HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1936.
PAGE FOR THE CHURCHES
AN HONEST CHRISTMAS
'A PLEA FOR SINCERITY
(BY SCRUTATOR)
The Rev. H. W. Baines, preaching In St. John's Cathedral last Sunday. made a telling appeal for the revival of religious wonder and reverence in preparation for Christmas, Assuming.
as we safely can, that these mental attitudes are indispensibly good and that we are capable of them, there is sill, a further preparation for the true appreciation and celebration of Christ. mas which is necessary. This is an attitude of mind which can only be attained by honest individual thinking, but it is the basis of all true reverence and the mother of a very real wonder and love
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ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL
20th. 'December, 1936. dih. Sunday
In Advent
8.00 a.m. - Holy Communiori. (Communicants' Fellowship).
8.00 a.m.-Holy Communion' in
Peak Church.
Preacher
ST. ANDREW'S' CHURCH
(Church Of England)
CHRISTMAS · TIDE SERVICES FUND FOR THE POOR The following are the services
10.00 a.m. Kindergarten and etc. for the forthcoming week at St.
Children's Service.
Andrew's Church, Kowloon. 11.00a-Mattinä
Sunday, 20th December-Fourth
Bunday in Advent. Holy Communion 8.15. a.m. Choral Communion, and Sermon 11. a.m. Preacher: The Revd. A.J. Bennitt Chaplain & Lec- turer of St. Paul's Boys' College Hong Kong.
Rev. G. K. Carpenter. 12.15 p.m.-Holy Communion. 6.30 p.m.-Evensong, and Christ. ma Music, Preacher: Rev. H. W. Baines. The Coming of
Christ,"
Weekdays.
The sincere understanding of hands and deliberately broke it, is the life of any man is bound to it surprising that he became the arouse such or similar feelings as greatest revolutionary thinker and
Preparation for Christmas: Mr. Baines sought to invoke, but teacher that the world has ever "And_ because" it is requisite, that unfortunately, such feelings can be known. Nurtured by such a bravano man should come to the Holy very easily simulated about the human love did he require any ex- Communion, but with a full trust person of Jesus of Nazareth owing traneous experience or endowment
in God's mercy, and with a quiet In large measure to our racial and to attain the vision and knowledge conscience; therefore if there be hereditary associations with this of the father-heart of God which
any of you, who cannot quiet his season of the year. Christmas į he came to possess?
conscience herein, but requireth can be a rlot of sentimenta- "With thoughts such as these
further comfort or counsel, let him lity which means intellectually, before our minds, which we have
come to me, or to some other dis- nothing to us, and it will most de- assumed are capable of reverence
creet and learned Minister of Anitely become that unless we re- and wonder, and with the know- God's Word, and open his grief: cognise and fulfil the necessity ledge of all that Jesus now means
that by the ministry of God's holy for honest thought on the subject to us and to mankind, Christmas Word he may receive the beneft of him whose birthday we propose cannot fall to be a spirtual reality, et absolution, together with ghost to celebrate.
such as miraculous artifice ly counsel and advice, to the quiet- The Church in her zealous care could,, ever make it. God in Jesusing of his conscience, and avoiding for her children with which she also becomes more real and more
of all scruple and doubtfulnes.” mingled a distrigenious care for truly appreciable because we can
One of the Clergy will be in the herself, has throughout the ages, see Him being born in the life f
Lady Chapel to serve any who need done a tremendous amount of
their ministry:- individual who
in all thinking on the subject of the points like as we are, and we can
Wednesday, December 23rd -1.30- birth of Jesus, and has formulat- | know and have confidence that ed the results of her thought into what has on been can be again, specious doctrinaire tabloids, to that God and the love of God can be swallowed, for the sake of con-
de ventence, by her would-be rotecs. Indeed, doctrines, dogmas,) and confessions, and their consi- deration, have usurped the place which honest individual thinking upon the person of Jesus should have occupied..
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sc fill our hearts and the heart of all the world, even as he captured and filled the heart of Jeaus, the son of Mary.
