Our friends at BahaiTeachings.org have published Kathy Roman’s article to help each of us during a time of global concern and opportunity. We hope each one of you will remain healthy and safe wherever your home may be. We are truly and demonstrably one human family.

Arlington Bahá’ís will soon celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Báb, the Herald of a New Dawn, whose spiritually revitalizing message prepared the way for the coming of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith. 

Please join us on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 5:45 PM at the Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N Quincy Street, Arlington 22201. There will be a short program of music, arts, and devotions. Dinner will follow.

Each April, Bahá’ís around the world celebrate, the Festival of Ridván, to commemorate the public announcement in 1863 by the prophet-founder of the Bahá’í Faith, Bahá’u’lláh, of His mission to unite mankind and to establish peace on earth. He said, “the well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.”

Arlington Bahá’ís celebrated on April 21, in Barton Park, between the trees donated to Arlington County for the Bicentennial of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, and indoors on May 2, when poor weather cancelled another park celebration. The highlights of each event were programs for and by the community’s children.

Arlington and Falls Church community members celebrate at Barton Park

Celebrating the births of the two central figures of the Bahá’í Faith, the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, is one of the highlights of the annual Bahá’í calendar. In 2018, the dates fall on November 9 and 10. 

Unity Blue by Joe Paczkowski

Arlington, Virginia Bahá’ís will have a children’s celebration and on November 10, a joyous program for the public to which all are invited. Beginning at 2:00 PM, it will be in the Westmont Room of the Columbia Pike Branch Library, 816 South Walter Reed Drive, 22204.