St John s Cathedral is a place of God s grace, welcoming all, following Christ and changing lives in the heart of Hong Kong. 28TH OCTOBER 2018 ST SIMON AND ST JUDE 8.00am Said Eucharist (See separate order of service) Celebrant and The Dean Reader: Letty Awingan 9.00am Sung Eucharist (See separate order of service) The Dean The Revd Harry Ching Deacon: The Revd Wu Wai Ho Communion Setting: Festive Eucharist (Noel Rawsthorne) Psalm: 119.89-96 (Cooper) Hymns: 195, 463ii, 362 (T.185), 196ii Anthem: Give us the wings of faith (Ernest Bullock) Readers/Intercessor: Jeff Evans, Susan King/Aron Yuen 10.30am Sung Eucharist (in Mandarin) The Revd Wu Wai Ho The Revd Canon Peter Koon 11.45am Responsorial Eucharist CW with Children Baptism (See separate order of service) The Revd Desmond Cox The Revd Harry Ching Reader: Letty Awingan 2.00pm Sung Eucharist (in Filipino) Celebrant and The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00pm Ordination Service The Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong The Ven Tang Hing Lin 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 Eucharists in this Cathedral. Please enquire of the Sidesmen or Servers for directions to the distribution. No unauthorized photography, video filming or sound recording during the service.
THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN S CATHEDRAL SUN 28th October 12.00noon Chinese Congregation Fellowship MON 29th 8.00am Said Eucharist 12.30pm Meditation Group 1.00pm One o clock Prayer TUE 30th 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o clock Prayer 7.00pm Bible Reading Fellowship WED 31st 8.00am Said Eucharist 9.30am CLARES 1.15pm Lunchtime Recital - Harmonica Fantasy 2.30pm Bible Reading Prayer Fellowship (Chinese) 6.00pm Said Eucharist THU 1st November 8.30am 1.00pm 1.15pm 2.30pm Said Eucharist One o clock Prayer Said Eucharist Parents and Toddlers meeting FRI 2nd 8.00am Said Eucharist ALL SOUL S DAY 1.00pm One o clock Prayer 3.00pm Friday Fellowship Group 7.30pm Sung Eucharist with Maurice Duruflé s Requiem A Requiem Eucharist for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed sung by the Cathedral Choir with Orchestra The Revd Robert Martin The Revd Will Newman SAT 3rd 8.30am Said Eucharist 12.00noon Said Eucharist 6.00pm Sung Eucharist (Cantonese) (Anticipated Sunday Service) SUN 4th November ALL SAINTS SUNDAY Wisdom 3.1-9 8.00am Said Eucharist Psalm 24.1-6 Celebrant and The Revd John Chynchen Rev. 21.1-6a 9.00am Sung Eucharist John 11.32-44 The Dean The Revd John Chynchen 10.30am Sung Eucharist The Revd Canon Peter Koon The Revd Wu Wai Ho 11.45am Responsorial Eucharist-CW The Dean The Revd John Chynchen 2.00pm Sung Eucharist (Filipino) Celebrant and The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00pm Choral Evensong Officiant: The Revd Will Newman The Revd Robert Martin 2
COLLECT, READINGS AND PRAYERS COLLECT AND READINGS The collect and readings can be found in the dedicated booklets for today. For your reference the readings are: Isaiah 28.14-16 Psalm 119.89-96 Ephesians 2.19-end John 15.17-end COLLECT Almighty God, who built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the chief cornerstone: so join us together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. FOR YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK In the worldwide Anglican Communion we pray for The Church in the Province of the West Indies. 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 for All Saints Cathedral; for their development of various nurture ministries; strengthen faith and edify spiritual fellowship among the congregation that they can serve the Lord as faithful and wise housekeepers; For the development of the Sunday school and Youth Ministries; For the members of the Catechism Class; For the outreach ministries of the Cathedral; For the teaching staff and students of All Saints Middle School and Kei Wing Primary School. Within the Cathedral Parish we pray for the Cathedral church and its various congregations, for the Dean and the chaplains; for our daughter churches; St Stephen s Chapel, Stanley, Discovery Bay Church and Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam; and their Priests in Charge. We also remember our Council members, Cathedral Staff, Cathedral Servers, Cathedral Sidesmen, Poverty Alleviation Group, our Prison Ministry, Music Ministry, and Lunchtime Recitals. 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. PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for those who are sick: Meena Tsui, Leslie Henderson,Danny Harrington, Leo Lee Sung On, Fung Shing, Adelaide Chan, Marianne Felch, Donna Gail Willis, Toung Ming, May Cheng, Phillip Nicholl, Richard Jones, Bp Kenneth Mason, Simon Li, Jessica Assem, Tom Keating, Timothy Moreno, Nancy Wong, Caroline Yu, Pat Flavin, Kong Siu-Ming, Selina Ho, Irene Lo Oi Lin, Henry Wu Mou Wai, Elaine Cogan, Margaret Pini, Susan Westlake, Simon Liew, Monica Cornelius, Chen Kuk Tye, Mike Chan, Nie Shi Fa, Raymond Yuen, Anthony Chan, Victor Chan, Feng Xiao, Mark & Helen Bishop, Chris & David Hayter, Christian Limon Gamen, Tony & Edita Bishop, Chong Yuk Lau, Philip Chan, Kathryn McCallen, Brenda & Gerald Bishop, Robert & Doris Sandie, Carrie McKinnon, Albert Quimpo, Geoff & Karrie Walsh, Caius Schwartz. Please pray for the recently departed: Jennifer Aledia, Walter Kwok, Huang Sau Szi, Ki Yee Fan Prayers will be offered for those named above during the weekday Eucharist. To include someone in this prayer list, please contact Elisa, Tel.: 2523 4157. THEFT PREVENTION As with any big city centre, please keep your valuables with you. If you feel unsafe at any time, please let a staff member or sidesman know. 3
