The book of common prayer in twi 1957 diocese of guinea. Themes of the book include questions of church, society and. The concert, held on july 10 drew an audience of roughly 1,500 people from different congregations, and. The hong kong sheng kung hui anglican house of prayer, a centre run by and for anglicans, was officially opened on 1st february 2012. Sarah chan lau lai sim elijah fung, manager of st johns cathedral hiv education centre in hong kong, reports on the 20th international aids conference in melbourne, july 2014. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The gathering is the first of its kind to study the history of the anglicanepiscopal presence in china. A history of st johns cathedral, hong kong sheng kung hui. The supplement to the indian book of common prayer 1960 the indian or bombay liturgy 1948. The book of common prayer society of archbishop justus. This is one of the finest books on christianity and chinese culture to have emerged in recent years. Anglican diocese of hong kong island, hong kong sheng kung hui. Francis roman catholic church, stone lake in our diocese.
Wickeri is advisor to the archbishop on theological and historical studies, professor of the history of christianity at ming hua theological college, and archivist for the hong kong sheng kung hui. It is a unicameral synod which governs the province and has the final authority in all matters affecting life, order and canonical discipline of the church. Wolfendale has produced a lively and engaging tale, from the first. I have recently taken a look at hong kongs book of common prayer, first printed in 1959 by the chung hua sheng kung huis diocese of hong kong and macau and reissued in 1998, with no textual changes to the services, by the hong kong sheng kung hui. Anglican diocese of eastern kowloon, hong kong sheng kung hui. Portions of the book of common prayer 1946 and holy communion 1984 in sikaiana, a language of the solomon is. Eia shanghai 1910, the last attempted by the british missionaries before the establishing of chung hua sheng kung hui in 1912. Church body of the hong kong sheng kung hui v commissioner. Diocese of eastern kowloon 4f, holy trinity bradbury centre, 9 ma tau chung road, kowloon. Hong kong sheng kung hui, the anglican province of hong kong, have extensive resources for chinese ministry, though in a different context.
Hong kong sheng kung hui further maintains the ministry of the church which it has received through the episcopacy in the three orders of bishops, priests, and deacons. Sheng kung huis enhancement activities do not constitute. Christian encounters with chinese culture essays on. The anglican church in hong kong, the hong kong sheng kung hui, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a concert at hong kong cultural centre. Church body of the hong kong sheng kung hui v commissioner of inland revenue 2014 hkec 1496. Historical studies of anglican christianity in china wickeri, philip l. Church body of the hong kong sheng kung hui v commissioner of. We pray gods blessing on bishop mary irwingibson, the people, and clergy of the diocese of montreal. The object contemplated in the translation was the provision of a book of reference for use in college lectures, and in.
In 1998 the province of hong kong sheng kung hui consisting of the diocese of hong kong island, the diocese of eastern kowloon, the diocese of western kowloon, and the missionary area of macau was established. Church of the province of hong kong, hong kong sheng kung hui. Base on the councils service orientation of community care, onestop transitional support. The 1965 holy commumion service experimental india. St johns cathedral, hong kong, stands in the heart of the citys financial downtown district. Tens of thousands in hong kong became christians after. This book is the second of a series of historical studies on anglican christianity in china, copublished by hong kong university press and the hong kong sheng kung hui anglican church of hong kong, as a contribution to the intellectual, cultural and religious history of. Written by a team of internationally recognized scholars, christian encounters with chinese culture focuses on a church tradition that has never been very large in china but that has had considerable social and religious influence. It has an on line bible and an interesting paper, the echo, with both news and discussion. In the solemnization of matrimony, the book of common prayer used by hong kong sheng kung hui has the following teachings. Invocation of the holy spirit epiclesis publish date.
The diocese of hong kong island the diocese of eastern kowloon the diocese of western kowloon the missionary area of macau. Portions of the book of common prayer in cheke holo, a language of santa isabel, solomon is. Individual chapters deal with questions of church, society and education, the prayer book in chinese, parish histories and theology. Hong kong sheng kung hui echo message of archbishop. The book of common prayer collects a number of the psalms. Feb 23, 2018 reverend peter koon homing, provincial secretary general of the hong kong anglican church, known as the sheng kung hui, said he remembered attending one of grahams events in hong kong when he. Calendar of saints hong kong sheng kung hui wikipedia. People wonder why christians go to church for praying, singing hymns and listening to sermons. The general synod of hong kong sheng kung hui zhtt exercises the metropolitical authority of the anglican province of hong kong sheng kung hui. Hong kong sheng kung hui task force for the ministry of environmental conservation. This bcp looks fascinating, and i hope to share some of its distinctive features here.
