Dear Bahá'í Friends,
The Bahá'í Council for Northern Ireland sends everyone its love at the end of the Fast and the beginning of a new year, the year 160 BE. The last Council meeting was held in Londonderry in their Assembly's new centre which has been refurbished. In fact we learned that it was done swiftly in anticipation of the Council's visit. While there we took the opportunity to meet with as many of the friends as possible. It was wonderful to see the efforts they have made to create such a beautiful centre. With such evident enthusiasm it will no doubt be the focus of much teaching work in the future.
The Council is in the process of meeting with all Local Spiritual Assemblies. The last was with Newtownabbey, one of the three core Assemblies that support the Charles Dunning Cluster. The next meeting will be with Newtownards Assembly. The purpose of these meetings is to explore their services to the five-year plan and offer any assistance with any aspect of their essential and expanding work. We pray hard that all of our Assemblies will reform at Ridvan. Coleraine, a lapsed Assembly has eight adult Bahá'ís. What a wonderful gift to Bahá'u'lláh for Ridván it would be to see the re-formation of this very active community - especially in the wake of Clothier Valley Cluster being opened. Also, if possible, please try and support their activities.
When we celebrate Naw-Rúz remember that happiness is best shared. Ponder these words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. ‘Man is the life of the world, and the life of man is the spirit. The happiness of the world depends upon man, and the happiness of man is dependent upon the spirit.’ (P28 Happiness)
With warmest Bahá'í greetings, BAHÁ'Í COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
The Council met in the new local Centre in Londonderry on 23 February. To mark the occasion Patricia Jamshidi (right) presents a picture for the Centre to Elizabeth Palin, chair of the Londonderry LSA. The Council also took the chance to meet with the local community.
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