St John's Cathedral

St John’s is an active church with plenty of regular activities and events, details of which are found on other pages of the website. This page will tell you of special upcoming events.

Pilgrimage & Holiday to Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg and The Passion Play at Oberammergau 16th - 23rd May 2010
Deposit of HK$2,600 is required by 26th Aug 2009 Contact The Revd Will Newman on 6254 7514 or newman@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

The famous Passion Play is performed only every 10 years, this is a unique opportunity until 2020!

Christians in Central - Tuesday Luncheon
Our next Christians in Central - Tuesday Luncheon will be presented by the pilgrims who took part in the pilgrimage to the Holy Land in last October. Three pilgrims led by Mr. Jeremy Gadbury will speak on the pilgrimage and a slide show will be presented by Mrs Tessa Walker. It will be held on 9th March (Tuesday) in the Li Hall at 1:00p.m., and this time, we are going to experience a simple lunch by serving sandwiches and soup. Lunch tickets at $60. each are now available in the Cathedral Bookstore, or reservation can be made at the Cathedral office at 25234157 or email to : reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

Michaelmas Fair Walkathon
This Year's Walkathon is set for Sunday 28 February. The walk to the Peak is the opening event of the Annual Michaelmas Fair and an important fund raiser. Those who wish to take part can collect sponsorship forms from the Cathedral office. This year the Chairman of the Michaelmas Fair Organizing Committee and several committee members will form a team and are seeking sponsors for a record breaking ascent. Members of ‘ The Team ’ will be waiting outside the Cathedral after services in the coming month to request you to sign up. A pledge of $100 is tax deductable, but of course we would like you to add a zero or two to that!

LENT PILGRIMAGE 2010
A Journey to the Heart of Lent – Saturday 27^th February
Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre, which is situated just outside Shatin, and is a centre for Christian Spirituality and Retreats in an environment of Chinese Christianity. The day is for all members of St John’s Cathedral and the daughter churches. The Revd David Pickering and the Revd Robert Martin will lead the day. Leaving by coach/minibus from the cathedral at 9.15am and returning by 4.30.pm. Travel direction are available for this travelling by private car.
If you wish to join us, please email reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

Stations of Cross followed by Lent Lunch at 'The Li'
Every Friday from 19th February until 26th March Join us for a simple lunch with tea and coffee in the Li Hall from 1.15-2.15pm! Cost of lunch by donation. All proceeds will go to ministries of St John’s.

Christians in Central
Tuesday Luncheon in the Li Hall on 9th February 2010 1.00 pm
Kids and teens today are facing three major challenges in their daily lives outside of school performance and family activities: the temptation, experimentation and abuse of alcohol, drugs and the internet. Our next Tuesday Luncheon, spoken by Dr. Mark Gandolfi will provide a realistic, scientific and easy-to-understand presentation as to why kids “go under the influence” of drugs, alcohol and internet as well as a detailed look at the drugs of choice kids use in Hong Kong and worldwide. Finally, the talk will provide attendees with some practical advice on what a parent can do when kids get in trouble and what resources are available in Hong Kong.

Dr. Mark Gandolfi is the Executive Director and Clinical Psychologist at St. John’s Counselling Service, and also a Clinical Supervisor for Hong Kong University, City University (Hong Kong) and Monash University (Australia) students in graduate studies in psychology. Dr. Gandolfi is a clinical advisor to various detox-rehab centres in Thailand and the Philippines, and has over 25 years experience in working with substance abuse patients, schools and healthcare organizations in dealing with abuse and addiction disorders.

Lunch ticket at $120@ are available in the Cathedral Bookstore and the Cathedral office, or you can make reservation by email to : reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk or call at 25234157.

Christian Nurture Programme (Chinese) - I believe
Fridays (start from 22nd January, 2010) 7:30pm-9:30pm

For enquiry and Registration, please contact Ms. Elisa Cheuk of the Cathedral Office 2523 4157.

GENESIS - The Christian Faith, explored, discussed and studied
The next Genesis course will commence on Monday, 18th January 2010. Each Mondays 7:00pm to 9:15pm from January to March will be take place in the Li Hall of St. John's Cathedral. Please click here for information.

