Sunday, September 4, 2011

9.11 ceremony UPDATE!!!

1.  we are now expecting to receive a message from Keishu-sama for this occassion that marks the 10th anniversary of 9.11!!!!  No details on how the message will come to us (video, audio, script...)
 
2. the flow of the ceremony will be as follows:
 
 -intro comments by MC,
-chanting (with recitation of the Nirvana Sutra: Chapter on the virtue of the name by Founder Kyoshu-sama included)  approx 30 min. 
 -the Shomyo choir performance, together with the video montage revisiting 9.11.01 and the light offering (by representative members)  approx 15 min.
  -closing comment, followed by the offering of flowers (by everyone who wants to)   approx 10 min.
 
3. we are calling out to find persons interested in participating in the "light offering" during the Shomyo performace.  This will be open to all, including non-members.  To sign up, please contact one of the temple staff (by phone, email, in person).  Emiko will be communicating with the participants with details to follow.
 
 
4. For those interested, we will have a
group visit to Ground Zero prior to 9.11
to extend our prayers near the site. 
The meeting place and time will be:
Wed Sept 7 (6:30pm)
in front of "Century 21" on Church street near Ground Zero.
 
We will take a walk from there around the site and offer prayers overlooking Ground Zero.  We expect this to end before 7:30pm.  No signup is needed, you can just show up at the meeting place.
 

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