May God and True Parents’ blessings and love be with all regions, mission nations and providential organizations.
This is to announce the schedule for ‘Universal Seonghwa Ceremony for Sun Myung Moon, the True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind’ and instructions for setting up memorial altars in each mission country. Please do your utmost in offering jeongseong during this time so that people can pay tribute to True Father’s sacred life and great achievements for the sake of the salvation of humankind and world peace. Details of a special jeongseong period will be announced later.
1. Conducting the “Universal Seonghwa Ceremony for Sun Myung Moon, the True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind”
1) Personal jeongseong period (three-day period): 7.17~19 by the heavenly calendar (September 3~5, 2012)
2) Special period for paying respects (Eight-day period): 7.20~27 by the heavenly calendar (September 6~13, 2012) at the Cheongshim Peace World Center
3) Casket ceremony: 7.28 by the heavenly calendar (September 14, 2012) at Cheon Jeong Gung
4) Heaven and Earth Seonghwa Ceremony: 7.29 by the heavenly calendar (September 15, 2012), 10 AM at Cheongshim Peace World Center
5) Dress code: Men should wear a black or dark-colored suit with a white necktie; women should wear a white or cream-colored suit or dress ※ The dress should be of a length that covers the knees
6) A Special Launch Ceremony for the Members of the World (tentative title) will be held at the Cheongshim Peace World Center on 8.2 by the heavenly calendar (September 17). Details to be announced later.
2. Setting up memorial altars in each mission nation
1) A memorial altar should be set during the period of 7.20~27 (September 4~13, 2012) at the Sanctuary or Chapel of the Headquarters Church or equivalent at each region or mission nation
2) What to prepare:
(1) Official photo of True Father: Please download the file from the webhard (www.webhard.net / ID: SEONGHWA2012 / PW: SEONGHWA2012), decorate it with flowers and place it on the altar.
(2) Banner: Please refer to the webhard for the sample design of the banner. The size may be adjusted according to the circumstances of the venue in each mission nation.
(3) Seonghwa wreathes, flower baskets, flowers to be used for floral tributes, guest book, special mat to be used when offering full bows, holy candles, etc.
3) Flower decoration of altar: Please decorate the altar with roses, lilies, chrysanthemums and other flowers according to the size of the altar and sanctuary or chapel of the headquarters church in each nation.
Unification Church
World Mission Headquarters