Healing Service
A calm and soothing Eucharist with the laying on of hands for healing will be held on Sunday 10th January at 6.00pm. If you have something that concerns you, or for someone else or for some crisis in the world please come to this service and receive the laying on of hands in a gentle way followed by anointing with Holy Oil of Chrism. All welcome.

Christians in Central
Tuesday Luncheon in the Li Hall on 8th December 2009 1.00 pm
Speaker : Mr Anthony Tong, Executive Director of Amity Foundation
Topic : The ministry of the Amity Foundation'

Tickets at $120.00 are available in the Cathedral Bookstore. You can also e-mail Connie at reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk or call the Cathedral office at 2523 4157.

St Stephen's Chapel, Stanley Christmas Fete - map
Saturday 5th December 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
Come to Stanley for a day out on the playing field of St Stephen's College, Wong Ma Kok Road. Enjoy the stalls, food, games, bouncy castles, marching bands, Lion Dance, Chinese acrobats, Pimms - and Santa too! And all that grass for kids to run around on! All proceeds go to charity.

Advent Meditation followed by Lunch in the Li Hall
On Mondays 30th November, 7th, 14th and 21st December
Meditation 12.30 pm
Lunch 1.00 pm

Come, take time out to reflect, pray and prepare for Christmas. Afterwards, enjoy a simple lunch listening to music.

Advent Carol Service
The Advent Carol Service will be held on 29th November (1st Sunday of Advent) at 6.00 pm. The Cathedral Choir will sing several anthems including

Matin Responsory adapted from a Magnificat (Palestrina)
Blessed be the God and Father (Samuel S Wesley)
Lift up your heads (Harold Jones)
And he shall purify (G F Handel)
Rejoice in the Lord always (Henry Purcell)
Benedictus (C V Stanford)

All are welcome to join and make this traditional service a good start to the season of Advent.

Baptism and Confirmation
An Initiation service with Baptism and Confirmation will be held on Sunday 22nd November at 6.00 pm. Archbishop Paul Kwong will lead the Service and will confirm candidates who have been preparing through the Cantonese"I Believe" Confirmation Course or the Genesis Course. All are welcome at the Service as we celebrate the faith of those being baptised and/or confirmed. Please pray for them.

The Parish Walk for HDH
Sunday 15th November
This is an opportunity for members of all the congregation of St John¡s to enjoy fellowship together and support the work of Helpers for Domestic Helpers (HDH), one of St John¡s outreach programs that provide legal counselling and assistance to foreign domestic workers.

THE CHALLENGE:
To visit each of the St John¡s congregation including Discovery Bay Church, St John¡s, Emmanuel Church and St Stephen¡s Chapel on one Sunday, traveling between the churches by foot (and by ferry where necessary). The total walking distance is about 26km.

You can support HDH by joining the walk and raising money through sponsorship or by sponsoring a walker. Sponsorship forms are available at the back of the church, in the Cathedral office or at HDH or download from here.

Please support us generously and if you walk with us we can guarantee you will have a great time!

Awareness Foundation Seminars
on 10th and 11th November in the Harold Smyth Room
1) Time and Date: 7.00 pm, Wednesday, 10th November 2009
Topic: "Why do we need the Awareness Foundation?"

2) Time and Date: 7.00 pm, Wednesday, 11th November 2009
Topic: "The Place of the Awareness Course in adult education programmes of the church"

The Foundation was established in 2003 in response to the disturbing increase in religious conflict and violence around the world and to the growing need to study the Christian faith in the 21st Century context. Father Nadim and Bishop Michael are the authors of the Awareness Course which is the educational programme of the Foundation. Previously, Fr Nadim lectured and taught in different universities in London.

Fr Nadim studied in Beirut where he earned his Bachelor of Theology from the Near East School of Theology. Subsequently, he spent seven years in research at Gottingen University in Germany before he continued his research at Kings College, London. He has a substantial experience in youth work and adult education through working as youth minister in Syria and Lebanon, and for six years was Senior Chaplain to the Universities and Colleges in London.

The Awareness Foundation, based in London, offers two principal programmes: the Awareness Course, which provides participants with the opportunity to explore Christianity in the context of today's reality, and the Awareness Forum, a vehicle for the communication of ideas, new thinking, opinions and commentary on the critical religious and cultural issues facing societies around the world today.

