Chapel doors open! Let’s make way for the Divine.

The calendar below, lists Commemorative Services, Special events and other Services routinely held at our Chapel throughout the year. Some of these – as indicated – are temporarily suspended; and others will be updated, as and when we re-introduce them.

Our weekly, long-meditation schedule, is as follows:
Tuesday* : 6.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
Saturday*: 6.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. (Temporarily, on hold)
(*Four or five periods of meditation, from 20 to 45 minutes each, interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees, if unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants).

In addition, the Surrey Meditation Circle holds weekly meditations every Thursday, from 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. in White Rock.
For more information or to be added to their mailing list, please e-mail southsurrey.srf@yahoo.com

Current Month

October 2024

01oct6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

03oct7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICE (Hosted today by SRF Monastics)***Our blessed Service today is graced by visiting SRF monastics - Bro. Bhumananda and Bro. Vidurananda. The Service will be followed by light refreshments. All are welcome. [Two 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The final 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet]. 7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

06oct2:32 pm2:32 pmSunday School - (CANCELLED today; SRF Monastic Visit)2:32 pm - 2:32 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

06oct10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading Service - (CANCELLED; SRF Monastic visit)Service Title: Loyalty: Highest Law of Spiritual Success (Our Service for today has been cancelled due to the on-going SRF Monastics Visit from Oct 04 to Oct 06)10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

08oct6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

10oct7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

13oct10:30 am11:30 amSunday School - (Special - in lieu of Oct 06)Special session in lieu of the October 06 cancellation. (Concurrent with our regular Sunday Service: also, 10.30 - 11.30)10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

15oct6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

17oct4:27 amFull Moon (Purnima)4:27 am(GMT-07:00)

17oct7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

20oct10:30 am11:30 amSunday School :-)3rd Sunday, each month. (Concurrent with the regular Sunday Service; also from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.).10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

22oct6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

24oct7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

29oct6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

31oct7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

November 2024

03nov10:30 am11:30 amSunday School :-)1st Sunday, each month. (Concurrent with the regular Sunday Service; also from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.).10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

05nov6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

07nov7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

12nov6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

14nov7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

15nov1:29 pmFull Moon (Purnima)1:29 pm(GMT-08:00)

17nov10:30 am11:30 amSunday School :-)3rd Sunday, each month. (Concurrent with the regular Sunday Service; also from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.).10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

19nov6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

21nov7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

26nov6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

28nov7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

December 2024

01dec10:30 am11:30 amSunday School :-)1st Sunday, each month. (Concurrent with the regular Sunday Service; also from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.).10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

03dec6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

05dec7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

10dec6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

12dec7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

14dec10:00 am6:00 pmAll-Day Christmas MeditationLive-stream tune-in with SRF Mother Centre's online meditation Service led by a monastic. Those who cannot stay for the entire Service, may leave during the intermission from 2.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Those unable to attend the first session, are advised to not arrive for only the second half. All are requested to maintain silence and the sanctity of the special occasion. Please bring a fruit and a donation in an envelope, as a devotional offering. [Yogananda ji said: I am giving this special blessing to you all, that if you meditate deeply during the Christmas period, you will feel the presence of Christ].10:00 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

15dec1:01 amFull Moon (Purnima)1:01 am(GMT-08:00)

15dec10:30 am11:30 amSunday School :-)3rd Sunday, each month. (Concurrent with the regular Sunday Service; also from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.).10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

17dec6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

19dec7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICETwo 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The last 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. All are welcome.7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

24dec6:00 pm9:00 pmChristmas-Eve ServiceA special Service to let our souls resonate with the love of Jesus the Christ. All are welcome. This three-hour Service will be interspersed with readings, chants, hymns and periods of meditation. If you are unable to stay for the entire duration, you may please leave during the hymns/chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

26dec7:00 pm8:20 pmTHURSDAY - INSPIRATIONAL & PRAYER SERVICE (CANCELLED Today; Chapel Closed. Season's Greetings)Two 15-minute meditations, devotional chants, and an inspirational reading. The final 20 minutes follow the outline given in the Worldwide Prayer Circle booklet. ***[Our regular Service for today is cancelled due to the blessed visit by SRF Monastics, and the weekend program that commences tomorrow. Regular Thursday Services resume on Oct. 10].7:00 pm - 8:20 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

31dec6:00 pm9:00 pmTuesday - Long Meditation (3-Hour Service)Periods of meditation lasting 20 to 45 minutes each; and interspersed with devotional chanting. Devotees unable to stay, may leave quietly during the chants. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.