January 2022
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Greetings!

Welcome to the Washington DC Center’s January newsletter. 

We are happy to announce the reopening of the Center for the Sunday morning Reading Services beginning January 16, 2022! 

Based on the recent DC Center reopening questionnaire, we have determined we can open the Center for reading services only. We really appreciate all the support we have received from the various teams to make this happen. Due to the ongoing COVID issue, we have implemented the following policies for attendees:

  1. Masks are required while in the building.
  2. There will be social distancing throughout the Center; however, family groups can sit closer together if desired.
  3. We will start with silent chanting during the services.
  4. We plan to open for Sunday morning reading services only; other meditations may be added later.
  5. The bookroom will be closed.
  6. Sunday school will also be closed until further notice.
  7. There will be additional seating in the overflow room.
  8. Extra masks will be available.

We look forward to meditating together again in the new year.

As you know, January is the month we celebrate our Guru’s birthday. Note the DC Center will not be opened in time to conduct the commemorative services in 2022, but you can still participate in these services online. Please see the details and hyperlink below for more information.

There is a special blessing one receives when you support Paramahansa Yogananda’s work and the Washington DC Center during this challenging time. The Council wants you to know that we are grateful for your continuing donations that have been helpful for the DC Center to cover its ongoing fixed costs. Please see below for more information about how to donate to our Center or SRF directly. 

We wish you all the blessings and joy of the New Year!


In Master’s Service,
 
Wayne T. Lavallee
Coordinator
Upcoming Online SRF Events

Paramahansa Yogananda’s Birthday Commemoration
  • Wednesday, January 5, 9:00 a.m. PST

Paramahansa Yogananda Commemorative Meditation
  • Saturday, January 8, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PST
Service Readings This Month

January 16: Vol. 2 #3: Why Life's Tests Are Thrust Upon Us
January 23: Vol. 2 #4: Making the Most of Sundays
January 30: Vol. 2 #5: Unite Your Will with the Infinite
Staying Connected

We encourage all to stay remotely connected to the worldwide SRF family:
Suggestion Box

Due to the fact we no longer are physically present at the DC Center we thought we would add a feature called the “Suggestion Box” in which we invite your suggestions or comments. Much like the suggestion box at the DC Center, if you have a constructive idea or suggestion for our Center please send it by replying to this email. We can then review them monthly at our Council meetings. Someone will reply to each suggestion after each monthly Council meeting.
Caring Friends Team

The Caring Friends Team provides support and outreach to members who are experiencing illness, hardships, and personal crisis. For more information please contact Stacey Hawkins at 301-395-9541, callingcardevents@comcast.net.
Online Donations Available

You can make online donations to the Washington DC Center of SRF by clicking on the yellow Donate button below. You will have the option of designating whether the donation is for the General Fund or the Building Fund. Please note that donations made using this button are not tax deductible.

While services are suspended, you can also make donations to the Center by check, mailed to: Washington DC Center, 4911 Niagara Road, College Park, MD 20740. If you wish your donation to go toward the Building Fund, please note this in the memo field.

Tax deductible Building Fund donations may be made online here, or by making the check payable to Self-Realization Fellowship, noting Washington DC Building Fund in the memo field, and mailing it to the Center. Full details concerning donations are explained on the Center's website Donate page.
Donations made using the above yellow Donate button are not tax deductible. For other donation options use the Donate Website button below, including tax deductible building fund donations.
Washington DC Center of Self-Realization Fellowship
4911 Niagara Road College Park MD 20740
washington.dc.srf@gmail.com
DCcentersrf.org