June 2025

 

Dear Jackie,


We were blessed with an inspiring monastic visit by Brother Vidurananda and Brahmachari Preston in May and a celebration of the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswarji.


In June, there is a long meditation on the second Saturday, June 14. However, there is no long meditation on the fourth Saturday this month due to the Convocation. Please remember to sign the sign-up sheet in the lobby or electronically here or on our website (www.dccentersrf.org) in the current news section.


The exterior of our Washington DC Center's building now has a new welcoming look that aligns with the design theme of other SRF Temples and Centers. We are very grateful to all of you who made this possible through your generous building fund donations, your prayers, and the work of the Renovation Team. We are especially thankful to our Guruji for providing the architectural vision for the exterior design through SRF Mother Center's monk, Brother Bodhananda, who created the beautiful concept drawing and guided its implementation. We also want to thank the other SRF monks and staff who provided invaluable assistance during this process. Phase 2 of the building enhancement will complete this design by adding two beautiful golden lotus buds.


Call for Volunteers: The Cleaning Team is in need of a volunteer for 2-3 hours one day, once a month. Anyone interested, please contact Mary Bloomfield at maryjobloomfield@gmail.com. Secondly, if you think you will be traveling to India before November and are interested in helping with the annual auction, please send an email to jtvalone@gmail.com and Prakash_canjels@Yahoo.com. Thank you so much.


Jai Guru.


Gauri Prakash-Canjels

Coordinator

Potluck Social


All are warmly invited to join us for this month's potluck social on June 8, immediately following the morning Reading service. Please bring a vegetarian entree, fruit juice, or dessert, if you plan to attend. 

SRF Worldwide Convocation


Experience the joy of the soul through an immersive weeklong program on the “how-to-live” teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Join the SRF family online or in person this June 22-28. Registration information can be found here.

Service Readings This Month


June 1: Vol.2 #22: Success Through Superconscious Power

June 8: Vol.2 #23: Uniting Religion Through Practice of Yoga

June 15: Vol.2 #24: God's Nature in the Father

June 22: Vol.2 #25: Evenmindedness is Yoga

June 29: Vol.2 #26: Patriotism That Will Endure

Weekly Services


Thursdays

Inspirational Service: 7:30-9:00 pm


Sundays

Bhagavad Gita Study: 8:30 - 9:30 am

Meditation Service: 10:00 - 10:50 am

Reading Service: 11:00 - 12:00

Special Events This Month


Potluck Social

June 8


3-Hour Meditation

June 14, 6-9 pm

Sign Up


SRF Worldwide Convocation

June 22-28


Staying Connected

We encourage all to stay remotely connected to the worldwide SRF family:

Caring Friends Team

The Caring Friends Team provides support and outreach to members who are experiencing illness, hardships, and personal crisis. For more information please contact Stacey Hawkins at 301-395-9541, callingcardevents@comcast.net.

New Text-To-Give (TTG) Option – Donations Using Text


You can now quickly and simply donate to the Washington DC Center of SRF using your mobile phone's texting app. You no longer need to remember to bring cash or checks for donations. Just text a donation amount to our special phone number. Setup is quick and simple, just follow the instructions HERE.

Online Donations Available

You can make online donations to the Washington DC Center of SRF by clicking on the yellow Donate button below. You will have the option of designating whether the donation is for the General Fund or the Building Fund. Please note that donations made using this button are not tax-deductible.

You can also make donations to the Center by check, mailed to: Washington DC Center, 4911 Niagara Road, College Park, MD 20740. If you wish your donation to go toward the Building Fund, please note this in the memo field.

Tax-deductible Building Fund donations may be made online here, or by making the check payable to Self-Realization Fellowship, noting Washington DC Building Fund in the memo field, and mailing it to the Center. Full details concerning donations are explained on the Center's website Donate page.
Donations made using the above yellow Donate button are not tax deductible. For other donation options use the Donate Website button below, including tax deductible building fund donations.
 
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