THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

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1 St John s Cathedral is a place of God s grace, welcoming all, following Christ, and changing lives in the heart of Hong Kong 12TH MARCH 2017 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 8.00am Said Eucharist Celebrant and Preacher: Reader: The Revd Catherine Graham James Choo 9.00am Sung Eucharist Celebrant: The Very Revd Matthias Der Preacher: The Revd Catherine Graham Deacon: The Revd John Chynchen Communion Setting: The Book of Common Prayer Noted (John Merbecke) Hymns: 148 (omit*), 272, 378, 434 Psalm: Psalm 121 (Frost) Anthems: Out from the deep (Thomas Tallis) MFMW Choir: Make me a channel of your peace Readers/Intercessor: Vincent Ho, Samantha Ma/Victoria Lin (Discoverers) 10.30am Sung Eucharist (in Mandarin) Celebrant: The Very Revd Matthias Der Preacher: The Revd Wu Wai Ho 11.45am Choral Mattins (see insert) Officiant: The Very Revd Matthias Der Preacher: The Revd John Chynchen Reader: Andrew Ashley 2.00pm Sung Eucharist (in Filipino) Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00pm Eucharist with Prayers for Healing Celebrant: The Revd Robert Martin Preacher: The Revd Catherine Graham Hymns: 383, 70i, 74, 333 Reader: Trevor Fitzsimmons Welcome to all who worship here today. Visiting communicants, of whatever Christian tradition, are invited to receive communion here. Gluten-free communion wafers are available on request at all Eucharistic services in this Cathedral. Please enquire of the Sidesmen or Servers for directions to the distribution.

2 THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN S CATHEDRAL MON 13 th March 8.00am Said Eucharist 12.30pm Meditation Group TUE 14 th 8.00am Said Eucharist 7.00pm Bible Reading Fellowship WED 15 th 8.00am Said Eucharist 9.30am CLARES 1.15pm Lunchtime Recital Bella Voce delightful singing 2.30pm Evergreen Fellowship (Chinese) (Harold Smyth Room) 6.00pm Said Eucharist THU 16 th 8.30am Said Eucharist 1.15pm Said Eucharist 2.30pm Parents and Toddlers FRI 17 th 8.00am Said Eucharist 12.15pm Stations of the Cross 3.00pm Friday Fellowship Group SAT 18 th 8.30am Said Eucharist 12.00noon Said Eucharist (Filipino) 4.00pm Andrew Fellowship (Cantonese) 6.00pm Sung Eucharist (Cantonese)(Anticipated Sunday Service) SUN 19 th The Third Sunday of Lent Exodus am Said Eucharist Psalm 95 Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Robert Martin Romans am Sung Eucharist (with Choir of Keble College, Oxford, John RTHK Broadcast) Celebrant: The Revd Catherine Graham Preacher: The Revd Rachel Carnegie 10.30am Sung Eucharist (Mandarin) Celebrant: The Revd Wu Wai Ho Preacher: The Very Revd Matthias Der 11.45am Responsorial Eucharist Common Worship Celebrant: The Revd Desmond Cox Preacher: The Revd Rachel Carnegie 2.00pm Sung Eucharist (Filipino) Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00pm Choral Evensong Officiant: The Revd Mark Rogers Preacher: The Revd John Venus Information about St John s Cathedral and its ministries can be found at the Welcoming Table after the 9.00 am service, on the notice boards and on the website: Clergy are here to listen and help - please feel free to speak to one of them after the services, or make contact during the week: St John s Cathedral, 4 8 Garden Road, Central. ( 花園道 4-8 號 ) Tel:

3 COLLECT, POST COMMUNION PRAYER, READINGS AND MUSIC COLLECT Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. FIRST READING Genesis a A reading from the book of Genesis. The LORD said to Abram, Go from your country and your kindred and your father s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. All This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills : from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh even from the Lord : who hath made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved : and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel : shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord himself is thy keeper : the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand; 6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day : neither the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil : yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in : from this time forth for evermore. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. SECOND READING Romans 4.1-5, A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans. What are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness. For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, I have made you the father of many nations ) in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. All This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 3

