Fellowship & Special Events
The following is a list of our fellowship activities and special events/services. For details of each, see below.
March
Sun 3 12:00 pm Fellowship Tea
Thurs 7 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda (until 8:30pm)
Sat 9 11:00 am Day of Service
Sat 9 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar (until 8:30pm)
Sat 16 6:00 pm Movie Night (Faustina)
Sun 3 12:00 pm Fellowship Tea
Thurs 7 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda (until 8:30pm)
Sat 9 11:00 am Day of Service
Sat 9 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar (until 8:30pm)
Sat 16 6:00 pm Movie Night (Faustina)
April
Sun 7 12:00 pm Fellowship Tea
Sat 13 11:00 am Day of Service
Sun 14 12:00 pm General Meeting
Fri 19 7:00 pm Good Friday Meditation (until 9:00pm)
Sun 21 7:00 am Easter Sunrise Service (until 8:00am)
May
Sun 5 12:00 pm Fellowship Tea
Fri 10 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar (until 8:30pm)
Sat 11 11:00 am Day of Service
Sun 26 12:00 pm Service Reader's PowerPoint Workshop
June
Sun 2 12:00 pm Newcomer's Potluck Social
Sat 8 11:00 am Day of Service
Sun 23 TBD Open House (International Day of Yoga)
July
Sun 7 12:00 pm Fellowship Tea
Sat 13 11:00 am Day of Service
Sat 19 6:00 pm Movie Night (St. Anthony, Miracle Worker of Padu)
Thurs 25 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Mahavatar Babaji (until 8:30pm)
August
Sun 4-10 2019 SRF Convocation in Los Angeles (all LVMG services cancelled)
Sat 17 11:00 am Day of Service
Sun 18 12:30 pm Convocation Social
Sat 24 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Janmashtami (until 8:30pm)
Event Details
Day of Service: We have a special Day of Service on the second Saturday of every month giving Devotees an opportunity to volunteer on a monthly basis. Volunteering starts at 11:00am following the shortened Saturday Meditation Service. Our monthly service gives us a chance to take care of some extra special projects and housekeeping duties which only require monthly attention. No special skills are required and all are welcome. A light lunch will be served for the volunteers.
Fellowship Tea: On the first Sunday of each month we hold a Fellowship Tea following the Reading Service. Newcomers can spend time with current devotees, and everyone is welcome to enjoy the fellowship of our members.
Paramahansa Yogananda Mahasamadhi Commemorative Service: On Thursday, March 7th, from 7:00 - 8:30pm we will have a special service commemorating our Guru's Mahasamadhi. See special instructions below*.
Swami Sri Yukteswar Mahasamadhi Commemorative Service: On Saturday, March 9th, from 7:00 - 8:30pm we will have a special service commemorating Swami Sri Yukteswar's Mahasamadhi. See special instructions below*.
Movie Night: Saturday, March 16th at 6:00pm, we will be showing "Faustina" in the Events area. Please bring a vegetarian dish such as an entree or special treat to share with the group.
General Meeting: We’ll be holding a General Meeting Sunday, April 14th, after the Readings Service in the chapel. It’s a chance for everyone to meet our new Coordination Team and to get up-to-date on the group’s activities, finances and future plans. We have high hopes to keep the meeting 1 hour to an hour and a half in length. Light refreshments will be provided.
Good Friday Meditation: This meditation in honor of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ will be held on Friday, April 19th, from 7:00 - 9:00pm.
Easter Sunrise Service: In addition to our regular Easter Meditation Service at 10:00am and the Easter Reading Service at 11:00am, we will also be holding an Easter Sunrise Service on April 21st, from 7:00 - 8:00am in our chapel.
Swami Sri Yukteswar Birthday Service: On Friday, May 10th, we will hold a special service commemorating the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar from 7:00 - 8:30pm. See special instructions below*.
Service Reader's PowerPoint Workshop: On Sunday, May 26th, following the Reading Service, we will holding a special workshop in the Fellowship Area. It is open to all service readers, those in training and also those interested in learning more about becoming a service reader.
Newcomer's Potluck Social (Spring Social): On Sunday, June 2nd, following the Reading Service, we will be having a vegetarian potluck brunch in the Fellowship Area. Bring your favorite vegetarian dish. Our quarterly socials give us an opportunity to gather in a fun and social atmosphere while harvesting the blessings of spiritual fellowship. The Prayer for Food will be recited at 12:30pm.
Open House: On June 23rd, in the spirit of International Day of Yoga (June 21st), we will be opening our doors to anyone interested in learning more about Self-Realization Fellowship and the Las Vegas Meditation Group. We'll be offering food, book purchases, a tour of our facility including the Sunday School plus a short program incorporating information, kirtan, and meditation. This is a wonderful opportunity for our members to invite friends, family, and associates who may have shown an interest in learning more about this path.
Movie Night: On Friday, July 19th at 6:00 pm, we’ll be holding our final Movie Night of the year in the fellowship area. Please bring a potluck dish to share. Freshly popped popcorn and drinks will be provided. The film being shown is: St. Anthony, Miracle Worker of Padua. For more information, please see this flyer.
Mahavatar Babaji Commemorative Service: On Thursday, July 25th, we will hold a special service commemorating Mahavatar Babaji's first appearance to Paramahansa Yogananda from 7:00 - 8:30pm. See special instructions below*.
