Author: Kathy Black

Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday. April 24, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds, beginning at 7:30 pm. Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, May 6, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

On Saturday, May 3, 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 at the 4-H Educational Center from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11. 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 Tuesday, April 29. However, you can register to attend the retreat up to the time of the event, and you can also register on-site upon arrival.

Should you find that your plans change after you register for the retreat, 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.

A registration form is also available for our September 26-28 regional retreat.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, April 15, in the Greenfield barn chapel, 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 24, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds, beginning at 7:30 pm.

Please join us in our special Easter weekend retreat April 18 – 20 at the 4-H Educational Center, beginning with our Good Friday service at 6:30 pm. A nun 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 a movie about the life of Saint Philip Neri, ending at 5:45 pm. At 10:00 am on Sunday we will be livestreaming Bro. Chidananda’s sunrise service, followed by a meditation and a period of fellowship. Registration is required for the events on Saturday, April 19.  At this point, you may register and we will contact you if space is available. A registration form is available on the Easter Retreat page of our website.

On Saturday, May 3, 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 at the 4-H Educational Center from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11. 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 Tuesday, April 29. However, you can register to attend the retreat up to the time of the event, and you can also register on-site upon arrival.

Should you find that your plans change after you register for the retreat, 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.

Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, April 10, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Our Sunday services next Sunday, April 13, will be held at the 4-H Educational Center. The mediation service begins at 10:00 am, and the readings service begins at 11:00 pm. For directions and further information, please see our website, srfgreenfield.org.

Please join us in a weekend of honoring Christ with our special Easter weekend retreat April 18 – 20 at the 4-H Educational Center, beginning with our Good Friday service at 6:30 pm. A nun 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 a movie about the life of Saint Philip Neri, ending at 5:45 pm. At 10:00 am on Sunday we will be livestreaming Bro. Chidananda’s sunrise service, followed by a meditation and a period of fellowship. Registration is required for the events on Saturday, April 19, and the deadline to register is this Friday, April 11.  You may register after April 11 and we will contact you if space is available. Further details and a registration form are available on the Easter Retreat page of our website.

Please note that registration is also open on the web site for both of our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 9-11 and September 26-28 at the 4-H Educational Center. Details and a registration form are available on the website.

We are happy to announce that registration is now open for the online Convocation hosted by Greenfield at the Laurel Ridge Community College, Middletown, VA, June 23 – 28. To register and see the schedule, visit our website, srfgreenfield.org, click the Retreat tab and then click Convocation. Registration is required, and you may attend all or parts of the week’s program. Lunches will be provided, and you can register for those as well; lunch registration closes Friday, June 13. We hope as many as possible may be able to attend this week of meditations, classes, kirtans, and spiritual fellowship.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, April 1, in the Greenfield barn chapel, 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 10, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

We hope you will be able to join us in a weekend of honoring Christ with our special Easter weekend retreat April 18 – 20 at the 4-H Educational Center, beginning with our Good Friday service at 6:30 pm. A nun 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 a movie about the life of Saint Philip Neri, ending at 5:45 pm. At 10:00 am on Sunday we will be livestreaming Bro. Chidananda’s sunrise service, followed by a meditation and a period of fellowship. Registration is required for the events on Saturday, April 19, and the deadline to register is Friday, April 11.  You may register after April 11 and we will contact you if space is available. Further details and a registration form are available on the Easter Retreat page of our website.

Please note that registration is also open on the web site for both of our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 9-11 and September 26-28 at the 4-H Educational Center. Details and a registration form are available on the website.

We are happy to announce that registration is now open for the online Convocation hosted by Greenfield at the Laurel Ridge Community College, Middletown, VA, June 23 – 28. To register and see the schedule, visit our website, srfgreenfield.org, click the Retreat tab and then click Convocation. Registration is required, and you may attend all or parts of the week’s program. Lunches will be provided, and you can register for those as well; lunch registration closes Friday, June 13. We hope as many as possible may be able to attend this week of meditations, classes, kirtans, and spiritual fellowship!

Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, March 27, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, April 1, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

On Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, we will hold a Women’s Work Retreat, offering two days of seva, meditation, fellowship, and fun. Registration is required, and you may register for all or part or the two-day event. Service activities will focus on preparing the grounds and gardens for Easter weekend, and meditations will be held in the Barn chapel. 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 view the schedule and register for the portions of the retreat you plan to attend.

We hope you will be able to join us in a weekend of honoring Christ with our special Easter weekend retreat April 18 – 20. A nun from Mother Center will be visiting Greenfield and leading some of the program, and we will be livestreaming Bro. Chidananda’s sunrise service at 10:00 am on Sunday, followed by a meditation and a period of fellowship. All events will be held at the 4-H Educational Center. Registration is required for the events on Saturday, April 19, and details are available on our website.

