“2016 Changhua Matsu Joint Patrol Blessing Activities” will be held by 12 temples in Changhua jointly. It was scheduled to hold the diving blocks tossing ceremony at Hexin Temple in Beitou on March 17th. The Deputy Magistrate Chen Shan-bao of Changhua County tossed the divine blocks on behalf of Magistrate Wei Ming-ku. This year (2016), the incense burner host – Yang Long-he, the Chair of Hexin Temple, and other important members attended the ceremony. They prayed to Matsu for her divine decree. She indicated that September 25th (Sunday) (August 25th of the lunar calender) should be the day of commencement of “2016 Changhua Matsu Joint Patrol Blessing Activities.” When Matsu patrols around the neighborhood, the goddess also blesses the worshipers, who pray for mild weather and plenty of rainfall, prosperity to the country and peace to the people, ceremonies on eight festivals, prosperity to the governing of Changhua County Government, and wellbeing to all Changhua folks. All the people pray sincerely for the blessing of the goddess to bring them and their families peace and good health. 　　
Source: Changhua County Government website