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House of Bishops Easter Pastoral Letter 2024
(Publish Date: 19-Apr-2025)
It seems our Easter this year is one of problems – serious problems for the whole world. But what exactly does Jesus’ resurrection have to do with us humanity in such a time?
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The Mariners will be open to serve seafarers again in Hong Kong
23-Feb-2025
On 16th January 2025, The Sailors Home and Mission to Seafarers held its Annual Maritime Charity Dinner at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui. Attending were over 200 members of the Maritime Industry and representatives of HKSKH. The event has been held annually since 2013 and raises money for seafarers’ welfare throughout East Asia.
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‘Do You Believe This?’ A Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
23-Feb-2025
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is no stranger to many of us. Every year, the Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Ecumenical Commission and the Hong Kong Christian Council would come together for a week of ecumenical prayer. This year’s theme was ‘Do you believe this?’ (John 11:26), and the week spanned 18-25 January.
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New Year’s Thasnksgiving and Dedication Service
23-Feb-2025
This year’s Diocesan New Year Service was held on 5 January, at St John’s Cathedral. Bishop Matthias invited the congregation to renew their relationship with God and with their neighbours. Reciting the 2025 dedication prayer, the bishop prayed for God’s strength in ushering in the joy of being a disciple of our Lord, and renewing our church with newfound zeal.
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Pilgrimage of peace: a journey with rare disease
23-Feb-2025
Sarah Chan is a member of the Anglican Church and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis two and a half years ago. At the very beginning, the symptoms were not obvious. One day she suddenly felt that she could not speak very fluently.
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The Archbishop’s Christmas Message
29-Dec-2024
‘It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, “Peace on earth, good-will to men, from heaven’s all-gracious King!”’
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Memorandum of Understanding between the MHTC and USJ
29-Dec-2024
A memorandum of understanding was signed between Ming Hua Theological College and The University of Saint Joseph, Macau (USJ) on 3 October 2024, at St John’s Cathedral. The two parties entered into an academic partnership where both institutions will contribute to the formation of students in the area of religious studies.
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180th Anniversary of the Foundation of
Sheng Kung Hui in Hong Kong
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Easter Day
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Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. (1 Corinthians 5:7-8)
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Collect:
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[Vigil]
O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in your Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
[During the Day and Evening]
O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Old Testament / 1st Reading:
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[Vigil] 1) Genesis 1:1-2:4a & Psalm 136:1-9,23-26 [OR] 2) Genesis 7:1-5,11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 & Psalm 46 [OR] 3) Genesis 22:1-18 & Psalm 16 [OR] 4) Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 & Exodus 15:1b-13,17-18 [OR] 5) Isaiah 55:1-11 & Isaiah 12:2-6 [OR] 6) Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4 (or) Proverbs 8:1-8,19-21; 9:4b-6 & Psalm 19 [OR] 7) Ezekiel 36:24-28 & Psalm 42-43 [OR] 8) Ezekiel 37:1-14 & Psalm 143 [OR] 9) Zephaniah 3:14-20 & Psalm 98
[During the Day] Acts 10:34-43 (or) Isaiah 65:17-25
[Easter Evening] Isaiah 25:6-9
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Psalm:
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[Vigil] Psalm 114
[During the Day] Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
[Easter Evening] Psalm 114
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Epistle / 2nd Reading:
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[Vigil] Romans 6:3-11
[During the Day] 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 (or) Acts 10:34-43
[Easter Evening] 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
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Gospel:
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[Vigil] Luke 24:1-12
[During the Day] John 20:1-18 (or) Luke 24:1-12
[Easter Evening] Luke 24:13-49
(Remark: This Easter Evening set is not intended for Evening Prayer on Easter Evening.)
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Cycle of Prayer The Church of Our Saviour  | For The Church of Our Saviour, the Revd Tony AU-YEUNG, the Parish officers and all the volunteers; | | | For the Development Plan 2025 and ministries of the Parish; | | | For the nurture and training of their Sunday school teachers and youth fellowship leaders; | | | For the deepening of the Life Education Ministry of the Parish; | | | For the works and ministries of the Anglican Tai Po Network, which liaised with the Anglican parties including the church, schools and social services units, to be the Light of God in the community of Tai Po District. |
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