Global Philosophy of Religion in the Local Des Moines Community
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
-Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines
-Thursday, December 12, 6:00-8:30pm
– This celebration is very important to Catholic Christians of Mexican descent.
-Folkloric dancing will take place at 6pm, Mass will be held at 7pm, and food and dancing will follow.
SAI Global Akhand Bhajan
-504 66th Court, West Des Moines
-Saturday, November 9, , 4:30-7:30pm
-An orientation from 5-6pm focuses on SAI philosophy, center activities, and global Akhand Bhajan (24-hour devotional singing).
-Devotional singing begins at 6pm with a vegetarian dinner served at 7pm.
-Modest dress is recommended.
-Please remove shoes before entering.
Bahá’í Festival of Unity
-6900 School Street, Windsor Heights
-Monday, October 28, 7:00-9:00pm
-Celebrate the birth of The Báb, forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh and the founder of the Bábí Faith, watch a newly released film on the Life of The Báb, and stay for refreshments and fellowship.
(Canceled due to Covid.)
Wat Lao Buddhist Temple
-1804 E Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
– Please join us for the annual Lao New Year’s Service! The event will include a “Tak Bat”, in which lay members of the temple donate “alms” to Buddhist monks; this food later comes back to the community “blessed.” The service includes a washing of the temple’s Buddha statues, as well as a ritual sprinkling of water on the congregation, both of which symbolically remove any evil and wrongdoing from the previous year. Guests are invited to stay past 11am for a short parade, a long meal, and many other festivities.