Prayer for 1 year memorial of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster.

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Kamogawa Church

今日のお祈り：父なる神様、今日、３月１１日、東日本大震災から１年がたとうとしています。どうか、亡くなられた方へのご冥福と被災された方へのご多幸をお祈り申し上げます。また、私たち自身も自然の尊さを理解しながら生活を大事にしていけるように導いてください。主イエスキリストの御名により、お祈りいたします。アーメン。

Today’s prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, as of today one year has passed since the great eastern Japan earthquake and tsunami (and nuclear plant) disaster. We pray for the souls of all those who lost their lives and we pray for their families and friends who experienced such a sad loss. We also pray for all those affected by the disaster, that their lives and livelihoods may be repaired and filled with good health and growing success, and happiness. Please help us to understand you and your works, and guide us to respect and enjoy the good and wonderful and beautiful things in life that you give us every day. Thank you for hearing our prayers and bestowing your blessings upon us.

Faithfully yours. The Kamogawa Church

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Thank you for attending our Valentine’s Day Party

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Kamogawa Church

A big thank you to all who attended our Saint Valentine Charity Dinner Party!

(Click here to see the PHOTOS).

Wedding Pro wedding ministers and celebrants and the Kamogawa Church raised 183,000yen for the NPO Hojin Mirai.

We all enjoyed together, a wonderful buffet dinner at the French restaurant, Epice in Kyoto, prepared by Master Ijiri-san and his fine staff.

In addition to an excellent meal and plenty of fine wine, Michael and Raul entertained everyone with their guitar playing and singing, while Michael also performed magic tricks, and the rest of the guys sang their hearts out for several songs, including Stand By Me and Amazing Grace.

The evening was filled with lots of music and laughter.

Finally a hand-made special Valentine’s Day chocolate cake was decorated by the kids and NPO Hojin and devoured in minutes!

We appreciate all your time and effort to support the NPO Hojin and we treasure all the special memories shared together.

Here is the program of the party:

1. Greetings and thanks by Daniel (with Raul translating into Japanese).
2. Explanation of the ancient history of Saint Valentine and the relatively
modern history of Saint Valentine’s Day by Daniel (with Raul translating
into Japanese).
3. Introduction of the NPO Hojin Mirai and thank you for assistance by the
founder, Mr.Inoue (with Raul and Daniel translating into Japanese).
4. Grace by Curtis (with Raul translating into Japanese).
5. Toast and Kanpai by Bryan.
6. Dinner party.
7. Table magic by Michael.
8. Musical entertainment: guitar music played by Michael and present songs,
Stand By Me and Amazing Grace, sung by the Wedding Pro ministers
9. Cake decorating by Megumi-chan, Emma-chan, and the NPO Hojin’s Midori-san
and Inoue-san.
10. Presenting of donation to NPO HOJIN and memorial photo.
11. Musical entertainment: guitar playing and singing by Raul.

Here is a thank you letter from the NPO HOJIN MIRAI:

Dear Daniel,

Thank so much for yesterday’s Valentine’s Day party. And thank you so much for everyone’s kind and generous donations to the NPO Hojin Mirai. This money we will use to support sick and abandoned dogs.

By the way, your friends who joined the party are such good guys. They are so outgoing and friendly. Thanks to you all, we have to come to really like foreigners.

ダニエル先生こんばんは、いつもお世話になっております。

昨日はバレンタインデーパーティーにお招き頂きましてどうもありがとうございまし
た。
そしてまた今回も皆様に暖かい多額なご寄付を頂きまして誠に有り難く思います。
皆様方がお預かり致しました多額のご寄付は病気や捨て犬の保護をしておられている
団体に私達から気分させて頂きますので御理解のほどよろしくお願い致します。

しかしダニエル先生もそうですけれど、ダニエル先生のお友達は皆さんって良い人ば
かりです。
明るくて気さくな人ばかりです。
私達はますます外国の人が好きになりました。
これもダニエル先生のおかげです。
ありがとうございました。

これからもよろしくお願い致します。

それでは皆様によろしくお伝えください。

正宏でした。

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Valentine’s Day Party, February 14, 2012

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Kamogawa Church

Kamogawa Church will hold a Valentine’s Day/New Year Party, dinner and charity event for NPO Houjin Mirai (http://m-kuu722.com/) Tuesday, February 14th at Epice, (http://www.kyoto-epice.jp/eng/index.html ), a French Restaurant on Teramachi Street, between Muratamachi and Imedegawa, starting at 6:30pm.

