AUGUST 30, 2026
The SRF DC Center is still in need of volunteers to serve as Sunday School teachers and assistants. SRF provides four online training sessions for new staff. Please see Sally Maxton if you are interested. Sunday school will begin again on September 13 and is held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. We also need ushers for Thursday and Saturday meditation services. Please see Jean Ho if you are willing to serve as an usher.
Our next Thursday evening service will take place on September 3 starting at 7:30 pm. We also hold a weekly Bhagavad Gita study every Sunday from 8:30 to 9:30 am. On October 11 we will be having Bring a Friend Day. Please bring a receptive friend to enjoy the service led by the nuns of the SRF Greenfield retreat and partake in fellowship at the potluck social that day.
On Wednesday, October 7, the Washington DC Center will begin offering a Lesson study every Wednesday night starting at 7:00 pm for one hour. We will begin with Lesson 1. The format will start with a prayer, then have volunteers read a paragraph followed by a one-minute meditation and end at 8:00 pm with a prayer. This study is designed as an internal process, so there is only reading of the Lesson without discussion. If you are interested in joining our group, please contact Richard Dignan at richardgdignan@gmail.com.
We host monthly long meditations typically on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. The next scheduled long meditation is Saturday September 12, starting at 6 pm and lasting until 9 pm. You may sign up for the meditation on the sheet in the foyer or in the “Current News” section on the dccentersrf.org website. The long meditation will not be held unless at least four people sign up.
Our center hosts a monthly potluck social typically on the second Sunday of the month after the reading service. There is a potluck social today. Please join us even if you did not bring anything to share. All are warmly invited.
We will hold a special service to honor the birthday of Bhagavan Krishna, known as Janmashtami, on Friday, September 4th, beginning at 7:30 pm and lasting until 9:00 pm. On Saturday, September 26, we will be holding the Lahiri Mahasaya Mahasamadhi Commemorative service and then the Lahiri Mahasaya birthday on Wednesday September 30 between 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm. Please bring a flower and a donation in an envelope as symbols of your devotion and loyalty to the SRF line of Gurus. Extra flowers and envelopes will be available on a donation basis in the lobby before the service. All are welcome who are well enough acquainted with the SRF teachings to appreciate the significance of the Guru‑disciple relationship and can participate in the service with sincerity and reverence.
The SRF Greenfield Retreat in Front Royal, VA will be offering a one-day silent retreat for women on Saturday, September 5. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register through August 30 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.
Brother Shantimoy and Brahmachari Leon will be visiting our Center and leading an inspirational service on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m. The service will be followed by a Meet-and-Greet reception. We hope you can join us!
Jai Guru