NOTICES CLERGY This morning, the Revd Catherine Graham is leading the service at Discovery Bay Church. GUEST PREACHER The Revd Harry Ching is currently serving his curacy at Christ Church Jebel Ali, Dubai, in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. Christ Church is a vibrant international congregation, as well as hosting 45 guest congregations of different denominations and worshiping in different languages in its compound every weekend. Christ Church has a special responsibility in wedding ministry, there were 350+ weddings took place at Christ Church in 2017. ORDINATION AT ST JOHN S TODAY Please pray for all to be ordained this evening here at St John s, especially Walter Wai Lun Lau to be ordained to the sacred priesthood and Lorraine Lok Mei Choi and Jason Chi Wai Leung to be ordained to the order of deacon. Please remember these candidates and their families as they start a new chapter in their Christian ministry. As we see these new deacons and priests ordained, please pray for vocations to the sacred ministry within our diocese and province. FLOWERS The flower pedestal this Sunday is donated in memory of the late Mrs Mary Chen who passed away on 25 th September 2018. MICHAELMAS FAIR The Fair held yesterday was a great success. Members of the congregation, visitors, young and old, mingled with one another to share and enjoy a funfilled day. Praise be to God! We pray that everyone who came experienced the joy and love of Christ among us. Thanks and congratulations to the organizing committee headed by Chairman Vincent Leung, performers, donors, stallholders, congregational members and Cathedral staff who made it all possible. The Dean CHRISTIANS IN CENTRAL Tuesday 6 th November 2018 2018 is the 100 th Anniversary of WWI. We have invited the Revd Professor Philip Wickeri, Ph.D., D.D. to speak to us on: WWI in History and Memory: A Perspective from Hong Kong one hundred years on Soup and sandwiches lunch will be served from 12.45pm. Tickets at $60 each are available at the Cathedral Bookstore. Reservations can also be made by calling the Cathedral office at 25234157, or email to Alice at reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk The Revd Professor Philip Lauri Wickeri, Ph.D., D.D is the Advisor to the Archbishop on Theological and Historical Studies, HKSKH and Provincial Archivist. He teaches at Ming Hua Theological College and in the Department of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Australia. 4
NOTICES A Special Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving St John s Cathedral Pilgrimage to Shandong, China Jinan Taishan Qufu Qingdao 9 Days: 10 th - 18 th May 2019 Led by The Revd Dr Philip WICKERI The Revd WU Wai Ho and Adam MOK Remembrance Sunday 6.00pm 11 th November 2018 Officiant: The Dean The Revd Robert Martin THE CATHEDRAL BBQ in the Cathedral garden on Saturday 10 th November at 7.00pm FOOD DRINKS MUSIC Come and join the fun! Tickets for adults @$100 and for children @$50 each are available at the Cathedral Office. Shandong is one of the earliest areas in China that missionaries went to preach and establish the church. Today, it still has a large group of believers and many church buildings of various scales and history. During the pilgrimage, we will visit the several cities in the province under the arrangement of the Shandong Christian Church. In addition to understanding the development of the church in Mainland and communicating with local church leaders and believers, we will also visit the birthplace of Confucianism, Qufu and the majestic mountain of Taishan. Information leaflets are available at the back of the church, please take one if you are interested to join. 5
NOTICES Ambassadors for Peace a conference to equip Anglican youth to become ambassadors for peace and reconciliation. Friday 16 th November 7-9.30pm Saturday 17 th November 8.30am-6pm at St John s Cathedral Peace Walk Saturday 17 th November 9.00am starting from St John s Cathedral. Register through Facebook Embrace Peace 2018 or email: embracepeace2018@gmail.com Guest speaker: Syrian Anglican priest Fr Nadim Nassar, expert in conflict resolution. Other speakers: Prof. Kwan Shui Man, Simon (Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University in Hong Kong) Dr Kwok Wai Luen (Associate Professor in Department in Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University) Dr Yuen Mee Yin, Mary (Instructor in Ethical Theology, Holy Spirit Seminary College of Theology & Philosophy) Concert in aid of Indonesia s Earthquake and Tsunami Victims 7.30pm Sunday 4 th November St John s Cathedral Entry vouchers available from HK Welsh Male Voice Choir members, at the Cathedral Bookshop or at the door. Minimum suggested donation of HK$200. Email: hkwmvc@gmail.com for more information Registration: https://goo.gl/pbhj7n Inquiry: 2526 5366 Miss Chow (Free admission) 6
ST JOHN S CATHEDRAL MINISTRY TEAM Dean: The Very Revd Matthias Der Clergy Ministry Co-ordinators: Fellowship & Community Building The Revd Desmond Cox (Associate Chaplain) Nurturing & Spirituality The Revd Will Newman (Priest-In-Charge of St Stephen s Chapel, Stanley) Outreach Ministry The Revd Mark Rogers (Priest-In-Charge of Discovery Bay Church) Pastoral Care The Revd Catherine Graham Liturgy and Worship The Revd Robert Martin (Priest-In-Charge of Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam) 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 Jenny Wong Nam Executive Administrator: Viola Ip Outreach Ministries: SJC Counselling Service HELP for Domestic Workers Mission for Migrant Workers HIV Education Centre Cathedral Bookstore CLARES/Castaways Prison Ministry Information about St John s Cathedral and its ministries can be found on the notice boards and on the website: www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk. 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 Tel: 2523 4157 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) E-mail: 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 www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk. 7