Oh. of Course it's all terrible heresy, but it'a & true human story of a true human experience,” und it has meant the mercy and love of God to many minds; and that is the only reason why it has been told again here, that this Chrismas may become the start- Ing-point of honest thought and sincere religion in other lives.
To tell the average Church member that Jesus, when he was born, was regarded as legitimate by Mary's husband, is to lavite all manner of hypocritical scorn and accusations of blasphemy against oneself, and yet such. In plain human fact, was his beginning, as minga which have
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3.30 p.m.; 5.30-7.00 p.m. Thursday, December 24th-1.30-
2:30 pm; 6.45-7.30 p.m. Monday, St. Thomas' Day, Holy
Communion, 7.30 8.m. Tuesday, Holy Communion, 7.30
Wednesday, Prayers for the sick,
10.15 a.m.
Thursday. Christmas Eve. Holy
Communion, 7.30 am· Festal Evensong, 5.30 p.m. Christmas Music from "Messlab" and
Address.
Friday, Christmas Day, Holy Com-
munion, 8.15 am. Holy Com- munion, 7.00, a.m. Holy Com- munion (Peak Church), 8.00 a.m. Choral Eucharist, .8.00 a.m. Kindergarten and Child- ren's Service, 10.00 a.m: Festal Mattina and Sermon, 11.00
The
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For we can discard all the trim- been bung It has been the beginning of around Jesus, by human minds may anather of the world's which deemed human life-God's heroes and saviours. To folst any Lown creation-unworthy of him, other interpretation, Immaculate and indeed, the sooner we discard Saturday, St. Stephen's Day, Holy miracle or anything else, on to his | them the better for us and for our crigin, detracts from his greatness world, and we are left with the and from his divinity, rather than unalterable and inallenable truth Increases It, for the honest 'mind of the man. Discarding trimmings The true glory of his birth, surely, is not discarding truth-only fools is that he was born of love. from let the baby out with the bath- the body of a woman whose life water-and no matter how you was well-pleasing to God. Mother- truthfully begin to regard Jesus of ed by such a one, who dared, un- Nazareth, as the man he was, der penalty of death by stopinis, | souner or later you are driven by to have the child of her love, and ❘ the very excellence and beauty of brought up by a man, whose own him to love him and to worship. prejudices and whose people's law him, and Christmas becomes a prescribed what would have been time of real solid joy and the the fate of his young wife, yet source of unbounded enthusiasm who took that law into his own and power.
ENGLISH METHODIST | EMMANUEL MISSION
CHURCH
Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
4th Sunday in Advent, Dec. 20. Morning Order of Service by Rev. Erris Tribbeck, at 10.15, English Methodist Church opposite R.N. "Hospital.
Hymns No.: 877 (Quam Dilecta). 859 (Irby), 123 (Stille Nacht), 130 (Noel), 132 (Dix 681).. Lessons: Isaiah 35. Revelation 9/
1-13.
Evening Order of Service by Rev. Erris Tribbeck at 7.15, English Methodist Church opposite R.N. Hospital.
Hymns No.: 125 (Bethlehem), 131 (The First Nowell), 140. (Bt. Cecilia), 660 (Rest, A.T. 23). Lessons; Malachi 4 and Bt. Mat-
thew 25, 31-48.
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Notices for the Week.
1 There will be no Vocational Training classes on Thursday and Friday, December. 24 and 25. "
2.-Devotional Class meets on Tuesdays at 8.30 p.m. in the Church Vestry.
3.-Camera Club.--Provides Dark Room for developing, printing, en- Targing, etc. Further information. can be obtained from the Hon. Se- cretary of the Club, Mr., A.MM. Stephen, on Thursday nights from 6.30 onwards.
4.-Badminton Club meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. Further particulars from Mr. W. Sprague, Hon. Secretary or from the Secretary, S. & S.Home.
Christmas Day, 1830.. Morning Order of Bervice by Rev.
