Happy Mother’s Day!

If you would like to visit the Encinitas Hermitage where Paramahansa Yogananda resided, spent much time in deep, divine communion with God, and wrote Autobiography of a Yogi, please note that it will open 12:00-2:00 p.m. today. Please visit encinitastemple.org and click on “Make reservations to visit SRF Hermitage.”

We will celebrate the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar this evening. A commemorative service will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at both the main Temple and the J Street Chapel. Both locations will also be open for meditation between 6 and 6:45 p.m. It is customary to bring a flower that you have chosen and a donation in an envelope. Families attending will be invited to come forward at the beginning of the offerings.

Please note that the Sunday evening Bhagavad-Gita Study Group at the J Street Chapel is canceled this evening.

The Encinitas Young Adults group will meet Tuesday, May 12, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning with a meditation in the main Temple. This will be followed by a discussion and activity in the Special Events Room on the theme of “Creating Good Habits and Destroying Bad Ones.” The meeting will conclude with food and fellowship. Those between the ages of 18-40 are welcome to attend.

Come and meet fellow devotees on Saturday morning, May 16, helping to maintain and beautify our Temple and J Street Chapel. We begin at 8:30 a.m. with a half-hour meditation led by the minister in the main Temple. We then meet on the Temple patio and have the opportunity to volunteer in the cleaning, gardening, and maintenance groups. At 11:40 a.m. we will have another meditation with the minister right before enjoying a delicious vegetarian lunch at noon. Families are most welcome to participate, and children will be guided in some fun activities.

There will be a memorial service for longtime SRF devotee, Michael Dangerfield, on Saturday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at the main Encinitas Temple. All are welcome to attend.

Please note: Cyclovia Encinitas, the car-free open street event, will take place next Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. South Coast Highway 101 will be closed to traffic from D Street to J Street. Allow extra time for parking. The best options will be 2^nd and 3^rd Streets.

Our Temple Meeting takes place on Tuesday, May 19, from 7 – 8:30 p.m.  at the main Temple. The meeting begins with a short inspirational talk followed by a half-hour meditation, Temple updates, and an Autobiography of a Yogi study class given by the minister. This meeting is open to all.

For our upcoming minister-led silent retreat, May 29-31, there are still shared rooms available for men and women who wish to attend. Please visit the retreat website encinitastempleretreat.com for more information.

Saturday, May 16: The SRF Lessons Study Group is reading from Supplement Lesson 36, “Overcoming Fear of Death.”

Sunday, May 17: The Bhagavad Gita Study Group is reading from Volume One of God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita.