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J o d o M i s s i o n o f H a w a i i

B u l l e t i n - N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4
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J o d o M i s s i o n o f H a w a i i
1 4 2 9 M a k i k i S t .
H o n o l u l u H I 9 6 8 1 4

A d d r e s s S e r v i c e R e q u e s t e d
Discussion on Religious Services
at Jodo Mission of Hawaii
November 2, 2014
After 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service
Please join us for a discussion on religious services held at Jodo Mission of
Hawaii both Japanese and English services. As of the date of this Bulletin,
English services are held on the second and third Sundays at 10:00 a.m., other
Sundays, services are in Japanese (which is normally reading the sutras in Japa-
nese). On the first Sunday, we have an Obetsuji service where everyone at the
service will be asked to hit the mokugyo in unison. On the fourth Sunday, we
have a juzukuri service which is having O-Nenbutsu recited with everyone
surrounding a huge juzu and reciting the O-Nenbutsu.
Sutras and gathas are recited from the Otsutome book.
We have a comment box on religious services. Some members have
made comments about our religious services, i.e. services are too long,
O-Nenbutsu recitation should be shorter like 5 minutes instead of 10 to 15
minutes, musical meditation is good, Ichimai Kishomon should be recited more often, oshoko
or offering of incense should be given within the service or its better to have the offering of
incense before the service begins so people would come to the temple on time and participate
in the sutra chanting, etc.
Please come and participate in this discussion of the religious services. It is educa-
tional to hear comments by everyone as well as the ministers on what and why we are having
services. Anyone interested can participate in this discussion.
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School Students Wanting to go to College
Students in elementary, middle and high school should be
thinking about college. Parents of these students should also be
thinking of how am I going to afford to send my children to col-
lege.
Most students try to excel in their studies. Some play sports
and try to apply for scholarships; others try to obtain other types of scholarships. Have you
ever thought that possibly coming to church and learning about your religion can also help you
on your way to college? It is nice to have a scholarship. There are many different types of
scholarships. Some pay for an entire semester or entire school year and even some that are for
four years of college. Any type of scholarship is helpful!
Even coming to Sunday Services helps! How does it help? Jodo Shu offers scholarships
by its various affiliations, i.e. Fujinkai, YBA, etc. Attending Sunday Services and attending
Sunday School are very important religious activities to learn about the Jodo Shu teachings.
Coming to memorial services of deceased family members are personal duties one has to his/
her own family. Volunteering at Bon dance, mochitsuki, bazaar, and other temple activities
adds credits towards a Jodo Shu scholarship. Children who at an early age come to Sunday
School, learn about the Jodo Shu teachings and participate in Sunday Services gain a lot of the
understanding of Jodo Shu.
So please parents and grandparents, consider bringing your children and/or grand-
children to Jodo Mission of Hawaii. We have services every Sunday at 10 a.m. unless there
are other activities, i.e. spring and autumn Higan services, O-Bon services, Bon dance, bazaar,
etc.
Bazaar Prep Day, Sunday, Oct ober 12
THANK YOU to everyone who came to help bring all the items out for the
Bazaar and begin to sort them. There were some wonderful things that people donated:


