2023 Blessing Ceremony for Unmarried 1st Generation Spirits
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May the blessings and love of our Heavenly Parent and True Parents be with all mission nations.
On January 2, 2003, the ‘Day of Victory of Love’ True Parents extended the following grace: “As you do ancestor liberation, if you also liberated unmarried first-generation individuals among your siblings (or your own direct children), or unmarried collaterals, then you must hold the blessing ceremony separately for these unmarried spirits.”
As stated below, the‘2023 Blessing Ceremony for Unmarried 1st Generation Spirits’ will be held during the ‘Hyojeong CheonBo Great Works Commemorating the 11th Anniversary of the Holy Ascension of Sun Myung Moon, the True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind. ’
Please note that this official memo is intended for members living outside of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
1. Date: September 2 (Sat), 2023
A. You can apply for the blessing for Unmarried 1st Generation Spirits if the spirit is single and was liberated by May 24, 2023.
B. The ‘Hyojeong CheonBo Great Works Commemorating the 11th Anniversary of the Holy Ascension of Sun Myung Moon, the True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind’ (Summer Great Works) will be held from September 1 (Fri) ~ 3 (Sun), 2023 by the solar calendar. The blessing for unmarried 1st generation spirits will be held together with the ancestor blessing ceremony on September 2 (Sat) with the recording available for online participants on September 3 (Sun).
2. Registration Method:
Register together with the Great Works. (Registration period and details can be found in the official memo for the Great Works)
3. Eligible Participants
Section | Details |
---|---|
Persons who can apply Must fulfill all requirements from points 1) and 2) |
1) A blessed family member who is at least 18 years old
and fulfil one of the requirements below: Received the Foundation day or Cheon Il Guk holy wine
and benediction from their pastor, Blessed 2nd or 3rd generations, Pre-married couple. 2) Members who liberated a 1st generation spirits
that never married while on earth. |
Candidates for Blessing (spirits) Must fulfill all requirements from points 1) and 2) |
1) Spirits who will be 16 years and above on the day
of the blessing date according to their earthly age * Spirits born before September 2, 2007
2) Spirits who were liberated 101 days or more
before the blessing date *Spirits who were liberated on the May 24, 2023 |
* How to categorize married and unmarried spirits
1) If the spirit was divorced during their earthly life: If the person had children, you may consider the spirit as “married”. If the person didn't have children, you can apply for the single blessing for the spirit.
2) If the spirit didn’t officially get married to their partner but lived together during their earthly life: If they considered themselves as a couple then you can consider them as “married”. If they were simply just living together as roommates then you can consider them as “single”.
* In the case that you are not sure about the age of a spirit to be blessed, please apply for
the blessing when you are confident that the spirit has reached the minimum blessing age.
4. Things to Prepare
A. Holy Ring and Holy Robe for the person attending the workshop (Holy Ring and Holy Robe for the spirit is not required).
B. Blessing Donation of Gratitude (The donation is per spirit): The standard of the donation is based on the nationality of the spirit who will be blessed.
Country Group | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
Blessing Donation | $70 | $50 | $25 | $10 | $5 |
5. Important Points
A. If you have liberated several 1st generation single spirits, you can bless the spirits that meet the requirements for the blessing (The blessing donation is required for every spirit being blessed).
6. Further inquiries
A. Contact person: Mr. Ryuichi Kishimoto
B. Telephone: +82-31-589-7177
C. FAX +82-31-584-5787
D. E-mail: cpintl2013@gmail.com