HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1937.
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Catholic News And Notes
Now that the illness of the Pope has become grave a good deal of attention is focussed on him from all over the world. There can be few living men whose ille can so well bear scrutiny. Prior to his election to the Papacy at the age of sixty-Ave, he had a varied car- eer as scholar, professor, librarian, diplomat, and administrator, and for fourteen years he has been the head of the Catholic Church- in all his tasks he has acquitted himself with devotedness and abil ity, and always with honour. The career of a scholar was that for which he seemed marked out' at arst- he taught Hebrew to Mar. | Valtorta. the Vicar Apostolic of
Kong-and Hơng
tils happiest years were spent in the famous Ambrosian Library of Milan of which ho became Prefect. From this scholarly retirement he was drawn to carry on difficult tasks
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the Pope's representative in foreign countries, and then he was appointed Archbishop of Milan, his own clty, where he received such a welcome as has rarely been accorded to any ecclesiastic in mo- dern times His administration of the Catholic Church as Pope has been characterised by courage and vision, and he has won the respect of those to whom respect for the Papacy is not accounted a virtue. In the painful illness with which he was stricken he has received sympathy from all, and history will certainly regard him as one who had attributes of greatness.
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THE TURN OF THE YEAR
As far as the ceremonies of the Catholle Church are concerned, the end of the Old Year counts more than the beginning of the New, New Year's Day isan In portant Church feast, the Circum cision of Our Lord, but the fact that the day is also New Year's Day is ignored in Catholic ritual. The end of the year, however, is generally celebrated by a service of thanksgiving, at which is sung the **Te Deum,"
a fourth century hymn, that is perhaps the noblest expression of praise of God that ever came from the pen of mán. The solemn singing of this makes one of the most impressive cere- moules in the Church,
It is sometimes asked why the same expression of thanks is offer- ed at the end of years of bad for- tune as well as after years of ptos- perity. The reason is plain, be- cause the belief of Catholics in a Creator and Lord who loves His creatures makes men accept con-. Adently dis blessings even those things which by human, as oppoA- ed to supernaturas, standards would be regarded as misfortunes. It ta
natural, however, that thanksgiving should be more fer- vent in times of good fortune. This
Year's "Te Deum" can be sung with more feelings of thankful- ness than for many years in the past.
À DISTINGUISHED CONGRESS
VISITOR
One of the best-known priests in England is
to expected
pass through Hong Kong within the next two months, on his way to Manila for the Eucharistic Con-
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
THE REV. J. B. HIGGS TO PREACH TO-MORROW
Annual Meeting of Mothers' Union
Sunday. January 3rd.
Second
Sunday after Christmas, Holy Communion 8.15 p.m. Matins and Sermon 11 a.m. Preacher: The Vicar. (The Rev.
J. R. Higgs.),
Evensong and Sermon, 6.15 p.m. Preacher: The Vicar.
Young People's Service 9.45 p.m. Kindergarten Sunday School 10
Primary Bunday School 10 a.m. Monday-Fellowship of Youth 6
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St. "Andrew's Club League Bád-
minton 9, p.m. Tuesday-Annuar Meeting of The Mothers' Union and Farewell to Mrs. E. St. G. Kirke 3 p.m. Brownie Pack 3.30 pm. Boy's Choir Practice 6 p.m. Wednesday, The Epiphany. Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. Wolf Cubs meet 5.30 p.m. Church Counch Budget Meeting
6 pm
Rover Scouts 8.45 p.m. Thursday, → Kowloon Women's
Charities Games Afternoon 3 p.m. Admission 50 cents). All
women welcome.
Boy Scouts 6 p.m.
St. Andrew's Club Whist Drive
9 p.m.
Friday-Full Choir Practice 6.30
p.m.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
· LESSON SERMON -
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong
The subject of the lesson Ser- mon in all churches, of Christ. Scientist, on Sunday, Januáry 3, will be: "God.”
The Golden Text will be: "God is the Lord, which hath shewid na light." (Psalms 118:27)
Among others, the following citations from the Bible. will be read: "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, `known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are ma- nifestly declared to be the eplatle of Christ ministered by us, writ- ten not with ink, but with the spirit of the living God; nat in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart And such trust have we through Christ to God- ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of qurselves; but our sufficiency is of God; who also hath made us able
ministers of the new
testament;
not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit. giveth life. Now the Lord is that Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities. nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other ture, shall be able to seperate us from the love of God, which is in
crea-
Christ Jesus our Lord." (II Cor 3:2-6,17, Rom. 8:38,39).
