Announcements:
Swami Sri Yukteswar's Mahasamadhi commemorative service March 9
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6-hour Meditation Commemorative service ~ MAR 21
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Online commemorative services ~ MAR 7, 8, 14
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One-day Monastic Visit ~ MAY 10
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Monastic Visit ~ MAY 21-24
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Easter Weekend Services ~ APR 3, 5, 11
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Volunteering at the Los Gatos Center
Swami Sri Yukteswar's Mahasamadhi commemorative service March 9
On Monday evening, March 9, we will hold a commemorative service honoring the anniversary of the Maha Samadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar. This special service begins with a period of meditation from 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. followed by the commemorative service from 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Please bring a flower and a monetary donation in an envelope if you are able.
6-hour Meditation Commemorative service ~ MAR 21
The six-hour meditation with kirtan honoring the Maha Samadhis of our Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda and Paramguru, Swami Sri Yukteswar will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Los Gatos Center. A 20-minute break takes place midway at 1:00 p.m.
Online commemorative services ~ MAR 7, 8, 14
Six-hour commemorative services honoring the Maha Samadhis of both Guru and Paramguru are taking place through the SRF Online Meditation Center. The sannyasi-led YSS commemorative service starts at 8:30 p.m. PST on Saturday, March 7, and ends at 3:30 a.m. PDT on March 8. The monastic-led SRF commemorative service begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, and ends at 2:00 p.m. Both services are preceded by the practice of the Energization Exercises and have a 30-minute break midway.
One-day Monastic Visit ~ MAY 10
A one-day monastic visit has just been scheduled for Sunday, May 10. The SRF minister will conduct the morning services followed by a short presentation highlighting SRF’s new growth phase, focusing on outreach, present & future activities, and contribution options. After the presentation, all are welcome to stay for fellowship and a catered luncheon on the side deck.
Monastic Visit ~ MAY 21-24
Two SRF monks will visit the Los Gatos Center May 21 – May 24. The monks will conduct the regularly scheduled Thursday evening service on May 21 and the Sunday morning services on May 24. In addition, a monastic-led Saturday evening meditation service will be held on May 23 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. After the Sunday morning services, all are welcome to stay for fellowship and a vegetarian potluck luncheon on the side deck.
Easter Weekend Services ~ APR 3, 5, 11
This year Easter Sunday takes place on the first Sunday of April and is preceded by a Good Friday Open Chapel from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. on April 3. To commemorate Easter, the annual Easter Sunrise service takes place from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. followed by a vegetarian potluck breakfast. During the regularly scheduled Sunday morning service at 11:00 a.m., the teens and children will enjoy hunting for Easter Eggs. The six-hour commemorative meditation honoring Jesus Christ will take place on Saturday, April 11.
Volunteering at the Los Gatos Center
If you have been attending services at the Los Gatos Center regularly over a period of months and are a current SRF Lessons student, please consider volunteering at the center. Certain roles, such as being a service reader or a Sunday School or Teen Group teacher, require a volunteer to be a Kriyaban.
An online volunteer application is available on the Center’s website and here . At this time, the greatest need is for ushers, Sunday School assistants, refreshments servers, and volunteers who are interested in making floral arrangements. Services at Los Gatos Center cannot take place without the ongoing support of all of our volunteers.
An online volunteer application is available on the Center’s website and here . At this time, the greatest need is for ushers, Sunday School assistants, refreshments servers, and volunteers who are interested in making floral arrangements. Services at Los Gatos Center cannot take place without the ongoing support of all of our volunteers.
