2007 谢太岁 Xie Tai Sui (Tai Sui Worship)

謹致：全体会员，居士，信士，道友们，
福生无量天尊。愿您平安、如意吉祥。
“ Fu Sheng Wu Liang Tian Zun ” May Heavenly Blessings Be With You.
新的一年又将来临，在这送旧迎新的时刻，新加坡道教协会全体同道谨借此机会，恭祝各界：

新年快乐合家平安吉祥如意福寿康宁

并诚心祝愿

天下太平国泰民安国运昌隆道炁常存

For the kind attention of fellow Members, Devotees and Taoists:
In this coming Lunar New Year, Taoist Mission (Singapore) wishes everyone

A Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year

And also sincerely hopes for

World peace, Better economy and may Tao prevails on earth

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道教协会将在这年底及新年初，为信众举行一系列的活动，欢迎大家前来参加。
A series of activities is planned for you, your families and friends. Taoist Mission welcomes everyone to participate in the events. They are as follow:
一) 谢太岁 Xie Tai Sui (Tai Sui Worship)
根据岁律，在每年冬至以后至农历十二月廿四“送神”前一段日子，凡於年初安太岁的信众应到庙里去还谢太岁，即俗称“谢太岁”，谨以感恩心虔诚礼拜值年太岁在过去这一年来的庇佑。道协定于下列日期於“三清宝殿”（六十太岁圣前）为信众准备谢太岁疏文及主持“谢太岁”仪式。
According to Taoist practices, Devotees who participated in the An Tai Sui rites during the beginning of the year 2007 have to return to the temple at the end of the year to offer thanks to Tai Sui. Thanks the deities for the heavenly blessings throughout this year. Thanksgiving is normally held after the Winter Solstice until 24th of the 12 lunar month.

丁亥年还谢太岁日期及时间(农历十一月十三“冬至”后的第二及三个周末)

日期/：(1) 丁亥年十二月初五、初六日 (Saturday 12, Sunday 13 /01/ 2008)
Date： (2) 丁亥年十二月十二、十三日 (Saturday 19, Sunday 20 /01/ 2008)
时间 Time： 上午十一时至下午七时 11.00am to 7.00pm

我们将在丁亥年十二月廿四日 (星期四31/01/2008,Thursday 8.30pm to 9.30pm ) 晚上八时卅分至九时卅分举行“送神”仪式为所有谢太岁者上疏文答谢神恩恭送众圣真返天庭，欢迎大家一齐参与。

二) 更新/申请参加“延生普福灯”
Renewal / Registration of “Light of Longevity and Heavenly Blessings” for Year 2008
“延生普福灯”又名功德灯，普福灯，俗称“寄名灯”。点亮延生普福灯，有照耀前途之意，同时也能达到消灾，植福，延生，合家平安之目的。在「三清宝殿」道祖太上老君，三清道祖、玉皇上帝暨众圣真之神光普照之下，点灯者所得到的精神力量，能成为您生活，工作，学业和家庭的动力，让您心想事成。

        从2008年起，凡参加“延生普福灯”灯主将获特別优待，享有会员福利：-
  (1) 凡是在2008年开始参加的朋友，全属新会员，一律只需付的费用：
        $68/一年，$136/两年，$204/三年，成为灯主。
  (2) 凡是已参加的会员，一律特別优待，您现在只需付：
        $38/一年，$76/两年，$114/三年，成为资深灯主。
  (3) 如您愿意拨款支持我会的活动，可一次性捐出S$ 3,000/= 成为终生灯主，名列道祖圣真旁，永得神光普照。

“延生普福灯”各额有限，我们把福利给于会员，欢迎您全家参加，一起
来添福。普福灯将在年初一新年开始点亮至年底十二月廿四日“送神”止。
The purpose of lighting “Light of Longevity and Heavenly Blessings” is to seek longevity, curing illnesses, dispelling disasters and averting misfortune as well as seeking heavenly blessings from the divinity.
“Light of Longevity and Heavenly Blessings” will be illuminated on the 1st day of 1st lunar Month till 24th day of the 12th lunar month.

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