Erris Tribbeck. ****
CHURCH
(UNDENOMINATIONAL)
The following are the "Services for the week at Emmanuel Mission Church, 218 Nathan Road, Kow- loon:—
Hymns. No.: 117 (Berlin), 120
(Yorkshire), 118 (Adeste Fide"... les), 129 (Winchester Old), 183 (Rockingham 182).
Saturday, 8.30 p.m-Fellowship
Communion, 10.15 am. OTHER NOTICES. -Cathedral Members.
annual revision of the Electoral. Roll is now being made. in preparation for the Annual General Meeting. All baptised worshippers at the Cathedral who have not already signed the Roll are asked to complete the form which is provided. By so doing they become Electors and will give much help to the clergy.
Christmas Play: Masefield's Coming of Christ' will be given on December- 22nd, and 23rd. at 9.15 p.m. Programmes obtainble in the odice.
Christmas Flowers-The Wo. men's Guild will be grateful for the loan of pots of scarlet and/or white flowers and also the gift of
scarlet and white rut flowers for the decorating of the Cathedral for Christmas. Please send by 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 24th,
Meeting followed by the Lord's CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL Supper.
Sunday, 10.30 a.m. Divine Ser-
vent
Morning services. 1st Mass at 8
2nd Mass at 8 with sermon in
Chinese.
Carol and Christmas Tree Gift Service 6.16. p.m. Preacher: The Vicar Gifts for the Christmas Tree made at this service should be earmarked for "The Christmas Tree Fund" It is asked that they may be placed in envelopes and mark- ed "Christmas Tree. Fund." Gifts of food and clothing and toys for distribution to the poor, should be left at the Vicarage. Young People's Service, 9.45 a.m. Kindergarten Sunday School, 10
a.m.
Primary Sunday School, 10 am. Monday-Feast of St. Thomas, Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m. Women's Fellowship Christmas
Party. 3. pm. "Fellowship of Youth, 6. p.m. St. Andrew's Club, 9. p.m. Tuesday.-Brownie
Pack, 3.30.
Church Council Meeting. 6. pm. Wednesday,Wolf Cubs, 5.30,
1.00.
"Children's Christmas Tree and Gift Bervice 6. p.m. This Ser- vice will be held round the illuminated Christmas Tree in the church grounds and is for all children and parents who would like to come. Any suitable Christmas Gifta for the poor will be most welcome, in- cluding clothing and food If wet, the service will be held in the church.
St. Andrew's Club Committee,
6.30. p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON First Church Of Christ,
Scientist.
"Bubject: Is The Universe, In- eluding Man, Evolved By Atomic Force?
The subject of the Lesson wermon in all churches of Christ, Scientist. to-morrow, December 20, will be: "Is the universe, including man, evolved by atomic" force?”.
not,
The Golden Text will be: Lord. In the beginning hast laid the foundations of the earth; and nands." (Hebrews 1:10) - the heavens are the works of thy
"Among others, the following cita- And God said, Let the waters un- tions from the Bible will be rend:
gether in one place, and let the der the heaven be gathered to
dry land appear and it was so. And God called the dry land earth: and the gathering together of the waters called the Seas; and God saw that it was good. And forth grass, the herb yielding seed. God said, Let the Earth bring
and the fruit tree yielding fruit af- ter his kind, whose seed-is in itself, upon the earth; and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed, after his own kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. "The heavens. declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night un- to night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world."
(Gen.1:9-12, Ps.19:1-4)
clude the following passages from The Lesson Bermon will also in-
the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Spiritual ideas unfold as we advance, Spirit, God, gathers un- formed thoughts into their proper channels, and unfolds these thoughts, even as He opens the Fellowship of Youth Carol Party petals of a holy purpose in order that the purpose may appear Genesis-1.10. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering Thursday-Decoration of Church together of the waters called he the Seas: and God saw that it was good. Here the human concept and divine idea seem confused by the translator, but they are not so scientifically Christian meaning of the text. In metaphor, the dry land illustrates the absolute formations Instituted by Mind,
makes tour of Central Kowloon leaving church st. 7.30. p.m. Rover Scouts, 8.48. p.m.
for Christmas 10,30, a.m. Suit- able gifts for the decoration of the church will be very wel- come. Boy Scouts 6. p.m. St. Andrew's Club 'Open'. night
9. p.m...
