Announcements for April 19, 2026
Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, April 21, 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 30, beginning at 7:30 pm. The chapel opens at 7:15.
On Saturday, May 2, everyone is invited to attend a work party on the Greenfield grounds, beginning at 9:00 am with a brief meditation, followed by work activities. The work party concludes with a light lunch served at 12:30 pm, and both indoor and outdoor tasks are available for all levels of skill and physical ability. Please take advantage of this opportunity for service and fellowship by signing up for the work party if you plan to attend so we can prepare the activities in advance. A sign-up sheet is available on the free literature table.
We are offering a conducted weekend retreat led by SRF monastics from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10. Registration is required, and you can sign up on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org. The suggested donation for the conducted weekend retreat is $125.
We are offering a light breakfast and a hot lunch during the retreat on Saturday and Sunday, with two meal options - vegetarian or vegan, gluten-free. The on-line registration form indicates the meal times, the menu, and the suggested donation for the meals. If you would like to have one or more of these meals prepared for you, please make the appropriate selections during registration. Please note that meal reservations close after Friday, May 1. However, you can register to attend the retreat up to the time of the event, and you can also register on-site upon arrival.
Also note that space is limited for both chapel and dining room seating, so if your plans change after you have made a reservation, please let us know as soon as possible from the Contact page of our website so that another devotee may take your spot.
During the retreat, we will commemorate the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Sunday, May 10, with a service beginning at 9:00 am and ending at approximately 10:30 am. Please bring a flower to this service as a symbol of your devotion, and a donation may be given as a symbol of your loyalty to the work of Self Realization Fellowship. Although this service occurs during our weekend retreat, registration is not required if you plan to attend only the commemorative service.
You will also find a registration form and information on our website for our September 25- 27 conducted weekend retreat.
Announcements for April 12, 2026
Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, April 16, beginning at 7:30 pm. Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held Tuesday, April 21, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.
This 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. Registration for meals is now closed, but you may continue to sign up for the work activities up to the time of the event. Please see our website to register and indicate which portions of the retreat you plan to attend.
On Saturday, May 2, everyone is invited to attend a work party on the Greenfield grounds, beginning at 9:00 am with a brief meditation, followed by work activities. The work party concludes with a light lunch served at 12:30 pm, and both indoor and outdoor tasks are available for all levels of skill and physical ability. Please take advantage of this opportunity for service and fellowship by signing up for the work party if you plan to attend so we can prepare the activities in advance. A sign-up sheet is available on the free literature table.
We are offering a conducted weekend retreat led by SRF monastics from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10. Registration is required, and you can sign up on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.
We are offering a light breakfast and a hot lunch during the retreat on Saturday and Sunday, with two meal options - vegetarian or vegan, gluten-free.
The on-line registration form indicates the meal times, the menu, and the suggested donations for the meals. If you would like to have one or more of these meals prepared for you, please make the appropriate selections during registration.
Please note that meal reservations close after Friday, May 1. However, you can register to attend the retreat up to the time of the event, and you can also register on-site upon arrival.
Space is limited for both chapel and dining room seating, so should your plans change after you have made a reservation please let us know as soon as possible so that another devotee may take your spot. You can send us a message from the Contact page of our website, or call the Greenfield retreat line, 540-635-
Announcements for April 5, 2026
Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this 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.
This 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, and meditations will be held in the main chapel. Meals are included and will be served in the chapel dining room. 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. The deadline to register for meals for the Women’s Work retreat is Saturday April 11. You may continue to register up to the time of the event to participate in work activities.
We are pleased to announce that Greenfield will host a week-long Convocation program on the grounds of Greenfield from August 3 - August 8, 2026. The program will include live-streamed and pre-recorded events from the Convocation in Los Angeles. There will also be meditations led by the Greenfield nuns, with lunch provided each day and opportunities to enjoy the grounds and gardens.
To register and see the schedule, visit our website, srfgreenfield.org and click the Convocation tab. Registration is required, and you may attend all or parts of the week’s program. You can register for the available lunches, but please note that lunch registration closes Friday, July 24. We hope you will be able to attend this week of meditations, classes, kirtans, and spiritual fellowship!