Please join us and enjoy fine French cuisine and a giant home-made chocolate cake.  If you would like to attend, please contact Daniel, 090 2045 3888, by Monday night at the latest. Merci!

You can find the location of Epice on the Google map below.


より大きな地図で エピス（フレンチレストラン） を表示

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Christmas donation for NPO Houjin Mirai

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kamogawa Church

On December 7, Rev. Daniel Arakelian of Kamogawa Church presented NPO Houjin Mirai with a Christmas donation totaling 120,000 yen.

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Advent announcement and suggestions: preparation, anticipation, and participation!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kamogawa Church

Sunday, November 27th, is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a holy season for the Church and the beginning of the new Church year. The better we spiritually prepare this Advent, the more joyful our celebration of Christmas can be. We, Christians, often lament the commercialization of Christmas, but what do we do about it? Perhaps the best thing we can do to combat this commercialization so that Christmas does not become more about Santa Claus than the birth of our Savior is to spiritually prepare during Advent.

How can we do this?

  • Get an Advent wreath. You also can make your own Advent wreath. Click here for a picture: All it takes is a wreath (real or artificial) and four candles – three purple and one rose colored. Then pray with your family before every evening meal lighting one candle for the first week, two for the second, etc., for the four weeks. The rose candle gets lit for the third week symbolizing the joy of Christmas getting closer. It is a good way to build the sense of anticipation and looking forward to the coming of Christ at Christmas.
  • Your church or religious store might offer Advent prayers. You could use the Advent prayer from the Mass for each day using a Mass booklet such as Magnificat. The United States Catholic Bishops Conferencewebsite, the Creighton University website, or our MUHS website are also good resources. There are many other forms of Advent prayer.
  • Going to your Church every Sunday to experience the Advent Liturgy is a given.
  • Give up something for Advent. Making a small sacrifice like giving up dessert or a favorite treat during Advent is a customary way to spiritually prepare. It can heighten the sense of celebration when Christmas arrives.
  • Doing something extra during Advent such as attending a week-day Mass once a week, attending Eucharistic adoration, or doing some extra volunteer service work are good ways.  Going to confession (the Sacrament of Reconciliation) during Advent is a helpful way to prepare.

These are just a few suggestions. However you do it, the important thing is to use Advent as a time to prepare your heart and soul to joyfully receive Christ as God’s Christmas gift to you on December 25th – a far greater gift than any other imaginable.

Have a Blessed Advent!

The above message is revised from a letter written by a friend and mentor, Father Saz, SJ.

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Merry Christmas! Advent Calendar 2011

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Kamogawa Church

 Advent Dates for 2011

• November 27 – First Sunday of Advent
• December 4 – Second Sunday of Advent
• December 11 – Third Sunday of Advent
• December 18 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

Hymns for the Celebrations of the Liturgical Year, Pontifical Musical Chorus of the Sistine Chapel

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A Prayer for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Daniel

Dear Heavenly Father,

On this 10th anniversary of a terribly tragic and horrible happening in the history of our world, we pray from the very deepest and most thoughtful and compassionate parts of our hearts, minds, and souls for ALL victims, that they may rest in peace, and that their sacrifice never fades from our memory.

And we pray that all Your Children, all the peoples of the world, especially those with differing cultures and religious beliefs can learn to accept and appreciate each other and work together to make all our brothers and sisters’ lives here on planet Earth more peaceful and prosperous.

We ask these things in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

The Kyoto Center for Religious Harmony

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10th Anniversary of 9/11

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Daniel

On the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, The Kamogawa Church extends our deepest and most sincere condolences and prayers to ALL the victims and their families who were tragically affected on that infamous day, ten years ago. Especially, for all loved ones whose time with us was cut short, we pray that in Heaven their souls have found peace.

