SRF Toronto Sunday School
A Meditation School for Children & Teens
“Properly organized schools are gardens where infant souls are grown and nurtured. The care and spiritual nourishment of the early life of a human plant usually determines its later development.”
— Paramahansa Yogananda
Purpose & Goals
The SRF Toronto Sunday School offers children and teens, ages 6 to 17, a joyful and enriching experience based on Paramahansa Yogananda’s How-to-Live teachings. The program aims to inspire students to:
- Realize their oneness with God.
- Build a personal, loving relationship with the Divine.
- Connect with other fellow truth
-seekers on the spiritual path. - Foster reverence and devotion for God and the Gurus.
Class Structure
Each class introduces children to Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings, helping integrate their principles into daily life through activities such as:
- Meditation
- Prayer and Chanting
- Story-based Lessons
- Lesson-related Activities (crafts, games, etc).
Lessons vary and center around themes essential to spiritual growth, such as will, energy, self-control, devotion, concentration, meditation, the soul, love and friendship, creativity, service, wisdom, and more
After each class, students are invited to gather for a Food Prayer and snacks while they wait for their parents or guardians to pick them up.
Schedule & Location
Classes are held two Sundays per month at the SRF Toronto Centre (Suite 405, 18 Wynford Drive, North York, ON), from 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM, with age-specific sessions:
- Junior class: 6 to 12 years of age
- Teen class: 13 to 17 years of age
Please note: Volunteers are available 15 minutes before and after class to assist students. After turning 18, youth graduate from Sunday School and are encouraged to attend regular service at the Centre’s Main Chapel. For our Sept-Dec 2024 Class Schedule, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Our Volunteer Teachers
Many of the teachers have served as long-time SRF Sunday School teachers, and a number of them work professionally as teachers. All teachers and teaching assistants have completed extensive training in age-appropriate instruction, classroom management and youth protection, as required by SRF Youth Services.
Contact Information
For more information about registering a child or volunteering with the SRF Toronto Sunday School, please contact us at sundayschool@srftoronto.org
How Can Parents and Guardians Support Sunday School Participation?
- Ensure students are pre-registered before attending Sunday School classes.
- Use the Sign-In/Sign-Out Sheet when dropping off and picking up students.
- Whenever possible, arrive 10-15 minutes early to help your child feel relaxed and prepared for class.
- Provide your child with an offering for the Offertory, which symbolizes love and loyalty to the SRF Gurus.
- Encourage regular attendance, while allowing participation to remain voluntary and joyful.
- Set an example of kindness, love, and spiritual practice to inspire your child.
- Foster spiritual growth by attending special commemorative services with your child.
“True education is not so much the pumping in of intellectual knowledge and book learning as it is the bringing out, or releasing, of the intuitive soul-knowledge within man.”
— Sri Daya Mata