Our Temple Information Guide has lots of useful information about the Phoenix Temple, how it is organized, and what opportunites are available for you.  Please take a few minutes to view these exciting new pages.

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A collection of SRF publications and quality children's books to age twelve are available for checkout to all. The library, located in the Sunday School Building at the rear of the Temple, is open Sundays between 9:00AM and Noon.

We are happy to announce that the Phoenix Temple will be hosting a movie night on September 13th at 7:00PM. The movie will be "Glimpses of a Life Divine." It will last about 90 minutes. Refreshments will be served half way through the movie. If you are not able to come to our Saturday evening showing there will be a second showing on Sunday, September 14th, following our Sunday service. All are welcome to attend.

The 3rd Thursday of every month we hold our monthly Satsanga, or "Fellowship with Truth." The next Satsanga will be held on Thursday evening, September 18th, at 8:00PM. The minister will answer your questions about the Self-Realization Fellowship teachings at that time. You may leave your questions in our Satsanga Box in the Bookroom, outside our little Chapel, or visit our web site: phoenixtemple.org.

September is the month that we will resume having our Day of Service. Our next Service Day will be on Saturday, September 27th. The theme will be maintenance. Of course there will be other areas of service! The day will begin at 8:00AM with a meditation here in our Temple. At 12:00 Noon we will have a short meditation followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch. Please join us for a day of service and fellowship.

Schedule

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8:00-9:00AM       Meditation
9:00-12:00PM     Service
12:00-12:30PM   Meditation
12:30-1:00PM     Lunch

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The Bhagavad-Gita is perhaps India's most beloved scripture.  We are studying Paramahansa Yogananda's translation and commentary, GOD TALKS WITH ARJUNA: THE BHAGAVAD GITA .

The Bhagavad-Gita study group meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30PM in the Little Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

During the months of July and August the Kirtan Group will not be leading any Friday night meditations.  Instead, the services will be led by a meditation leader.  The Kirtan group will resume regular Kirtan meditations on Friday nights starting in September.   

On Friday evening, September 26th, we will celebrate the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya and on Tuesday evening, September 30th, we will celebrate the Birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya. Both services will begin at 8:00PM. Please bring a monetary donation and a flower. All are welcome.

The Young Adults Group will be meeting on the second Sunday of the month. The next meeting will be held in our Little Chapel on Sunday, September 7th, from 11:20AM until Noon. All Young Adults ages 16 to 26 are invited to attend. Please join us for fellowship and discussion.

The Phoenix Temple is honored to announce that we will be hosting a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the dedication of the Phoenix Temple by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1948. The event will be held on Saturday evening, October 18th, from 6:00 - 9:00PM. There will be a delicious Indian dinner followed by a presentation of memories of the Phoenix Temple as it grew from its infancy in 1948 with the Monroe Street location to the present location here at Central and Bethany Home. The program will include personal stories of a devotee who met Paramahansa Yogananda here in Phoenix.

Volunteers will be needed for this event. Stop by our volunteer’s table if you would like to help in any way. Please plan for this special evening.

Please take a moment to visit our Volunteer Opportunities web page.  This page will provide information on volunteer opportunities at the temple, classes, social activities and other useful information. 

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