Epiphany Sunday

‘St John’s Cathedral is a place of God’s grace, welcoming all, following Christ, and changing lives in the heart of Hong Kong’

8TH JANUARY 2017 EPIPHANY SUNDAY

8.00am Said Eucharist (see special order of service) Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Robert Martin Reader: Dolores Dayao

9.00am Sung Eucharist (see special order of service) Celebrant: The Very Revd Matthias Der Preacher: The Revd Canon Chris Chivers Deacon: The Revd Jenny Wong Nam Communion Setting: Festive Eucharist (Noel Rawsthorne) Hymns: 47, 40, 55, 56 (omit*) Psalm Psalm 72.10-15 (Turle) Anthem: Here is the little door (Herbert Howells) Readers/Intercessor: Karen Tsang, Vincent Ho/Christopher Lin (Discoverers) 10.30am Sung Eucharist (in Mandarin) Celebrant: The Revd Canon Peter Koon Preacher: The Revd Wu Wai Ho

11.45am Choral Mattins (see insert) Officiant: The Very Revd Matthias Der Preacher: The Revd Catherine Graham Reader: Andrew Ashley 2.00pm Sung Eucharist (in Filipino) Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00pm Healing Eucharist Celebrant: The Very Revd Matthias Der Preacher: The Revd Robert Martin Hymns: 52, 40, 28, 47 Reader: Kevin She

Welcome to all who worship here today. Visiting communicants, of whatever Christian tradition, are invited to receive communion here. Gluten-free communion wafers are available on request at all Eucharistic services in this Cathedral. Please enquire of the Sidesmen or Servers for directions to the distribution.

THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL

MON 9th January 2017 8.00am Said Eucharist (Baptism of Christ) 12.30pm Meditation Group 1.15pm ‘The Opening of the Legal Year’ Service

TUE 10th 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer 7.00pm Bible Reading Fellowship

WED 11th 8.00am Said Eucharist 9.30am CLARES 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer 1.15pm Lunchtime Recital – Winter Squirrel 2.30pm Evergreen Fellowship (Chinese) (Harold Smyth Room) 6.00pm Said Eucharist

THU 12th 8.30am Morning Prayer 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer 1.15pm Said Eucharist 2.30pm Parents and Toddlers

FRI 13th 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer 3.00pm Friday Fellowship Group

SAT 14th 8.30am Said Eucharist 12.00noon Said Eucharist (Filipino) 4.00pm Andrew Fellowship (Cantonese) 6.00pm Sung Eucharist (Cantonese) (Anticipated Sunday Service)

SUN 15th The Second Sunday of Epiphany Isaiah 49.1-7 8.00am Said Eucharist Psalm 40.1-12 Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd John Chynchen 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 9.00am Sung Eucharist John 1.29-42 Celebrant: The Revd John Chynchen Preacher: The Revd Robert Martin 10.30am Sung Eucharist (Mandarin) Celebrant: The Revd Wu Wai Ho Preacher: The Revd Canon Peter Koon 11.45am Responsorial Eucharist—Common Worship Celebrant: The Revd Robert Martin Preacher: The Revd John Chynchen 2.00pm Sung Eucharist (Filipino) Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00pm Choral Evensong Officiant: The Revd Robert Martin Preacher: The Revd Desmond Cox

Information about St John’s Cathedral and its ministries can be found at the Welcoming Table after the 9.00 am service, on the notice boards and on the website: www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk. Clergy are here to listen and help - please feel free to speak to one of them after the services, or make contact during the week: St John’s Cathedral, 4–8 Garden Road, Central. (花園道4-8號) Tel: 2523 4157

2 COLLECT, POST COMMUNION PRAYER, READINGS AND MUSIC

COLLECT SECOND READING Ephesians 3.1-12 O God, who by the leading of a star manifested your only Son to the A reading from the letter of Paul to the peoples of the earth: mercifully grant Ephesians. that we, who know you now by faith, This is the reason that I Paul am a may at last behold your glory face to prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of face; through Jesus Christ your Son our you Gentiles—for surely you have Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, already heard of the commission of in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, God’s grace that was given to me for now and for ever. Amen. you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote FIRST READING above in a few words, a reading of Isaiah 60.1-6 which will enable you to perceive my

