Author: Kathy Black

Beginning this month, our bi-weekly Tuesday night 3 hour mediations and our Thursday evening inspirational and prayer services will now be held in our main chapel.

Our next 3-hour meditation service for March will be held in the main chapel this Tuesday, March 3, 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 in the main chapel on Thursday, March 12, beginning at 7:30 pm. The chapel opens at 7:15.

On Saturday, March 7, we will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda, and on March 9 we will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar. Both of these services begin at 7:00 pm and end at approximately 8:30 pm. Please bring a flower to these services 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.

We will be offering a one-day silent retreat for women on Saturday, March 21. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register through March14 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.

Please note that registration is open on the web site for our Easter Weekend Retreat on April 3-5, and for our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 8-10 and September 25-27. Details are available on the website.

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, click the Convocation tab. Registration is required, and you may attend all or parts of the week’s program. If you would like to register for the available lunches, please note that lunch registration closes Friday, July 24. We hope as many as possible may be able to attend this week of meditations, classes, kirtans, and spiritual fellowship!

Our program at Greenfield will present most but not all of the available Convocation events. If you plan to watch livestreamed Convocation events in your home or on your mobile device, or view the online events at a later time, please note that you must register separately for Convocation on the SRF website.

Should you find that your plans change after you register for any of our retreats and events, 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.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, February 26, 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 3, 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, March 7, we will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda, and on March 9 we will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar. Both of these services begin at 7:00 pm and end at approximately 8:30 pm. Please bring a flower to these services 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.

We will be offering a one-day silent retreat for women on Saturday, March 21. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register through March14 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.

Please note that registration is open on the web site for our Easter Weekend Retreat on April 3-5, and for our Conducted Weekend Retreats to be held May 8-10 and September 25-27. Details are available on the website.

A 2026 Schedule of Events for Greenfield Retreat is available on the free literature table.

Immediately following today’s service, we will have a fellowship gathering featuring a hot lunch with gluten-free and vegan options, dessert, and refreshments, and everyone is invited to attend. The gathering will be held in our Fellowship Hall in the lower level.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, February 17, 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 26, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

On Saturday, March 7, we will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda, and on March 9 we will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar. Both of these services begin at 7:00 pm and end at approximately 8:30 pm. Please bring a flower to these services 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.

A 2026 Schedule of Events for Greenfield Retreat is available on the free literature table. You will also find these event listings on our calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, February 12, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Next Sunday, February 15, we will have a fellowship gathering immediately following the Sunday service, featuring a hot lunch with gluten-free and vegan options, dessert, and refreshments, and everyone is invited to attend. If you would like to contribute a dish to the menu, please see Cay Larue or call her at 571-594-2983.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 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.

For more information about Greenfield, please visit our website (srfgreenfield.org).  This site features the daily spiritual diary quote on the home page, and the Sunday announcements for the week and a calendar of events is also available.  If you have any suggestions, please feel free to submit them on the Contact page on the site.  We hope you enjoy and benefit from the use of our website.

A 2026 Schedule of Events for Greenfield Retreat is available on the free literature table. You will also find these event listings on our calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, January 20, 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, January 29, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

We are continuing to collect donations of food, clothing, and household items for needy families and individuals, including toiletry items, baby powder and diapers, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. We will be continuing this service throughout the year, and you may leave your donations in the labeled containers in the room off the south end of the foyer.

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.

A 2026 Schedule of Events for Greenfield Retreat is now available on the free literature table. You will also find these event listings on our calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, January 15, 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, January 20, 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.

We are continuing to collect donations of food, clothing, and household items for needy families and individuals, including toiletry items, baby powder and diapers, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. We plan to continue this service throughout the year, and you may leave your donations in the labeled containers in the room off the south end of the foyer.

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

A 2026 Schedule of Events for Greenfield Retreat is now available on the free literature table. You will also find these event listings on our calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org. In addition, the Sunday announcements are also available on the website.

Tomorrow, Monday, January 5, we will commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda with a service beginning at 7 pm and ending at approximately 8:30 pm. 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. After the service, we will have a period of fellowship with cake and tea to celebrate Master’s birthday.

Please note that our 3-hour meditation on Tuesday, January 6, has been cancelled.

Next Saturday, January 10, we will have a special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

• Please be sure to come early, and be prepared to stay at least until the intermission. No one will be permitted to enter the chapel once the meditation has begun. Arriving early will also give you time to become comfortably settled and calm before the meditation begins.
• You may bring a meditation armrest, if you wish to practice the Aum Meditation Technique during the meditation.
• If you have a cough or cold, please meditate at home rather than attend the meditation service.

We are continuing to collect donations of food, clothing, and household items for needy families and individuals, including toiletry items, baby powder and diapers, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. We plan to continue this service throughout the year, and you may leave your donations in the labeled containers in the room off the south end of the foyer.

A 2026 Schedule of Events for Greenfield Retreat is now available on the free literature table.

Please join us for our New Year’s Eve service this Wednesday, December 31, from 11:30 pm to 12:15am. All are welcome to attend. The Greenfield grounds will be closed on Thursday, January 1.

On Monday, January 5, we will commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda with a service beginning at 7 pm and ending at approximately 8:30 pm. 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. After the service, we will have a period of fellowship with cake and tea to celebrate Master’s birthday.

Please note that our 3-hour meditation on Tuesday, January 6, has been cancelled.

On Saturday, January 10, we will have a special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

A 2026 Schedule of Events for Greenfield Retreat is now available on the free literature table.

We would like to remind you that the weather conditions at Greenfield can be entirely different from weather and road conditions where you live.  After a major weather event, please check to find out if we are having service by visiting our web site, www.srfgreenfield.org, or by contacting Greenfield at 540-635-5062. A notification announcement will be available on the answering machine.

Please note that the Greenfield grounds will be closed this Thursday, December 25, and there will be no Inspirational and Prayer service that evening.

Please join us for our New Year’s Eve service on Wednesday, December 31, from 11:30 pm to 12:15am. All are welcome to attend. The Greenfield grounds will be closed on Thursday, January 1.

On Monday, January 5, we will commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda with a service beginning at 7 pm and ending at approximately 8:30 pm. 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. After the service, we will have a period of fellowship and cake to celebrate Master’s birthday.

Please note that our 3-hour meditation on Tuesday, January 7, has been cancelled.

On Saturday, January 10, we will have a special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

We will have a period of holiday fellowship with a potluck meal and a visit from Santa Claus immediately following today’s service. The gathering will be held downstairs, and everyone is invited to attend.

For email notices of service cancellations, schedule changes, volunteer opportunities, and other news about Greenfield Retreat, you can subscribe to our information sharing list. 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 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, December 16, 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.

Please note that there will be no Inspirational and Prayer service on Thursday, December 25.

Please join us for our New Year’s Eve service on Wednesday, December 31, from 11:30 pm to 12:15am. All are welcome to attend.

On Monday, January 5, we will commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda with a service beginning at 7 pm and ending at approximately 8:30 pm. 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. After the service, we will have a period of fellowship and cake to celebrate Master’s birthday.

On Saturday, January 10, we will have a special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

We will have a period of holiday fellowship with a potluck meal and a visit from St. Nick immediately following today’s service. The gathering will be held downstairs, and everyone is invited to attend.

For complete information about our service schedule, please visit the listings on our web site calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org. Our Sunday announcements are also available on the website.