Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
Please accept our most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to you!
On this most auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we bow our heads in deep gratitude for
your boundless mercy, which continues to illuminate the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness in Oakville.
By your divine vision, we strive to serve as humble instruments in your glorious mission.
With your blessings, ISKCON Oakville continues to flourish. Our weekly gatherings have
remained steady, with about fifty devotees coming together every Sunday to chant, hear, and
serve in devotion. The sacred atmosphere resonates with your timeless wisdom, uplifting both
newcomers and committed practitioners alike. Through these gatherings, new devotees are
becoming more serious about their spiritual progress, engaging in sādhana and service with
greater sincerity.
By your mercy, we have also expanded our preaching efforts. This year, we are excited to hold
our second outdoor Ratha-yātrā at Bronte Lakeshore Park, where Lord Jagannātha, Baladeva,
and Subhadrā Mahārāṇī will again grace the streets, showering their mercy on countless souls.
This festival, dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, is our humble offering to you, a small effort to carry forward
the grand tradition of spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness to all.
Each week, our Sunday program unfolds as a beautiful tapestry of devotion:
• We begin with your ārati and a lively kīrtana, invoking the presence of the Lord.
• A family offers two verses from the Bhagavad-gītā, sharing realizations from your divine
teachings.
• We immerse ourselves in the nectar of your instructions, drawing wisdom from your books,
letters, and lectures.
• Vedic discourse and guest speakers inspire deeper understanding of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
• As we conclude with joyous kīrtana and prasādam, we relish the divine taste of both spiritual
sound and sanctified food.
Our Sunday school continues to blossom, engaging young aspirants in learning Kṛṣṇa conscious-
ness through kīrtana, dramas, and scriptural teachings. With your blessings, these children are
growing in devotion, laying the foundation for a bright future in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Śrīla Prabhupāda, despite our limitations and imperfections, we strive to uphold your mission,
relying on your mercy to overcome obstacles. Please bless us with unwavering enthusiasm, humil-
ity, and strength to serve you with sincerity. Let ISKCON Oakville be a place where your vision
manifests, where lost souls find shelter at Lord Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, and where your transcendental
books become the guiding light for all.
With deep reverence and unwavering devotion, we remain your humble servants, praying to
walk in your divine footsteps.
Your aspiring servants,
The devotees of ISKCON Oakville