4 COLLECT, POST COMMUNION PRAYER, READINGS AND MUSIC GOSPEL READING John Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. All Glory to you, O Lord. There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God. Jesus answered him, Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above. Nicodemus said to him, How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother s womb and be born? Jesus answered, Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, You must be born from above. The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus said to him, How can these things be? Jesus answered him, Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. All This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. POST COMMUNION PRAYER Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FORGOTTEN BOOKS OF THE BIBLE with John Kater Most Christians know the familiar books of the Bible we hear all our lives. Many of us have grown up with the stories of Genesis and Moses, the New Testament stories of Jesus and Paul. But what about those other books, the ones we don t hear in church and rarely read or think about? This six-week course will examine some of those forgotten books and discover how they broaden our understanding of God, Christ and ourselves. FORGOTTEN BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT Thursday evenings pm 16 th, 23 rd and 30 th March Ming Hua Theological College 4

5 PRAYERS AND NOTICES FOR YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK In the worldwide Anglican Communion we pray for the Diocese of Maseno South, the Rt Revd Francis Abiero, and the Diocese of Maseno West, the Rt Revd Joseph Wasonga. We pray for the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Province of Hong Kong & Macau); for Paul, our archbishop and primate; and for all bishops, priests and deacons within our diocese and province. We pray within the Diocese for the Revd Mark Rogers of Discovery Bay Church; For their ministries. Within the Cathedral Parish we pray for the Cathedral church, and for our daughter churches; Discovery Bay Church, St Stephen s Chapel, Stanley and Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam; and for their Priests in Charge. We also remember the Mission For Migrant Workrs, Helpers For Domestic Helpers and HIV Education Centre. We also pray for our link Diocese of Toungoo, Myanmar; for Bishop John Wilme, his priests and people. We pray for the evangelistic and mission work conducted throughout the Diocese. Pray also, for Debbie McGowan as she continues her trip to teach English in the Diocese of Toungoo. May God bless her and all whom she teaches. PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for those who are sick: Elizabeth Daniel, Suki Chan, Lau Yim Fong, Elaine Cogan, Daisy Tai, Victor Chan, May Cheng, Toung Ming, Yau Sau Chun, Josephine Lam Lai Fong, Marianne Felch, Caius Schwartz, Erick Tai, Raymond Yuen, Angel Ho, Irene Lo Oi Lin, Bp Kenneth Mason, Betty Young, Ethel Yu, Joanna Tsang, Chow Lie Ying, William Chen, Grace Chan, Thomas Wong, Susan Westlake, Chris and David Hayter, Margaret Pini, Christian Limon Gasmen, Mark and Helen Bishop, Brenda Bishop and Gerald Bishop, Tony and Edita Bishop. Prayers will be offered for those named above during the weekday Eucharist. To include someone in this prayer list, please contact Elisa, Tel: POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME Voluntary service to children with special needs (In partnership with HKSKH Welfare Council) The volunteers will organize storytelling and group activities. Training sessions 18/3/2017 & 25/3/2017 (Saturday) 10.30am-12.30pm Service dates 23/3/2017 & 30/3/2017, 6/4/2017 & 20/4/2017 & 27/4/2017, 4/5/2017 & 11/5/2017 & 18/5/2017 & 25/5/ pm For more information please to reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk CLARES EASTER FAIR Tuesday 28 th March am 2.00pm in the Li Hall Sale of Bric-a-brac, jewellery, toys etc. Also home produce, cakes etc. LUNCH from 12.00noon 5