A reading from the book of the prophet understanding of the mystery of Christ. Isaiah. In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it Arise, shine; for your light has come, has now been revealed to his holy apos- and the glory of the LORD has risen tles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, upon you. the Gentiles have become fellow-heirs, For darkness shall cover the earth, members of the same body, and sharers and thick darkness the peoples; in the promise in Christ Jesus through but the LORD will arise upon you, the gospel. and his glory will appear over you. Of this gospel I have become a servant Nations shall come to your light, and according to the gift of God’s grace that kings to the brightness of your dawn. was given to me by the working of his Lift up your eyes and look around; they power. Although I am the very least of all gather together, they come to you; all the saints, this grace was given to your sons shall come from far away, me to bring to the Gentiles the news of and your daughters shall be carried the boundless riches of Christ, and to on their nurses’ arms. make everyone see what is the plan of Then you shall see and be radiant; the mystery hidden for ages in God your heart shall thrill and rejoice, who created all things; so that through because the abundance of the sea shall the church the wisdom of God in its be brought to you, the wealth of the rich variety might now be made known nations shall come to you. to the rulers and authorities in the A multitude of camels shall cover you, heavenly places. This was in accord- the young camels of Midian and ance with the eternal purpose that he Ephah; all those from Sheba shall has carried out in Christ Jesus our come. Lord, in whom we have access to God They shall bring gold and frankincense, in boldness and confidence through and shall proclaim the praise of the faith in him. LORD. This is the word of the Lord. This is the word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. All Thanks be to God.

3 COLLECT, POST COMMUNION PRAYER, READINGS AND MUSIC GOSPEL READING POST COMMUNION PRAYER Matthew 2.1-12 Lord God, the bright splendor whom Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus the nations seek: may we who with the Christ according to Matthew. wise men have been drawn by your All Glory to you, O Lord. light discern the glory of your presence in your Son, the Word made flesh, In the time of King Herod, after Jesus Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, RADIO MINISTRY and all Jerusalem with him; and calling  on RTHK3 AM567 together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them - The Revd Desmond Cox will be where the Messiah was to be born. They speaking on ‘Thought of the Week’ told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea; for so at 8.25am on Sunday 22nd January it has been written by the prophet: 2017. “And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among  on RTHK4 97.6FM

the rulers of Judah; for from you shall - The Revd Will Newman will be come a ruler who is to shepherd my speaking on ‘Minutes that Matter’ people Israel.” ’ at 9.50am every Tuesday morning Then Herod secretly called for the wise in January. men and learned from them the exact - Reflections with the Revd Mark time when the star had appeared. Then Rogers at 11.57pm every night this he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go week, Monday-Friday, 16th to 20th and search diligently for the child; and January 2017. when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.’ When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On enter- ing the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ.

4 COLLECT, POST COMMUNION PRAYER, READINGS AND MUSIC FOR YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK Betty Young, Joanna Tsang, William Chen, Burke McKinney, Ethel Yu, In the worldwide Anglican Shirley Nie Xiao Lian, Irene Lo Oi Lin, Communion we pray for the Diocese Christine Chew, Yau Sau Chun, Susan of Kuching, South East Asia, The Rt Westlake, Chow Lie Ying, Christian Revd Bolly Lapok and The Rt Revd Limon Gasmen, Margaret Pini, Chris Solomon Cheong Sung Voon, Assistant and David Hayter, Mark and Helen Bishop. Bishop, Brenda Bishop and Gerald Bishop, Tony and Edita Bishop. We pray for the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Please pray for those who have died— Abraham Kis-ing, Caesar Luk Sze Shing Province of Hong Kong & Macau); for Paul, our archbishop and primate; and Prayers will be offered for those named for all bishops, priests and deacons above during the weekday Eucharist. within our diocese and province. To include someone in this prayer list,