Friday--Christmas Day Holy Communion at 7.15, a.m.,
8.15. a.m., and 12 noon. Christmas Day Festival Service
11. am. Preacher; The Vicar.
ROSARY CHURCH
In
the
while water symbolises the ele ments of Mind. The universe of Spirit 'reflects the creative power of the divine Principle, or Lite, which reproduces the multitudin- ous forms of Mind and governs the multiplication of the compound idea man. The tree and herb do not yield fruit because of any pro- pagating-power of their own, but because they reflect the Mind which includes all. Infinite Mind sun-creates and governs all, from the mental molecule to inanity. Crea tion is ever appearing, and, must ever continue to appear from the At 1.30 Mass with sermon in nature of Its inexhaustible source.
English.
The following are the forthcom- ing Services, etc. at the Rosary Church,. 20 Chatham Road, Kow- Icon:
Sunday, December 20-4th
day in Advent
At 8.30, Mass with sermon in
Chines...
At 8.30 Mass with sermon in
Portuguese.
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
MEETING
Politics And Religion
REV. F. SHORT
CATHOLIC NEWS AND NOTES
Pontifical Academiy
Of Sciences
The announcement that Hi Holiness the Pope had reorganized" the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and had nominaled a distinguish- ed board of seventy scientists of The Rev. F. Short, of the London International fame to serve as Missionary Society, was the speaker members, has aroused very fa yesterday at the Christian Fellow vourahe comment all over the ship meeting, held in the Helenaworld. This Academy is not some- May Institute, when he presented a thing new, for it was founded in pessimistic outlook of present-day the year that Queen Elisabethje life which is being affected by died, and is half a century older political influences.” He pointed out than the Royal Society, the oldest the necessity of Christian churches ucfentlar society in England. The uniting with one another" BA. B
purpose of the Pope's reorganisa- means of counteracting these evila
tion of the body is to give it "new which are laying heavy stress on
fe and impu se." so that the the youth or to-day.
traditional patronage of science and learning by the Holy See may be a very definite reality at the present day.
"I feel that no sacrifice would not be worth while if it can pro- duce the reunion of all the churches of Christ. What is want- ed to day is some sort of symbolic act to show to the people outside that there is unity among us," the speaker said.
Continuing. Rev. Short pointed out that the world to-day is such that we get a shock every morning and we wonder what it is going to be up to next. There is a thought in the minds of men of the hopeless injustices in this world as revealed by political acti- vitles and the tragedy of it all is that a large number of young men have no religion at all. It pointed out that the younger the radicals were, the stronger were their Communismi.
Was
The speaker stated that it was. not unknown that large quantities of foodstuff were destroyed in- order that their owners make keep up prices.
"This kind of thing ought not to be allowed to continued." the that food prices were maintained speaker added, and he pointed out
at the expense of a certain section of the community who would he glad to be able to get even a mea- gre portion of 'a meal.
BEYOND CONCEPTION "What is going on in Europe. to day is possibly "beyond what any man could have conceived twenty years ago. Life is being regiment ed although we are preserving those democratic principles which we believe to be very real. We are made to feel we are living in mo- mentous days."
The world to-day is forgetting the value of the individual and political influences in the lives of men will ultimately bring on evil results.
In conclusion, the speaker stress- ed the fact that nothing can take the place of that rising tide of spiritual experience as a means of meeting present day conditions,
UNION CHURCH® KOWLOON
PREACHER ON SUNDAY The Rev. K. D. MacKenzie Dow, M.A
A Congregational Supper and Christmas Entertainment will be held to-night at 8 pm. Tickets $1.00.
Services on Sunday: 10 am-Sunday School, 11 am.-Morning Worship. 6.30 p.m.-Evening Worship. Sermon: The Hope of the World. Friday 25th, December.
