Announcements for March 29, 2026

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, April 7, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15. Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 7:30 pm. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Please join us for our special Easter weekend retreat April 3 – 5, beginning with our Good Friday service at 6:30 pm. Two nuns from Mother Center will be visiting Greenfield and leading portions of the retreat program. Saturday begins with a guided meditation at 9:30 am, followed by a vegan lunch, and concluding with a special showing of Glimpses of a Life Divine. Please note that registration is required for the events on Saturday. Although registration is now closed for Saturday, you may fill out and submit the registration form, and we will contact you if space becomes available.

At 10:00 am on Sunday we will be livestreaming Bro. Chidananda’s sunrise service, followed by a meditation and then a period of fellowship, featuring a hot lunch with gluten-free and vegan options, dessert, and refreshments. Everyone is invited to attend.

If you have already registered for the Easter weekend retreat and are no longer able to attend, please let us know by sending us a message from the Contact page of our website, or by calling the Greenfield retreat line, 540-635-5066, so that your place may be offered to another registrant.

On Saturday, April 11, we will be having a work party for those who are able to do relatively heavy and active work, such as lifting and placing garden furniture, and weeding. The morning will start with a brief meditation from 9:00 – 9:15 am, followed by a variety of activities, ending with a light lunch at 12:30 pm.  Please sign up on the sheet in the foyer, or online on our website.

On Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, we will hold a Women’s Work Retreat, offering two days of seva, meditation, fellowship, and fun. You may register for all or part or the two-day event. Space is limited, and we are able to accommodate only those who are able to participate in the work activities. Please see our website to register and indicate which portions of the retreat you plan to attend.

Please note that registration is also open on the web site for both of our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 8-10 and September 25-27. Details and a registration form are available on the website.