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BUSSHIN DECEMBER 2014 BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND BUSSHIN DECEMBER 2014 Volume 57 Number 12 Minister’s Message 1 & 4 Message from our 1-2 President January Busshin 2 Deadline Information Buddhist Education News 3 Jr. YBA News 3 Youth Club News 4 Momijikai News 4 Newsroom OBWA 4 In Memoriam 4 Holiday Greetings Form 5 Dharma School News 6 2014 December Shotsuki 7 Memorial Service Temple Tid-Bits 7 New Years Omochi Form 8 Calendar 9-10 Japanese Section 12-14 IN THIS ISSUE I t’s official – we have entered the “Holiday Season” of Thanksgiv- ing, Christmas and New Year’s. I have a variety of memories about these three holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas were much more meaningful when I was a kid liv- ing in the United States – we had turkey, Christmas tree, etc. Moving to Japan at age 11, no more turkey, and Christmas just wasn’t the same, even though the school I went to, the American School in Japan, took those holidays off. You could tell, though that New Year’s Eve & Day were a much bigger deal in Japan. It’s interesting for me to end up in the Buddhist Churches of America where I can celebrate both aspects of my earlier experi- ence. Even though Thanksgiving is a very “American” holiday, we can also understand it as an acknowl- edgment of the gratitude that Buddhism teaches. Christmas, al- though ostensibly a Christian holi- day, is a time where we can practice giving through our gifts, and spend this important time together with our families. I find that families at the temple often uphold the tradi- tional Japanese food and gathering traditions of their ancestors. I have written about this be- fore, but I have learned to ap- proach the Holiday Season instead as the “Season of Gratitude,” even extending it into January with Ho- onko. Learning to appreciate ev- erything I have been through, all the love, compassion and instruc- tion I have received throughout my life in both the United States & Continued on Page 4 The Season of Gratitude BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE W ell, despite our BEST ef- forts, my team did not win BCO’s golf tournament on October 6. However, we had a good time and, of course, it was for a good cause. The weather was great and we had a good turnout. Thank you to the golf tournament commit- tee: Keiju Terada (Chair) , Michael Endo, Mary Hiromoto, Ed Mon, Peter Nakaso, Ron Nomura, Jeff Suda, Ted Tanisawa, and Gary Tominaga. A special thank you to our generous donors and invalu- able volunteers. This year a part of the proceeds will be donated to the Asian Health Services. We were lucky to have the Bishop, Rever- end Umezu, and his wife, Janet, join us for the award’s dinner. In addition, we were honored to have Continued on Page 2 Message from our President BY LINDA MINAMOTO

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BUSSHIN DECEMBER 2014 B U D D H I S T C H U R C H O F O A K L A N D

B U S S H I N DECEMBER 2014

Volume 57 Number 12

Minister’s Message 1 & 4

Message from our 1-2President

January Busshin 2Deadline Information

Buddhist Education News 3

Jr. YBA News 3

Youth Club News 4

Momijikai News 4

Newsroom OBWA 4

In Memoriam 4

Holiday Greetings Form 5

Dharma School News 6

2014 December Shotsuki 7 Memorial Service

Temple Tid-Bits 7

New Years Omochi Form 8

Calendar 9-10

Japanese Section 12-14

IN THIS ISSUE

It’s official – we have entered the “Holiday Season” of Thanksgiv-

ing, Christmas and New Year’s. I have a variety of memories about these three holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas were much more meaningful when I was a kid liv-ing in the United States – we had turkey, Christmas tree, etc. Moving to Japan at age 11, no more turkey, and Christmas just wasn’t the same, even though the school I went to, the American School in Japan, took those holidays off. You could tell, though that New Year’s Eve & Day were a much bigger deal in Japan.

It’s interesting for me to end up in the Buddhist Churches of America where I can celebrate both aspects of my earlier experi-ence. Even though Thanksgiving is a very “American” holiday, we can

also understand it as an acknowl-edgment of the gratitude that Buddhism teaches. Christmas, al-though ostensibly a Christian holi-day, is a time where we can practice giving through our gifts, and spend this important time together with our families. I find that families at the temple often uphold the tradi-tional Japanese food and gathering traditions of their ancestors.