6 NOTICES ST JOHN S PILGRIMAGE AND FAMILY DAY WINDOWS ON FAITH Saturday, 18 th March The first Pilgrimage at St John s was successfully held in 2015 and was well received by parishes and missionary churches. This year, the Pilgrimage will focus on our recently installed stained-glass windows. Programme: 2.30pm Registration 3.00pm-5.45pm Activities include an introduction to St John s Cathedral, prayers at the stained-glass windows, a prayer walk on the labyrinth, a tour to the balcony of the bell tower, a bouncy castle, creative workshops, book stalls, and refreshments. 6.00pm Eucharist (Cantonese) This Pilgrimage will also be a familyfriendly event. Children are welcome to come with their parents, attend our creative workshops and enjoy the bouncy castle. Do come and join this happy occasion. Forms are available at the Cathedral office. For enquiries, please reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk or call SPRING CLEANING AT THE CATHEDRAL Mrs June Li will lead a group of volunteers to do the Spring Cleaning at the Cathedral interior on 7 th April (Monday), starting at 9.30am until completion, it will take approximately 2.5 hours, and a simple lunch will be provided by Mrs Li afterwards. Should anyone who have interest to help, please call Viola Ip at the Cathedral office at Tel.: The Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW) celebrates this month its 36th anniversary As an act of thanksgiving for God s many blessings, MFMW staff and volunteers will sing an anthem today during the 9.00am Sung Eucharist. CHOIR OF KEBLE COLLEGE, OXFORD AT ST JOHN S 19 th March, 2017 (Sunday) 9.00am Sung Eucharist (RTHK Broadcast) 21 st March, 2017 (Tuesday) 7.00pm Concert Free admission, free seating. All are welcomed IN TOUCH Hot off the press! Our new edition of the Cathedral magazine In Touch is now available at the back of church. Please take one home with you today! CECILIA KWOK CHURCH MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP: OPEN FOR APPLICATION The Cecilia Kwok Church Music Scholarship Fund offers scholarships of up to HK$100,000 to help young people pursue studies relevant to church music in establishments (in Hong Kong or overseas) approved by the trustees, to help develop their potential to become, in future years, choirmasters or organists at the Cathedral or its daughter churches. Application form is available on the Cathedral website. Deadline for application: 17 th March,

7 NOTICES LENT 2017 at St John s Cathedral and its daughter churches: COURSES AT SJC Do enrol one of them and journey spiritually together in this Lent. Tuesdays 7 th, 14 th, 21 st, 28 th March & 14 th April 8.30am (En) Harold Smyth Room 7.00pm (En) Upper Room Wednesdays 1 st, 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd, 29 th March & 5 th April 2.30pm (Cn) Conference Room 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd, 29 th March & 5 th, 12 th April 7.00pm (En) Upper Room Fridays 3 rd, 10 th, 17 th, 24 th, 31 st March & 7 th April 3.00pm (En) Upper Room Saturdays 4 th, 11 th, 18 th, 25 th March & 1 st, 8 th April 1.30pm (Tagalog) Conference Room 4 th, 11 th, 25 th March & 1 st & 8 th April 4.00pm (Cn) Harold Smyth Room Course material (available at the Cathedral Bookstore): Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life by Rowan Williams If you would like to join one of these groups, please enrol at Reception. SERVICES AT SJC Fridays in Lent 3 rd, 10 th, 17 th, 24 th, 31 st March & 7 th April 12.15pm Stations of the Cross ST STEPHEN S CHAPEL Saturday 25 th March 6.00pm A service of Bible readings and music for Lent, by candlelight, with St Stephen s Chorale St Stephen s Chapel, Stanley Charity Fundraising Family Ceiligh A fun evening of Scottish dancing, pipes and drums and th March pm For more details please visit: 7

8 ST JOHN S CATHEDRAL MINISTRY TEAM Dean: The Very Revd Matthias Der Clergy Ministry Co-ordinators: Fellowship & Community Building The Revd Desmond Cox Nurturing & Spirituality The Revd Will Newman Outreach Ministry The Revd Mark Rogers Pastoral Care The Revd Catherine Graham Liturgy and Worship The Revd Robert Martin Filipino Ministry The Revd Dwight dela Torre Chinese Ministry The Revd Canon Peter Koon & The Revd Wu Wai Ho Honorary Chaplains: The Revd John Chynchen The Revd Hugh Phillipson The Revd Jenny Wong Nam Executive Administrator: Viola Ip Outreach Ministries: Cathedral Bookstore CLARES/Castaways Helpers for Domestic Helpers HIV Education Centre Mission for Migrant Workers Prison Ministry SJC Counselling Centre For further information on the life and ministry of St John s Cathedral, please visit our website at or call the office at Please complete this form and hand it to one of the Clergy, a Sidesman or the Welcome Table. Surname: First Name: Name of spouse (if applicable) Names and ages of children (if applicable) Phone: Please circle as appropriate: I attend the 8.00am/9.00am/10.30am/11.45am/2.00pm/6.00pm service. I am interested in finding out about: Sunday School / Cathedral Choir / CLARES / Baptism & Confirmation / Flower Guild / Sidesman / Servers Guild / Fellowship Group / Stewardship Scheme / Uniformed Group. Other questions / information: Welcome to St John s Cathedral! I do not agree to receive any promotional materials from St John s Cathedral. This information is collected in accordance with the Personal Data Privacy Statement as published on the St John s Cathedral website at 8