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FEBRUARY & MARCH 2026 EVENTS

Below schedule is subject to change without advance notice.

FEB:       1st     Setsubun-E (Bean-Throwing Ceremony)   11:00 am

              10th    Directors’ Meeting   7 pm

              15th    Fujinkai Meeting  10 am

                          Nehan-E & Monthly Service & Memorial   11 am

              16th    Presidents’ Day - Temple closed

MAR:       7th    Casino Night & Silent Auction   6 pm

               10th    Board Meeting   7 pm

               15th    Fujinkai Meeting  10 am

                          Higan-E & Monthly Service & Memorial   11 am

                22nd  Miso-making Workshop

                29th  Temple & Garden Cleaning   9 am

SERVICE VIDEOS

You can watch our services on videos on Zenshuji Facebook. Services are held in person and via Facebook Live. Go to Zenshuji Facebook for the video of the latest service.

2026 Membership Form　年会費書

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM

Thank you very much for all your support to Zenshuji last year. Here is the 2026 membership form. Please fill out and mail it with a check. Thank you for continuous support for Zenshuji.

SETSUBUN - Bean Throwing Ceremony

Setsubun service on Feb 1st is to celebrate the changing of the Winter Season to the Spring Season.  In the homes, a ‘mame-maki’ or bean throwing ceremony is held to drive out the evil spirits.  The beans are thrown and meant to pierce the devil’s eyes.  

Darumas are sold at the Setsubun Service as a symbol of Good Luck.  On the back side a message is written such as Good Family Health, Successful Business, etc. and the Darumas are blessed and taken home.  Come early to purchase and have your Daruma message blessed. Also fund-raiser raffles will follow the service. Raffle tickets are available for purchase in the front lobby.

If you were born in the year of the Horse and would like to be a bean thrower on stage, wearing Kamishimo (Japanese traditional costume) or without, please call the temple at (213)624-8658.

Setsubun Letter

CASINO NIGHT & SILENT AUCTION

Zenshuji's 17th annual Casino Night and Silent Auction fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 7th from 6 PM to 11 PM.

We need your help with ticket sales, table sponsors, and donations for the silent auction ~ please do what you can.

We are actively looking for donations to the silent auction currently such as new merchandise, services, gift certificates, tickets, etc. Besides new items, antiques that can be appraised are gladly accepted.

Casino Night Festivities:

The night's festivities include a dinner buffet, entertainment, drink tickets, raffle tickets, gambling chips to play casino games, and the chance to bid on silent auction items.

Tickets: $35 donation (pre-sale - available at the temple),

$40 donation (at the door)   You can buy the tickets from any

Board Members or the ministers at the office.

Please use the donation/ticket form on the flyer

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the

temple.   Thank you in advance for you support!

Casino Night
Flyer & Form