Fellowship & Special Events
The following is a list of our fellowship activities and special events/services. For details of each, see below.
July
Sat 10 9:00 am Day of Service
Sun 25 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Mahavatar Babaji
August
Sun 8-14 7:00 pm SRF Online World Convocation
Sat 21 9:00 am Day of Service
Mon 30 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Birthday of Bhagavan Krishna
September
Sat 11 9:00 am Day of Service
Sun 26 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya
Thurs 30 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya
Event Details
Day of Service: Our monthly days of service this quarter will be on the following Saturdays at 9:00 am: July 10th and August 21st (due to convocation) and September 11th. Day of Service, allotted on the second Saturday of each month, affords devotees an opportunity to volunteer on a monthly basis, tending to special projects and monthly housekeeping duties. Volunteers are greatly appreciated.
Mahavatar Babaji Commemorative Service: On Sunday, July 25th from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, we will observe the Commemoration Day of Mahavatar Babaji, when he first appeared to Paramahansa Yogananda on July 25, 1920. (See instructions on last page.)
2021 SRF Online World Convocation: This year’s Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation will again be offered fully online. It will take place from Sunday, August 8th through Saturday, August 14th. To register, please visit the Mother Center’s website at https://convocation.yogananda.org. All LVMG services will be canceled from August 8th through August 14th. We encourage all to attend the online convocation.
Janmashtami Commemorative Service: On Monday, August 30th from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, we will hold a special service commemorating Janmashtami: Birthday of Bhagavan Krishna. See special instructions below*.
Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya Commemorative Service: On Sunday, September 26th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, we will hold a special service commemorating the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya. See special instructions below*.
Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya Commemorative Service: On Thursday, September 30th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, we will hold a special service commemorating the Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya. See special instructions below*.
Sunday School: Our Sunday school reopens in January 2022; it will be available every week from 11:00 am until noon. Girls and boys ages 4 through 13 are welcome.
Mahavatar Babaji Commemorative Service: On Sunday, July 25th from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, we will observe the Commemoration Day of Mahavatar Babaji, when he first appeared to Paramahansa Yogananda on July 25, 1920. (See instructions on last page.)
2021 SRF Online World Convocation: This year’s Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation will again be offered fully online. It will take place from Sunday, August 8th through Saturday, August 14th. To register, please visit the Mother Center’s website at https://convocation.yogananda.org. All LVMG services will be canceled from August 8th through August 14th. We encourage all to attend the online convocation.
Janmashtami Commemorative Service: On Monday, August 30th from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, we will hold a special service commemorating Janmashtami: Birthday of Bhagavan Krishna. See special instructions below*.
Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya Commemorative Service: On Sunday, September 26th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, we will hold a special service commemorating the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya. See special instructions below*.
Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya Commemorative Service: On Thursday, September 30th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, we will hold a special service commemorating the Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya. See special instructions below*.
Sunday School: Our Sunday school reopens in January 2022; it will be available every week from 11:00 am until noon. Girls and boys ages 4 through 13 are welcome.
*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.
