Lehigh Valley Bahai

Ayyam-i-Ha!
2025-02-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Ayyám-i-Há, a period of intercalary days in the Bahá’í calendar, will occur from February 25–28, 2025. This period is a time to celebrate the Festival of Ayyám-i-Há and adjust the Bahá’í year to the solar calendar. The four or five days of Ayyám-i-Há are inserted between the last two months of the calendar, Mulk and ʻAláʼ. Each day of Ayyám-i-Há is marked by a different virtue, such as hospitality, gift giving, or charity.

Ayyam-i-Ha! Potluck dinner at the home of Jamal & Shireen Yazdani, Friday, February 28 at 6 p.m.
2025-02-28 18:00 - 21:00

Bahai Fasting.
2025-03-01 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-02 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-03 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-04 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-05 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-06 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-07 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-08 06:00 - 18:30 and 11 more dates
The Bahá’í Fast for 2025 will take place from March 1–19. Adult Bahá’ís in good health observe the fast from sunrise to sundown during this 19-day period. The Bahá’í calendar is a solar calendar with 19 months of 19 days each, plus 4–5 intercalary days to make up for the year’s 361 days. Bahá’í holidays begin at sunset on the day before the given date.

Zoom ONLY - Feast of Ala - (Loftiness). Hosted by Gladys Nay. Click here for details.
2025-03-01 19:00 - 21:30
Being hosted on Zoom by Gladys Nay.

Bahai Learning Center in Allentown (Lehigh Valley Center for Sight, 1739 Fairmont Street, Allentown 18104). Click here for details.
2025-03-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-30 10:00 - 12:00
Dear loved Friends,

We are very excited to announce the start of another season of learning, devotions, and fellowship at the Bahá’í Learning Center in Allentown ( Lehigh Valley Center for Sight, 1739 Fairmont Street, Allentown 18104 ) every other Sunday 10 AM to 12 PM starting on September 29. There will be children and adult classes – All are welcome and feel free to bring family and friends. You are welcome to attend all or come to as many sessions that you are able. A Zoom link will be provided for friends who wish to join online.
You can find the schedule on the Lehigh Valley Bahá’í Community Calendar: www.bahailv.org. Please contact Houman Ahdieh for further information and directions; houmanahdieh@yahoo.com 610-737-3938.

We very much look forward to seeing you soon!

With kind regards,

Houman Ahdieh
Bahá’í Learning Center Planning Committee

Baha'i Monthly Firesides - organized by Roseann Bowerman & Bill & Bridget George. Click here for details.
2025-03-04 19:00 - 21:00
For everyone interested in learning more about the Baha’i Faith,
Monthly Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
At the home of Roseann Bowerman:
Phone: 610 704 0026
email: rb04@Lehigh.edu

Bahai Learning Center at the home of Moira & Randy Padfield, Sunday March 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Click here for details.
2025-03-16 10:00 - 12:00
Dear loved Friends,

Another season of learning, devotions, and fellowship of the Bahá’í Learning Center. This particular session will be held at the home of Moira & Randy Padfield this Sunday, March 16, 10 AM to 12 PM.however the friends are requested to go to Roseann’s address and walk next door to the Padfields. For some reason the GPS doesn’t direct people when their address is put in!
Roseann’s address was emailed to the friends directly.
There will be children and adult classes – All are welcome and feel free to bring family and friends. A Zoom link is being provided for friends who wish to join online:

Here is the Zoom link for Baha’i Learning Center.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83827733944?pwd=[REDACTED]

You can find the schedule on the Lehigh Valley Bahá’í Community Calendar: www.bahailv.org. Please contact Houman Ahdieh for further information and directions; houmanahdieh@yahoo.com 610-737-3938.

We very much look forward to seeing you!

With kind regards,

Houman Ahdieh

Bahá’í Learning Center Planning Committee

Feast of Baha (Splendor) - Hosted by Margie Ensminger. Click here for details.
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:30
Host – Margie Ensminger. Contact: 610 625 4671.
Dear Friends,

Margie Ensminger warmly invites you to the Feast of Baha (Splendor), at her home. It will be this Thursday March 20 at 7 pm.

Her address and the Zoom link were directly emailed to the friends.

For friends who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join via Zoom.

Phone: 610-625-4671

Looking forward to seeing you all! Happy Naw-Ruz!

Monthly Baha'i Basics. An online introduction to the Baha'i Faith followed by discussions and Q&A. Click here for details.
2025-03-21 19:00 - 20:00
Dear Friends,

Introduction to the Baha’i Faith and discussions and Q&A following the introduction. This is being held the second Friday of each month from 7-8 p.m. An email reminder with the Zoom link information will be emailed each month.

This Fireside chat will feature a brief introduction to the Baha’i Teachings on the importance of religion and spirituality in creating harmony among the diverse nations, races and religions of the world. After the presentation there will be opportunity for questions and discussion by the participants. This meeting is open to all. Please invite friends and anyone who you think would be interested in learning about this topic.

Naw-Ruz! March 22nd, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Fellowship Hall at the College Hill Moravian Church, Bethlehem.
2025-03-22 13:00 - 17:00
Welcome
NAW RUZ
Welcome to the New Day
Welcome, Spring
Welcome, Everyone!

Please join the
Baha’is of the Lehigh Valley
in celebrating NAW RUZ, the Baha’i New Year
BE 181/ March 22, 2025

You are most warmly welcome to celebrate Naw Ruz
and all its energizing qualities with
the Baha’is of the Lehigh Valley.

We will join together on SATURDAY afternoon
March 22nd, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
at
Fellowship Hall
at the
College Hill Moravian Church
72 Laurel Street
Bethlehem, PA

Bring yourselves
Bring your friends
Bring your warm hearts
Bring some delicious food to share.
Please sign up on this NAW RUZ food list with what you plan to bring so that we can all enjoy
a well-rounded and tasty celebration!
Questions? Tammy Kita at tammykita@gmail.com or Shirin Khalighi at khalighi1@aol.com
