Those who practice Buddhism should never fail to feel grateful for the four favors received from parents, people, sovereign and the Buddha.

"Shion Sho"

HELLO!

Here is our June 2006 Newsletter. I think that June is the best month in Hawaii, not too hot and not too cold. What do you think? Here are this month's announcements.

THE SEISHOKO MATSURI AND SENSHI-E SERVICE ON JUNE 11

We will hold a Seishoko Matsuri and Senshi-e service on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. The Seishoko Matsuri is a memorial service for Kiyomasa Kato (1562-1611). He was the Lord of Kumamoto Prefecture, well-known as a strong believer of Nichiren Buddhism and built many Nichiren Shu temples.

The Senshi-e Service will be held on that day as well. "Senshi-e", which literally means "a service for previous Nichiren ministers", is a memorial service for the deceased Bishops and associate ministers of the Nichiren Mission of Hawaii. This service is also for Sendatsu. Sendatsu, who although unordained, are treated as ministers after their deaths. The deceased Bishops are : Gyoun Takagi, Chosei Nunome, Kempo Kinuya, Benko Sueto, Koin Watanabe, Ejun Ikoma, Kanryu Mochizuki, Ryushin Okihara, Kanjitsu Iijima and Senchu Murano. Please come and make your sincere incense offerings for them.

PUUNENE MISSION HOLDS CHANGING CEREMONY, BON SERVICE AND DANCE ON JUNE 10

Puunene Nichiren Mission, Maui will hold the Changing Ceremony on Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 6:00 pm. Rev. Bungen Kaneko who is the resident minister of Puunene Nichiren Mission will resign and Rev. Tetsudo Takasaki will be installed as a new resident minister. We will appreciate Rev. Kaneko's hard work and pray for Rev. Takasaki's success in Maui. Puunene mission also hold the annual Bon Service and Dance on the same day from 7:00 pm.

DIRECTORS' MEETING ON JUNE 11

Directors' meeting will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2006 following the Sunday service.

SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING ON JUNE 18

Sunday School meeting will be held on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.

FATHER'S DAY SHODAIGYO SERVICE ON JUNE 18

Father's day service will be hold on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.

MID YEAR CLEAN UP ON JUNE 25

There will be a Mid-Year Clean Up on Sunday, June 25, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. In order to maintain a clean temple, a thorough cleaning is necessary at least twice a year. This is your temple. Please come and help us.

O-BON INFORMATION

Enclosed in the Newsletter is the application form for lanterns and Tobas (wooden tablets for the repose of the dead) for your ancestors. Please contact us if you need the information and the application form.

THANK YOU FROM SUNDAY SCHOOL

Thanks to all the parents and grandparents who brought the children for Children's Day service on May 7th, we had a great time with food, fun and games.

We thank all of you who donated food, drinks, cash and prizes for the event as well as for all the help you provded at the event. An event such as this can be planned but it would not be successful without the children so we thank you all for your support and participation.

NOTICE FROM FUJINKAI

The ladies of Nichiren Fujinkai will once again participate in the City & County Mayor's Fair on Saturday, November 18, 2006. We are requesting your help and donations of handmade craft items, baked goods, patch work, small plants, and pickled items. Due to the Board of Health restrictions, bentos and sushi will not be sold. Please see Mrs. Aoki with any questions. Thank you.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH LEADERS' RETREAT

International Youth Leaders' Retreat will be held from Monday, July 24th to Friday, July 28th at Minobu, Ikegami and Sado in Japan. The people who are 15 to 30 years old can apply. So, if you interested in, please feel free to ask the ministers.

THE 2006 JAPAN TOUR

We have organized a Japan tour. We will go to Kyoto, Minobu, Tokyo and Chiba from October 26 through November 3, 2006. The cost is about $ 2,500.00 per person. For more details, please feel free to ask the ministers.