Calgary Buddhist Temple Blog

Ikebana Classes

Sunday, June 11, 2017
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(Japanese Flower Arrangement) Five classes are being offered by Rika Saruwatari, who trained under Ms. Takato Yokoyama. Rika became a certified shihan (teacher) in 2012.Rika Saruwatari

Classes will be held Saturday mornings 10:00 am -12:30 pm on September 16 & 30, October 14 & 28, and November 11 at the temple.  Cost is $175 included tax.  Students must supply their own containers (please ask Rika for suitable size and shape), scissors and kenzan (frog).  Feel free to ask Rika if you need help selecting your items but these are not supplied as part of the class.

Sorry, no refunds for missed lessons and class size is limited so register early!

Contact Rika at rikaandshiro@gmail.com or call 403-701-0390 with questions or for more information.

 

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Family Day Picnic

Sunday, June 04, 2017
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On June 18, join us for the Family Day Picnic and Outdoor Meditation & Service at Edworthy Park (Note: there will NOT be a service at the Temple on this day!)

Prior to the picnic, a short service and meditation will be held in the park at 11:00 am. Then begins our annual Family Day/Father’s Day Picnic at Edworthy Park, Picnic Site #1 on the west side of the river. We typically wrap-up by around 3:00pm.

Bring a potluck dish and the family or come on your own –  dogs need to be on a leash, kids do not!

Games, races and prizes galore!  Hope to see you there!

 

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Temple Garage Sale

Tuesday, May 09, 2017
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was held on Saturday, June 3rd – thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting this successful Temple fundraiser!

Total sales were an impressive $1,646.25 which is almost $450 more than last year so exceeded expectations!

Thank you to the volunteers who worked Thursday and/or Saturday – especially the young adults with all their energy! The garage sale was well worth the effort!

In Gassho,

Fundraising Committee

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Gotanye & Keirokai

Tuesday, May 09, 2017
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We are celebrating St. Shinran’s birthday (Gotanye) and honoring our Temple’s senior members (Keirokai) on Sunday, May 28th. Please join us for a luncheon following the service. We would like to ask volunteers for some side dishes and some fruit to compliment Japanese curry.

Please click here to view the online sign up sheet.

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2017 Vancouver Island Obon Cemetery Tour

Tuesday, May 02, 2017
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The BC Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation is proud to announce the 2017 Vancouver Island Obon Cemetery Tour from Aug. 11 to 13th. 2017 is a significant year, not only because our nation is turning 150 years old, but it also signifies 75 years since the internment of Japanese Canadians. For more information, here is the 2017 Vancouver Island Obon Cemetery Visitation Poster as well as the 2017 Vancouver Island Obon Cemetery Application. If you know of anyone who may be interested in joining, please have them contact Grant Ikuta at grant.ikuta@gmail.com, minister Steveston Buddhist Temple.

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