The February Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was solemnly conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. Although it is usually still cold at this time of year, the occasion was blessed with fine weather, and the temperature reached a high of 16ºC (60.8ºF). In front…
On December 26, the final Monthly Service for the year of Oyasama’s 120th Anniversary was solemnly conducted at Church Headquarters. Throughout last year, which was designated as the “year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama,” each Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted “by receiving the truth of January…
The November Monthly Service was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. At 9:00 A.M., the Shinbashira and the other Service performers left the Staff Quarters to pay respects at the Foundress’ Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall before…
The September Monthly Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. The morning was cool with a light breeze, and the red dragonflies hovering around in the Inner Courtyard added to the feeling that autumn was quickly approaching. At 9:00 A.M. the Shinbashira and…
The August Monthly Service was conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. With the Service day falling on the last weekend during the summer vacation, the Sanctuary was filled with adults and their children. At 9:00 A.M. the Shinbashira and the other Service performers left the Staff Quarters to…
The Shinbashira led the July Monthly Service at Tenrikyo’s headquarters on the 26th, which was the first fine day after a very wet week. In attendance, among others, were many young boys and girls who had come to participate in the Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba scheduled to start that afternoon,…