2ND OCTOBER 2016 HARVEST FESTIVAL

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.

2.00pm Sung Eucharist (in Filipino) Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Dwight dela Torre

8.00am Said Eucharist (See separate service book) Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Desmond Cox Reader: Letty Awingan

9.00am Sung Eucharist (RTHK Broadcast) (See separate service book) Celebrant: The Revd Catherine Graham Preacher: The Revd Desmond Cox Deacon: The Revd Jenny Wong Nam Communion Setting: Communion Service (John Rutter) Hymns: For the fruit of his creation, 237, 259, 260, 262 Anthem: O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving (William Harris) Reader/Intercessor: Mary Szeto/Kevin She

11.45am Blessing of the Animals (See separate service book) Officiant and Preacher: The Revd Desmond Cox

6.00pm Eucharist-Common Worship (See separate service book) Celebrant: The Revd Wu Wai Ho Preacher: The Revd Mark Rogers Hymns: 263 (omit*), 264 (omit*), 433 (omit*), 262 Reader: Andrew Ashley

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

10.30am Sung Eucharist (in Mandarin) Celebrant: The Revd Canon Peter Koon Preacher: The Revd Wu Wai Ho

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THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL

MON 3rd October 8.00am Said Eucharist 12.30pm Meditation Group 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer TUE 4th 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer 7.00pm Bible Reading Fellowship (No meeting until 8th November) WED 5th 8.00am Said Eucharist 9.30am CLARES 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer 1.15pm Lunchtime Recital – Maystring Classical Orchestra Concert 2.30pm Evergreen Fellowship (Chinese) (Harold Smyth Room) 6.00pm Said Eucharist THU 6th 8.30am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer 1.15pm Said Eucharist FRI 7th 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayer 3.00pm Friday Fellowship Group—NO Meeting

(The Friday Bible Study Group will not be meeting in the month of October. Bible Study will resume on Friday 4th November.)

SAT 8th 8.30am Said Eucharist 12.30pm Said Eucharist (Filipino) 4.00pm Andrew Fellowship (Cantonese) 4.15pm Youth Fellowship (Cantonese) 6.00pm Sung Eucharist (Cantonese) (Anticipated Sunday Service)

SUN 9th October The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

2 Kings 5.1-3, 7-15c 8.00am Said Eucharist Psalm 111 Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd John Chynchen 2 Timothy 2.8-15 9.00am Sung Eucharist Luke 17.11-19 Celebrant: The Very Revd Matthias Der Preacher: The Revd Prof John Kater 10.30am Sung Eucharist (Mandarin) Celebrant: The Revd Canon Peter Koon Preacher: The Very Revd Matthias Der 11.45am Choral Mattins Officiant: The Revd Wu Wai Ho Preacher: The Revd Hugh Phillipson 2.00pm Sung Eucharist (Filipino) Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00pm Eucharist with Prayers for Healing Celebrant: The Revd Mark Rogers Preacher: The Revd Catherine Graham

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

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PRAYERS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK

In the worldwide Anglican Communion we pray for The Church of the Province of West Africa, The Most Revd Dr Danile Sarfo, Primate & Metropolitan, CPWA, Archbishop of the internal province of Ghana and Bishop of Kumasi.

We pray for the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Province of Hong Kong & Macau); for Paul, our archbishop and primate; and for all bishops, priests and deacons within our diocese and province.

We pray within the Diocese for the Revd Canon Ian Lam, the Revd Ng Yu Lam, the Revd Chan Wing Fung, the Revd Amos Poon and staff of HKSKH St Paul's Church; For the ministries in St Paul’s Co-ed Secondary & Primary School, SKH Kei Yan Primary School, St Paul’s Church Kindergarten, SKH Kindergarten and HKSKH Welfare Council-Wellness Centre; For the spiritual growth of the parishioners and catechists in St Paul’s Church; For the Thanksgiving and celebration of 105th Anniversary of St Paul’s Church; For the fellowship and ministries of the Parish that every member is willing to commit in faith.

Within the Cathedral Parish we pray for our daughter churches; Discovery Bay Church, St Stephen’s Chapel, Stanley and Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam; and for their Priests in Charge. We also remember the Mission For Migrant Workers, Helpers For Domestic Helpers and HIV Education Centre.

