Echo News

Lent has begun, and we are reminded once again by those solemn words of Ash Wednesday: ‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’ ......

Rowan Williams reminds us in his books Holy living and Looking East in Winter, holiness is not about escaping the world, but about inhabiting it more fully, more truthfully, and more generously.

This annual ecumenical ‘Week of Prayer’ has long been an occasion for Christians of different denomination to gather and pray for the unity of the church, for world peace, and for the poor and needy in our society.

This year’s new year service for the Diocese of Hong Kong Island was held on 4 January at St John’s Cathedral. Bishop Matthias led the congregation in renewing vows with God and neighbours, reciting the prayer of re-dedication of 2026.

Organised by the Church of the Holy Word, and co-organised by S.K.H. Kei Hau Secondary School, S.K.H. Lee Siu Keung Primary School, and S.K.H. Tak Tin Lee Siu Keung Primary School, the ‘Cantonese Opera Charity Gala: Melodies of Love’ was successfully held on the afternoon of 31 January.

This year’s the Choral Evensong on Provincial Education Day was held on 10 January at All Saints’ Cathedral. During the service, Archbishop Andrew Chan officiated at The Commission.

The 90th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the HKSKH St Christopher’s Home was held on 13 December last year at St John’s Cathedral. Staff members and service users of St Christopher’s Home gathered to give thanks and praise to God for His protection and guidance throughout the past ninety years.

The merciless flames have cast an invisible shadow over Hong Kong. When we hear the words ‘Merry Christmas’, ... we may question, ‘What is there to be merry about, when the innocent are suffering?’

The recent fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po（大埔宏福苑） was a disaster that broke the hearts of people across Hong Kong. The HKSKH Welfare Council establishing the ‘Act of Love 1126 Fire Support Working Group’ and launched a holistic relief operation.

On 26 Nov, as images of the Tai Po fire started to circulate, many of us were left grief-stricken, but many more still were moved by the tragedy, and decided to act in charity and love.