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Hand-Washing Facility Built in East Sanctuary Precincts
A new hand-washing facility, whose construction began on September 8 last year, was recently completed in the east Sanctuary precincts. On June 23, this facility was formally opened by the Shinbashira as well as the former Shinbashira. Scooping water with a dipper, the Shinbashira washed his hands before being guided…
Action Day for “Heart-Clean Campaign” Observed
The Heart-Clean Campaign’s Action Day was observed at local venues throughout Japan on July 3. As a core activity of the Young Men’s Association organized at a local diocese level, this campaign centers around clean-up hinokishin conducted in each district on the first Sunday of every month under the slogan,…
2005 Oyasato Seminar Held in Three Languages
The 2005 Oyasato Seminar began on July 10 with 64 students from seven countries and territories: the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, Canada, the U.K., Hong Kong, Brazil, and Taiwan. This seminar was initially launched in the summer of 1984 to provide instruction in English on the teachings of Oyasama for high-school-age…
2005 English Class of Shuyoka: 31 Attend Three-Month Spiritual Development Course
The 31st English class of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course) began in the Home of the Parent on April 1 as part of the 768th session of Shuyoka, which has a total of 787 students (as of June 20). This year, there are 31 participants from various countries: 9…
Arrangements Announced for Year of Oyasama’s 120th Anniversary
At the April 27 meeting of the Kanamekai (association comprising the head ministers of all directly supervised churches), Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi made an announcement that, in the year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama, prayer services will be performed at the Main Sanctuary at the request of…
May Monthly Service Performed in High Spirits
The May Monthly Service was performed in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on the morning of the 26th. The Service began with the Shinbashira’s prayer, in which he said: “On this day today, which falls in the middle of the year to conclude our pre-anniversary activities, all of…