We also pray for our link Diocese of Toungoo, Myanmar; for Bishop John Wilme, the diocesan bishop; for Southern Mai Phyu Parish and Revd Reebert, Priest in Charge & Revd G Mu Gabaw, Assistant Priest; for Northern Mai Phyu Parish and Revd Stephen, Priest in Charge & Revd Soe Paing Aye, Assistant Priest; for community based

development programme in villages;

the Development Desk and Revd Gilbert, co-ordinator & John Philip, assistant.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for those who are sick: Burke McKinney, Christine Chew, Yau Sau Chun, Lo Oi Lin, Betty Young, Chow Lie Ying, Axel Ng, May Cheng, Toung Ming, Christian Limon Gasmen, Nie Shi Fa, Ethel Yu, Julian Marland, Bp Kenneth Mason, Lacey Kitch, Victor Chan, Joanna Tsang, Andrew Lockhart, Chris and David Hayter, Brenda Bishop and Gerald Bishop, Susan Westlake, Margaret Pini, Mark and Helen Bishop, Tony and Edita Bishop.

Please pray for those who have died— Ngan Yung Mui

Prayers will be offered for those named above during the weekday Eucharist. To include someone in this prayer list, please contact Elisa, Tel: 2523 4157.

PRAYER FOR

‘A BETTER TOMORROW’

Almighty and ever-loving God, thank you for Your guidance and leader-ship that the Church Policy Paper has been passed. We also give thanks to You for the work started by the Steering Committee. Pray that all the sisters and brothers of the Church will be filled by Your Holy Spirit. We ask that we can follow the role mod-els of the disciples of Christ so that Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui can be a faithful witness both in Hong Kong and Macau. In a time with chaotic values, we pray that we can be the light of God to shine upon those in need. And we ask that we can preach the gospel so that Your holy name will be glorified. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Revd Chan Kwok-keung Member of The Steering Committee of the Hong

Kong Sheng Kung Hui Church Policy Paper

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NOTICES

‘FOLLOWING CHRIST IN EVERYDAY LIFE’

A Course on the Marks of Intentional Discipleship

to follow up on our recent series of sermons. Tue 27th Sept Follow Christ

Tue 4th Oct Worship in community

Tue 11th Oct Pray every day

Tue 18th Oct Learn continuously

Tue 25th Oct Give sacrificially

Tue 1st Nov Build up each other and God’s Kingdom

7.00pm Dinner 7.45pm Programme starts

Sign up with deanssec@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

CLERGY

This morning the Dean is leading the worship at St Stephen’s Chapel, Stanley.

SJC PILGRIMAGE TO FUJIAN

The Dean and Revd Dr Philip Wickeri will lead a group of 23 people for a pilgrimage to visit the cities of Fuzhou, Quanzhou and Xiamen in China start-ing from 9th to 16th October. They will visit many sites with historical and religious significances as Christianity reached these regions more than 1000 years ago not to mention the churches that are still thriving today. Please pray for all the participants and that they will have a rewarding journey.

COMPASS ROSE SOCIETY MEETING The annual gathering of the Compass Rose Society which St John’s is part of is meeting in London this week. Com-pass Rose Society raises funds for the Archbishop of Canterbury to support many of the projects in impoverished areas of the Anglican Communion. We are well-represented at the annual meeting with The Revd Will Newman, The Revd Desmond Cox, David Tse (member of executive committee of Compass Rose) and head server James Choo in attendance. Please pray for their travel and for our involvement in the global Anglican ministry.

TODAY at 11.45am

A St Francistide Service for the Blessing of Animals

Please bring your beloved pets to Church as we give thanks for the wonders of creation

and ask God’s blessing on them.

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FLOWERS

A note of thanks to Ms Joanna Chu for her generous support to the work of the St John’s Cathedral Flower Guild.

NOTICES

MRS JUNE LI’S HANDICRAFTS

S A L E TODAY !!!

Mrs Li’s handicrafts team is famous for their beautiful handmade items

which you can't find elsewhere in Hong Kong.

Perfect for gifts and for Christmas.

Don’t miss this special sale starting at 9.00am (morning only)

in the Li Hall - get to work shopping!

All proceeds to Michaelmas Fair.

Charity Christmas

Card & Handicraft Fair

10.00am – 5.00pm Thursday & Friday

6th and 7th October 2016

St John’s Cathedral (Li Hall)

Enquiries: SJC Bookstore

Tel. 2868-2848

bookstore@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

POVERTY ALLEVIATION VOLUNTEERS: ST BARNABAS SOCIETY

Saturday 8th October: 4.00-6.00pm St John’s will be leading a group activity and serving dinner for 70 poor seniors at St Barnabas Society Centre.

