Quan Yin Ritual in support of Pagan Troops & their Families Saturday
evening, September 26, 2009 Irvine, California (greater Los Angeles area)
Gathering begins at 6:30 pm

More details:
www.circlesanctuary.org/ministries/military/rites/QuanYin.htm

This Goddess Spirituality interfaith event is being organized and presented
by two California organizations:
* the Abbey of Avalon and
* the Goddess Temple of Orange County,

with the networking support of Circle Sanctuary’s
* Operation Circle Care (Pagan troops support charity) and
* the Order of the Pentacle (national Pagan veterans organization).

LOCATION:
The Goddess Temple of Orange County
17905 Sky Park Circle, #A
Irvine, California 92614
phone: (949)651-0564
www.goddesstempleoforangecounty.com

ARRIVALS: Begin gathering at 6:30 pm and be certain to arrive no later than
7 pm so that the ritual which begins at 7 pm, will not be disrupted.

ATTENDING: The ritual is open to men, women, and children. Pagan veterans
and those on active duty are welcome to come in uniform, but this is not
required.

ACTIVITIES: The evening includes the ritual, plus a silent auction,
performers, and refreshments.

EVENT COST: pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. To help
defray expenses, $10 donation per person is requested of those attending ($5
for military personnel with ID).

CONTACT: To pre-register and for more information, contact Rev. Karen Tate:
karentate108@ca.rr.com

DONATIONS FOR PAGAN TROOPS: If possible (but not required), please bring
Pagan medallions, Goddess images, CDs of Pagan music, other items to be sent
by Operation Circle Care (OCC) to Pagan troops serving in Iraq and
Afghanistan.

See the list of needed items:
www.circlesanctuary.org/ministries/military/operationcirclecare.html
Items collected at this event will be shipped to OCC for distribution to
Pagan troops this Fall and at Yuletide.

Circle Sanctuary, founded in 1974 and headquartered at Circle Sanctuary
Nature Preserve near Barneveld, Wisconsin, serves Wiccans, Pagans, and other
Nature religion practitioners worldwide. More information about Circle
Sanctuary’s services in support of military Pagans:
www.circlesanctuary.org/ministries/military

Pagan News Media Release: Friday, September 18, 2009

Circle Sanctuary
Phone: (608) 924-2216
Fax: (608)924-5961
Email: circle@circlesanctuary.org