Author: Kathy Black

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.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, December 11, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Next Saturday, December 13, we will have our All-Day Christmas Meditation, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered. Please make note of the following points:

• 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 all-day service. Paramahansa Yogananda insisted on scrupulous observance of this practice when he conducted the Christmas meditation.

For additional guidance on preparing for this service, please see the informational sheet Instructions for Devotees, available on the free literature table.

On Sunday, December 14, a fellowship gathering will be held immediately after the service with a potluck meal and a visit from Santa. There will be a gift exchange – please bring a simple gift in the five to ten dollar range; women, bring a gift for a woman; men, bring a gift for a man. Please ensure that the gifts are clearly marked. For those of you who would like to bring food for the potluck meal, we have a sign-up sheet available on the free literature table where you can sign up for what you would like to bring. All are invited to attend.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on 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 no Inspirational and Prayer service will be held the evening of Thursday, Dec. 25.

Donations of food, clothing, and household items are welcome 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. You may leave your donations in the room off the south end of the foyer through the holiday season.

For complete information about our services and activities, please visit the calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.

Please note that today is the final day for men to turn in a survey regarding interest in men’s one-day retreats. You can pick up a survey at the free literature table in the foyer and return the survey to a marked folder that is also on the free literature table.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, December 2, 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 evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held on Thursday, December 11, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

On Saturday, December 13, we will have our All-Day Christmas Meditation, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered. For additional guidance, please see the informational sheet Instructions for Devotees, on the free literature table.

On Sunday, December 14, a fellowship gathering will be held immediately after the service with a potluck meal and a visit from Santa. There will be a gift exchange – please bring a simple gift in the five to ten dollar range; women, bring a gift for a woman; men, bring a gift for a man. Please ensure that the gifts are clearly marked. For those of you who would like to bring food for the potluck meal, we have a sign-up sheet available on the free literature table where you can sign up for what you would like to bring. All are invited to attend.

Please note that no Inspirational and Prayer service will be held the evening of Thursday, Dec. 25.

We are continuing with our annual collection of food, clothing, and household items to assist needy families and individuals. Donations can include toiletry items such as toothpaste, lotion, soap, shampoo and conditioner, toilet paper, feminine supplies, baby powder and diapers, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers are also welcome. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. You may leave your donations in the room off the south end of the foyer through the holiday season.

As winter weather is upon us, we want 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.

Also, 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.

This Thursday, November 27, all are invited to attend a one-hour Thanksgiving Service beginning at 10:30 am. Please note that no Inspirational and Prayer service will be held that evening.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held Tuesday, December 2, 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 resuming our annual collection of food, clothing, and household items to assist needy families and individuals. Donations can include toiletry items such as toothpaste, lotion, soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, feminine supplies, baby powder, diapers, and so on, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers are also welcome. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. You may leave your donations in the room off the south end of the foyer through the holiday season.

We are happy to announce that tea will be available at the end of each Sunday service. Herbal teas are available, and at the current time the tea cart will be in the room off the foyer to your left as you leave the chapel. Please remember that no food or drink is allowed in the chapel.

We are aware that there is an interest in resuming men’s one-day retreats. To assess the level of potential participation we ask that men who are interested please complete a brief survey and return by November 30. You can pick up a survey at the free literature table in the foyer and return the survey to a marked folder that is also on the free literature table.

On Saturday, December 13, we will have our All-Day Christmas Meditation, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered. For additional guidance, please see the informational sheet Instructions for Devotees, on the free literature table.

On Sunday, December 14, a fellowship gathering will be held immediately after the service. Please see the free literature table to sign up for what you would like to bring. All are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please see Sr. Yashoda.