Program

 

Emcee: Reverend Aneeta Saroop

 

Evening activities:

- Welcome

- Interfaith Devotional program

- Storytelling

- Crafts table

- Blessing Tree

- Socialising and refreshments

 

Please visit our donations table to support a large Afghan refugee family living in Surrey.

 


Interfaith chants

Wiccan:

Air I am

Fire I am

Water, Earth and

Spirit I am


Bahái:

O SON OF MAN! Thou art My dominion and My dominion perisheth not; wherefore fearest thou thy perishing? ...Abide then in thy love for Me, that thou mayest find Me in the realm of glory.

 

Bahá'u'lláh, Hidden Words, Arabic #14


 

Buddhist:

Let me respectfully remind you,

Life and death are of supreme importance.

Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost.

Each of us should strive to awaken…

Awaken… take heed!

Do not squander your life!


Christian:

Prayer offered by Rev. Aneeta Saroop.


 Story tellers:


Aindrila Chatterjee is a follower of the Hindu Faith from South Surrey who is passionate about cooking and learning different cuisines. She serves her community with the Interfaith homeless ministry and delivers meals on wheels to seniors.


Cyndy Roomy holds a Masters in Psychology from Columbia University and an M.Div. in Buddhist Studies. She lives and practices Tibetan and Zen Buddhism in Vancouver.


ED Johnston has been a practicing pagan since the late 1990s and has experience in multiple pagan paths including Wicca. She is a founding member of the Silver Spiral Collective, has sat on the board of directors for the Gathering for Life on Earth (GFLOE) event, and was the organizer of Vancouver Pagan Pride. Her faith and connection to the divine has always been rooted in her contribution to community, and as such, she has had the opportunity to gather and celebrate the pagan holidays with practitioners of many different paths.


John Rajendra has been a devoted follower of Christ since a young age, and he is now an ordained minister with extensive experience in ministering at a church in India for three years. He holds a Master's degree in Divinity and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Theology with a focus on the New Testament at the Vancouver School of Theology.


Dr. Kala Singh is retired physician, author of three books and numerous papers, motivational speaker, and YouTuber, who appears on radio and TV talk shows to discuss spirituality and mental health. He lives in Vancouver.