The lesson Sermon will also in
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH clude the following passages from
The following are the services etc., for the forthcoming week at st. Teresa's Church, Kowloon
Tong:-
the Christian Science Textbook, "Sciene and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary" Baker Eddy: "When evidence before the material senses yielded to spiritual Friday, Jan. 1-The Feast of the sense, the apostle declared that Circumcision of Our Lord. 1st nothing could alienate him from Friday of the month. A day God, from the sweet sense and of Special Devotion Masses at presence of Life and Truth. It is 7.00, 8.00 and 9.30 am. Abatin-ignorance and false belief, based ence is dispensed.. Saturday, Jan. 2-The Feast of the
Holy Name of Jesus Sunday, Jan. 3-Vigil of Epiphany. 7.00 a..-First mass with ser- mon in Chinese
on A material sense of things,
which hide spiritual beauty and goodness. Understanding this, Paul said: "Nelther death, nor life, nor things present, nor things come, nor height, nor 8.00 a.m.-Solemn High Mass-depth, nor any other creature. General Communion of the shall be able to separate us from the love of God." This is the doc- Children of Mary.
trine of Christian Science: that divine Love cannot be deprived of its manifestation, or object; that Joy cannot be turned into BOTTOW) for sorrow is not the master of Joy; that good can never produce evfi; that matter
9.30 a.m.-Third mass with ser- mon in English,, followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
ENGLISH METHODIST
CHURCH
COVENANT SUNDAY JANUARY $, 1937,
Morning Order of Service by Rev. Erris Tribbeak at 10.15, English Methodist Church opposite R.N. Hospital, Hyinna No: 57 (Wiltshire), 110
(Hollingside), 457 (Ruther- | ford), 89 (81. Petar), 784 (Duke: Street).":
Lessons: Jeremiah 33, 14-25. St.
Matthew 2, 1-12 Evening Order of Service by Rev. |
K. Mackenzie Dow, MA., 7.15. English Methodist Church op- posite R.N. Hospital, y Hymns No 73 (Westminster), 639' (Angelas), 75 (Melcombe), 901 (Grenoble), ..., Lessons: Psalm 103, and St.
Matthew 2013-23.
NOTICES FOR THE WEEK.
1. Holy Communion on Sunday. January 3, at 11.15 am.
2. Devotional Class will meet on Tuesday, January 5.
3. The monthly Dance at the S. Home will take place on Wednesday, January 6 at 8.30 p.m.
4. Vocational Training Classes will be as usus except where otherwise arranged by instructors concerned. 15%
Room for developtrix, printing, en- larging, etc. Further information
5. Camera Club. Provides Dark
can be obtained from the Hon. Becretary of the:Ciüb. Mr. A. M. M. Stephen, on Thursday nights, from 8.30 onwards.
6. Badminton, Club meeta оп Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30 pm. Further particulars from "Mr.
W. Sprague, Hon. Secretary, or from the Secretary, 8. & 8. Home.
ROSARY CHURCH
The following are the forth- coming Services, etc. at the Rosary Church, 20, Chatham Road---Kow- loon.
Sunday, Jan. 3-The Holy Name of
Jesus.
At 630 Maas with sermon in Chinese.
At 7.30 Mass with sermon in English
At 8.30 Mama with sermon in Portuguese.
At 9.30' Mass with sermon in English, followed by the
Benediction
Sacrament.
TLC.
of the Blessed
EMMANUEL MISSION
CHURCH
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The following are the Servicea for the week at Emmanuel Mission Church, 18 Nathan Road, How- loon: Saturday, 8.30 p.m.-Fellowship-
Meeting followed by the Lord's Supper. Sunday, 11 am-Divine Service.
Preacher, Dr. M. L. CHIS, Sunday, 3 p.m.-Sunday School
Young Women's Bible Class Young Men's Bible Class. Sunday, 8.30 p.m.-Divine Service
preceded by Song Service at 8 p.m. Preacher: Rev. J. R. Spence. Monday, 7.45 p.m.-8.AC.A. Black-
beard Meeting. Thursday, 10.30 a.m.-Ladies Bible Study Circle at No. 214B Nathan Road.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
1st January: The Circumcision of Our Lord. First Friday of the Month.
