Name: Sunday - Reading Service
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contact@vancouvermeditationgroup.org 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 1K3

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December

01dec10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: The Purpose of Life. [NOTE: Our monthly 'social brunch' on the 1st Sunday of each month, is CANCELLED for today. Devotees, friends and family are invited to attend our annual Christmas party; date to be confirmed]. 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

01dec12:30 pmChristmas party [Vegetarian pot-luck]Celebrating the spirit of the season!!! Friends and family welcome. ***Patrons attending are requested to advise of number of attendees and also of items being brought. Kindly e-mail confirmations/queries to Samaya: samayaryane@hotmail.com12:30 pm(GMT-08:00) Crossreach Seniors Centre, 3348 West Broadway, Vancouver

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.

08dec10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: How to Find Lasting Joy.10:30 am - 11:30 am(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.

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]. A recording of the event will be available for viewing via SRF's link, till 4.00 p.m. PST, Tuesday - Dec 31.10:00 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

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.

15dec10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: The Divine Nature of Christ.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.

22dec10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Celebrating Christmas in the Temple of the Soul.10:30 am - 11:30 am(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.

25decAll DayMerry Christmas - (Chapel Closed)The Vancouver Meditation Group and its patrons wish all, a very joyous, healthy and meaningful Christmas. (All Day: Wednesday)(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

29dec10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Make Yourself what You want to be. [Blessed New-Year wishes to all ...]10:30 am - 11:30 am(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.

January

05jan10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Kriya Yoga: Universal Science of God-Realization [NOTE: 1st Sunday, each month: Service is followed by our social brunch (pot-luck :-)). All are welcome].10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

05jan7:30 pm8:30 pmParamahansa Yogananda - Birthday (1893)Birth name: Mukunda Lal Ghosh (1893 - 1952). Honour the Guru-disciple oneness. Special Commemorative Service: 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. [As a mark of respect, we request that you bring a flower as well a donation, to be offered at this sacred altar. The Service will be followed by a social event to celebrate the Yogavatar's Birthday].7:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

07jan6:00 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.

12jan10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Awakening Divine Memory.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

14jan6:00 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.

19jan10:30 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.

19jan10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: How to Be Stronger than Life's Trials and Tests 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

21jan6:00 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.

26jan10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Making the Most of Sundays.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

28jan6:00 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.

February

02feb10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Uniting Your Will With God's Infinite Power. [NOTE: 1st Sunday, each month: Service is followed by our monthly social brunch (pot-luck :-)). All are welcome].10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

04feb6:00 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.

09feb10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Does Satan Really Exist?10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

11feb6:00 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.

16feb10:30 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.

16feb10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: The True Meaning of Self-Realization.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

18feb6:00 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.

23feb10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: The Way to Mental Freedom.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

25feb6:00 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.

March

02mar10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: The Eternal Blessings of a True Guru. [NOTE: 1st Sunday, each month: Service is followed by our monthly social brunch (pot-luck :-)). All are welcome].10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

04mar6:00 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.

07mar7:30 pm8:30 pmMaha'samadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda (1952)The final conscious exit from the body. (As a mark of respect, please bring a flower as well as a donation, to be offered at the altar). Chapel doors open at 7.00 p.m.7:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-08:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

09mar10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Choosing to Be Happy.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

09mar7:30 pm8:30 pmMaha'samadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri (1936)"The Lion has left his cage." "Gyanavatar - Incarnation of Wisdom." (As a mark of respect, please bring a flower as well as a donation, to be offered at the altar). Chapel doors open at 7.00 p.m.7:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

11mar6:00 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.

16mar10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title - Do We Live One or Many Lives?10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

16mar10:30 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.

18mar6:00 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.

23mar8:30 pm8:30 pmSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Getting Acquainted with God.8:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

25mar6:00 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.

30mar10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Healing Through Understanding the Nature of Consciousness and Matter.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

April

06apr10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: What Is Your Role in Life? [NOTE: 1st Sunday, each month: Service is followed by our monthly social brunch (pot-luck :-)). All are welcome].10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

13apr10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Peace: The Deeper Teachings of Jesus Christ.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

18apr12:00 pm1:00 pmGood Friday - Special ServiceMain Service: 12 noon to 1.00 p.m. Thereafter, Chapel will remain open for private meditation: 1.00 – 3.00 p.m.12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

20apr8:00 am9:00 amEaster Sunday - Sunrise ServiceThe Service will be followed by our traditional Easter Brunch (pot-luck) from 9.00 to 10.20 a.m.. Please bring a vegetarian dish, to share. 8:00 am - 9:00 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

20apr10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: The Resurrection of Christ within You.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

20apr10:30 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.

25apr12:00 pm1:00 pmGood Friday - Special ServiceMain Service: 12 noon to 1.00 p.m. Thereafter, Chapel will remain open for private meditation: 1.00 – 3.00 p.m.12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

27apr10:30 am11:30 amSunday - Reading ServiceService Title: Concentration: Key to Communion with God.10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Vancouver Meditation Group (SRF), 173 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.