We had our annual Dads & Grads service a week early because of the Southern District Conference next week. Five out of our nine high school grads were present to receive congratulatory certificates from the BCA.… Read More »
The VHBT Obon Festival will take place over the weekend of July 16-17, from 3PM-9PM. Come sample our Adult Buddhist Association’s renowned Teriyaki Chicken plate. Or our Buddhist Women’s Association crispy, handmade wontons. Our Dharma school will be selling hot dogs & chili rice. Our Jr. YBA will be frying up dangos in plain, sugar,… Read More: 2016 Venice Obon Festival »
The Venice Jr. YBA is now taking orders for this season’s Southern District Obon T-shirts. Shirts are $20 each. Please drop orders off in the Jr. YBA mailbox in the lobby of the temple. If your order is received by June 1, your t-shirts will come in to the Venice Jr. YBA before the VJCC… Read More: 2016 Obon T-Shirts »
There was something very different about last Sunday’s Dharma School service. Yes, we could actually hear Rev. Kory speak! New double-paned windows were installed upstairs.… Read More »
Water Water Water… I borrowed the term above. Recently, our members and I were able to attend the BCA’s National Council Meetings in Visalia, California. As you drive through central California you will see signs with the phrase “Food Grows Where Water Flows.” It is to awaken us all to the urgency of the drought… Read More: Nenbutsu Grows Where Water Flows »
The VHBT ABA held their annual Aloha Breakfast, featuring their famous cha shu fried rice, sausage, eggs, grilled pineapple, Hawaiian sweet roll, and orange wedges. Afterwards, morning service was officiated by our Ministerial Assistants.… Read More »
The VHBT Sangha Teens hosted their annual Southern District Basketball Tournament. 53 teens from temples stretching from Oxnard down to San Diego participated. … Read More »
From Phyllis Hayashibara of the Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument committee: Thank you for your support of the Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument! (The VJAMM Committee recently changed the name of the Memorial in recognition of the monumental size of the 9 foot 6 inch tall obelisk with a 3 foot by 3 foot base.)… Read More: VJAMM Fundraiser »
On Monday, April 18, 2016, there will be a fundraiser at three different Marie Callender’s locations from 7:00AM to 9:00PM. Marie Callender’s will donate 20% of all proceeds to the temple’s Senior Outreach Program. Dine in or carry-out.… Read More »
The VHBT Jr. YBA will be having their annual rummage sale on Saturday, April 30, from 7:30AM-12 noon. … Read More »
