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Feels good to do good! We’ll be providing lunch service on two more Sundays this year so please join us. We leave from the temple after service, around 11:15am, to walk over to the Drop-In Centre together, or meet us there at 11:30am. Ten volunteers (16 years of age or older) are needed.
Sign Up for Sept 8: https://bit.ly/community-08Sep24
Sign Up for Nov 10: https://bit.ly/community-10Nov24
It’s not time-consuming and it really means a lot to those who may be struggling.
The Temple is closed (no activities or services) from Aug 5 to Sep 7. Regularly scheduled meditation and Sunday services will resume on Sunday, Sep 8.
Thank you, and enjoy this unrepeatable day!
Remember that there is NO Sunday morning service or morning meditation this weekend.
We have cemetery services:
We hope you can join us on Sunday, July 28, 2024 for the afternoon 3:00 pm service. This Sunday is the Obon Service which is conducted to honor our ancestors for all they have done to allow us to be here today.
The Temple is open to in-person attendance and continues with Live Streaming for Sunday services.
The Sunday service will start at 3:00 pm (MST) and will be streaming using Facebook Live from the group, Calgary Buddhist Temple. Here is the link Calgary Buddhist Temple Group on Facebook
Below is the link to find the relevant sections from our service book for those following the service online.
The Calgary Obon Service will be held at the Temple on Sunday, July 28 at 3:00pm. Obon is dedicated to remembering and honoring those who have passed before us. Cemetery and columbarium schedule is:
We hope that you’ll be joining us for the meal after the service on Sunday. Please click HERE to reach the online sign up sheet.
Bon Odori (盆踊り), meaning simply “Bon dance”, is performed during Obon and everyone is invited to participate. We’ll be dancing after the service and meal on Sunday. Look forward to it!
June 16 @ 11:00am – Due to weather conditions, the Family Picnic scheduled for today has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience but please enjoy the day!
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Singles, couples, and families (all ages) are welcome to attend the Calgary Buddhist Temple’s Annual Family Picnic on Sunday, June 16, 2024 @ Edworthy Park, Picnic Site #2 (access is from the south parking lot).
The fun will start around 10:30am and go until approximately 2:45pm. Bring your own picnic lunch, get involved in some games of skill, and make sure you stay for the BINGO! Fun for everyone!
It is often very very busy around Edworthy Park on that weekend so come early to get parking!
Temple garage sale is coming up on Saturday June 22 and we have 3 asks:
Thank you!
Fundraising Committee
