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The Programme for the 2006 Kathina robe-offering ceremony The Oxford Buddha Vihara

Date : Sunday 29th October 2005

Venue : Mortimer Hall, Oxford Road , Marston, Oxford , OX3 0PH

Part One

9.30 AM : Arrival at the Mortimer Hall.
10.30 AM : Alms-round (Pindapata).
11 AM : Monks partake their meal.
11.15 AM : Lay people take their meal.

Part Two

12.15 PM : Commencement of robe-offering ceremony.
  Observing the Five Precepts.
  Offering robes.
  Offering of the donation raised by Oxford devotees led by Mr. Nigel & Mrs. Daun Flanakin on Sunday 22nd October Chanting
  A short sermon by the Venerable Dr. Dhammasami, OBV
  A short sermon by Phra Maha Somchai Cittagutto,Wat Buddharam,London
  Financial report by the treasurer of the OVB Trust.
  A speech by Dr. Hla Bu, OBV Trustee, (in English).
  A speech by Mrs. Saang Florin, OBV Trustee(in Thai).
  Awarding anumodana certificate
  Sharing merit.
15.30 PM : The end of the programme.