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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
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MARCH 26, 1937.
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RELIGION: PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL
VII: Persecution
(BY SCRUTATOR).
It is fitting and good that we should consider this subject on Good Friday, for the Christian Church has had to face many Gethsemanes and individual Christians have had many Good Fri- days in their lives. From the first the Church was a fellowship, what the Greeks.called a koinonia. A koinonia, in ordinary usage, meant simply a partnership or joint ownership, bet the early Christians used it to signify ownership of something which existed solely among themselves.
It wasn't merely a fellowship among themselves, nor yet a fel- lowship of believers each in Indi- vidual fellowship with the Holy Spirit of God, but a complex rela- tionship which included both. The word which they used to define the substance of this relationship was, The another Greek word. agape. Authorised Version of the. Bible translates this word by charity. We would normally call it, love. It lavolved an acceptance of the
fatherliness of God towards men, and a consequent brotherliness on the part of men towards each other. It was a triangular rela- Monship in which the individual. God determined his attitude to attitude to his fellows and in which his attitude to his fellows is mo- delled upon what he believes is God's attitude to himself and to all others. It was a voluntary soclety of al those who were agreed to live together to produce Christ's love in themselves and to serve the purpose of life as he defined it It is of tremendous importance to remember that to this fellowship, the individual is of tremendous significance.
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A koinonta of agape could not exist unless each partaker in it was of himself more valuable than the entire fellowship. Von Hugel has summed up the spirit of the koinonia when he describes it as
"a love which lovca not in acknowledgment of an already present lovableness, but in order to render lovable in future what At present repels love."
It is a redemptive love involving vicarious suffering, utilising the natural instinct for self-sacrifice, compelling the whole nature of the Individual into the service of the brethren
and
of the world. It held, and indeed holds, within 1. the main secret for the future development of civilization and of the race. To quote. Tertullian.
"It is the exercise of this no- best sort of love that leads many to put a brand on us. "See," they say, "how these men love, each other. and how ready they are even to die for one 21- other"."
SPIRITUAL DISCOVERY The whole idea, which is the great spiritual discovery of Chris- Manity, certainly obtained in the earliest conception of the Christian Church after the death of Jesus.
Along side this individual expeɣl- ence there certainly existed a cer- tain connexionalism between indi- vidual fellowships. a keeping in touch the one with the other. through the journeys of the apost- les, the circulation of the Epistles and the exchange of correspon- dence. nor indeed is it unlikely that, had not the Roman persecu- tions intervened, the early Church would never have altered for many many centuries, if ever, this type of simple fellowship initiated by Jesus himself on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. But the circum-
· ROSARY CHURCH
20 CHATHAM ROAD KOWLOON
The following are the forth- coming Services, etc, at the Rosary Church. 20. Chatham Road-Kow loon.
Sunday, March 28-EASTER SUN-
DAY, li
Low Masses at 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30 Solemn Mass, followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sa- crament, at 9.30
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At 2.30 pm. Benediction of the
Blessed Bacrament. Monday, March
MONDAY
20-EASTER
From tu-day "the Solemnisation of Marriages" is permitted. Low Masses at 5.45 and 6.30. LOW PONTIFICAL MASS FOR
FIRST COMMUNION
AND CONFIRMATION AT 7.30 - Tuesday, March 80-At 8 p.m. Monthly Meeting. of the Men- Promotera of the Apostleship of Prayer. Wednesday, March 31-At 5.30 p.m. Meeting of the C.C.Y.W.8. At 6 pm
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Monthly Meeting of the Ladies-Promoters of the Apostleship of Prayer S Thursday, April 1-At 11am. Meeting of the Ladies: Union.:
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stances of persecution drew the connexional bonds tighter and made them appear increasingly invaluable until they came even- tually to assume an unwarranted and unreal divine sanction. Buch circumstances too, led to the dan- gerous emphasis which was and is accorded to human leadership, and were the direct cause of the bishop standing out as first among equals,
·RISE OF APOLOGISTS Persecution was also the cause of the rise of the apologists, the first Christian theologians, and the definition at doctrines and dog. mas: the necessity for such deani- tion appeared inevitable to a fastly developing institution to enable it)| to deal with the 'lapsi', those who in the stress of fear under perse-
their faith. cution denied
The definition of doctrine, creed and procedure, an account of these the "Taps" led indirectly to all various heresies and schisms, in- cluding the Novatian schism in Rome and e'sewhere, the Donatist schism"in North Africa and the Miletian schism in Egypt.