I have written about this be-fore, but I have learned to ap-proach the Holiday Season instead as the “Season of Gratitude,” even extending it into January with Ho-onko. Learning to appreciate ev-erything I have been through, all the love, compassion and instruc-tion I have received throughout my life in both the United States & Continued on Page 4

The Season of GratitudeBy Rev. HaRRy Gyokyo BRidGe

Well, despite our BEST ef-forts, my team did not win

BCO’s golf tournament on October 6. However, we had a good time and, of course, it was for a good cause. The weather was great and we had a good turnout. Thank you to the golf tournament commit-tee: Keiju Terada (Chair), Michael Endo, Mary Hiromoto, Ed Mon, Peter Nakaso, Ron Nomura, Jeff

Suda, Ted Tanisawa, and Gary Tominaga. A special thank you to our generous donors and invalu-able volunteers. This year a part of the proceeds will be donated to the Asian Health Services. We were lucky to have the Bishop, Rever-end Umezu, and his wife, Janet, join us for the award’s dinner. In addition, we were honored to have Continued on Page 2

Message from our PresidentBy Linda MinaMoto

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Message from The PresidentContinued from Front Page

representatives from the Consulate General of Japan attend the din-ner, including the Consul General, Mr. Masato Watanabe.

We celebrated and expressed our appreciation to our Keiro-kai members at a special service and luncheon on October 12. The luncheon was delicious. It was organized and planned by Jon Takagaki and Gloria Fujimo-to. We were entertained by the Karaoke group. Thank you to all those who helped make it a fun event for our Keirokai.

October ended on a great note…the winning of the World Series by the San Francisco Giants. What an exciting series! I love the SF Giants. Reverend Bridge’s theme for his Dharma Talks in October was right conduct/behavior (one of the Eightfold Noble Path). What I find so compelling about the SF

Giants is their right/positive con-duct/behavior. In today’s world, where so many sports’ figures be-have badly (e.g., players from the NFL involved in criminal acts of violence), it is refreshing to support a team whose members are positive role models. Many of their players persevered through adversity to finally be on a winning World Series team (e.g., Tim Hudson and Travis Ishikawa). It was also through “right effort” that the team was successful. Go Giants!

Things are winding down. Don’t forget mochitsuki is coming up on December 14th. We can use any and all help. If you haven’t come out before, I can assure you that it is a lot a fun and you’ll enjoy yourself!

In Gassho,Linda Minamoto

DEADLINE FOR JANUARY 2015 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: DECEMBER 1ST

Articles submitted after this date may not be printed.

Send articles to Joyce Yokomizo: email: [email protected] or fax: (415) 970-0810. You can also send articles to the church office.

BUSSHIN COLLATION: Sunday, December 14th, 2014 by Youth Club

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Happy belated Halloween and Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you again to all those who came to our haunted house. In early November, we travelled to Fresno to attend the CC Jr. YBA Confer-ence on the 7th-9th. Here, we got to meet up with many other teens from other Buddhist Temples from cities such as Fresno, Berkeley, Sacramen-to, Alameda, and more, all while having fun and learning more about Buddhism. You may have seen YBA

members recently running around the Church with cameras and com-puters, wondering, “what the heck are they doing?” Well, we were just shooting our skit for Bodhi Day, which we previewed in Fresno. Thank you to everyone who helped us on this fun trip, especially all the parents who drove and chaperoned for the weekend!

In addition to the trip to Fresno, we chaired multiple services and participated as Teaching Assistants

for the Dharma School on the 16th. Our annual See’s Candy sales also started on that day, so remember to buy some discounted おいしい See’s Candy to give to your loved ones for the holidays!

In December, we are going to show our Bodhi day skit on the 7th, as well as serve our Mochitsuki Udon Luncheon on the 14th for everyone who comes to Mochitsuki to help out.

Jr. YBA NewsBy keLsey HiRota

Celebrate Bodhi Day with us on Sunday, December 7th com-

memorating the day Shakyamuni Buddha became enlightened. Ser-vice begins at 10:00 a.m.

Join us on Wednesday, De-cember 10th, 7:00-8:30 p.m. for our monthly Evening Dharma Service and Discussion with Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge. All adults and young adults inter-ested in Buddhism are welcome! Please note there will be no Sat-urday Dharma Study Class this month.

