{"id":60,"date":"2012-01-26T11:43:31","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T17:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2025-11-17T11:55:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:55:16","slug":"calendar-of-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/?page_id=60","title":{"rendered":"Calendar of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\">Upcoming Feasts &amp; Holy Days<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Feast of Qawl &#8211; 21 November 7:00 pm<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Day of The Covenant 24 November &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Baha\u2019is Celebrate on the Day of the Covenant\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NpFx42VZ9vk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ascension of `Abdu&#8217;l- Baha <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">1:00 AM<\/mark> 27 November &#8211; Zoom only &#8211;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Commemorating the Centenary of the Ascension of \u02bbAbdu&#039;l-Bah\u00e1 | BWNS Documentaries\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ev6w8hjVMbw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Text or telephone 417-864-5412 for location or Zoom invitation<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">Releasing the society-building power<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">of the Faith<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Prayers in the Park<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/prayers-in-the-park-sign-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Text or telephone 417-864-5412 &#8211; to confirm we are meeting &#8211; Special Events (i.e. Feasts, Holy Days, etc., supersede <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Suriy-i-Ghusn-1-1024x829-1.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">&nbsp;<big><big><big><small><big>Children&#8217;s Classes <\/big><\/small><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bahaiteachings-org wp-block-embed-bahaiteachings-org\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"nmDSqn4VNr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bahaiteachings.org\/childrens-classes-place-foster-learning-communication-unity\/\">Children\u2019s Classes: A Place to Foster Learning, Communication and Unity<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Children\u2019s Classes: A Place to Foster Learning, Communication and Unity&#8221; &#8212; BahaiTeachings.org\" src=\"https:\/\/bahaiteachings.org\/childrens-classes-place-foster-learning-communication-unity\/embed\/#?secret=Ibr1MWCimG#?secret=nmDSqn4VNr\" data-secret=\"nmDSqn4VNr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><big><big><big><small><big>Junior Youth Empowerment Program<\/big><\/small><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In neighbourhoods around the world, young people aged 12-15 gather together to participate in what is known as,the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program. In these groups, the Junior Youth develop their spiritual qualities, their intellectual capabilities, and their capacity to serve society by engaging in meaningful discussions and artistic expression \u2013 through drama, cooperative games, the study of literature, story telling and acts of community service, which all help the Junior Youth form a strong moral identity and empowers them to contribute to the well-being of their communities and the world at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-baha-039-i-blog wp-block-embed-baha-039-i-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"t5OWlPI9vQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahaiblog.net\/video\/animation\/what-is-the-junior-youth-spiritual-empowerment-program\/\">What is the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;What is the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program?&#8221; &#8212; Baha&#039;i Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahaiblog.net\/video\/animation\/what-is-the-junior-youth-spiritual-empowerment-program\/embed\/#?secret=geakSBMGcS#?secret=t5OWlPI9vQ\" data-secret=\"t5OWlPI9vQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><big><big><big><small>Ruhi Study Circles ~ <\/small><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What are Bahai study circles? The courses help participants deepen their knowledge, strengthen spiritual qualities and attitudes, and develop habits that enable them to participate in activities that build stronger communities which reflect the deep compassion, honesty, justice, and love that Baha&#8217;is believe God desires <em>for the entire human family<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><big><big><big><small>DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS<\/small><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"> Baha\u2019is believe in the power of prayer and you\u2019ll find Baha\u2019is and their friends, throughout the world, getting together to pray. This is often referred to as a \u2018devotional gathering\u2019 or \u2018devotional meeting\u2019, and they happen in diverse settings, whether in cities or villages. These gatherings are open to all and are intended to embrace that attitude of prayer and practice of devotion that is universal to all religions.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Call for times &amp; locations near you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><big><big><big><big><small>Firesides &#8211; <\/small><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-wp-embed is-provider-bahaiteachings-org wp-block-embed-bahaiteachings-org\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZagU4WCJv2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bahaiteachings.org\/whats-bahai-fireside-anyway\/\">What\u2019s a Baha\u2019i Fireside, Anyway?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;What\u2019s a Baha\u2019i Fireside, Anyway?&#8221; &#8212; BahaiTeachings.org\" src=\"https:\/\/bahaiteachings.org\/whats-bahai-fireside-anyway\/embed\/#?secret=HOJvBMIOHl#?secret=ZagU4WCJv2\" data-secret=\"ZagU4WCJv2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We must accelerate our efforts to remove the stains of prejudice and injustice from the fabric of our society.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-admin\/media-upload.php?post_id=60&amp;type=image&amp;TB_iframe=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/9-pointed-progressive-revelation-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"9 pointed progressive revelation\" style=\"width:286px;height:286px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a title=\"Baha'i Calendar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lvbahai.org\/calendar_and_holy_days.htm\">http:\/\/www.lvbahai.org\/calendar_and_holy_days.htm<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Baha\u2019i year consists of 19 months of 19 days each (361 days), with the addition of \u201cIntercalary Days\u201d (four in ordinary and five in leap years) between the eighteenth and nineteenth months to adjust the calendar to the solar year. The months are named after the attributes of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Baha\u2019i New Year coincides with the March equinox (March 21). The Baha\u2019i Era commenced with the year of the Bab\u2019s declaration (1844 A.D.). Each Baha\u2019i community holds a Nineteen Day Feast on the first day of each Baha\u2019i month. The Feast has spiritual, administrative and social functions and is the principal gathering of Baha\u2019is of a particular locality.&nbsp;Because the Baha\u2019i day lasts from sunset to sunset, the Nineteen Day Feast is generally held in the evening on the day before the first day of the Baha\u2019i month according to the Gregorian calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">&nbsp;The Baha&#8217;i Faith has two Founders &#8211; the Bab and Baha&#8217;u&#8217;llah &#8212; whose missions complement each other, whose majestic Shrines now stand in the twin cities of Haifa and Akka in northern Israel, and whose birthdays according to the Islamic lunar calendar fell on consecutive days, but according to the Gregorian calendar were celebrated on October 20 and November 12, respectively. With the implementation of the Badi calendar, these days will now be celebrated as twin holy days, one falling immediately after the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Upcoming Feasts &amp; Holy Days Feast of Qawl &#8211; 21 November 7:00 pm Day of The Covenant 24 November &#8211; 7:00 pm Ascension of `Abdu&#8217;l- Baha 1:00 AM 27 November &#8211; Zoom only &#8211; Text or telephone 417-864-5412 for location or Zoom invitation <\/p>\n<p> Releasing the society-building power of the Faith Prayers in the [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":194,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-60","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","odd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=60"}],"version-history":[{"count":191,"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":545,"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60\/revisions\/545"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/bahai-springfieldmo.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}