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Headquarters Update newsletter, January 2025 thumbnail imageJanuary 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

  • New Year’s Greetings from His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani
  • New Year’s Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
  • New Year’s Message from Kyodan President Dr. Warren Tamamoto
  • 2025 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Theme and Slogan

Recent Issues

Headquarters Update newsletter, December 2024 thumbnail imageDecember 2024 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

  • Message from the Bishop
  • Change of the Governing Board of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha
  • 2025 Living Treasures of Hawaii
  • Choralfest 2025 (Sept. 20-21; see flyer)
  • Propagation Program Grant
  • Committee on Social Concerns Update
  • HHMH 2025 Theme/Slogan Poster Contest (see poster gallery)

Headquarters Update newsletter, November 2024 thumbnail imageNovember 2024 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

  • Temple Presidents Retreat: Building Connections and Strengthening Leadership
  • Personnel: Farewell Reverend Masanari Yamagishi
  • Condolences
  • 2025 Giseikai Legislative Assembly, Feb. 7-8
  • New Gatha Book – Praises of the Buddha 5th Edition (see flyer)
  • 2024 Ring Your Bell for Peace Day (see video)
  • 2024 Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat

Headquarters Update newsletter, October 2024 thumbnail imageOctober 2024 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

  • Bishop’s Aspiration at Wailuku Hongwanji’s 125th Anniversary Service
  • Triple Celebration: Mulitmedia Resources and Triple Celebration Choir
  • 2024-2025 Social Concerns Fund Drive
  • 2025 Giseikai Legislative Assembly (key deadlines)
  • PBA Lighting Our Way Banquet (11/15/24)
  • Also enclosed: 2025 HHMH Master Calendar

Headquarters Update newsletter, September 2024 thumbnail imageSeptember 2024 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

  • Message from the Bishop : “Achieving the Goal Together”
  • Condolence: Mr. Bruce Yoshiyuki Shimada
  • Encouraging Participation in Voting (Committee on Social Concerns)
  • Important Security Notice: Beware of Recent Phishing Emails
  • Triple Celebration Report
  • 2024 BSC Summer Session
  • Poster Contest: Represent 2025 Theme/Slogan, “Nurturing Nembutsu: Cultivating Awareness” (see flyer) deadline extended to 11/30/24
  • 2024 Honolulu and Oahu Districts’ Nembutsu Seminar (Kagirinaki Ai to Jihi, 10/25, see calendar item)
  • Save the Dates: 2024 Kauai District Nembutsu Seminar with Rev. Higa (10/6, see calendar item), PBA Lighting Our Way Banquet (11/15, see on PBA website)
  • See also: 6th Virtual Dharma School Gathering (11/17 with Trinidad Hunt)

Headquarters Update newsletter, August 2024 thumbnail imageAugust 2024 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

  • Message from the Bishop at the 35th Annual Hiroshima Peace Service
  • Maui Wildfire Update
  • 2024 YBICSE Report
  • 6th Virtual State Dharma School Gathering (11/17; see flyer)
  • Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat (10/12-10/13; see info & schedule)
  • Peace Day: “Ring Your Bell For Peace Day” (9/20; see web page)
  • 2025 Hongwanji Calendar Photos Call for Submissions (due 9/16; see flyer)
  • PBA Lighting Our Way Banquet (11/15; see item on PBA website)
  • 2024 Kauai District Nembutsu Seminar with Rev. Higa (10/6; see flyer)

Headquarters Update newsletter, July 2024, thumbnail imageJuly 2024 Headquarters Update

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June 2024 Headquarters Update newsletter thumbnail imageJune 2024 Headquarters Update

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