March Activities 2026
It starts with a vision! The vision of the Bahá'í Faith came directly from the Divine Founder Baháʼuʼlláh, Who revealed God’s guidance for the time we are living in. All are invited to participate, and all have a part to play.
March 2-20 is the time of the annual Bahá'í Fast, a devotional practice. Following this, the new Bahá'í year begins with celebrations. All are invited!
New Year Celebration: Portland Bahá’í Center
Sat March 21, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203.
Let's celebrate! Program at 11:00, lunch to follow. All are welcome! Please contact secretariatpdx@gmail.com for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331.
See selected activities below: See more on the Activities calendar. The Portland, Beaverton, and Vancouver Bahá'í Centers each host weekly in-person devotional gatherings every Sunday, including children’s education at Portland and Beaverton Centers, and there are virtual and in-person gatherings throughout the week. You are warmly invited to all these public activities! No donations accepted, you are our guest.
Prayer is our never-failing source of strength.
Online Interfaith Devotions: Portland
Every Sunday, zoom meeting opens at 10:00 am, readings begin at 10:30. Please check the Activities calendar on Friday or Saturday for the new Zoom link.
For more information: virtualdevotionspdx@gmail.com
Online Multi-Faith Devotions: Gladstone
Every Sunday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. You are cordially invited to share interfaith devotions, with a different theme each week.
For more information, please call Jack at 503 803-8796.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82888110914?pwd=Q0VRbUo2eTJBMExRa2FsenViSWxqZz09
Meeting ID: 828 8811 0914 Passcode: 1863
Online Devotions: East side
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri, 7:30 - 8:00 am.
Please join a small group for soul-expanding prayers, sometimes including a long healing prayer.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84557462668?pwd=ckp1Q1RDTC9HeUkrUUdOSmRKVTBBZz09
Devotions: SE Portland
Wed March 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
We will start with our interfaith devotional program, followed by a potluck dinner. You're invited! Please let us know if you are joining us so that we can plan accordingly for the dinner. For more information, please call the Moshtael-Hill family, 503-282-0783.
Online Devotions: Oak Grove
Weekly on Thursday, 9:30 - 10:00 am.
Spiritual fortification for the week - come on in! For more information please call Mark at 503-560-3842.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9991211844 Passcode : 1212
Devotions: Oregon City
Wed March 11, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Inspiration & Rejuvenation! We look forward to sharing together writings, quotations, music and whatever you wish to bring, as it inspires you. Everyone welcome! For more information, please call Karen and Bob Lynch at 503-473-3144.
We will study the Word of God to guide and assist us.
Study: Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah
Every Tuesday, 7 - 8 pm. Bahá’í Center, 4016 E 13th St, Vancouver, WA 98661 and online. Dear Friends, Please join us at The Book Club, where we’ll be reading "Gleanings" by Bahá'u'lláh. We hope to see you! For more information, please call Mayumi at 360-936-3240.
"Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh is an extremely important compilation that sets out the Bahá'í teachings on a myriad of subjects." -Baha'iBookstore.com
Free ebook: https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Gleanings-from-the-Writings-of-Bahaullah-Free-ePub-P9481
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web. zoom.us/j/919424 28357?pwd=WnVmN2 p2ZVEvWXRQUVdWSm oxZ2J2QT09
Meeting ID: 919 4242 8357 Passcode: 868122
There will be challenges making our vision reality.
Online Dialog: Benefiting from Life's Tests
Fri March 6 and 20, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Study themes from Fire & Gold: Benefiting From Life's Tests facilitated by Jennifer Seretan. You are welcome to join any time to these discussions which happen on the first and third Friday of each month. This book can be purchased here: Fire-Gold-Benefiting-Lifes-Tests
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/5931066886?pwd=cFZqRzRma2wrYW5lZEp3ZU9kWkRiUT09
For more information, please call Mary Reich 503-995-8959 or email Jen at jens19gems@gmail.com.
We will find joy in community fellowship.
Devotions and Social: Vancouver Bahá’í Center
Sat March 14, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Bahá’í Center, 4016 E 13th St, Vancouver, WA 98661.
Dear Friends! Please join us for an in-person devotional and potluck dinner. All are invited and we look forward to seeing you there! For more information, please call Mayumi at 360-936-3240.
Social: Vancouver Bahá’í Center
Fri March 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Bahá’í Center, 4016 E 13th St, Vancouver, WA 98661.
Dear Friends! Please join us for a potluck dinner and fun night. All are invited and we look forward to seeing you there! For more information, please call Mayumi at 360-936-3240.
Dialog and consultation widen our knowledge.
Dialog: Exploring Bahá’í Teachings
Sun March 22, 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203.
Spiritual conversations welcoming all perspectives in a search for the deeper truths that unite us. Please contact Portland@bahai.us for more information or call the Center at 503-289-6331.
Introductory Dialog: Gladstone
Fri March 27, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Please consider joining us for some thoughtful conversation and fellowship. For more information, please call Jack and Leslie at 503 803-8796.
Contact your nearby Bahá’í friends, we’d love to talk!
World Peace is Inevitable - watch a video and find peace resources.
March 11, 4:00 pm. ONENESS CHAT — “What Is the 250th Anniversary To African Americans—and America’s Future?” How Historical Truth Can Move Us Toward the Highest Ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Justice as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this conversation invites reflection on what this moment means for African Americans and for the nation as a whole. Register for this Zoom event.
Commission on the Status of Women - BIC statement calls for reconceptualizing justice. “The Bahá’í International Community (BIC) has released a statement calling for a far-reaching reconceptualization of justice: one that extends well beyond legal and judicial mechanisms to encompass the values, relationships, and social norms that shape the daily lives of women and girls.”
For the latest Bahá'í World News, select World News on PortlandBaha’i.org.
Wilmette Institute: Start your journey of personal & social change. Our online courses explore the Bahá’í perspective.
Find Bahá’í books in local libraries.
Peruse the national Bahá'í Bookstore (some items free, multiple languages).
Dive into the wealth of Bahá'í writings (free).
Like us on Facebook: “Portland Metro Baha’i Community" “Portland Baha'i Center” “Beaverton Bahá'í Community” “Baha'is of Forest Grove” (hosting Spirit Night on Tuesday) “Baha’i Center Lake Oswego" “Baha’i Faith of Newberg Oregon” “Parenting with Wisdom”