1. Ⅰ.Greetings from Past Presidents
2. II.Reports
   1. ⅰ.Report of the 32nd JASH Day
   2. ⅱ.Report of the 31st JASH Day
   3. ⅲ.Report of the 30th JASH Day
   4. ⅳ.Report of the 29th JASH Day
      (A Reporting Presentation of the AMASC Arizona Congress – with Gratitude)
   5. ⅴ.Report on the activities of JASH Study Group (2011-2014)
      by Yasuko Yamaoka, Chairperson
   6. ⅰ.Report of the 28th JASH Day
      (in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of JASH)
3. III.JASH and AMASC

Greetings from Past Presidents

Keiko Lauria (Sacred Heart School, Tokyo ’79 Sacred Heart University ’83)　2022-2025

My term as president of JASH began around the time the COVID-19 pandemic was subsiding. It was unfortunate that the AMASC congress in Rome was canceled due to the pandemic. Turning our attention to Japan, Sanko-kai, whose schools had already been closed, suspended its activities. It was also very unfortunate that the Sacred Heart school in Sapporo closed its doors.

JASH will now be responsible for storing data related to Sanko-kai, the alumni association of the vocational school in Tokyo. In addition, JASH will also store the membership roster data for Marimo-kai, the alumni association of the vocational school in Sapporo. Furthermore, since 2025, the two alumni associations of the Sacred Heart schools in Tokyo, Mikokoro-kai and Sanko-kai—have been holding the memorial mass jointly.

However I think it was a very positive development that the alumni associations, with the goal of overcoming similar challenges, continued to discuss matters at board meetings and share insights on various issues.

As part of a new initiative, we held a “JASH Gathering” as a homecoming event for all alumni associations. Each sister school sang its school song in the chapel, and the event concluded with the “Hallelujah Chorus” from “Messiah”. It was a gathering that truly highlighted the power of song.

In the fall of 2024, two former board members attended the AMASC Europe Conference in Vienna after receiving an invitation from the Austrian alumni association, the host organization. The event provided an opportunity to learn about the activities of Sacred Heart alumni associations across Europe and led to the establishment of new connections.

In 2026, the United States as the host country, will hold the AMASC world Congress in Puerto Rico for the first time in eight years. While I myself have retired from the Presidency of JASH this past March, I hope that JASH, as a member of AMASC, will deepen its ties with alumni from other countries.

Yoko Nakayama (Sacred Heart School, Tokyo ’66)　2014-2017

As of April 2017 I entered the last year of my four year- term as JASH President.
In June, JASH Board was honoured with a visit from Sister Mieko Shinjo, Provincial of Japan Province, who came to talk to us about the Society’s General Chapter, which had met the summer before in Nemi, Italy. The Chapter consisting of the representative RSCJs from all the provinces, regions and areas, is convened every 8 years, and spends over a month in prayer, meditation and discernment, as they try to fathom the will of God, revealed by the workings of the Holy Spirit. From the conclusions reached by the Chapter of 2016, four goals were set for the coming eight years, and as such, were presented to the Sacred Heart Family world-wide as “Calls from the Society” inviting us to join in the efforts to live and work with the spirit of the Foundress Saint Madeleine Sophie. The calls shed additional light on the theme of the Merida Congress “Sophie’s Legacy, a Gift for the World”, while adding a new dimension to JASH Study Group, as they worked on the final wrap-up of their activities of two-and a half years.

The summer was spent in anxiety as many AMASC member countries suffered natural and man-made disasters. Mexico was shaken by large earthquakes, the Carribean region spent months under the threat of major hurricanes, while in Europe terrorist attacks claimed many lives in major cities. In late autumn however, for JASH there was unexpected good news. The president of the University of the Sacred Heart, Sr, Yoshiko Okazaki kindly offered JASH the use of a very large room for its Office, and in addition three small storage rooms for the Archives. This wonderful offer freed us from constant worry which was shared by successive JASH officers. It has also given JASH the possibility to work more closely with the Board as well as the committees, looking ahead and around on a long term basis.

As I leave my post on the 31^stof March, I shall be handing over JASH to my successor Naoko Murakami (Sacred Heart School ’74, Sacred Heart University ’78) for whom I have the highest regards. Naoko is young but has an abundance of experience in the alumnae associations Together with the rejuvenated group of officers, I am convinced that she will be able to reach out to the new generation of alumnae, to entice them to come and participate, so that they will be able to witness the value of the “Legacy” which binds, not only JASH but all members of the Sacred Heart Family.

Thank you for following with interest the activities of JASH, We are grateful for your continued support and cooperation.

For Report of AMASC Merida Congress, please click here
For Report of 32^nd JASH Day, pleaseclick here

Reports

A Report: 32nd JASH Day （2018）

Report of the 31st JASH Day

Report of the 30th JASH Day

Report of the 29th JASH Day

Report on the Activities of JASH Study Group (2011-2014)

Report of the 28th JASH Day

JASH and AMASC

JASH
(Japan Alumnae Association of the Sacred Heart)

an organization that unites 8 alumnae associations of the Sacred Heart schools in Japan

JASH holds JASH Day in March every year in commemoration of the 8th AMASC Congress held in Tokyo in 1986. After the general meeting, there is a buffet lunch or a Tea Party where all the participants can enjoy talking with one another.
JASH has 8 registered groups of its members overseas. When you move to one of these areas, notify us, and we will let you know the address of the contact person.
JASH has various types of work in which we would like to ask for your help.Please volunteer!

*The merger of Sophia-kai and Miyashiro-kai was reconfirmed at the board meeting of Miyashiro-kai on November 10, 2009.
**Obayashi Mikokoro-kai and Barat- kai were merged at the general meeting of Obayashi Mikokoro-kai on May 2, 2003.
Barat-kai consists of the graduates of Obayashi Senshuka, Senmon Gakko, Senko-ka, and Obayashi Campus of the University of the Sacred Heart.

AMASC
(Association Mondiale des Anciennes et Anciens du Sacre-Coeur)

an organization that unites all the alumnae associations of the Sacred Heart schools in the world

AMASC　holds the World Congress once in
4 years. Besides the general assembly and elections, a variety of enjoyable events are provided.

JASH Committees