Please note that registration is also open on the web site for both of our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 9-11 and September 26-28 at the 4-H Educational Center. Details and a registration form are available on the website.

We would like to remind everyone to help contribute to the atmosphere of stillness and devotion by maintaining silence when entering the chapel, as well as at the close of service, prior to leaving the chapel. By doing so, we continue the peace we achieve during meditation, both for ourselves and for those who may wish to stay behind and meditate for a few minutes after the service.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, March 18, in the Greenfield barn chapel, 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, March 27, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

On Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, 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. Service activities will focus on preparing the grounds and gardens for Easter weekend, and meditations will be held in the Barn chapel. 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.

We hope you will be able to join us in a weekend of honoring Christ with our special Easter weekend events April 18 – 20. A nun from Mother Center will be visiting Greenfield and leading some of the program. All events will be held at the 4-H Educational Center. Registration is required for the events on Saturday, April 19, and details are available on our website.

Please note that registration is also open on the web site for both of our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 9-11 and September 26-28 at the 4-H Educational Center. Details are available on the website.

For information about our service dates, times, and locations, please visit our calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.

You can subscribe to our information sharing list for email notices of service cancellations, schedule changes, volunteer opportunities, and other news about Greenfield Retreat. To subscribe, visit srfgreenfield.org, click the Contact tab at the top of the page, and submit the subscription form on the Contact page.

Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, March 13, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, March 18, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

On Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, 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. Service activities will focus on preparing the grounds and gardens for Easter weekend, and meditations will be held in the Barn chapel. 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.

We hope you will be able to join us in a weekend of honoring Christ with our special Easter weekend events April 18 – 20. A nun from Mother Center will be visiting Greenfield and leading some of the program. All events will be held at the 4-H Educational Center. Registration is required for the events on Saturday, April 19, and details are available on our website.

Please note that registration is also open on the web site for both of our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 9-11 and September 26-28 at the 4-H Educational Center. Details are available on the website.

We will continue to meet at the Bethel Community Center for the rest of March and the first week of April. For the most up-to-date information about our service dates, times, and locations, please visit our calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org. Our Sunday announcements are also available on the website. A schedule of our services and locations for February through June is available on the free literature table.

Our next 3-hour meditation service for March will be held this Tuesday, March 4, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

On Sunday, March 9, we will jointly commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar. This combined service will be held at the Bethel Community Center, beginning at 10:30 am and ending at 11:45. 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. The Sunday reading service will follow, beginning at 12:00 pm and ending at 1:00 pm.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held on Thursday, March 13, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Please note that registration is open on the web site for both of our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 9-11 and September 26-28 at the 4H Educational Center. Details are available on the website.

We would like to remind everyone to help contribute to the atmosphere of stillness and devotion by maintaining silence when entering the chapel, as well as at the close of service, prior to leaving the chapel. By doing so, we continue the peace we achieve during meditation, both for ourselves and for those who may wish to stay behind and meditate for a few minutes after the service.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, February 27, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

We will be offering a one-day silent retreat for women next Saturday, March 1. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register on the Greenfield web site; click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page, and then click One Day Retreats to fill out and submit the online reservation form. A downloadable retreat schedule is also available on this page. The suggested cost for the retreat is $50.

Should you find that your plans change after you register for the retreat, 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.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, March 4, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

On Sunday, March 9, we will jointly commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar. This combined service will be held at the Bethel Community Center, beginning at 10:30 am and ending at 11:45. 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. The Sunday reading service will follow, beginning at 12:00 pm and ending at 1:00 pm.

Please note that registration is open on the web site for both of our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 9-11 and September 26-28 at the 4H Educational Center. Details are available on the website.

A schedule of our services and locations for February through June is available on the free literature table.

We will have a fellowship gathering immediately following today’s service, including light refreshments, and everyone is invited to attend.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, February 18, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held on Thursday, February 27, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

We will be offering a one-day silent retreat for women on Saturday, March 1. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register through February 21 on the Greenfield web site; click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page, and then click One Day Retreats to fill out and submit the online reservation form. A downloadable retreat schedule is also available on this page. The suggested cost for the retreat is $50.

Should you find that your plans change after you register for the retreat, 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.

On Sunday, March 9, we will jointly commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar. This combined service will be held at the Bethel Community Center, beginning at 10:30 am and ending at 11:45. 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. The Sunday reading service will follow, beginning at 12:00 pm and ending at 1:00 pm.

A schedule of our services and locations for February through June is available on the free literature table.