Mortal sense inverts this appearing and calls ideas material. Thus misinterpreted, the divine Idea At 9.30 Solemn High" Mass in seems to fall to the level of a hi- English, followed by the Bene-man or material belief, called diction of the Blessed Sacra-mortal man. But the seed is in it- 11 a.m-Christmas Service.. ment.
self, only as the divine Mind is All Retiring Collections will be taken and reproduces all-as Mind is the at both Services on Sunday, and multiplier, and, Mind's infinite idea, the Christmas Day Offering will man and the universe, is the pro-be, on behalf of the Sunday School duct." (Pages 381, 506, 507)
ANNOUNCEMENT
At 10.30 am. Meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul's Society, At 2 p., Catechism in Chinese. at 230 p.m., Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament From 2.15 to 4 pm, Sunday
School.
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3rd Mass at 10.30, with sermon Monday, December 21-At 8 pm.
in English. Evening services:
2.30 Religious Instruction for
Young People.
3.30 Catechetical Instruction
for Adults.
4. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Recitation of the Rosary and Benediction. December 21-8t. Thomas, Apostle December 24-Vigil of Christmas ----
Fasting Day..
The following are the forthcom- vice. Preacher Rev, 8. Boyle, Subject, God answers Prayer." ing services at the Catholic Text, "At the beginning of thy Cathedral, Caine Road: supplications the command-December 20-4th Sunday of Ad- ments came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for, `thou art greatly beloved; therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision" (Daniel 9:23) Sunday, 3.00 p.m.-Sunday School. Young Men's Bible Class. Young. Women's Bible Class. Sunday, 6.30 p.m.-Divine Service preceded by Song Service at je -6.00 p.m.. `Preacher, Mr. Hugh Braga. Subject, "The Latter. Day," Text. "For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?". Monday, 7.45 p.m.-8.A.C.A.
Blackboard Meeting. Wednesday, 6.00 pm Sunday School Teachers' Preparation. Wednesd278,00 p.m.-Praise &
Prayer Meeting............ Thursday, 10.30 a.m.-Ladies Bible Study Circle at No. 218B Nathan Road. This is open to all Ladies In the Colony, who are interested in the Bible, Thursday, 8:00 pm-Bible Study Cirple, for Men conducted by Mr. James Braga. .... The Services are open to all.
No Collection ori
Sunday Evening
Solemn Pontifical High Mass at
Midnigtit. December 25 Christmas Day-
Holiday of obligation. Morning Services) 1st Mass at Bi 2nd Mass at 8. 3rd Mass at 10.30. Evening Services:
At 4. p.m., Exposition of the Blessed Sacament — Recita- tion of the Holy Rosary Benediction. December 26-St. Stephen Proto-
martyr.
On week days Mass at 6 and 7.30. Confessions morning and evening.
(Branches of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist
in Boston, Mass.) Macdonnell, Road, Meeting of the Children of by Macdonnell Road Tram Station. Mary. Wednesday, December 23-At 5,30 mony Meeting, Wednesday 6 p.m.
Bunday Service 11.15 am, Testi p.m. Meeting of the St. John A reading room is located at Bank Berchmans Sanctuary Boys of East Asis Building, 10 Des Voeux Society, Thursday, December 24-Vigil of except Wednesdays and saturdays:, Road Central, and is open daily, Christmas Fast Day
10.30 am to 2 pm. 5-7 p.m. From 3 a.m. to noon Spiritual Wednesdays 10.30 am to 2 pm Retreat for the C.OY,WS. Saturdays 10.30 am to 12.30 pan. At 12 p.m. - (Midnight) Solemn All authorised Christian Science High Mass with sermon in literature is available at the Read English and General Coming Room. The public is cordially munion, followed by two low invited to attend the services and Masses.
visit the Reading Room.
Friday, December 25-Christmas Day--(Holyday of Obligation), Low Mass at 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30. Choral Mass, followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, at 9.80.
Tu-day. - Abstinence. Ja dla
pensed.