Christians in Central Tuesday Luncheon
in the Li Hall on 10th November 2009 at1.00 pm
Speaker : The Revd Nadim Nassar
Topic : Challenges and Opportunities for Christians in the 21st Century

The Revd Nadim Nassar who visited Hong Kong at this time last year and is well known to us, is the Director and Co-Founder of the Awareness Foundation. The Foundation was established in 2003 in response to the disturbing increase in religious conflict and violence around the world and to the growing need to study the Christian faith in the 21st Century context.

Tickets at $120.00 are available in the Cathedral Bookstore. You can also e-mail Connie at reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk or call the Cathedral office at 2523 4157.

Healing Service
A calm and soothing Eucharist with the laying on of hands for healing will be held on Sunday 8th November at 6.00pm. If you have something that concerns you, or for someone else or for some crisis in the world please come to this service and receive the laying on of hands in a gentle way followed by anointing with Holy Oil of Chrism. All welcome.

The Eucharist of the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
To remember those we love but see no longer a Eucharist will be held on All Souls' Day, Monday 2nd November,2009 at 6:00pm in the Cathedral. If you would like your loved ones remembered, please fill in the form and return it to Cathedral Office before 31st October. Thank you.

Christian Nurture Programme (Chinese) - I believe
Fridays (start from 18th September, 2009) 7:30pm-9:30pm

For enquiry and Registration, please contact Ms. Elisa Cheuk of the Cathedral Office 2523 4157.

GENESIS - The Christian Faith, explored, discussed and studied
The next Genesis course will commence on Monday, 14th September. Each Mondays 7:00pm to 9:15pm from September to November will be take place in the Li Hall of St. John's Cathedral. Please click here for information.

A Eucharist with Healing Service
Sunday 13th September, 6.00 pm
A gentle service of prayer with the laying on of hands and anointing for anyone wishing to receive.
This service is bilingual and everyone is welcome.

The Blessed Virgin Mary
The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated with a Sung Eucharist: Missa Salve Regina by Tomas Luis de Victoria, on Tuesday 8th Sept 2009 at 7:00pm. All are Welcome.

Die Konzertisten presents: When Howells & Cooper meet La Traviata!
Farewell Concert to Louise and Felix

An extraordinary vocal concert showcasing the talents of 2 young stars: Louise Kwong, the accomplished soprano who will study for the Master Degree on vocal performance at the Royal College of Music, and our assistant organist Felix Yeung who will study for the Master of Music at the Royal Academy of Music. The concert programme includes Morning & Evening Canticles (Collegium Regale) by Howells, enchanting choral works by David Cooper, highlights from La Traviata by Verdi and some endearing Marian anthems by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Franz Biebl, Pierre Villette and Herbert Howells.

Don't miss this last chance of their performance with the distinguished singers of Die Konzertisten and Peter Yue at the organ!

Date: 11th August 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.00 pm
Venue: Li Hall, St John's Cathedral

Free admission & Free Seating. Proceeds collected after the concert will be donated to H.K.S.K.H. Archbishop World Relief Fund

Christians in Central Tuesday Luncheon
Date : 14th July 2009 (Tuesday)
Time : 1:00p.m.
Venue: Li Hall, St John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central
Speaker : Mr. Wong Yan Lung (黃仁龍), SC. JP., Secretary for Justice

Lunch ticket at $120.00 each will be available at the Cathedral Bookstore or reservation by calling Connie Lee at Cathedral office (Tel: 25234157), email : reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

Holy Baptism and Confirmation Service
Sunday 28th June 6:00pm
The Service will be graced by the presence of Archbishop Paul Kwong, who will president and the Revd Desmond Cox , who will preach.

Christians in Central Tuesday Luncheon
Date : 16th June 2009 (Tuesday)
Time : 1:00p.m.
Venue: Li Hall, St John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central
Speaker : David Marshall - director of the Kuai Mu Institute for Christianity and World Cultures
Topic : True Son of Heaven : How Jesus fulfils the Chinese culture

Lunch ticket at $120.00 each will be available at the Cathedral Bookstore this Sunday, or reservation by calling Connie Lee at Cathedral office (Tel.: 25234157), email : reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

The Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion ( Corpus Christi)
This Festival will be commemorated on Thursday 11th June 2009 at 7.00pm Sung Eucharist - Missa pange lingua Josquin des Prez
Preacher: The Revd Desmond Cox
All are welcome.

