Please attend our regular services. Details in "Services" page.
NOTE: Regular services may be canceled on holidays, or for Special Services or due to unexpected circumstances like inclement weather etc. You may receive schedule change announcements via our Mailing List. You may consult our Newsletter for any planned changes to the regular services. Any last minute changes or cancellations are published under the Announcements section on News / Events page.
Sunday
9:40am - 10:00am: Energization Exercises (Optional)
10:00am - 10:50am: Meditation Service
11:00am - 12:00pm: Reading Service with Meditation
Thursday
5:10pm - 5:30pm: Energization Exercises (Optional)
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Inspirational Service
Meditation Service: 10:00am - 10:50am
The meditation service includes periods of prayer, chanting and silent meditation. Paramahansa Yogananda emphasized that the united devotion and concentration of inspirational devotees can powerfully increase the depth of each individual's meditation. Meditation services provide opportunities to practice the methods of concentration and meditation taught in the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. All are welcome!
Reading Service: 11:00am - 12:00pm
The reading service includes short periods of prayer, chanting and silent meditation. Selections from the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda are read during the service.
Sunday School Services (for children aged 5-13 years): 11:00am - 12:00pm, on 2nd and 4th Sundays ONLY
For children aged 5-13 years, Sunday School Services will be held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays only in the Sunday School room while simultaneously the Reading Service will be held in the main Chapel. The Sunday School service includes short periods of prayer, chanting and silent meditation. Selections from the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda are read during the service.
Inspirational and Healing Service: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The inspirational service on Tuesdays includes periods of prayer, chanting and silent meditation. Selections from the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda and other SRF publications are read by the service reader.
Streaming Services
A few times during the year, SRF's Mother Center live telecasts some of its special services. Such events are usually streamed Live at the center and each such event is separately announced by email as the date and timings are not known in advance.
Monthly 4-hour long meditations: 10:00am - 2:00pm, either the 3rd or 4th Saturdays of a month
Monthly 4-hour long meditations are held every 3rd or 4th Saturday of a month. Such events depend on the availability of service readers and are announced separately prior to each event by email.
At the close of the Sunday morning services and Thursday evening services we pray for the physical, mental, and spiritual healing of others, and for world brotherhood and peace. Together, the group practices the spiritual healing technique taught by Paramahansa Yogananda, which is explained in the free booklet Worldwide Prayer Circle.