Thai Mother’s Day & August Community Alms Offering
You are invited to join us:
August Community Alms Offering &
Offering Loving-kindness Fundraiser Campaign for Land and Building Funds
At Wat Buddhametta: Tucson Buddhist Meditation Center
1133 S. Swan Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711
Sunday, August 18, 2019
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
All friends of Wat Buddhametta are invited to attend June Community Alms Offering, Wat Buddhametta would like to invite you’re your family and friends to join our community for special event. Everyone is welcome to bring, food, fruits, other donation items, etc., for this alms offering. During the ceremony, lunch will be offered to the Buddhist monks first, and followed by the community potluck/lunch.
This year we also do our “Loving-kindness Funds” campaign to raise money to help pay down our mortgage loan. Our goal in 2019 is to raise $20,000 via pledges of $ 100.00 toward that end. We have divided this amount into 200 shares and each share is a $100 donation. If you would like to donate and help the temple raise money for our mortgage, please consider doing so at this festival as you are able. For checks, please make your donation to “Wat Buddhametta” or “Tucson Buddhist Meditation Center.” We also accept cash and your entire donation is tax deductible as Wat Buddhametta is a 501 C 3 nonprofit organization. You may also pledge your donation online at www.tucsonbuddhistcenter.org
All are welcomed to attend this service.
August 18, 2019 Schedule:
10:00 a.m. Buddhist congregation at Wat Buddhametta
10:30 a.m. The Chanting of Protection by the Sangha (Community of Buddhist monks)
10:45 a.m. The Alms Offering to the Sangha monks
11:15 a.m. Lunch Offering to the Sangha
12:00 p.m. Lunch to lay Buddhists and guests
01:30 p.m. Sermon given by the Abbot, followed by Loving-kindness Funds Offering by community members.
02:00 p.m. The Chanting of Blessing for lay Buddhists by the Sangha/Ending of ceremony
“May you all be well and happy.”
Ajahn Sarayut: Abbot of Wat Buddhametta
www.tucsonbuddhistcenter.org
Wat Buddhametta: 1133 S. Swan AZ 85 711 Tell: 520-745-4624