Some November Interfaith Inspirations:
Native November
For Native Americans, November marks Gwilatkw,
the blanket season of the first snow, in which the Earth covers herself for her winter sleep.
~ Native American Heritage Month ~
November is a month of honoring indigenous people, culture, heritage.
Christian ~ All Saints Day ~ November 1st
Christian day of prayers of remembrance and intercession for the dead. Prayers of the faithful are seen as helping to cleanse the souls for the beatific vision of God in heaven. All Saints Day Christian day for honoring saints, known and unknown. In general, saints are persons with reputation for unusual lives of holiness and devotion to God or who were martyred for their faith. A Holy Day of Obligation in the Roman Catholic Church where saints have special formal status.
Christian ~All Souls Day ~ November 2nd ~
All Souls Day Christian day of prayers of remembrance and intercession for the dead.
Prayers of the faithful are seen as helping to cleanse the souls for the beatific vision of God in heaven.
Baha`i ~ Birth of Baha'u'llah ~ November 3rd
Baha'i celebration of the birth of their founder and teacher. Refrain from work.
The date of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh is calculated as the second day after the eighth new moon following Bahá'í Naw-Rúz.
Baha`i ~ November 3rd ~ Qudrat ~ Bahai
The beginning of the thirteenth month of the Bahá’í year, meaning “power".
Orthodox Christian ~ November 15th ~ December 24th ~
Nativity Fast ~ Winter Lent
A season of preparation for the Nativity of Christ.
Baha`i ~ November 23rd ~ Qawl ~ Bahai
The beginning of the fourteenth month of the Bahá’í year, meaning “speech.”
Christian ~ November 24th ~ Christ The King
Christ the King Sunday celebrates the all-embracing authority of Christ as King and Lord of all things. Officially called "The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King," it is celebrated on the final Sunday before Advent.
Sikh ~ November 27th ~Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
Guru Nanak's birthday is celebrated on the full moon day of the Kartik month, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The date changes every year based on the lunar cycle.
Interfaith ~ US ~ November 28th ~ Thanksgiving
A celebration in the United States for life's bounty and abundance. For some, the tradition
is dated to the fall feast between Native Americans and Pilgrim settlers.
It is a day of giving thanks
and appreciation for all the blessings we have symbolized by the feast on the table. |