May 3
May 3: Please join us on Sunday, May 3 for a Potluck Fellowship Social, held on the third floor from 12:00-1:00 pm. A vegetarian lunch will be served and all are welcome! This is a great way to get to know each other and share spiritual fellowship. If you are able, please bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share.
May 7
May 7: Thursday, May 7 is National Day of Prayer. Devotees are invited to participate through prayer and meditation at NYCC, or through private prayer and meditation at home. According to our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda, “Most men consider the course of events as natural and inevitable. They little know what radical changes are possible through prayer."
May 10
May 10: On Sunday, May 10 you are warmly invited to a special service commemorating the birth of Swami Sri Yukteswar, held from 1:00-2:30 pm. Please bring a flower as a symbol of devotion to God and Guru, and a donation may be offered as a symbol of loyalty to Self-Realization Fellowship. Special services are open to SRF students and members and anyone drawn to the Self-Realization Fellowship line of Gurus.
May 14
May 14: The Thursday Inspirational Service on May 14, held from 6:30-8:00 pm, will be led by visiting monastics.
May 24
May 24: Our next Chanting Service will be held on Sunday, May 24, from 12:30-1:30 pm. Paramahansa Yogananda encouraged the practice of devotional chanting as an aid to Divine perceptions. He wrote, "Sound or vibration is the most powerful force in the universe." Many devotees find these longer chanting sessions helpful in deepening their meditations. If you plan to attend, please be seated in the chapel by 12:25 pm.
May 31
May 31: The Young Adults Group will meet on Sunday, May 31 at 12:15 pm in the third floor social area. All young adults, ages 18-40, are invited to join in this hour of fellowship and discussion, followed by a vegetarian lunch..