Christchurch Interfaith

Christchurch Baha'is invite you to join their community for a celebration of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the prophet-founder of the Faith.

Location: Christchurch Baha'i Centre, 31 Domain Tce, Spreydon

The annual annual Women's Interfaith Forum will precede the National Interfaith Forum, on Friday 27th Feb, 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

If you'd like to receive announcements about the forum, sign up for the mailing list at

http://pacific.thinktank.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/interfaith-2009

Plans are well underway for the 2009 National Interfaith Forum, hosted by the Auckland Interfaith Council.

There will be an exciting range of beautiful venues and interesting speakers, as well as entertainment and great food. The annual annual Women's Interfaith Forum will precede the conference, on Friday 27th Feb, 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

If you'd like to receive announcements about the forum, sign up at

http://pacific.thinktank.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/interfaith-2009

The Canterbury Police have been strong supporters of the Interfaith movement, and are very keen to improve contacts with Christchurch's faith communities.

This public open day at the police headquarters in Hereford Street includes a tour around the station and a chance to meet the Christchurch police team.

Entry by gold coin donation, which will go to support Neighourhood Support and Victim Support.

A public talk Liberating Wisdom will be given by Ajahn Tiradhammo, a Buddhist
monk trained in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah.

All are welcome to explore the path to peace and liberation.

Ajahn Tiradhammo was born in British Columbia, Canada, and studied engineering before his extensive years of travelling and practice in Sri Lanka and Thailand. He has lived for over 34 years as a Buddhist monk, and taught for many years in in England, Switzerland and New Zealand.

You can learn more about him at

www.dhammatalks.org.uk
www.bodhinyanarama.net.nz
www.forestsangha.org

I AM Centre, 267A Cambridge Tce
(across from Centennial )
$5 contribution for the good cause of dhamma is welcome 

The Christchurch Baha'i community will be celebrating a holy day to commemorate the birth of the Bab, one of the faith's central figures. Members of all religions will be warmly welcomed.

The Week of Prayer for World Peace is an international interfaith event that has been observed around the world since 1974.

This year we will be gathering in front of the doors of Christ Church Cathedral in the Square to share prayers and scripture readings from a diverse range of religions. Following this, we will proceed to the Botanical Gardens to ring the Peace Bell.

At our next monthly discussion meeting, Sister Bertha Hurley will speak on "My Life, a Catholic Nun's Experience". These dialogues are the main meetings of the Christchurch Interfaith Society, and an excellent opportunity to meet other members of the interfaith community.

Refugee & Migrant Centre, 201 Peterborough Street, access from parking lot on Peterborough St.
For more information, email dialogues@christchurchinterfaith.org.nz or call Dianne on 348-9579

At the first meeting of the new Interfaith Council, the following officers were elected:

President: Ronald McIntyre (Presbyterian Christian)
Vice-Presidents: Hugh Perry (Presbyterian Christian) and Dianne Downward (Unificationist)
Secretary: Isaac Freeman (Baha'i)
Treasurer: Almeric Cheng (Buddhist)

This Bahá’íi community gathering for worship and fellowship is specifically designed for visitors of all beliefs.

Christchurch Bahá’í Centre
31 Domain Terrace, Spreydon