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December 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Lanai Hongwanji Mission Celebrates 100 Years
• Minister’s Lay Assistant with Tokudo Ordination
• BSC Fellowship Club Car Wash Fundraiser (Jan. 18)
• YESS Camp 42 (Apr. 3-5) (registration flyer, ad purchase form
• Propagation Program Grant (info/application)
• Committee on Social Concerns (donations, grant programs)
• Commission on Buddhist Education (poster contest winners!)
• Archives Workshop Held 11/16/25 at BSC
• Farewell to Manzanar: Panel Discussion Video & DVD Donation
• See also: 2026 Hawaii Kyodan Master Calendar

Recent Issues

November 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Bishop’s Message at Waianae Hongwanji’s final service
• Retired Ministers and Spouses Appreciation Gathering report
• Condolence
• Social Concerns: Recent Giving
• Fall 2025 Tetsuya at BSC (12/14-19, 2025; see flyer)
• YESS Camp (4/3-5, 2026, Kona; see flyer)
• YESS Camp fundraiser (12/9/25; see flyer)
• BSC Spring Festival (4/18/26; see flyer)
• 2026 Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ (2/21/26; visit web page)
• Several photos of recent events
• See also: 2026 Hawaii Kyodan Master Calendar

October 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
• Tokudo
• Committee on Social Concerns
• Archives Workshop (Nov. 16, hybrid)
• Living Gratitude Grant (see informational document)
• Condolence
• Giseikai 2026 (Feb. 20-21)
• BWA State Membership Conference (Mar. 28-29, see flyer/registration)
• Choralfest 2025 Music Service Video Now on Youtube
• See also: 2026 Hawaii Kyodan Master Calendar

September 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
• 39th Ministers’ Spouses’ Association Seminar (report)
• Minister’s lay assistant retreat (10/25, registration form available)
• Committee on Social Concerns (report)
• CBE: Poster Contest & Dharma School Gathering
• Shining Spirit Award (11/15 nomination deadline)
• PBA Lighting Our Way (11/14)
• Hongwanji Hawaii’s LGBTQIA+ Outreach
• “Farewell To Manzanar” Film Screening (10/19 at Hawaii Betsuin)

August 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Bishop’s Aspiration at the End of World War II Commemoration Service + video & posters availability
• Ring Your Bell for Peace Day (9/22 Zoom | flyer | web page)
• Shining Spirit Award (nomination form – 11/15 deadline)
• Commission on Buddhist Education Calendar
  • Okaeri’s Letters to Home Book Tour event (10/4 Hawaii Betsuin | flyer | web page)
  • LGBTQ+ Service at Hawaii Betsuin (10/5)
  • Honolulu/Oahu Nembutsu Seminar with Noah Rasheta (10/11 Hawaii Betsuin & Zoom | flyer | web page)
  • Morning Service at Aiea Hongwanji with Noah Rasheta (10/12)
  • Virtual Dharma School Gathering (10/19 Zoom | flyer | web page)
• Kauai District Nembutsu Seminar with Rev. Yuki Sugahara (10/12 Kauai temples & Zoom | flyer | web page)
• Shin Buddhism Online Course by Rev. Ken Tanaka (1st Saturdays starting 10/4 | flyer)
• Pre-War Hongwanji Newsletters Available Online (web page)
• Living Gratitude Donation Envelopes and Flyers Coming Soon

July 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani about two retiring ministers
• Ministerial Assignments (Jinji)
• Condolence
• IN REMEMBRANCE AND REFLECTION: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II on 8/14 (web page | flyer)
• 2026 HHMH Theme/Slogan Poster Contest (web page | flyer)
• Young Adults Retreat 8/31-9/1 (web page | flyer)
• 68th Jr. YBA State Convention report
• Reflections on the YBICSE Program in Japan from Rev. Tomioka
• Manoaphobia Back-to-School Event on 8/28 (flyer)

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