New deacon made in the Diocese of Hong Kong Island

Publish Date: 06-Nov-2017

An ordination service was held on 1 November (All Saints’ Day) at St John’s Cathedral. Bishop Andrew Chan of Western Kowloon ordained Mr Walter Lau to the order of the diaconate in Archbishop Paul Kwong’s stead because the Archbishop, who is the bishop of Hong Kong Island, had been indisposed.

During the service, Bishop Chan admonished the deacon-to-be to carry out the duties of the servant to the best of his abilities. In the name of Jesus Christ, he should care for all members in the congregation, especially the poor, the weak, the sick and the lonely. He also exhorted Mr Lau to spread Christ’s salvation and love among the people with whom he lived, worked, and worshipped.