Ring in the New Year with your BCO Dharma Family on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, De-cember 31st. Service begins at 8:00 p.m., and then participate in the tradition of striking the kan-sho and enjoying a bowl of soba noodles!

Buddhist Education News By GayLe noGucHi

REGISTER NOW – SPACE LIMITED! WHAT: Essentials of Buddhism: a 4 part introduction to Buddhism Presented by Sensei Elaine Donlan of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco

WHEN: Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29, 20157:00-8:30 p.m.

WHERE: BCA Bookstore, 2140 Durant Ave. Berkeley(one block up from Shattuck Ave.)

Does Buddhism seem complex and confusing to you? Are you stumped when asked to explain it to someone? Then this 4 part introduction to Buddhism is for you! Sensei Donlan will teach you what you need to know. Previously taught at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco, this very popular class is now available in the East Bay for the first time!

Registration is free – donations are welcome and appreciated. To register, contact Gayle Noguchi at 510-809-1435 or [email protected].

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Newsroom OBWABy kaRen HasHiMoto

OBWA gratefully acknowl-edges the following

donations:Jean Nakazono - appreciation of visitCathy Miyasaki – appreciation for visiting her mother, Sachi MatsuiMami Yamagishi - donation of craft suppliesRuby Kuritsubo and Linda Minamoto – Eshinnin-Kakushin-nin-Lady Ohtani ServiceJudy Kano - Memory of Grace MisakiAlice Neishi – Fukuoka PartyKayoko Fujimoto – Orei for attendance at FBWA Conference in Irvine

Our annual Bonenkai will be held on Sunday, December 7. We have a greeting card and craft sale that day. For infor-mation, contact Carol Thunen or Patti Hisaoka.

Minister’s MessageContinued from Front Page

Japan, I am glad to have encoun-tered the teachings of the Buddha. As American Buddhists, we can incorporate the best aspects of our own personal histories, our family traditions, and hopefully approach it all in a spirit of gratitude and appreciation.

In gassho, Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

Hello Everyone, welcome to the 2014-2015 Youth Club

basketball season!This year Eric Masamori is

coaching the Girls D-Silver team. Currently there are 6 girls on the team (Cameryn Kwong, Emiko Masamori, Mayumi Nomura, Marley Valparaiso, Lanae Wong and Elise Young) and we are look-ing for more girls interested in play-ing basketball. The girls started

practice in October and games will begin at the beginning of De-cember. The girls practice at Redwood Day School in Oak-land on Fridays from 6:45pm to 8:30pm. If you know of any girls in 4th or 5th grade, who are interested in playing, please feel free to contact Eric Masamori or myself via email (Eric at [email protected] or June at [email protected] )

Due to many unforeseen hap-penings lately, the Momiji

kai group has been inactive these last several months. As the new year approaches we do hope to be able to resume our pre-planned activities once again.

The regular meetings for No-vember will be on Thurs., Novem-ber 6th and 20th, per our original schedule. We hope to see you all at 10:00 a.m. on these dates.

The Momiji kai members mourn the recent passing of Mrs. Fumi Soga who had been a long time member of the organization.

At this time we wish to acknowledge with sincere grati-tude, the very generous donations from Mrs. Renie Grohl, Mrs. Jean Nakazono and Mrs. Lynn Chung. Our sincere thanks to you ladies.

Youth Club News… Girls D-Silver TeamBy June noMuRa

Momiji Kai NewsBy nancy yaMaMoto

In MemoriamThe Buddhist Church of Oakland extends its deepest condolences to the families of:

Mrs. Evelyn Fumiko Soga, October 10, 2014Mrs. Alice Kaneshige, October 23, 2014Mr. Moe Neishi, October 26, 2014

May the family members find comfort and solace in the Nembutsu, Namu amida butsu.

