together on Monday 9 July to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of the Bab, the herald of the Bahai Faith. 

This major holy day marks the events surrounding the death of the Bab in 1850. The Bab (a title meaning ‘the Gate’) had many followers but his beliefs did not meet with approval from the leaders of the state religion in Persia, and they decided he should be taken from prison and put to death.

Shawn Khorassani, a Thames Valley Bahai, said: “9 July – the Martyrdom of the Bab – is an important holy day for Bahais, and a day when Bahais across the Thames Valley get together to pray.

“Prayer is a vital part of Bahai spiritual life. Bahais believe that prayer is more than making requests to God; it’s more like a conversation with God in contrast to meditation, which is like a conversation with one’s inner spirit.

 “It is therefore not the language which is important, but rather the attitude of mind in which prayer is made.”