Dear Jackie,

Happy New Year. What an auspicious start to the new year with multiple celebrations of our Guru Paramahansa Yoganandaji's birthday. We will hold a Commemoration Service in his honor on January 5 at 7:30 pm. We will also hold a 6-hour meditation in Guruji's honor on January 13 starting at 10 am, and a Social potluck on January 14. There is an online meditation service in honor of our Guruji's birthday on January 13 starting at 11 am available on the Self-Realization Fellowship Online Meditation Center website. Hope you can join us for some or all of these celebrations.

Jai Guru.

Gauri Prakash-Canjels

Coordinator

Celebrating Paramahansa Yoganandaji's Birthday

This month we will celebrate the birth of our beloved Gurudeva with several special events at our Center. We hope you are able to join us.

Commemoration Service: January 5, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Please bring a flower and a donation in an envelope as symbols of your loyalty and devotion to the SRF line of Gurus. This service is primarily intended for those who are SRF students or other devotees who regularly attend the SRF meetings. However, all are welcome who are well enough acquainted with SRF teachings to appreciate the significance of the Guru‑disciple relationship and to participate in the service with sincerity and reverence.

6-hour Meditation Service: January 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

This special meditation will be held in honor of the birthday of Paramahansa Yoganandaji. The service will consist of long periods of meditation interspersed with readings and chanting. There will be a half-hour break about halfway through. Please bring pranami, a devotional offering of fruit(s) as a symbol of your reverence and devotion for the Guru, Paramahansa Yoganandaji. Extra fruits will be available in the foyer on a donation basis.

Potluck Social with Birthday Cake: January 14, immediately following the morning reading service

All are warmly invited to join in this birthday celebration. Please bring a vegetarian entree (pre-warmed to at least room temperature to facilitate more efficient food service), fruit juice, or dessert, if you plan to attend. 

General Membership Meeting

There will be a general membership meeting and selection of a Nominating Committee for our annual Elections on January 28. Lunch will be provided and all members are encouraged to attend.

Service Readings This Month

January 7: Vol. 1 #1: Kriya Yoga: Bliss-Filled Path to God

January 14: Vol. 1 #2: Faith, Belief, and Wisdom

January 21: Vol. 1 #3: Power to Light Your Way

January 28: Vol. 1 #4: Three Kinds of Heaven

Special Events This Month

Paramahansa Yogananda Birthday Commemoration Service

January 5, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Paramahansa Yogananda Birthday Commemorative 6-Hour Meditation

January 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Potluck Social Celebrating Paramahansa Yogananda's Birthday

January 14, following morning services

General Membership Meeting

January 28, following morning services