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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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Victoria Dojo

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
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Jodo Shinshu Buddhist services have started in Victoria!

With the approval of the Bishop of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC) and sponsorship of the British Columbia Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation BCJSBF), a series of services, in English, are being held in Victoria. These services are in recognition of special events in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism; in conjunction with each of these services, there will be a “Dharma” Sharing.

These services are open to those interested in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism; Jodo Shinshu Buddhism was first introduced to Canada in 1905. Presently, there are several temples in Canada with two of the largest in Vancouver and Richmond, B.C.

The first of these services was the Bodhi Day Service and it was held Saturday, December 3rd in recognition of attainment of Enlightenment by the Buddha. The second service was the Ohigan Service (Spring Equinox), held on Saturday, March 11.

Future services will be held on Saturdays at 10:00 am. Please see the dates below for a list of future confirmed services in 2017.

Location:        Church of Truth – 111 Superior Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1T2

Time:               10:00 AM

Sponsorship:  British Columbia Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation (BCJSBTF)

Organiser:       Roy Akune, Minister’s Assistant, Steveston Buddhist Temple

Future Service Dates:            

  • May 13 – Gotanye (Birth of Shinran)
  • August – Obon held in conjunction with Vancouver Island Obon Services (August 11 -13) Specific date for Victoria service to be confirmed
  • September date to be confirmed – Fall O’Higan (Fall Equinox).

If you have any questions about these services, please contact Trudy Gahlinger at trudygahlinger@gmail.com

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Are You Interested in Learning About Personal Directives?

Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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A representative from Alberta Health Services will be doing a presentation about advance care and personal directives. Advance Care Planning is a way to help you think about, talk about and document wishes for health care in the event that you become incapable of consenting to or refusing treatment or other care.

Hope you will join us! Refreshments will be served.

When: Sunday, April 30, 11:30-12:15pm

Where: Main hondo

If you would like to attend, please click on the link and signup. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e44aeaf2ba31-advance

 

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