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HOLIDAY GREETINGS 2014-2015

年始挨拶を交換しましょう 2015年の親春も近ずいていまいりました。当仏教会では仏心新年号で恒例の年始挨拶交換をいたします。申し込み欄に年賀の挨拶の言葉を書き入れ、十一月二十四日(月)までに仏教会事務所にお届けください。写真(白黒)も入れることができます。これに対するお礼はご懇志として仏教会にお納めくださるようお願い申し上げます。

合掌 オークランド仏教会年始交換員会

門信徒の皆様へ Your church is now beginning preparations of the 2014-15 "Holiday Greetings" in which we are given the opportunity to extend our personal greetings to all our friends and church family members. As in the past, the purpose of the holiday greetings is to assist you in extending your holiday wishes to your church family during the holiday season. Utilizing this church service does not detract from the spirit of the individual cards you would be sending. Your message may be in any shape or form -- long or short as you please. If you desire, a clear black and white photo of your family and/or pet(s) may be included. Of course, photos will have to be cut and/or reduced or enlarged in order to utilize the available space. If you would like to advertise your business, send in your business card... BUT ABOVE ALL, BE SURE TO SIGN YOUR NAME(S). Won't you join us in this church family project? Please fill out the form below and mail it back to the church by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014. This will give the committee ample time to organize, finalize, print and collate the issue and mail it in time for the New Year. MAIL TO: BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND 825 JACKSON STREET OAKLAND, CA 94607-4723 ATTN: HOLIDAY GREETINGS With Gassho, Holiday Greetings Committee = = = = = = = = = cut here = = = = = = = = = "HOLIDAY GREETINGS 2014-15" MESSAGE: ENCLOSURE: (please check) __ PHOTO __ BUSINESSCARD DANA: $ __________ NAMES

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What a frightfully wonderful Halloween Party! The Dhar-

ma School Parents and the Jr. YBA really know how to throw a party!! Thank you to Delia Ikeda and her helpers, Joanne and Scott Morgan, Karla Lee, Cindy and Henri Sakai Kim, and Kathy Aoki for some great games. Thank you to Valerie and Tak Otsuka for the donut bites game and the guessing games. Gary Lawrence, Ron Nomura, Norm Yoshida, Jon and Linda Takagaki kept churning out great pizzas, too. Thank you, too, to Ron Fujii for the great watermelon and grapes. So many people helped put out the food, set up the tables, and take down the tables. Thank you all!

Our progress on the Eightfold Noble Path continues: In Septem-ber, we focused on Right Effort and the Dharma School cleaned their classrooms.

In October, we focused on Right Conduct, collated the Busshin with the help of many other Sangha mem-bers, worked on our Keirokai gifts, learned a new gatha and enjoyed our Halloween Party.

Now in November, we will ex-plore Right Mindfulness. Being mindful of the Buddha’s teaching, being mindful of the environment and our effect on others, being mind-ful of all that has been given to us. A lot to be mindful of as we observe Thanksgiving and our Perpetual Me-morial Service.

We have a special Sunday planned for November 23rd at church. Christine Bartlett, a good friend of Jun Hamamoto, will lead a workshop called Build It. Chris-tine’s workshops are always fun (and educational, too). We’ve been happy to work with her before at the Law-rence Hall of Science. Hope you can make it!

We are resuming our Non-Perishable Food Drive in January, but for now, we continue to have our Alameda County Food Bank barrel available for whatever donations you feel you can give.

If you have E-WASTE that you would like to get rid of, you can bring the items to church during November. Anything with electronics qualifies. If you are donating an old CRT television, please attach your name and your address to the item (required by law).

We are very grateful to our donors. Thank you very much!Mrs. Alice Shibata - Keirokai appreciationRosalie Kido - Keirokai appreciationRuby Kuritsubo - Keirokai apprecia-tionMr. and Mrs. Yoneyama - Keirokai appreciationMs. Lou Minamoto - Keirokai appreciation

Happy Birthday to our students born in November: Mason Kim, Colin Kwong and Leila Neishi. We wish you all

the best!!

Dharma School News...By Maya LawRence

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2014 December Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. following Family ServiceDharma Message by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any errors appear in the list below, please notify the church office at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience. For next month’s Shotsuki Service, please see the January calendar.

