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MARCH 2010

Saturday, March 6 – One Day Silent Retreat

The retreat will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Waltham Center. Light refreshments will be provided.

Sunday, March 7 – Paramahansa Yogananda’s Mahasamadhi Commemoration

The meditation will begin at 10:00 a.m., and the special service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Please bring a flower as a symbol of your devotion to God and the SRF Gurus and a free-will donation in a sealed envelope as a devotional offering. All donations for special services are sent directly to Mother Center.

Tuesday, March 9 – Sri Yukteswar’s Mahasamadhi Commemoration

The meditation will begin at 6:30 pm, and the special service will begin at 7:30 pm. Please bring a flower as a symbol of your devotion to God and the SRF Gurus and a free-will donation in a sealed envelope as a devotional offering. All donations for special services are sent directly to Mother Center.

Sunday, March 28 – Lunch / Video Social

Please join us directly following the Sunday service for this event. Lunch will be available for a suggested donation of ten dollars. Friends and family are warmly welcome.

APRIL 2010

Friday, April 2 – Good Friday Inspirational Service

The meditation will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by an inspirational service at 7:30 p.m. Please note that the Gita Meditation and Reading will not be held, due to the special service.

Sunday, April 4 – Easter Sunrise Service

Group Energization will commence at 7:00 a.m. followed by the service at 7:30 a.m. The service will continue into the Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m.

Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25 – Monastic Led Center Tour

Monastics will be visiting the BMG in April to conduct a Center Tour. The purpose of the event is to introduce and make accessible Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings to the public at large. If you have friends or family who may be interested in SRF, please invite them to the Friday lecture and Sunday service. Please see our Center Tour page for more information.

MAY 2010

Saturday, May 1 – All Day Meditation on Divine Mother

The meditation will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Waltham Center.

Thursday, May 6 – National Day of Prayer

In 1988, the President of the United States signed a law that designates the first Thursday of May as an annual national day of prayer. The BMG will observe this day by conducting the regular three hour Thursday meditation from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. We invite you to participate by joining us at the center, or from your homes through your own private meditation and prayers. Our president, Sri Day Mata, has said, “In selfless prayer, limited human will attracts the all-powerful will of God for fulfillment of any need. No sincere prayer for good is ignored by Him. We can make this world a better place by our thoughts, our actions, and, most far-reaching, our prayers, uniting the vibrations of our goodwill to God’s divine love and creative power.”

Sunday, May 9 – BMG Election Meeting

The meeting will begin at 12:15 p.m. following the regular Sunday service. We will be electing Service Readers and Managing Council members for 2010 - 2011.

Monday, May 10 – Swami Sri Yukteswar’s Birthday Commemoration Service

The meditation will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the special service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Please bring a flower as a symbol of your devotion to God and the SRF Gurus and a free-will donation in a sealed envelope as a devotional offering. All donations for special services are sent directly to Mother Center.

Saturday, May 15 – One Day Silent Retreat

The retreat will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Waltham Center. Light refreshments will be provided.

Saturday, May 29 – India Night Potluck Dinner and Social

A meditation will be held at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share. Friends and family are welcome. Indian attire is encouraged but not required.

JUNE 2010

Saturday, June 19 – Plum Island Pilgrimage

The BMG will host a pilgrimage to Plum Island from 10:00 a.m. until Noon on June 19. We will meditate on the spot where Paramahansaji meditated with Dr. Lewis, one of his first disciples in America, and perform a brief flower ceremony. Click here for more information.

JULY 2010

Sunday, July 18 – Guru Purnima

Please join us directly after the Sunday service for a 15 minute special prayer service to commemorate the guru/disciple relationship, followed by prashad offering in the foyer.

Sunday, July 18 – Lunch / Video Social

We will hold this event following the Guru Purnima prayer service. Lunch will be available for a suggested donation of ten dollars. Friends and family are warmly welcome.

Sunday, July 25 – Mahavatar Babaji’s Commemoration Service

The meditation will begin at 10:00 a.m., and the special service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Please bring a flower as a symbol of your devotion to God and the SRF Gurus and a free-will donation in a sealed envelope as a devotional offering. All donations for special services are sent directly to Mother Center.

AUGUST 2010

Sunday, August 1 to Saturday, August 7 – SRF Convocation, Los Angeles, CA

Regular services will take place during Convocation week.

Saturday, August 28 – Summer Social

The social will be held at Auburndale Park in Newton, which is about 10 minutes away from our center. It will begin at 1:00 p.m., and friends and family are warmly invited. Please bring a potluck vegetarian dish to share with others. Details and directions to the park will be available on our Web site.