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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
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Pentecost
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Sentence:
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The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Romans 5:5)
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You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses. (Acts 1:8)
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Collect:
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Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by the sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Old Testament / 1st Reading:
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Acts 2:1-21 (or) Genesis 11:1-9
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Psalm:
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Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
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Epistle / 2nd Reading:
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Romans 8:14-17 (or) Acts 2:1-21
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Gospel:
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John 14:8-17 (25-27)
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Cycle of Prayer Holy Spirit Church  | For Holy Spirit Church; for the Revd Billy IP and the Revd Canon Dr CHAN Hin Cheung; | | | For the “Five-Year Plan” evangelical and nurturing ministries, and particularly for the family and youth ministries, Sunday School, Bible study groups and nurturing courses;
| | | For the well-being of both body and soul, for the staff members, students and parents and all who are involved in the evangelical ministries in Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School, Lam Kau Mow Secondary School, Holy Spirit Primary School and Holy Spirit Church Kindergarten; | | | For social service institutions in the Parish, and all the ministries at Cyril and Amy Cheung Aged Care Complex, St. Paul’s Home for the Elderly, Yan Chun Day Care Centre for the Elderly, Neo-Horizon, St. Christopher’s Heart Link, and Shatin Children & Youth Integrated Service Centre; |
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