Mrs. Wakako AdachiDr. Larry AikawaMrs. Yoneko AochiMrs. Koto AoyagiMr. Yasutaro Chiyoda Mrs. Fumie DoiMr. Goro EndoMr. Fusakichi FujiiMrs. Carrie FujiiMr. George FujinoMr. Noboru FukuchiMrs. Michiko FukutomiMiss Emiko FurutaMrs. Toshiko FurutaMr. Jay GluckMrs. Sumie Hiramoto GluckMrs. Mutsu GondaMr. Utaro HaradaMrs. Kinuko Diana Hayashi – 7th yearMrs. Osue HirabayashiMr. Fred HiromotoMrs. Fuji IkedaMr. Dick KanzakiMr. Keishu KanzakiMr. Otokichi Kashima Mr. Tamesaku KataokaMrs. Kiyono KawabataMr. Yuji KawabataMrs. Hisa KawamotoMiss Pearl Kawamoto – 3rd yearMrs. Riu KawaokaMrs. Yufu KisanukiMr. Keisaburo KodaMr. Kazuo KoizumiMr. Takehei KonoMr. Heitaro KosobayashiMrs. Margaret KubotaMr. Myosuke KuramuraMr. Torahei Masuoka – 50th yearMr. Ben Matsui – 1st yearMrs. Matsu Matsui

Mr. Chosei MatsuiMrs. Fusako MatsutaniMrs. Kinu MatsutaniMr. Rokusaburo MiyamotoMr. Masato MoriMr. Yoshihisa MoriMr. Naoto Roy MuramotoMr. Yotaro NajimaMr. Nobori Nakagawa – 17th yearMr. Toru Tom NakagawaMr. Hiroshi Nakai – 50th yearMr. Masato NakaoMr. Takashi NakaoMr. Seiichi NakataniMr. Eiichi NakazonoMr. Eisaburo NatsuharaMiss Gloria NatsuharaMrs. Nobuko NatsuharaMiss Masako NeishiMr. Sadaichi NeishiMr. George Nobori – 17th yearMr. Don NomiyamaMr. Jerry Nomura – 17th yearMr. Sekinosuke OkaiMrs. Mary Fumiye OkamuraMr. Shinji Okamura – 13th yearMrs. Hide OkanoMrs. Kimiyo OkawachiMr. Takashi OkawachiMr. Keiji OnizukaMrs. Jane OtsukaMr. Tomio OtsukaMrs. Wendy Mitsu PendroMr. Jun Sasaki – 7th yearMr. Yukichi SasakiMr. Mitsuzo SatakeMrs. Tomino ShigemotoMrs. Amy Shimada – 3rd yearMr. Yoshizo ShimamotoMr. Masao ShinomotoMr. Shigeyoshi Suwa

Mrs. Hatsue SunagawaMr. Yoshitsugu TakedaMr. Seikatsu Takesaka – 50th yearMrs. Teiko TamoriMr. Ichiro TanakaMr. Masaichi TanakaMrs. Masayo TaniMrs. Kusu TanitaMrs. Mary TsuboiMr. Shozo TsuboiMrs. Ayako Agnes TsujiMiss Yumiko TsujimotoMr. Shigekazu UmemotoMrs. Kin UsuiMrs. Teruko UyenoMr. George WatanabeMr. Yotaro Watanabe – 50th yearMr. Howard WorrellMrs. Yoshiwo YabeMr. Naozo YagoMr. George YamaguchiMr. Noboru Yamanaka – 13th yearMr. Takefumi YasudaMrs. Masae YokomizoMrs. Nobuye Nowie Yokomizo – 7th yearMr. Yonekichi Yokomizo

TEMPLE TID-BITS

Are you or someone you know moving, have a new

mailing address? Please notify the church office so we can update our records. The of-fice will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. Thank you.

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New Year’s Omochi

The traditional New Year’s Omochi will be prepared by the Buddhist Church of Oakland on SUNDAY,

DECEMBER 14, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. The Omochi is being offered to members and the public on a

donation basis as listed on the order form below. For procurement of the necessary ingredients, Please

turn in your order form by DECEMBER 8th. We will no longer be accepting orders past

the deadline. LAST MINUTE REQUESTS on the day of mochi tsuki will not be filled until all pre-

orders have been filled.