First Mass and General Coen-
munion at 8 am. ·
Second Mass at 10 a.m., followed by Benediction of the Blessed
·Sacrament.
Abstinence is dispensed.
3rd January: Sunday (Vacant), » First Mass and General Com
'munion at 8 am
Service for the B. Army and
Nary at > KİA.
Third Mass at 10 am, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament,
Sunday School at 3 p.m. 6th January: Epiphany of our Lord, (Holy-day of Obligation) Mass and General Communion
at & p.m Confessions are heard every day before and after Mass. On Saturdays the special time for Confessions is from 4.30 pm. to 8 p.m.
IMAGINATIVE
EVIDENCE,
SAYS COUNSEL
Defendant Discharged
Chu Lung, 22, a knitter of 19 Wanchai Road, third floor, was
At 2 p.m.Ostechiam in. Chi-brought before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon for the possession of dafigerous drugs known as heroin. on December 19.
At 2.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament., From 2.15 to 4 pim-Sunday-School Wednesday, Jan. The Epiphany
of Our Lord.
Holyday of Obligation. Masses at 6.30, 7.30 (Choral), 8.30 and 9.30.
6.00 p.m.-Catechetical IT- struction in Chinese followed by Benediction of the Most
can never produce Blessed "Bacrament.
mind nor result in death. The per- Monday, Jait. 4-Blessed Angela.
tect man-governed by God, his 8.00 p.m.-Meeting of the Com-perfect principle-la sinless and mittee for the Apostleship of eternal We must tearn that Lite is God. Ask yourself: Am I living -Prayer at the Rectory. Tuesday. Jan. 5-Bt. Telesphorus, the life that approaches the sa- preme good? Am I demonstrating the healing power of Truth and Love? If so, then the way will grow brighter "unto the perfect day." Your fruits will prove what the understanding or God brings Thursday, Jan. 7—At 11 am-- to man" (Page 303,498).
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Pope and Martyr. wednesday, Jan. 6-The Epiphany of Our Lord-HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION. Masses at 8.30, 7.30 and 9.30 am. 8.00 pm-Benediction of the
Most Blessed Sacrament. Thursday, Jam T-St. Lucian. Friday, Jan. 8-8t Severimus.
came his friend and associate Hilaire Belloc, who has probably greas. This is Rev. Cyril Martin- received more praise and blame dale, S.J.. a voluminous writer who
than any other author writing in succeeds in maintaining a remark-
the English language. (He can ably high standard in his literary hardly be called English, for his output." He is equally well known
native language, like his parent as a writer, preacher and radio-
age, was French). Then came speaker. In the fast-named ca- pacity he is one of the most pogrising choice, for most people Jacques Maritain, rather a sur- palar speakers in England. Like
would have thought him above the many other prominent Catholic heads of the majority of people writers, Fr. Martindale is a convert
who generally take part in votes to the Catholic Church. The son of this kind. Probably Maritain's of a distinguished Indian Civil
sparkle made up for a lot of his Servant, he was educated, at Har
abstruseness. Next followed Al- row, where he became head boy fred Noyes, Henri Gheon, Paul and Oxford, where he became a
Claudel, Sigrid Undset and Chris- Fellow, after winning numerous topher Dawson. It was only after honours in classics. Els earliest the name of Fr. Martindale that a writings dealt with Virgil and novelist appeared on the Ist other classical authors, but later Sheila Kaye-Smith, who has a he turned to Catholic apologetics, very loyal following among admir- and his name is now familiar toers of the best in English action. all readers of English Catholic periodicals. He is a member of the permanent International Euchar- 1atic Congress Committee, and it is an English representative on this Committee that he is coming to Manila.
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(Branches. of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Maza.) Macdonnell road, by Macdonnell Road Tram Station, Sunday Ber- vice 11.15 am. Testimony Meeting, Wednesday & p.m. A Reading Room is located at the Bank of East Asia' Building, 10 Des Voeux Road Cen- tral, and is open daily. except Wednesday and Saturday: 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5-7 p.m. Wednesday 10.30 am to 2 pm. Saturday 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. All authorised Christian Science available at the Reading Room,
literature. is
The public is cordially invited to attend the Services and visit the Reading Room.
