Announcements for December 31, 2023

New Year’s Eve Meditation

Please join us for New Year’s Eve meditation tonight from 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. as we greet the New Year. 

Paramahansa Yogananda Birthday Commemorative Services

On January 5, 2024, we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday which will begin at 8 pm, preceded by meditation from 7 – 7:45 pm. It is customary to bring a flower and a donation in an envelope. All are invited to a special birthday celebration with cake after services conclude.

Commemorative Long Meditation for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday 

There will be a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan on January 6, 2024 from 10 am – 4 pm to commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Chanting Session in Hindi and English

Directly following the Sunday reading service on January 7, we will have a 1-hour chanting session of Cosmic Chants in a combination of Hindi and English, held in the chapel starting at 12 p.m. Printed sheets will be provided with the words to the chants. All are welcome, including children, for any length of time.

Spanish Reading Service

Our next Spanish Sunday reading service will be held 12 – 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, immediately following our usual Sunday reading service. The service format will be the same as our inspirational services, using Spanish translations of readings and chants provided by SRF. Printouts will be provided with words to the prayers and chants in Spanish. All are welcome.

Service Subject

The subject for today’s reading service is “The Purpose of Life is to Find God.”

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