We pray within the Diocese for the please contact Elisa, Tel: 2523 4157. Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong the Diocesan Bishop, the Most Revd Dr Peter Kwong the Bishop Emeritus, and all clergy of JAMES COLLINS RIP the Diocese of Hong Kong Island, HKSKH; For the 10th Diocesan Synod to There will be a Memorial Service for be held from 12th November to 15th the late James Collins here at St John’s November. Cathedral on Friday 20th January at 5.oopm. We give thanks for James Within the Cathedral Parish we and his contribution to the life of St pray for our daughter churches; John’s and particularly his work with Discovery Bay Church, St Stephen’s HDH. Please also keep, his wife, Chapel, Stanley and Emmanuel Church, Marcela in your prayers at this sad Pokfulam; and for their Priests in time.

Charge. We also remember the  May he rest in peace  Cathedral Bookstore, Filipino Fellow- ship and St John’s Counselling Service.

We also pray for our link Diocese of Toungoo, Myanmar; for Kun Ohn Taung Pine Parish (The Revd Sein WORLD RELIGION DAY EVENT: Luke, priest in charge & The Revd Thee Soe, Assistant Priest); for Kun Ohn ‘A Path to Oneness Kyauk Gyi a Parish (Revd Israela, priest In a Fractured World’ in charge & Revd Benjiman, assistant priest) All catechists serving in villages; Sunday, 15th January 2017 the Mission & Evangelism department 2.00-5.00pm (The Revd Saw Lo, coordinator & Saw D Yu Da, assistant) Speaker: Dr. David Palmer, Professor of Anthropology & Religious Studies, PRAYER REQUESTS Department of Sociology, Please pray for those who are sick: The University of Hong Kong Kelvin Kis-ing, Susan George, Daisy Tai, Jacky Yeung, Marianne Felch, Caius Bahá’í Hall, 7/F Parkview Commercial Schwartz, Victor Chan, Josephine Lam Building, 9 – 11 Shelter Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Lai Fong, Erick Tai, May Cheng, Toung Ming, Angel Ho, Bp Kenneth Mason,

5 NOTICES

GUEST PREACHER OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR

We welcome our guest preacher for The Service of the Opening of the Legal 9.00am Eucharist this morning, the Year will be held tomorrow, Monday 9th Revd Canon Chris Chivers. Canon January, at 1.15pm in the Cathedral. Chivers is the principal of Westcott During the service judges and lawyers House, Cambridge, a theological college from this jurisdiction will recommit founded in 1881 to prepare candidates themselves to serve for the coming legal for public ministry. He has been a par- year. ish priest and an area dean in London, The service will be jointly officiated by precentor at both St George’s Cathedral, Archbishop Paul Kwong and Cardinal Cape Town and Westminster Abbey, John Tong Hon. All are welcome. and Canon Chancellor of Blackburn Cathedral. He has two personal connections with POVERTY ALLEVIATION St John’s. He was confirmed, and his father ordained, by Bishop Freddy Entertain poor seniors with games & Temple (Dean of St John’s 1953-59) assist in serving lunch and his best man was Canon Matthew Vernon (Priest in Charge at Emmanuel Saturday 21st January 2017 2003-2009), both of whom prepared 4.00—6.00pm for ordination at Westcott House, along St Barnabas Society Centre. with many priests in the HKSKH, including one or of current chaplain’s the To register please contact Connie: Revd Will Nemwan. [email protected]

SATURDAY EUCHARIST Families and Mental Health Please note that from Saturday 7th January 2017 the Eucharist will be Support group for people celebrated in the Cathedral at 8.30am caring for a family member with a mental health issue. (English) and 12.00noon (Tagalog) Please note the change of time of If you are interested in this group the midday Eucharist. please contact Fr Mark [email protected]

THE BIBLE IN 5 STAGES HDH PARISH WALK The broad sweep of the bible story, from Abraham to the end of time, is It’s time again for the Fund-raising revealed in this 5 week course. It’s a Parish walk with HDH! This is a fun wonderful and exciting story, greatly 26 KM walk (you do not have to walk enriching our Christian faith and the whole way!) that is our biggest understanding. Monday evenings fundraiser of the year. You may donate 7.30 - 9.00pm in the Harold Smyth walking time, financial sponsorship or Room, starting 9th January 2017. food to sustain us along the way.