Hong kong book of common prayer cogito, credo, petam. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Base on the councils service orientation of community care, onestop transitional support and residential inpatient rehab services are provided. Other services apart from holy communion, hong kong sheng kung hui also celebrates other regular and occasional services. Hong kong sheng kung hui lok man alice kwok integrated service centre. It is used as an alternative to the book of common prayer chinese.
Sheng kung hui was founded in british hong kong in 1843, following the treaty of nanking. The bible, as containing all things necessary to salvation, and as the rule and ultimate standard of faith. Apart from holy communion, hong kong sheng kung hui also celebrates other regular and occasional services. The first colonial chaplin was vincent john stanton. Anglican province of hong kong sheng kung hui the hong kong sheng kung hui anglican church is hosting a threeday international academic conference, june 7 9, in hong kong. The hong kong sheng kung hui anglican house of prayer. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining.
On editions, see, for example, michael naichiu poons comprehensive study. Mar 15, 2016 i have recently taken a look at hong kongs book of common prayer, first printed in 1959 by the chung hua sheng kung huis diocese of hong kong and macau and reissued in 1998, with no textual changes to the services, by the hong kong sheng kung hui. Diocese of hong kong island 71 bonham road, hong kong. Historical studies of anglican christianity in china by philip wickeri isbn. Holy eucharist 1954 from the church of south india other liturgical resources from the church of south india. Marriage is a gift of god in creation through which husband and wife may know the grace of god. This article comprises the calendar of saints of the hong kong sheng kung hui. Chapters looking at the chinese prayer book bring an innovative.
Ming hua theological college is excited to announce plans for a new religious education programme aimed at teachers working in hong kong sheng kung hui schools. Christian encounters with chinese culture university press. Baptism in anglican tradition, ming hua theological college, hong kong, january 16, 2014 an american experience of developing the 1979 bcp and the recent development of the bcp in the episcopal church, liturgical commission, hong kong sheng kung hui, january 14, 2014. Studies on chinese prayer books to date have mostly concentrated on providing a chronology of texts available or a history of the personalities involved in their production. It allows all faithfuls to hear same scriptures as many members of the anglican communion and other mainstream denominations, signifying the universality and catholicity of the lords true word, and that christ is the one and only one son of god. Hong kong sheng kung hui adopts the holy communion instituted by jesus. Historical studies of anglican christianity in china book 1 ebook. Hong kong sheng kung hui, christianity, hong kong, history, china, education, culture, theology, parish, book of common prayer university press scholarship online requires a subscription or purchase to access the full text of books within the service.
The consultation was warmly welcomed by the hong kong sheng kung hui and appreciated the facilities placed at its disposal by the cathedral of st john the divine, hong kong, and the dean, the very revd. The diocese of new jersey in the anglican communion. The 1965 holy communion service experimental india. Reverend peter koon homing, provincial secretary general of the hong kong anglican church, known as the sheng kung hui, said he remembered attending.
The programme is being developed by revd odette pun and revd canon thomas pang, of the religious education resource centre, in consultation with bishop andrew chan, chairman of the. Our fair city is a director s favourite when it comes to needing an exotic locale to. The top ten books set in hong kong time out hong kong. Book publications hong kong sheng kung hui archives. Essays on anglican and episcopal history in china focuses on a church tradition that was never very large in china, but one that has had considerable social and religious influence. Regular services include morning prayer and evensong, while occasional services range from solemnization of matrimony, funeral and burial of the dead, baptism, confirmation, holy order, reconciliation to anointing of the sick. Its chairperson is the archbishop of hong kong constitution of the. Moules 1910 chinese translation of the english prayer book. The international anglican liturgical consultation ialc a. The most revd peter kwong was elected the first archbishop and primate of the province. The anglican story explores whether christianity has been a liberating force against the patriarchal culture for women in asia, or whether it actually served to. Historical studies of anglican christianity in china. Hong kong sheng kung hui has standardized to use revised common lectionary since advent 20.
Essays on anglican and episcopal history in china sheng kung hui. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong. Hong kong sheng kung hui echo message of archbishop paul. This article has to be verified by local anglicans in hong kong. Although they are more than 2,000 years old, some psalms on relationship are still applicable to modern society. This chapter introduces contextualization in the hong kong sheng kung hui. Cyril and amy cheung aged care complex, the selffinancing home of the community medical support network, is located at yuen chau kok in shatin. Congratulations to the hong kong sheng kung hui archives for the publication of two books about the role women have played in chinese christianity. This is a list of the calendar of saints of the hong kong sheng kung hui, also known as the hong kong anglican church episcopal, the anglican church in hong kong and macau contents 1 january. Deeply rooted in the traditions of anglicanism and yet at the same time exercising ministries which reach out into the wider life of the community, the cathedral is a much used and much loved building. The international anglican liturgical consultation ialc. Christian encounters with chinese culture university.
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