Ian Kitajima founds an umbrella!
Harumi Molnair and
Cynthia Matsunaga folded
clothes together.
Aki Nishiyama, Richard Mu-
rashige and Allison Oshiro found
some interesting books!
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BAZAAR
We apologize for any confusion at our recent Bazaar held on October 19, 2014. Because
of the oncoming Ana Storm, the Bazaar was cancelled but as the weather improved, the mes-
sage was changed and the Bazaar went on as scheduled. A gentleman came at 6:00 a.m. so he
would be the first person in line (Bazaar door opened at 8:00 a.m.) and as time went on the
line got longer and longer!
For those who came in the rainy weather, THANK YOU for coming and hope you found
some wonderful good things! For all those who came to help, we cannot thank you enough.
Members and friends came every day from October 12 to the day before the Bazaar October
19 and sort items and price items. People were still bringing in things for the Bazaar as late as
the day before the Bazaar.
Happy faces of
those who came to
help on Bazaar
day!
Amy Hasegawa with Clifford Miyamoto
and Rev. Narashiba
Jon Karamatsu
on left and and
Mia Youth on
the right.
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Craft Ladies: Doris
Soma (extreme right)
has a sewing class on
Saturdays and they
make craft items, hapi
coats etc. Here Amy
and Ann are her help-
ers
Lots of people
searching for good
buys!
Tomoko Hisamoto selling sushi vinegar, tsuke-
mono, sweet potato, spam musubi
The day the Bazaar sign went
up, it was a beautiful sunny day!
Laypersons and Hawaii Rengo Fujinkai Convention
On September 19-21, 2014 the statewide Laypersons and Rengo Fujinkai held their
Convention in Hilo, Hawaii. The highlight of the Convention was the bus ride from Hilo to
Hamakua for a special 120th Commemorative Service at Hamakua Jodo Mission. Hamakua
Jodo Mission is the oldest Buddhist temple in the State of Hawaii. The 120 year service hon-
ors the first pioneer minister Rev. Gakuo Okabe. When you enter the temple and see the koa
altar; it is so amazing that someone made the altar out of koa wood. The architecture is just
so beautiful! See below the beautiful koa architecture on the altar.
Hilo Meishoin members were host to this
Convention. Thank you very much for your wonderful hospitality! The food was so delicious!
Everyone had a wonderful time!
Above are the Laypersons Officers for 2014-2016.
The next Convention will be held on Maui in
2016. Donald Fujii (person far right) was elected
President of the Laypersons Association.
Photo above right are the Rengo Fujinkai elected
officers. Jocelyn Tengan, extreme right was elect-
ed President for 2014-2016. Fujinkai also honored
the keiro (80 years and older): Masae Ando (Hilo),
Hakalau ladies Sue Saruwatari, Alice Nishimoto and
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Setsuko Taira, Toshiko Muraoka (Haleiwa) Akiko
Nishiyama and Doris Soma (Honolulu)
MOCHI (Dec. 27) ORDER FORM
Deadline for order is Saturday, December 6, 2014


FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Order accepted by: _______________ Date accepted: _____/_____/_2014 (In person/ Mail / Phone)
Received by: _______________ Date paid: _____/_____/_2014 (Cash / Check# )

PLEASE PRINT NAME HOME PHONE NO.
OKASANE
$4.25/SET
KOMOCHI
$3.75/POUND
TOTAL


SETS

LBS

DOLLARS DOLLARS DOLLARS
Cut

MOCHI
With the New Year just around the corner it is once again time to order our delec-
table mochi. This year, we will be selling Okasane and Komochi. Please fill out the
mochi order form above. The deadline to submit your mochi order form is
Saturday, December 6
th
.

Mochi is to be picked up on:
Saturday, December 27, 2014
From 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

And to those who would like to learn and make mochi with us, we will be making
mochi on Saturday, December 27
th
from 7:00 am. This is a fun and memorable
experience for all, especially families (a family who makes mochi together sticks
together). Please come and join us. We look forward to seeing you.
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Obituaries
Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends its sincere
condolences to the family members and loved
ones of the following members who have re-
cently left this world for the Pure Land.
Albert Shigetoshi Wachi 96
Frances Tomi Yano 85
Charles Tanaka 71
Violet Umamoto Wada 73
Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 8am5pm
Sunday & Holidays: 8am3pm
Phone: 949-3995
Website: www.jodo.us
Rev. Yubun Narashiba
Head Minister
Rev. Kanjun Nakano
Resident Minister
Rev. Dwight
Nakamura
Retired Minister
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What is Perpetual Memorial
Service? (Eitaikyo)
This record of a perpetual memorial service and is
called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the date of death
occurs for a person listed on this record, the minis-
ters pray for that individual during the morning ser-
vice. The prayers will continue each year for as long
as Jodo Mission exists.
Anyone can be included in it. You may put your
own name on the list, too. This also helps when it is
difficult to have memorial services. We also welcome
you to attend the morning service at 8:30 am.
How to apply: Stop by the office, and fill out the
application form. Each name costs $200. After the
application is accepted, the name will be listed on the
record.
2015 Jodo Shu Calendar

Live the Jodo Shu style
each and every day,
sharing in the love and
compassion of Amida
Buddha year round with
the messages of distin-
guished priests. Calen-
dar is for January through December
2015. Free calendar is available.
Please order your calendar now be-
fore we run out. Please call Jodo
Mission of Hawaii at 949-3995 by
November 11.
O-Juya Service
Will be held on Sunday,
November 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Doing good deeds (reciting Namu Amida
Butsu) here and now exceeds a thousand years
of good deeds in the land of all the Buddhas.
At Jodo Mission, it is customary for us to
offer sweet treats to Amida Buddha. Please do
not forget your sweet treats to share with eve-
ryone. (But not leftovers from Halloween.)
Please join us for our O-Juya Service on
Sunday, November 9, at 10 a.m.
Bishop Gensho Hara
Lahaina, Maui
1 Gensaku Nakagawa
The Nakagawa Family
Hidetsugu Kanai
Sadao Hedani
Masao Takeda
Tadao Murashige

