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SEPTEMBER 2010

Thursday, September 2 – Janmashtami (Bhagavan Krishna’s Birthday Commemoration)

The meditation begins at 6:30 p.m., and the special service begins at 7:30 p.m. For those devotees who wish to stay after the end of the special service, the Kirtan group will continue chanting through midnight. 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 are sent directly to Mother Center.

Sunday, September 19 – Pilgrimage Tour “In the Footsteps of Paramahansa Yogananda”

The BMG will host a four-hour bus tour to visit some of the places associated with Paramahansaji in the Boston area and to commemorate the 90th anniversary of his arrival in America. The tour will leave at 2 p.m. from the Waltham center. The booklet In the Footsteps of Paramahansa Yogananda provides details on places and the Master’s association with them. We request $20 per attendee to cover the tour and rental costs. Friends and family are welcome. Please email pilgrimage@bostonmeditationgroup.org to RSVP, and specify the number of people attending.

Saturday, September 25 – 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 vegetarian potluck dish to share with others. Details and directions to the park will be available shortly.

Sunday, September 26 – Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi Commemoration

The meditation will begin at 10:00 a.m., and the special service will begin at 1:00 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 are sent directly to Mother Center.

Thursday, September 30 – Lahiri Mahasaya’s Birthday Commemoration

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 are sent directly to Mother Center.

OCTOBER 2010

Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October 3 – Monastic-led Retreat at Shaftsbury, VT

Brother Jayananda and Brahmachari Clark will visit us to conduct a weekend retreat at Shaftsbury Hollow in Vermont. The retreat will begin on Friday, October 1 at 7:00 pm and will end on Sunday, October 3 at 3 pm. More information will be available shortly.

Saturday, October 23 – Halloween Social

Friends and family are warmly invited to this social evening to be held at our center in Waltham. The meditation will begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a potluck vegetarian dish to share with others.

NOVEMBER 2010

Saturday, November 6 – One Day Silent Retreat

The retreat will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Waltham center.

Sunday, November 7 – General Business Meeting

The General Business Meeting will begin at 12:15 p.m. following the regular service. We will elect the members of the Nominating Committee at this meeting and discuss other group business. All members are encouraged to attend.

Thursday, November 25 – Thanksgiving Day

No service will be held on this day.

DECEMBER 2010

Saturday, December 11 – All Day Christmas Meditation Service

The meditation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please bring a piece of fruit and a freewill donation in a sealed envelope as a devotional offering. Further instructions for this meditation will be available in the reception area beginning in November. All donations are sent directly to Mother Center.

Saturday, December 18 – Christmas Social

Friends and family are warmly invited to this social evening to be held at our center. The meditation will begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a potluck vegetarian dish to share with others.

Thursday, December 23 – Christmas Eve Meditation

The meditation will begin at 6:00 p.m. An inspirational service from 7:00 until 8:00 will follow.

Friday, December 24 – Christmas Day

No service will be held on this day.

Friday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve Meditation

A meditation with chanting will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 12:15 a.m. All are welcome to join the meditation for all or any part of the evening.

JANUARY 2011

Wednesday, January 5 – Paramahansa Yogananda’s Birthday Commemoration

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 are sent directly to Mother Center.

Saturday, January 8 – Paramahansa Yogananda All-Day Commemorative Meditation

The meditation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please bring a piece of fruit as a devotional offering.

FEBRUARY 2011

Sunday, February 13 – Financial Business Meeting

The meeting will begin at 12:15 p.m. following the regular Sunday service and will primarily cover the financial state of the group. All members are encouraged to attend.