2019 SRF Convocation: From August 4-10, Self-Realization Fellowship will be holding its annual Convocation at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Convocation is an opportunity to deepen one's understanding of Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings and to receive the tools and inspiration necessary for spiritual growth. To allow our many service volunteers to attend this event, all services will be cancelled from August 4 through and including August 10.
Convocation Social: On Sunday, August 18, following the Readings Service, we will be having a vegetarian potluck brunch in the Fellowship area. Bring your favorite vegetarian dish PLUS any experiences, memories or stories you would like to share from this year's Convocation. If you were unable to attend Convocation, this is a great opportunity to glend some spiritual nuggets from those who were there. The Prayer for Food will be recited around 12:30pm.
Janmashtami Commemorative Service: On Saturday, August 24th, we will hold a special service commemorating the birth of Bhagavan Krishna from 7:00 - 8:30pm. See special instructions below*.
Fellowship Tea: On the first Sunday of each month we hold a Fellowship Tea following the Reading Service. Newcomers can spend time with current devotees, and everyone is welcome to enjoy the fellowship of our members.
Paramahansa Yogananda Mahasamadhi Commemorative Service: On Thursday, March 7th, from 7:00 - 8:30pm we will have a special service commemorating our Guru's Mahasamadhi. See special instructions below*.
Swami Sri Yukteswar Mahasamadhi Commemorative Service: On Saturday, March 9th, from 7:00 - 8:30pm we will have a special service commemorating Swami Sri Yukteswar's Mahasamadhi. See special instructions below*.
Movie Night: Saturday, March 16th at 6:00pm, we will be showing "Faustina" in the Events area. Please bring a vegetarian dish such as an entree or special treat to share with the group.
General Meeting: We’ll be holding a General Meeting Sunday, April 14th, after the Readings Service in the chapel. It’s a chance for everyone to meet our new Coordination Team and to get up-to-date on the group’s activities, finances and future plans. We have high hopes to keep the meeting 1 hour to an hour and a half in length. Light refreshments will be provided.
Good Friday Meditation: This meditation in honor of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ will be held on Friday, April 19th, from 7:00 - 9:00pm.
Easter Sunrise Service: In addition to our regular Easter Meditation Service at 10:00am and the Easter Reading Service at 11:00am, we will also be holding an Easter Sunrise Service on April 21st, from 7:00 - 8:00am in our chapel.
Swami Sri Yukteswar Birthday Service: On Friday, May 10th, we will hold a special service commemorating the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar from 7:00 - 8:30pm. See special instructions below*.
Service Reader's PowerPoint Workshop: On Sunday, May 26th, following the Reading Service, we will holding a special workshop in the Fellowship Area. It is open to all service readers, those in training and also those interested in learning more about becoming a service reader.
Newcomer's Potluck Social (Spring Social): On Sunday, June 2nd, following the Reading Service, we will be having a vegetarian potluck brunch in the Fellowship Area. Bring your favorite vegetarian dish. Our quarterly socials give us an opportunity to gather in a fun and social atmosphere while harvesting the blessings of spiritual fellowship. The Prayer for Food will be recited at 12:30pm.
Open House: On June 23rd, in the spirit of International Day of Yoga (June 21st), we will be opening our doors to anyone interested in learning more about Self-Realization Fellowship and the Las Vegas Meditation Group. We'll be offering food, book purchases, a tour of our facility including the Sunday School plus a short program incorporating information, kirtan, and meditation. This is a wonderful opportunity for our members to invite friends, family, and associates who may have shown an interest in learning more about this path.
Movie Night: On Friday, July 19th at 6:00 pm, we’ll be holding our final Movie Night of the year in the fellowship area. Please bring a potluck dish to share. Freshly popped popcorn and drinks will be provided. The film being shown is: St. Anthony, Miracle Worker of Padua. For more information, please see this flyer.
Mahavatar Babaji Commemorative Service: On Thursday, July 25th, we will hold a special service commemorating Mahavatar Babaji's first appearance to Paramahansa Yogananda from 7:00 - 8:30pm. See special instructions below*.
2019 SRF Convocation: From August 4-10, Self-Realization Fellowship will be holding its annual Convocation at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Convocation is an opportunity to deepen one's understanding of Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings and to receive the tools and inspiration necessary for spiritual growth. To allow our many service volunteers to attend this event, all services will be cancelled from August 4 through and including August 10.
Convocation Social: On Sunday, August 18, following the Readings Service, we will be having a vegetarian potluck brunch in the Fellowship area. Bring your favorite vegetarian dish PLUS any experiences, memories or stories you would like to share from this year's Convocation. If you were unable to attend Convocation, this is a great opportunity to glend some spiritual nuggets from those who were there. The Prayer for Food will be recited around 12:30pm.
Janmashtami Commemorative Service: On Saturday, August 24th, we will hold a special service commemorating the birth of Bhagavan Krishna from 7:00 - 8:30pm. See special instructions below*.
*Instructions For Commemorative Services
All are welcome who are well enough acquainted with Self-Realization Fellowship teachings to appreciate the significance of the Guru-disciple relationship and to participate in the service with sincerity and reverence. For both birthday and mahasamadhi services, please bring your favorite flower(s) as a symbol of devotion to God and Gurus. Remember not to smell the flower(s), thereby “stealing” for yourself a part of the gift meant for God. Also, please bring a donation as a symbol of loyalty to the work of the Gurus. The donations are sent to Mother Center to be used for some special work in connection with the Guru who is being honored. Please arrive early.