A further result of the persecu- tions while in its beginning good and laudable, led eventually to the Treasury of Merit of the Middle Ages. One could multiply the number of evils which resulted from the persecutions but it must suffice to mention one other. the influence of Confessors. Their practices became. mercenary scandal untli suppressed by Cyprian in 250 A.D.
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many
ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
(Church of England)
Easter Day Services, The Vicar to Preach.
Easter Day.-8.15, 7 and 8 am. Holy Communion at Peak Church; 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 10 a.m. Children's service; 11a.m. Festal Mattins and Sermon. Preacher: Rev. H. W. Baines. 12.15 p.m. Holy Sunday, March 28, Easter Sun- Communion; 6.30 p.m. Evensong day: Holy Communion, 7.15. 8.15. and Bermon Preacher: Rev. Wand 12.10 a.m.; Easter Morning Festival Service, 11 am.; Easter Evening Festival Service, 6.15 p.m.; Young Peoples' Service, 9:45 a.m.; Primary Sunday School, 10 a.m.
Baines.
Week-days: Holy Communion is celebrated on: Easter Monday at 10.15 a.m.; Easter Tuesday. Thurs- day and Saturday at 7.30 a.m.; Wednesday at 7.30 am in the Peak Church: Friday at 7.45, a.m. (in Cantonese); Prayers for the sick, Wednesday, 10.18 a.m.
GOOD FRIDAY 7.15 am-Mattins. 7.30a.m.-Litany
Communion.
and Ante-
10 am-Children's Service, "11-2 p.m.-Three Hours Service
of the Passion. 5.30 p.m.-Evensong.
9 p.m.-The Passion of Our Lord according to St. Mark" Sung by united choirs of the Cathedral and St. Andrew's.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
The following are the forth- coming services at the Catholle Cathedral, Caine Road: March 28th-EASTER SUDAY),
Morning services:" 1st Mass at. & 2nd Mass
ninese. 3rd Mass at 10.30-Solemn Ponti
Heal High Mass and Papal Blessing.
at 8 with sermon in
Evening services
At. 2.30-Religious Instruction to
Young People.
At 3,30-Catechetical
tion to Adults.
Instruc-
At 4-Exposition of the Blessed Bacrament, Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benediction. March 29th-Easter Monday-81
Austasius, Abbot. April 1st-St. Hugh, Bishop.
At 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Roly
Four.
April 2nd-First Friday of the
Month.
General Communion at 7 o'clock Mass, In Honour of the Sacred 'Heart
At 5.30 p.m. Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament.
April 3rd St. Richard, Bishop of
Chichester.
On week days Mass at 6 and 7.30 Confessions morning and even-
ing.
CHURCH
(Open to the general Public)
A DIVINE SANCTION From the foregoing considera- tions, it is surely abundantly clear that while the persecutions streng- thened the Church they were in- cidentally responsible for abuses and for the introduction of many beliefs, and practices which had no place or precedent in the society founded by Jesus, nor even in the earliest churches in Jerusa- lem and Antioch. When the per- secutions ceased, the centralised authoritative body which had sprung up in Rome, remained. It ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S had assumed a divine sanction, and from being only an expedient it became an integral part of the Church's organisation and life. As It grew in power.it was moulded not according to any Scripture plan or authority, there was none, but upon the upon the plan and and basis of the organisation of the
Christianity from being state. spiritual, life-changing movement among the rural districts of Galilee became a city religion, with all the ceremonial and trappings which Roman civilization had previously accorded to Ite heathen gods. Over this entire organisation Rome took pre-eminence because of her polt- tical importance, and because the Church there had come to the tore under the hideous persecutions of Nero in 64 A.D. Indeed, within the first century. Christianity had coma thoroughly institutionalised.
(To be continued)
- EASTER SERVICES,
GOOD FRIDAY, 11.00 am. The Litany
Communion. Preacher: Rev. Cyril Brown. EASTER DAY,
and Ante-
8.00 am. Holy Communion. 11.00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Ser-
mon,
Preacher: Rev. Cyril Brown. 8.00 p.m. Short Evening Service. Preacher: The Rt. Rev. the Bishop
of Victoria (Bishop Hall). After the Evening Service re- freshments will be served in the lounge when there will be an op- portunity of meeting the Bishop.
N.B.-The Mission launch "Day-
be-gpring" will call at ships in the harbour on Easter Sunday evening by arrangement.
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH
The following are the services etc. for the forthcoming week at St. Teresa's Church, Kowloon Tong:-
Sunday, March 23-Faster Sun- day: St. John Capistran, C.
Monday: Easter Monday. St. Eustasius, Abb.
Tuesday: Easter Tuesday, BL John Climacus, C.