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UNION CHURCH NOTICES
Morning Service 10.30 a.m. Evening
Service 6 p.m. (ed. Preacher at Morning Service. Rev.
K. Mackenzie Dow. Evening Service. Rev. E.C.H. Tribheck. The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be celebrated at the close of the Morning Ber-- vice,
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE VISIT- ING HONG KONG Towards the end of next week the Apostolic Delegate to China, H.E. Archbishop Mario Zanin, will visit Hong Kong. This is Arch- bishop Zanin's second visit to Hong The Social Hour will be resumed THE MOST POPULAR CATHOLIC Kong, for he spent some
on Sunday, after the Evening Service. The B.A.C.A. meeta in the Church Hall on Tuesday evening at 7.30 p.m. There will be a meeting of the Ladies' Committee In the
WRITERS
In connection with Fr. Martin dale, it is interesting to note that in an extensive vote for the most popular Catholic authors, taken in the United States by the "Jesuit Review," "America," he occupied eighth place. The first vote went by a big majority to G. E. Ghes terton, but he died before the count, was complete. Next to him
weeks
here in 1934, on his first arrival in China. On the present occasion He will remain about a week as the guest of the Blahop; Mgr. Valtorta, before going to Macao and Canton. At the end of January he will go to Manila for the Eucharistic Con- gress, Mgr, Valtorta and the Bishops of Macso and Canton are also going to Manila for the Con- gresu.
Church Hall on Monday, Jan- nary 4th at 10 am. The Helena May Christian Fellow-
ship meets in the Institute on Friday morning at 10.30 a.m..
At 8 pm-Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament.
At 8.30 p.m.-Meeting of the CYMA.
Meeting of the Ladies' Union. Friday, Jan. 8-At 6 pm-General
choir Practice.
On werk-days Mass at 6.30 and 7.30.
CATHOLIC · ·
CATHERDRAL
་་་
The following are the torth- coming services at the Catholic
Cathedral, Calne Road: January 3rd-First Sunday of the
ydar
St. Genevieve, Patrch of Paris Morning services: let Mass at 6 2nd Mass at 8-Solemn High Mass 'followed by the Proces slot of the Blessed Sacrament Srd Mass at 10.30 with sermon in English
Evening services:
at 230 Religious Instruction for Children
at 3.30 Catechetical Instruc- tion for Adults
at 4 Exposition of the Bles- sed Bacrament Racitation of the Holy Rosary and Benedic-
Jandiary 8th-Epiphany 2 of **Our
Lord-Holy Day of Obligation
· Morning services: 1st Mass at 6:
2nd lass at Bank 3rd Mass at 10.30 High Mass
Evening services
Bolemn
to
at 5.30 Exposition of the Bles sed Sacrament-Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benedic
tion
Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for.
Bergeant
the defendant while
Pockson prosecuted.
Sergeant Pockson stated that on December 19 at 12.15 am con- stable C297 was on duty at Wal- chat district. It was alleged that he saw the defendant approaching from the stair-case of 69, Wanchai Road. When the defendant was about two yards in front of the constable, he dodged and ran past him. The constable gave chase and arrested the defendant around a corner of an unknown lane,
While the policeman was chas ing the defendant, he noticed a parcel being thrown to the side of the road. The parcel was later picked up and in it were 500 heroin pills. The defendant was brought to the police station and charged with the possession of dangerous drugs.
C297's evidence was not clear.so the defendant was discharged. Mr. Laseby told his Worship that the constable's evidence was too much imagination for in the first place the man was not sure of "Wanchai district and, in the second place, he could not have seen the de tendant take out a parcel and throw it for his back was facing the defendant,
The heroin was confiscated and the defendant was accordingly dia- charged,
DESTROYER
LAUNCHED
The first British destroyer, to be lattiched in the reign of King George VI.-H.M.8 Intrepid-look the water at Cowes recently,
The ceremony was performed by Lady Fisher, wife of Admiral Bir William W. Fisher, Commander- in-Chief, Portsmouth,
~The new warship belongs to the class, and was ordered late in 1935. She has a displacement of about 1350, tons, and her main
armaments consist of four 4.7-inch guns, 10 forpedo tubes and six
On week days Mass at 6 and 7,30. Confessions morning and evening? | smaller guns.
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