In order for the marketing and packaging crew to accurately fill your order, an order form has been

provided for you below. Please note that there is a space for you to note the approximate desired pick-up

time. Also, a space has been provided for the name of the individual who will be picking up your order. It

is requested that orders be picked up between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Members are urged to invite

supporters, where this form is not sent, to place orders with the church at (510) 832-5988. Office hours are

from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

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ORDER FORM Buddhist Church of Oakland

825 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94607-4723 DATE _________________________

NAME __________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________ CITY ____________________

TELEPHONE _____________________________

I will pick-up my order at ________ p.m. My order will be picked-up by _________________________________

DESCRIPTION UNIT UNIT PRICE QTY Ordered $ AMOUNT

NOSHI MOCHI PC $8.00 (3 lbs.) ___________ _________________

KAGAMI MOCHI (large 1 ½ lbs.) SET $4.50 ___________ _________________

KAGAMI MOCHI (small ¾ lbs.) SET $3.00 ___________ _________________

KOMOCHI LB $3.50 ___________ _________________

ANKO MOCHI LB $4.50 ___________ _________________

PLEASE SEND TOTAL AMOUNT TO OFFICE WITH THIS FORM. TOTAL AMOUNT __________________

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~ December 2014 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Busshin Articles Due

Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm

Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

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3 Board of Directors

Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm

4 Momijikai, Small

Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

5

6 Gakuen

Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

7 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am Bodhi Day Service

10:00-11:00

Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service

11:00-11:45 am

OBWA Bonenkai Social Hall

12:00-1:00 pm

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9 EBYAL Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm

10 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion, 7:00-8:30 pm

11 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

12 Youth Club Set-up for Mochisuki

13 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

Anko Prep Social Hall/main Kitchen 9:00-12:00 pm

Ikebana Issei Kaikan 2:00-4:00 pm

14 Mochitsuki 6:00 am-6:00 pm

Busshin Collation-Youth Club

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16 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00

pm

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18 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

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20 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

21 No Service

22

23

24

25 Christmas Day (Office Closed)

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27 No Gakuen

28 Temple Clean-up 9:00-11:30 am

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31 New Year’s Eve Service, 8:00-9:00 pm

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~ January 2015 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Happy New Year!

(Office Closed) New Year’s Day Service, 11-12 pm

Busshin Articles Due

2

3 Gakuen / New Year’s

Party

Social Hall, 9:00-1:00 pm

4 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am Small Chapel

Family Dharma Service, OBWA Officer Installation

10-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service

10:45-11:30 Concord Howakai – New Year’s Dinner

4:00 pm

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6

7 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm

8 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

9 Hiroshima Kenjinkai Prep Social Hall, 1:00-3:00

pm Youth Club Set-up for Ho-onko Luncheon

10 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

Hiroshima Kenjinkai New Year’s Celebration Social Hall, 12:30-4:00

pm

Ikebana Issei Kaikan, 2:00-4:00

pm

11

Ho-onko Service

10-11:30 am Otoki – Toban A 11:30-12:30 pm

Busshin Collation - Board

12 Wanto Shodo Kai

Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon

Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

13 EBYAL

Issei Kaikan, 7:30-9:00 pm

14 Evening Dharma

Service & Discussion, 7:00-8:30 pm

15 Momijikai, Small

Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

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17 Gakuen

Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

18 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am

Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am

Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm

19 Martin Luther King Day (Office Closed)

Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

20 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association

General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00

pm

21

22 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

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24 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,

9:00-12:00 pm

25 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Dharma Chat

10:45-11:30 am Dharma School Teacher’s Meeting 11:45

Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association-New Year’s Dinner;

Social Hall; 5:00-8:00 pm

26 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon

Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

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28

Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-

12:00 pm

29 Busshin Articles Due Gakuen (Adult)

Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

30 Hiroshima Kenjinkai Board meeting Social Hall, 12:30-2:30

pm

31 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm

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SAVE THE DATE

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND’S MOCHITSUKI

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014

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二00二年�十三回忌�

岡村

真爾

山中

二00三年

島本

善蔵

ニ00四年

中川

タ�ム

二00六年

青地

米子

二00七年

遠藤

五郎

二00八年�七回忌)

佐々木

横溝

信恵

絹子

二00九年

岡村

メ�リ

フミエ

二0一一年

村本

直人

二0一二年�三回忌)

島田

エ�ミ

河本

パ�ル

二0一三年�一周忌)