Register for the course with Connie Please join us on 22nd January at St [email protected] John’s Cathedral at 9.00am to support the work of HDH. Enquiries to Father Mark or Will [email protected] For further information and to register [email protected] please email [email protected]

6 NOTICES

DEBBIE’S MISSION TRIP TO Christians in Central MYANMAR th January to March 2017 17 January (Tuesday) 1.00pm Li Hall, St John’s Cathedral Over the past year, St John’s Cathedral and the Anglican Diocese of Toungoo Speaker: Professor Paul Yip have formed a partnership for mutual learning and support through exchang- Topic: ‘Embracing Hope for ing visits and prayers for each other. Suicide Prevention’ To further strengthen the bond between Soup and sandwich lunch will be the two communities, parishioner provided from 12.45pm. Debbie McGowan has offered herself as a volunteer English teacher in Toungoo Tickets at $60 each are now available for 6 weeks starting from late January. at the Cathedral Bookstore. The Cathedral is greatly encouraged by

Reservations can also be made by this forthcoming mission trip. Debbie Tel.: 2523 4157 or email will be financing her own expenses but [email protected] is asking for donations for educational materials and for the building pro- gramme of the Diocese of Toungoo. Short bio of Professor Paul Yip

Paul Yip is a professor of the For further information please see the Department of Social Work and pew sheet insert or the notices on the Social Administration and the direc- bulletin board. You are welcome to tor of the Centre of Suicide Research make a donation through the cathedral and Prevention at The University of office. Hong Kong. He is the chairman of the committee of preventing students’ MYANMAR DROP - IN suicide and a member of the Steering * * * * * * * * * * Committee on Population Policy and If you're interested in finding out an associate member of the Central more about our partnership with Policy Unit of the Hong Kong SAR the Diocese of Toungoo and Government. He has published more Debbie McGowan's forthcoming than 400 research papers relating to Mission Trip to teach English, population health. do drop-in to the Harold Smyth Room for a drink and a snack

ST ANDREW’S, KOWLOON Wednesday 25th January 110th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Anytime between 10.30am - 1pm Debbie will give a short presentation th Saturday 14 January 2017 at 7.30pm at 11am, 11.45am & 12.30pm A concert to celebrate 110 years of pro- FREE ADMISSION claiming Christ in Kowloom, featuring Donations for the Diocese of Toungoo local choirs, including All Saints gratefully received Cathedral Children’s Choir, Diocesan Choral Society, Diocesan Girls School Choir, Diocesan Festival Choir, St FLOWERS

John’s Cathedral Choir, St Andrew’s The flower pedestal this morning is Kidszone Choir & the Disciples of donated in loving memory of Elizabeth Swing. Tickets and more information Zinke, Richard D. Zinke and John B. from WWW.STANDREWS.ORG.HK or Gallagher. St Andrew’s Church Office.

7 ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL MINISTRY TEAM

Dean: The Very Revd Matthias Der

Clergy Ministry Co-ordinators: Honorary Chaplains: Fellowship & Community Building—The Revd Desmond Cox The Revd John Chynchen Nurturing & Spirituality– The Revd Will Newman The Revd Hugh Phillipson Outreach Ministry —The Revd Mark Rogers The Revd Jenny Wong Nam Pastoral Care—The Revd Catherine Graham Liturgy and Worship—The Revd Robert Martin Executive Administrator: Filipino Ministry—The Revd Dwight dela Torre Viola Ip Chinese Ministry—The Revd Canon Peter Koon & The Revd Wu Wai Ho

Outreach Ministries: Cathedral Bookstore For further information CLARES/Castaways on the life and ministry of St John’s Cathedral, Helpers for Domestic Helpers please visit our website at HIV Education Centre Mission for Migrant Workers www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk Prison Ministry or call the office at 2523 4157. SJC Counselling Centre

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