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| 1953 29 Apr - 1 May |
The Jubilee Celebration commemorating the Centenary of the birth of the Mission of Bahá'u'lláh was held in the Medinah Temple in Chicago. [CBN No 42 July, 1953 p2]
The House of Worship in Wilmette was consecrated in a simple ceremony for Bahá'ís only on the 1st of May with the public dedication on the following day. [BW12:143, 152; ZK93; CBN No43 Aug 1953 p2]
- For details of the dedication see BW12:152–4.
A most wonderful and thrilling motion will appear in the world of existence," are 'Abdu'l-Bahá's own words, predicting the release of spiritual forces that must accompany the completion of this most hallowed House of Worship. "From that point of light," He, further glorifying that edifice, has written, "the spirit of teaching … will permeate to all parts of the world." And again: "Out of this Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, without doubt, thousands of Mashriqu'l-Adhkárs will be born." "It marks the inception of the Kingdom of God on earth. [CoF69 Message of 21 March 1949]
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* Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); Holy Year; Great Jubilee; Chicago, IL |
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| 1953 29 - 30 Apr |
The sixth National Convention took place in the Unitarian Church of Forest Hill Village and was attended by sixteen delegates as well as over 100 visitors. Elected were: John Robarts, (chairman), Lloyd Gardner, (treasurer), Rowland Estall, (vice chair), Laura Davis, (secretary), Winnifred Harvey, Emeric Sala, Rosemary Sala, Albert Rakovsky and Audrey Westhaeser. [CBN No 41 June, 1953 p2]
This convention marked the end of the Five Year Plan that had been given to Canada in 1948 upon the formation of the National Spiritual Assembly.
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National Spiritual Assembly; National Convention; John Robarts; Lloyd Gardner; Rowland Estall; Laura Davis; Winnifred Harvey; Emeric Sala; Rosemary Sala; Albert Rakovsky; Audrey Westheuser; National Spiritual Assembly, election of; Toronto, ON |
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| 1953 Ridván |
Canada and the world embarked on the Ten Year Crusade (1953-1963). See [MtC173-276] for the years 1953-1957.
The objectives of Canada's Plan were:
- Opening following virgin territories eleven North America: Anticosti Island, Baranof Island, Cape Breton Island, Franklin, Grand Manan Island, Keewatin, Labrador, Magdalen Islands, Miquelon Island and St. Pierre Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, Yukon;
Opening two Asias Marquesas Islands, Samoa Islands.
- Consolidation faith Iceland, Greenland, Mackenzie, Newfoundland.
- Purchase land Toronto anticipation construction first Haziratu'l-Quds Canada.
- Establishment national Bahá'í endowments.
- Doubling number local spiritual assemblies.
- Raising number incorporated spiritual assemblies nineteen.
- Formation Israel branch Canadian National Spiritual Assembly.
- Establishment American Asian teaching committees entrusted task stimulate coordinate teaching activities initiated plan.
"Appeal members entire community worthy allies chief executors Abdu'l-Bahá's divine plan dedicate themselves immediate
requirements steadily unfolding mission discharge nobly sacred strenuous tasks ahead contribute memorable share prosecution decade long world spiritual crusade pay befitting tribute through future accomplishments
memory founder faith occasion most great jubilee commemorating centenary declaration his mission city Baghdad."
(signed) Shoghi |
Ten Year Crusade; - Plans; Israel Branch of the Bahá'ís of Canada; Haziratul-Quds (Bahá'í centres) |
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| 1953 (Ridván) |
The close of the Second Seven Year Plan that had been pursued by the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada 1946-1953. Worldwide there were 2,425 localities, 611 Local Spiritual Assemblies, 100 countries,island and dependencies open to the Faith and 12 National Spiritual Assemblies formed. [UC43]
Thirty local Spiritual assemblies were formed in Canada. [CBN No 76 May 1956 p6]
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Second Seven Year Plan; Statistics |
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