2 Koichi Yoshiumi
The Yoshiumi Family
Koichi Nakamura
Jiro Masuda
Kenjiro Ishii
Tari Sato

3 Fuji Yoshisaki
The Yoshisaki Family
Tsurue Hayase

4 Kiichi Saiki
Kanji Kimoto
Emi Taira
Shigenobu Tamashiro

5 Kanichi Iwamoto
The Iwamoto Family
Matsutaro Tanimura
The Tanimura Family
Yuriko Sano
Yasuichi Hamasaki
Katajiro Yamamoto

6 Kinroku Morita
The Morita Family
Jihei Shimokawa
The Shimokawa Family
Tokizo Fujita
Tomi Tominaga
Jihei Shimokawa
Bert Takeshi Higa

7 Taeko Mizuno
Mizuno & Ota Family
Tadahito Sakuda
The Sakuda Family
Shoichi Hisamura
Kimiko Nobuji
Hatsue Gonhata
Aki Ikeda
Kenji Sano

8 Machida's Baby
Masao Uno
The Uno Family
Bansuke Tomai
The Tomai Family
Tsutomu Hanano
Kazuo Gonhata
Kazo Kubota

9 Iwao Iwamoto
The Iwamoto Family
Natsu Kanemoto
The Kanemoto &
Miyamoto Family
Otome Sugiyama (2)
Yoshio Kanehira
Mildred Asako Tsuda

10 Yoshisuke Miyakawa
The Miyakawa Family
Shinayo Kano
The Kano & Watabe
Family
Rev. Myoshun Hayashi
The Hayashi Family
Shuichi Ota
Clarence Katsuji
Morimoto

11 Tsuru Teramoto
The Teramoto Family
Tamotsu Sugiyama (2)
Soyo Nishida
Yonoichi Kitagawa
Herbert H. Kano
Hisayo Okawa

12 Tomohei Tejima
The Tejima Family
Sueji Yano

13 Matsujiro Tsurusaki
The Tsurusaki & Inada
Family

14 Shiro Fukunaga (2)
Alice Chieko Masatsugu
Kingsley K. Luke

15 Gentaro Arita
The Arita Family
Toyomi Moritsugu
Kana Teruya
Enosuke Kawasugi
Rosalie Katsuko
Nishimura
Toyoichi Yamada

16 Tora Otani
The Otani & Yanagihara
Family
Shosaku Yagi
The Yagi & Okada Family
Kazuo Hayashi
The Hayashi Family
Koichi Ono
The Ono & Yamada
Family
Mitsuko Yanagihara
Fumi Miyamoto

18 Jinkichi Tanaka
The Tanaka & Noda
Family
Kimie Hashimoto

19 Onsho Chinen
The Chinen Family
Saku Fukuda
The Fukuda Family
Mamu Iwasaki
Yaeko Uesugi
Kaname Tanimura

20 Naka Iwamoto
The Iwamoto Family
Totaro Nomiyama
Toyo Terada
Yoshi Yamanaka
Taru Namihira

21 Bishop Kyokujo
Kubokawa

22 Wasa Hamada
The Hamada Family
Shina Karamatsu
The Karamatsu Family
Minnosuke Ebisugawa
Mamoru Tatei
Fusae Oshita
Paul Shigeyuki Sakuda

23 Matsue Inoue
The Inoue Family
Sano Matsumoto
Yutaka Matsumoto
Yoshiichi Takemoto
Kinji Yamamoto
Takami Aoki
Kameyo Ohnaga (2)

24 Tatsuo Tsuda
Yonezo Kitagawa

25 Tadao Nakamura
Matsuyo Yamamoto
Tsutomu Kuniyuki

26 Asako Yamamoto
Kieko "Kay" Fuse
Miyoko Matsumura
Noboru Tarumoto

27 Chisaburo Azuma
The Azuma Family
Jane Hatsuko Higa
Hisako Kurakake (2)

28 Tameno Fujimoto
The Fujimoto Family
Hatsuo Murao

29 Junichi Oki
Heizo Furukawa

30 Tsuma Ishida
The Ishida & Aimoto
Family
Shizu Shigeoka
Usanosuke Otani

Perpetual Memorial Service (Eitaikyo) for November
Apology for
August Bulletin

We apologize for the
following spelling
error:
August 30:
Sojiro Takamura
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