松井

ベン

�敬称を略す�

一九七六年

小泉

和夫

一九七七年

砂川

はつえ

重本

トミノ

一九七九年

神崎

桂舟

大塚

富雄

一九八十年

中尾

久保田

マ�ガレ�ト

一九八一年

佐武

光蔵

一九八三年

義久

河本

ひさ

田中

政一

一九八四年

河端

勇治

一九八六年

中園

栄一

安田

武文

神崎

一九八七年

根石

貞一

一九九一年

足立和歌子

大河内

君代

矢部

ヨシオ

中谷

精一

梅本

繁一

福富

美香子

一九九二年

藤井キ�リ�

一九九三年

坪井

メリ�

相川ラリ

夏原

栄三郎

ウ�レル

ハワ�ド

一九九四年

大塚

ジ��ン

福地ノボル

広本

フレ�ド

一九九五年

権田

ムツ

一九九六年

谷田

クス

田中

一郎

一九九七年

山口

ジ��ジ

一九九八年�十七回忌)

登ジ��ジ

野村

ジ�リ

中川

ノボリ

一九九九年

川岡

リウ

野見山

二000年

上野

テル子

篠本

正生

二00一年

田守テイコ

竹田ヨシツグ

十二月

一九四五以前

松谷

キヌ

夏原

信子

松井

マツ

岡井

関助

古田

笑子

大河内

孝 宮本

六三郎

村本

コヨ

マサヨ

池田 ふじ

横溝

米吉

鹿島

音吉

小野田みつ子

千代田安太郎

辻本由美子

岡野

ヒデ

一九四七年

根石

正子

一九四九年

諏訪重義

原田卯太郎

一九五十年

横溝

マサエ

一九五一年

坪井

省三

片岡 為作

一九五三年

松井

長生

一九五四年

木佐貫ユフ

一九五五年

夏原

久子

一九五六年

村本

たけ

一九五八年

佐々木雄吉

一九五九年

倉村

妙助

一九六二年

青柳

こと

一九六四年

国府田

敬三郎

河端きよの

一九六五年(

五十回忌)

渡辺

要太郎

升岡

寅平

竹坂

勢勝

中井

一九六六年

綾子

一九六七年

土井

富美恵

社林

平太郎

一九六八年

正都

一九六九年

渡辺

源三

一九七十年

松谷

房子

南島

与太郎

一九七二年

村本

浅右衛門

一九七三年

藤井

房吉

矢後

直蔵

古田

とし子

一九七四年

中尾正人

臼井キン

平林

オスエ

幸野

武平

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除夜法要

十二月三十一日(水曜日) 大みそかの夜、あわただしかったすべての仕事を終えて、仏様

の感謝と、年の反省の法要を午後八時よりお勤めされます。 2015の締めくくりとして、除夜の鐘を皆でつきましょう!

去る十月十日にオークランド市在住の曾我 エベリン ふみ子夫

人が九十五才を一期として往生されました。 遺族の皆様と共に合掌させていただきます。

去る十月二十三日にウォールナットクリーク市在住の金重アリ

ス夫人が七十七才を一期として往生されました。 遺族の皆様と共に合掌させていただきます。

去る十月二十六日にサウスレイク・タホ市在住の根石 求氏が

八十才を一期として往生されました。 遺族の皆様と共に合掌させて

いただきます。

お知らせ 諸般の事情により 2015 年 1 月号より『仏心』の日本語ページは休止

とさせていただきます。これまで愛読していただき本当にありがと

うございました。休止に伴いご迷惑をお掛けすることになるかと存

じますが何卒ご理解のほどよろしくお願い申し上げます。

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十二月の主な行事予定 三日 水 午後七時 理事会 七日 日 午前九時 婦人会例会

午前十時 成道会家族礼拝 引き続き祥月法要

午前十一時より 婦人会忘年会 十四日 日 午前七時 餅つき 二十一日 月 仏教会休み 二十八日 日 午前九時 おみがき 三十一日 水 午後八時 除夜法要

成道会法要 祥月法要 婦人会忘年会

来る十二月七日(日)午前十時より成道会家族礼拝を勤めま

す。引き続き祥月法要を勤めます。その後、婦人会 忘年会をもようしします。できるだけ多くの方々にお参りして頂き

たいと思います。

餅つき お正月のお餅つきが十二月十四日(日)に仏教会で行われます。

皆様からのオーダーをうけつけますので、十二月の一日までに

仏教会の方にお届けください。詳しい事は英語の記事を参照く

ださい。

大掃除とお磨き 来る十二月二十八日(日)午前九時より年二回の大掃除とお

内陣の仏具のお磨きが予定されています。 新年を前にお寺の内外をきれいにしたいと思います。よろし

くお願い致します。