Jazz Vespers for Day of Pentecost on Sunday 31st May at 6.00 pm
Jazz Vespers features the Dixie Katz band who will celebrate Pentecost by playing traditional jazz versions of well-known spirituals and gospel songs.

The Liturgy for Ascension Day - 21st May, 7:00pm
This Principle Feast will be celebrated with a Sung Eucharist on Thursday 21st May 2009 at 7.00 pm. The Cathedral Choir will sing the Missa Papae Marcelli (Palestrina) and an anthem: God is gone up (Gerald Finzi).

All are welcome. Please come and join us in the celebration of this very special feast.

Christians in Central Tuesday Luncheon
Date : 12th May 2009 (Tuesday)
Time : 1:00p.m.
Venue: Li Hall, St John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central
Speaker : Dr. Mary Leung Ling Tien-Wei 梁林天慧博士
Topic : Growth & Renewal as Christians

Healing Service
A calm and soothing Eucharist with the laying on of hands for healing will be held on Sunday 10th May at 6.00pm. If you have something that concerns you, or for someone else or for some crisis in the world please come to this service and receive the laying on of hands in a gentle way followed by anointing with Holy Oil of Chrism. All welcome.

Christian Nurture Programme (Chinese) - I believe
Fridays (start from 8th May, 2009) 7:30pm-9:30pm

For enquiry and Registration, please contact Ms. Elisa Cheuk of the Cathedral Office 2523 4157.

Christians in Central Tuesday Luncheon
Tuesday 21st April, 12:30pm
Please note that Dr. Patrick Ho,何志平先生former Secretary of Home Affairs will be coming to speak to us - " On the Road to Damascus" in the Christians in Central - Tuesday Luncheon on 21st April, 2009, Tuesday, at 12:30p.m. (note that the time is changed to 12:30p.m. instead of 1:00p.m. due to Dr. Ho's busy schedule)

Lunch ticket at $120 each will be available on Easter Day, 12th April 2009 in the Cathedral Bookstore, or reservation by email : reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk or call Connie at 25234157

GENESIS - The Christian Faith, explored, discussed and studied
The next Genesis course will commence on Monday, 27th April. Each Mondays 7:00pm to 9:15pm from April to Mid June will be take place in the Li Hall of St. John's Cathedral. Information leaflets are available on the Cathedral shelves.

ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL & DAUGHTER CHURCHES SERVICES DURING THE HOLY WEEK AND EASTER - click for more
5th April to 12th April

African Mass
Come to join our African Mass on next Sunday 29th March at 6:00 pm, when African songs and African rhythms will come to the cathedral!
From overflowing joy to quiet prayer, this will be church like you've never known it before!

Christian in Central Tuesday Luncheon
Date/Time: 10th March 2009 1.00 pm
Speaker: The Revd Dr. John I. Holdsworth - The Archdeacon of St Davids
(Author of “1 Peter and Missionary Apocalyptic”; “International Relationships”; “Communication and the Gospel”)

Tickets at $120.00 are available in the Cathedral Bookstore. You can also e-mail Connie at reception@stjohnscathedral.org.hk or call the Cathedral office at 2523 4157.

LENTEN STUDY BOOK - THE THINGS HE CARRIED available at the Cathedral Bookstore now
The narrative of Holy week is powerful and painful but, because we know how the story ends, it’s easy to gloss over the difficult details and stay in the comfort zone of our understanding. Stephen Cottrell brings, home, vividly and poignantly, the physical reality of the Passion story. This is a book to stimulate thought, provoke discussion and create space for contemplation.

ENGLISH STUDY GROUPS

Tuesdays 7.00 pm starting from 3rd March in the Harold Smyth Room Fridays 3.00 pm starting from 6th March in the Purple Lounge

Enquiries: 2523 4157

Christian Meditation followed by Lent Lunch at 'The Li'
Every Monday from 2nd March until 30th March Join us for a simple lunch with tea and coffee in the Li Hall from 12.30-2.00 pm! Cost of lunch by donation. All proceeds will go to ministries of St John’s.