Our church strives to understand and appreciate other religions, and live peacefully with all people of different cultural and religious backgrounds. We pray that cultural and religious differences and misunderstandings throughout the world may be overcome peacefully, and NEVER through violence.

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Super Summer Fun! 鴨川福音教会の夏の祭り！

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Daniel

楽しい夏を！！鴨川福音教会の夏の祭り！
Super Summer Fun!

日日：2011年8月24日
Date: August 24th, 2011.

時間：朝から晩まで.
Time: From morning to evening.

是非、鴨川福音教会の夏の祭りに御家族と一緒にご参加してください！
Join us at The Kamogawa Church Summer Family Festa at Makino, Shiga
Prefecture!!

場所：滋賀県、高島市、マキノ町
Place: Makino Town, Shiga Prefecture

イベント内容：バーベキュー、ウオータースポーツ、ゲーム、家族と仲間の交わり、
など。
Activities: BBQ, water sports, games, family and friends fellowship, etc.

ウエブサイト：会場の詳しい情報とアクセスに関しては、ウエブサイトで見てくださ
い。
Check out the place:
琵琶湖｜貸別荘　海津大崎　四季亭｜URL引越しのご案内

http://www.nishijima-k.com/sikitei/

食事：食べ物と飲み物に関しては、各自ご持参ください。会場の貸別荘ににバーベ
キューグリル、台所等、調理器具一式がございます。ご自由に使っていただけます。

御参加下さる皆様、ダニエルまでご連絡ください。連絡先は下記の通りです：

RSVP Required.

If you plan to attend please contact:

Daniel

Mobile telephone: 090-2045-3888

Regular PC email: weddingprojapan@yahoo.com

宿泊：宿泊は可能ですが予約が必要です。一人当たり、一泊につき￥２，５００で
す。予約したい方、ダニエルまでご連絡ください。（お風呂についてお知らせいたし
ます。ボディーソープ・シャンプーは有りますが、タオル類・洗面道具その他必要な
ものはご用意ください。）

Accomodation: If you plan on staying at the house over night, please inform
Daniel asap. Also please note that the cost is ¥2,500yen per person per
night. Please note well that there is soap and shampoo in the rental house,
however you should bring your own towels and toiletries.

ご参考：地図、周辺のマップをご参考に：
Map of venue and surrounding area:

追加情報：
Additional Information:

The Kamogawa Church has rented a house with direct access to Lake Biwa, a
big kitchen and modern facilities, a nice space outside for BBQ, and bathing
and sleeping facilities.

The location is near to a nice beach, an onsen, hiking and biking, and lots
of other summer fun.

We will organize cooking and BBQing facilities, fireworks, and some snacks
and drinks.

However, we ask that you bring your own food and drinks. There are local
supermarkets if you need to shop before you arrive.

Regarding the sleeping arrangements, if you would like to stay at the house,
please let us know asap. There is enough space for about 15 to 20 persons.

The cost per person to stay overnight is ¥2,500yen. The place has plenty of
futons, sheets, pillows, and blankets. We have stayed at this house several
times and can attest that it is very clean and nice, with modern toilet
facilities.

If you come by train, we can arrange to pick you up at JR Makino Station.

We are looking forward to seeing you, staying cool, and having fun!

With very best regards,

Daniel

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Kamogawa Church Easter 2011, Prayer

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Daniel

This is the prayer given by Rev. Daniel Arakelian:

天にいらっしゃる、愛する父よ、今日この素晴らしい晴れの日をお与え下さり、そして、いい友達、家族に恵まれて、大変感謝いたします。東日本の震災の被害者の皆様をお守りください。一日も早く復興されることをお祈り申し上げます。私たちは、今日イエス様の復活祭のため、お集まりができて、そして、神様のお恵みに溢れ、大変感謝いたします。これからも、私たちをお守りください。主イエスキリストのみ名によりて、お祈りいたします。アーメン。

Event outline:

1. Opening greetings
2. Prayer
3. Surprise present song
4. All sing Sanbika 312 What a friend we have in Jesus
5. Kampai
6. Dinner start
7. Italian Opera performance
8. Present song from Kamogawa Church: This is the day that the Lord has made
9. Piano live
10. Bazookie Concert with Megumi Grace dancing

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