If you would like to help please contact Elisa at: deanssec@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

ANNUAL EXCURSION FOR ALL organised by the Committee of Chinese Congregation

Date: Sunday 13th November 2016 Time: 11.30am—6.00pm

Lunch at Yuen Long Visit Tai Tong Organic EcoPark Visit Hang Heung Cake Factory

HKD200 per adult HKD100 per child

If you are interested to join, please call Wendy Wu on 2523 4157 before 23rd October.

Many thanks to those who have brought Harvest Gifts of tinned and

dried goods to be offered at today’s 9.00am Sung Eucharist.

Please place your offerings in front of the pulpit before the service.

The Harvest Offering will be sent to St James’ Settlement

after the service.

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NOTICES

RAFFLE TICKETS—REMINDER

Please remember to send raffle ticket stubs back to the Cathedral Office together with payment. Write your name and phone number on every stub so we can contact you when you win a prize! If you use the addressed enve-lope sent to you, there is no need to put a stamp on it.

If you haven't got raffle tickets, or want to get more, please do so either on Sundays at the Li Hall or during office hours at the Cathedral Office.

We need all the help we can get - last year we sold over 85% of tickets print-ed - let's match that goal this year!

BOOKSTALL—DONATIONS

The time has come again to take a good look at your bookshelves. Please pull out those volumes you will not look at again and donate them to the Michaelmas Fair Second Hand Book-stall. The Stall is a significant source income to the Fair and its charities. Its success depends on the books you donate. We also invite you to give us CDs and DVDs which you don’t want any more. (We regret that we cannot take VCDs or magazines. They don’t sell!)

Bring your donations to the Cathedral office Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm, Sat 9.00am-1.00pm, clearly marked ‘Second Hand Books for Michaelmas Fair’

STAMPS APPEAL

The stamps can be new or used. Other philatelic material and old coins are also very welcome. Please pass your contributions to the Cathedral office marked ‘FOR JEFF DOBBING’. Please also feel free to contact Jeff at 9194 3348 or jrdobbing@netvigator.com

WHITE ELEPHANT STALL

Still wondering what to do with the vase you bought at a weak moment? Let us find it a new owner who will love and cherish it. All kinds of items will be gladly received; electronics, paintings, household items, jewelry, home acces-sories, bric a brac, as long as they can be re-sold.

A SWEET THANK YOU!

Thanks to sponsors, coordinators & participants of our 6 Baking Classes which have generated $60,000 for donation to the Michaelmas Fair. We have plenty of photos showing beautiful Opera Cakes, Creme Brulèe, Mousse domes, Pear William Charlotte and budding bakers having fun!

MICHAELMAS FAIR THE PRE-SALE OF THE YEAR RETURNS! 23rd Oct 2016 (Sun) 9.30 am - 2.00pm, Li Hall

Household items at unbelievable prices!

Donations for the Pre-sale Looking for a good home for a quality item you can't use anymore? Donations of branded and/or items in store condition will be gratefully received for the Pre-sale. Please bring them to the Cathedral office clearly marked “MF-Pre sale”. All proceeds to Michaelmas Fair

WINE GARDEN APPEAL

Our Popular Wine Garden is appealing for wine for serving on the day of the Fair. Please go through your private cellars and donate bottles of red and white! All bottles to be delivered to the Cathedral Office marked clearly: ‘FOR MICHAELMAS FAIR WINE GARDEN’.

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Welcome to St John’s Cathedral!

ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL MINISTRY TEAM

Dean: The Very Revd Matthias Der

Clergy Ministry Co-ordinators: Fellowship & Community Building—The Revd Desmond Cox Nurturing & Spirituality– The Revd Will Newman Outreach Ministry —The Revd Mark Rogers Pastoral Care—The Revd Catherine Graham Liturgy and Worship—The Revd Robert Martin Filipino Ministry—The Revd Dwight dela Torre Chinese Ministry—The Revd Canon Peter Koon & The Revd Wu Wai Ho

Outreach Ministries: Cathedral Bookstore CLARES/Castaways Helpers for Domestic Helpers HIV Education Centre Mission for Migrant Workers Prison Ministry SJC Counselling Centre

Honorary Chaplains: The Revd John Chynchen The Revd Hugh Phillipson The Revd Jenny Wong Nam Executive Administrator: Viola Ip

For further information

on the life and ministry of St John’s Cathedral,

please visit our website at

www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk

or call the office at 2523 4157.