The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican) House of Prayer, a centre run by and for Anglicans, was officially opened on 1st February 2012. You are cordially invited to "Come and see" (John 1:39) and encounter with God in silence.
Mission
The House aims to provide a natural, tranquil and comfortable environment for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui clergy, laity, staff, and groups to have retreat; and to offer the course of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) to staff and seminarians of different denominations of Christian Faith.
Facilities
There are 21 rooms (7 double rooms, 12 single rooms, and 2 single suite for group spiritual director ), 8 prayer rooms ( for 3-10 persons), 3 interview rooms, 1 reading room, a Chapel and a dining room for 26 persons. Air-conditioning is available indoor.
Charges
By donations suggested in the table below, which can normally claim deductions for tax purpose as the HKSKH is an approved charitable organizations.:
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Time
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Services
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Charges
(per head per day)
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Overnight camp1，2
（A / B）
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Check-in time: After 3:30pm
Rooms must be vacated and keys
be returned by 11:30am the following morning
Check-out time: before1:30pm
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A: breakfast
included
B: breakfast,
lunch and dinner included
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A: $ 330
B: $ 450
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Day camp
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9am-5pm
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lunch included
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$ 250
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Group use of Chapel/ Dining room/
Reading Room
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9am-12nn /
1:30-4:30pm
7pm-10pm
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3 hrs
/section
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$ 300 /
section4
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individual
Spiritual
Direction
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By Appointment
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section
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$ 800 /
section5
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Notes:
*The HKSKH is
a registered charitable organization. Donations are eligible for tax reduction.
1.
Cancellation within one month prior to check-in date, 50% of the fees will be
charged
2. Individual
requesting for single suites, suggested donation is HK$ 650.
3. For late
check-out, facilities requested are subject to availabilities.
4. Group use of facilities overtime charge: HKD100 per
hour (Usage for part of an hour is charged as an hour)
5. Preachers and seminarians under the age of 25 are
eligible for 50% discount on dividual Spiritual Direction.
6. To help conserve the environment, indoor
air-conditioning is available only from mid-April to late October every year.
For special request, please check with the House office.
Application Method
Group/Individual
Applicants should first make a phone call to the House office at 2981-3375 for
initial booking. After then the completed application and donation forms,
together with the donation cheque, should be returned by mail 30 days before the camp to Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, Provincial Office,
Account Department, 16/F., Tung Wai Commercial Building, No. 109-111 Gloucester
Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, for final booking confirmation. Please make your
cross cheque payable to “Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui” or “香港聖公會”.
Items Provided
Quilt, pillow and bedding sheet will be provided by the House. Please bring along your personal effects and insect repellents.
Rules
In order to provide a clean and quiet environment for retreat, please follow the rules and regulations, always keep silence in common area and during meals, and always appear in decent clothing.
Check-in and Check-out Arrangement☆
In order to provide a clean and quiet environment for retreat, please follow the rules and regulations, always keep silence in common area and during meals, and always appear in decent clothing.
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Check-in
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3:30pm（Our staff will welcome you and arrange room(s) for you
in person. ）
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Check-out
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1:30pm（Please place your key inside the key collection box in
the dining room by 11:30am. All your used bedding sheets, including those for
pillows should be placed inside the collection box in the laundry room. Please
clean up any trash in your room including toilets and put them in the garbage bin
outside the laundry before leaving. All your baggage should move to G/F at Block A.）
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☆ The main gate of the House closes at 7p.m. Lights are out at 11p.m.
Meal Arrangement☆
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Breakfast
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8:00a.m.
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Lunch
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12:30p.m.
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Dinner
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6:00p.m.
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☆ Please have meals on time and clean your own dishes after meals. Please do not eat or drink outside the dinning room.
Property Storage
Please take good care of your personal belongings, such as money, identity document(s) and valuables. The House will not be liable for any loss of property caused by fire hazard or campers’ own fault..
Arrangements for inclement weather
If Typhoon Signal No. 3 is hoisted or Yellow/Red Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued during your stay in the House, the booking will be held as scheduled. But if Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued in advance on or before noon on the booking day, the booking will be cancelled. For those users already stay at the House, they may be requested to leave the House immediately subject to the actual weather condition and availability of ferry transportation. The House will not be liable for user’ safety. If the booking is cancelled due to inclement weather condition, it can be rescheduled.
Transportation and Route Map
You can travel to Cheung Chau by Ferry at Central Pier No 5 and reach the House in approximately 20 to 25 minutes on foot from Cheung Chau Pier. You have to walk pass Tung Wan Road, St. John Hospital, Warwick Hotel and the helipad. Then, climb up the slope at the dressing room of Kwun Yam Beach until you reach the crossroad of Kwun Yam Temple. After that, follow Ming Fai Road and go up the mountain, pass the Caritas campsites and walk along. The Salvation Army Bradbury Camp to Fa Peng and the path of Chi Ma Hang and you will arrive at the House.
Download the Application Form
Download the House Directory
For Enquiry
Telephone/Fax：2981 3375
Address：16 Ming Fai Road, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong
Email：hp@hkskh.org