' UNION CHURCH
Morning Service, 10.30 alm. Evening Service, 8 p.m.de Preacher at both services, Rev. J, || D. Maclean of Kowloon, Evening. Saturday, December 26--Feast of Service, Rev. K. D. Mackenzie Dow
St. Stephen Protomartyr. From The Christmas Party for the chil to-day "the Solemnisation of dren of the Bunday School will be Marriages" is permitted.
held in the Church Hall this after. noon at four o'clock Parents and friends are cordially invited to at
On week-day Mass at 6.30 and
7.30
Funds,
KOWLOON TONG ANGLICAN CHURCH
(3 Duke Street)"
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS
PARTY
The following are the Services and Notices for to-day and to
·morrow:--
Saturday, Dec. 19. Sunday School Teachers Christmas Farty for the Children, preceded by Toy Bervice. 3 p.m.
Dec. 20, 4th Bunday in Advent
7.15 am-Holy Communion.. 9.00 am-Mattina and Bermon Preacher: Mr. R. Ashton Hill 8.30 pm Evensong and Bermon
Preacher: Mr. G. 5. She.
tend the Presentation of prizes,»
There will be no meeting of the Helena May Fellowship this week,
There will be a short service held in the Church on Friday, December 25, Christmas Day at 11 am
The new Academy will hold its first meeting in Rome on the 8th of next February, and the mem- 'bers will then decide on what course of activity they mean to pursue. All future members will themselves, according as vacan be chosen by the Academicians) cles occur.
The members are chosen by the Academicians them selves, according as vacancies oc- cur The members are chosen. from exteen nations, and among them are several non-Catholics. Three Eng`ishmen are included, Lord Rutherford, Bir. Charles Shiraj rington and Dr. Edmund Whit taker. Of these only the last "named· is 'n' Catholic. ·|
FAMOUS. NAMES accepted the Pope's Invitation to The three Englishmen who have
act EL3 members of the new Academy are known all over the
Zealander by birth. He has been world. Lord Rutherford, is a New
Cavendish Professor of Exper- mental Physics and Director of
bridge. University for seventeen the Cavendish Laboratory at Cam
years. He is famous for his discoveries of the main features: of atomic structure. Fe Was awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry and the Faraday medal of Electrical Engineers. He was President of the British Associa
den in 1923 and has been Presi dens of the Royal Society since 1925.
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Sir Charles Sherrington is, lika Lord Rutherford, a bolder of ther Order of Merit, and is a former President of the Royal Society. He is a doctor and one of the greatest 3ving experts on the ner vous system. He has been honour- ed with degrees from universities: and with membership of scienti fic societies in all parts of the world. He was Waynflete Profes sor at Oxford until last year.
(Continued on Pare 11)
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH
KOWLOON. TONG
The following are the for- coming services at St. Teresa's Church, Kowloon Tong, Banta Saturday, Dec. 19.-Ember Day-St
Darius, Martyr. Sunday, Dec. 20-4th Sunday In
Advent
7.00 a.m..-First" Mass with ser
mon in Chinese. 8.00 am-Second Mass with ser
mon In English. 9.00 a.m-Sunday School for
Mexican Children. 9.30 a.m-Third mans with ser
taon
in English followed Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament"
There will be charity sales of dolls before and after the masses at the Church Doors. Monday, Dec. 21-St. Thomas,
Apostle.
Distribution of old clothes by the members of the Catholic Wo men's Guild.
Tuesday, Dec. 22-St. Dometrius,
C.
8.18 pm Meeting of the mem
bers of the Active Service Unit: Wednesday, Dec 23-8t. Victorie
Virgin and Martyr. Thursday, Dec. 24 The Vigil of
Christmas Fast Day. 10.00 p.m. Christmas Party given by the St. Teresa'a Chinese Young Men's Bociety to its members.
11.45 pmChristmas Message
will be delivered by Rev. FAV Granelli
12.00p.m. Solemn" Mid-night, Mase-Muse Missa Brevis b Palestrina. Confessions will be heard through" out the whole afternoon until 11.45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26-Christmas Day
Holyday of Obligation-Masser will be at 7, 7.30, 8, 9.30 and 10