Fellowship & Special Events
The following is a list of our fellowship activities and special events/services. For details of each, see below.
September
Sun 1 12:00 pm Fellowship Tea
Sun 8 12:00 pm General Meeting
Sat 14 11:00 am Day of Service
Thurs 26 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya (until 8:30pm)
Mon 30 7:00 pm Commemorative Service: Lahiri Mahasaya's Birthday (until 8:30pm)
October
Thurs 3-6 Monastics Visit (Thursday to Sunday)
Thurs 3 7:00 pm Welcome and Two Hour Meditation with Monastics
Fri 4 7:00 am River Cruise Outing with Monastics (until about 3pm)
Sat 5 8:00 am Meditation with Monastics, "Deepening Our Meditations" workshop, and Lunch (until 1:30 pm)
Sun 6 10:00 am Meditation, Satsanga, and Lunch with Monastics (until 3:00pm)
Sat 12 11:00 am Day of Service
November
Sun 2 12:00 pm Fellowship Tea
Sat 9 11:00 am Day of Service
Sun 17 12:30 pm Fall Social
Event Details
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.
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.
General Meeting: On Sunday, September 8th after the Readings Service we will hold our General Meeting to discuss Center business.
Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya Commemorative Service: On Thursday, September 26th, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, we will have a special service commemorating Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi. See special instructions below*.
Lahiri Mahasaya’s Birthday Commemorative Service: On Monday, September 30th, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, we will have a special service commemorating Lahiri Mahasaya’s birthday. See special instructions below*.
Monastics Visit: SRF monastics will be visiting our group from October 3th through the 6th! The schedule is here. Details on the boating outing is here.
Fall Social: Our Fall Social will be held on Sunday, November 17th following the Readings Service. 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.
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.
General Meeting: On Sunday, September 8th after the Readings Service we will hold our General Meeting to discuss Center business.
Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya Commemorative Service: On Thursday, September 26th, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, we will have a special service commemorating Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi. See special instructions below*.
Lahiri Mahasaya’s Birthday Commemorative Service: On Monday, September 30th, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, we will have a special service commemorating Lahiri Mahasaya’s birthday. See special instructions below*.
Monastics Visit: SRF monastics will be visiting our group from October 3th through the 6th! The schedule is here. Details on the boating outing is here.
Fall Social: Our Fall Social will be held on Sunday, November 17th following the Readings Service. 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.
*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.
Past Events
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 10:00 am 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)
