The Office of the Bishop has initiated a series of memos to district, temple, and affiliated organization leaders to provide guidance in making decisions about temple activities and procedures during the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
- Mar2020
COVID-19 / Novel Coronavirus Communications & Resources
March 13, 2020
- Jan2021
Urgent Search for Bone Marrow Donor Candidate
January 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Nainoa A.H. Wong Community Engagement Representative Be The Match Hawaii office 808-547-6154 mobile 285-4497 bethematchhawaii.org facebook.com/bethematchhawaii Donor Drive for Paul Goodman Young Man of Jewish (Ashkenzai) and Japanese Descent in Urgent Need of Bone Marrow Transplant Honolulu – Be The Match Hawaii...
January 2021 Headquarters Update now available
January 3, 2021
See the January 2021 Headquarters Update for the following articles: New Year’s Greetings from His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani Bishop’s Message: Nurtured by Amida Buddha’s Light of Wisdom and Compassion HHMH President’s New Year’s Message 2021 Hongwanji Slogan: Nurturing Empathy and Respect The New Governing Board of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha...
- Dec2020
December 2020 Headquarters Update now available
December 19, 2020
See the December 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: Let’s Persevere! Special Session of Legislative Assembly (11/21/20) Virtual Appreciation Event for Mr. Pieper Toyama, Hawaii Kyodan Outgoing President & Dr. Warren Tamamoto, Hawaii Kyodan Incoming President Legacy Of Gratitude Fund Propagation Program Grant Committee HHMH YouTube Channel...
- Nov2020
November 2020 Headquarters Update now available
November 24, 2020
See the November 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: A suggestion for “Perpetual Chanting of the Sutras (Eitaikyo)” Condolence: Reverend Arthur Marutani Ministerial Assignments: Reverend Bruce Nakamura 2021 Legislative Assembly: February 12 & 13, 2021 via Zoom Propagation Program Grant information 2020 Kauai Hongwanji Council Nembutsu Seminar:...
PRESS RELEASE 12/03/20 The Office of the Bishop is partnering in “Remembering Pearl Harbor: Honoring Our WWII Heroes,” an event to be held online over Zoom on December 7, 2020 beginning at 10:30 a.m. (note new time). (registration is required to receive the Zoom link) From the Event Flyer
- Oct2020
October 2020 Headquarters Update now available
October 23, 2020
See the October 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: “Encouragement as Election Day Nears” (also available as a standalone messages item) Virtual Appreciation Event for Mr. Pieper Toyama, Hawaii Kyodan Outgoing President & Dr. Warren Tamamoto, Hawaii Kyodan Incoming President (Nov. 21) Wedding: Reverend Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka...
- Sep2020
International “Ring Your Bell for Peace Day” event streams live with over 100 bell ringing sites
September 21, 2020
A summary of the Ring Your Bell for Peace Day event on 9/21/2020 and a link to the video of the event on Facebook.
Press Release: “Ring Your Bell for Peace Day”
September 10, 2020
NEWS RELEASE – for immediate release September 9, 2020 Contact: Catherine Tarleton CatherineTarleton@gmail.com, 808-339-8903 RING YOUR BELL FOR PEACE DAY HONOLULU, Hawaii – In celebration of Peace Day, Monday, September 21, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i invites the world to join in a mass ringing of bells — virtually...
- Aug2020
August 2020 Headquarters Update now available
August 25, 2020
See the August 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: “The New Normal” Ministerial Assignment: Reverend Masanari Yamagishi Communications & Resources On COVID-19 Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat Canceled Peace Day Bell Ringing HHMH YouTube Channel Program Donation Page Link Attachment: 2020 Lay Convention Bulletin #2 Attachment: 2021 Calendar...
Five-year theme (2020-2024) : Building Healthy Sanghas 2021 Slogan: Nurturing Empathy and Respect The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (HHMH) Calendar Committee invites individuals and affiliates to provide photos for the 2021 Hongwanji calendar. We do welcome cell phone photos. Photos will need to be able to be clearly enlarged....