Wednesday, St. Benjamin, Dei- con. Martyr.
Thursday: St. Hugh, Bishop. Friday: First Friday, St. Francis of Paula.
Baturday: 8t, Richard, Bishop.
From 6 to 7 pm, Holy Hour with
sermon in English
Friday, April 2-Devotion of the First Friday of the Month in hour of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Low Masses at 5.45 and 6.30. Choral Mass with General Com- munion, followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra- ment, at 7.30.
At 8 pm. General Choir Practice. On week-days Masses at 6:30 and
7.30."
CHRIST CHURCH,
KOWLOON TONG
(Waterloo, Road)
MATTINS & LITANY EASTER SERVICES Good Friday,
9am-Children's Service.
Andrew's Club "open night," 9 pm.
· Friday"" Full Choir Practlee. 8.30
p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST. HONG KONG
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Subject: REALITY The subject of the Lesson Sur- mon in all churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. March 28, will be: Reality.
CATHOLIC NEWS AND NOTES
Ordinations At The darts the celebration of this
Cathedral
At the Catholic Cathedral to- morrow (Holy Saturday) morning Holy Orders will be conferred by the Blahop during the ceremonies of the day. The most important event will be the ordination to the priesthood of five students of the Regional Seminary, Aberdeen. All these Ave students belong to the Vicariate of Hong Kong, and with
The
i festival, and that the Redemption
of manking through Christ's reath. was always accepted as the great event prengured by "the liberation of the Jews from bondage, both justify the retention of the name and give it a new significance. The date of Easter is that of the Jewish pasch, and it is determined by the moon calendar. The word Alleluja, which constantly occurs in the Church's prayers during Paschal Time, is an expression of praise to God, long used by the Hebrews. It has found its way into most languages and haa-a- claim to be considered one of the. expressions of human speech which is longest in continuous use. The Easter eggs, which appear in confectioners' shops as this time, are another relic of the religious. ..celebration of the Easter feast. Formerly eggs were not eaten dur ing the Lepten fast, therefore they formed a special dish on. Faster day. It is only in quite recent years that the real egg was re- placed by one of sugar or choco-
late in the Easter celebrations.
APRIL THE FIRST
them the number of Chinese The Golden Text will be: "Lord,priests in the Hong Kong Vicariate thou hast been our dwelling place will be twenty-two. Three of the In all generations.". (Psalms 20:13. candidates for ordination were
Among Monday: Fellowship of Youth, 6
others, the following born in Hong Kong Joseph citations from the Bible will be Cheong, James Wong Tu Chee and p.m. St. Andrew's Club, 9 p.m.
Tuesday: V.D.M.A. Working Party read: "God is my strength and James Wour Sing Foon.... at 3 pin.; Brownie Pack, 9.30 p.m.; power; and he maketh
my way other two, Renatus Kwok and Leo 16th Annual Marathon Race for perfect. For all things
are for Chan, come from the district of members of St. Andrew's Club and your sakes, that the abundant Hol Fung, which is along the coast Europeans in the Colony will start grace might through the thanks- of Kwangtung about half way be- from the Church at 4 p.m.; Con-giving or many redound to the tween Hong Kong and Swatow firmation Class, 6 p.m.
glory of God. For which cause we on the day after their ordination Wednesday: Wolf Cubs, 5.30 p.m.: faint not; but though our outward they will leave for Swabue, the Rover Scouts, 8.45 p.m.
man perish, yet the inward man chief town in their district, where Thursday: Boy Scouts, & p.m.; St.
Is renewed day by day. For our a special reception is being pre- light affiction, which is but for a pared for them by the Catholics moment, worketh for us a far more of the place. They have the exceeding and eternal weight of distinction, of being the first priests
So many popular customs have glory; while we look not at the from this part of the country.
a religious origin 'that, it is not things that are seen, but at the
The studies which are prelimin-surprisng to find the observance things which are not seen; for the ary to ordination in the Catholic or "All Fools' Day" accounted for "things which are seen are, tem- Church are very long, and are ex-in the same way, though it is very
poral; but the things which are
actly the same in China as in other doubtful if this is justified. It is not Been Are eternal." Sam parts of the world. The imme- sala to have had its origin in “tha Morning Service, 10.30 a.m. Even- | 22:33. IIUor. 4:15-18).
for the priesthood fooling of the devi" which was a Preacher at The Lesson Sermon will also intake seven years, and as all these characteristic of the popular plays. Ing Service. 6 p.m. both services. Rev. K. Mackenzie clude the following passages from studies are done in Latin a train-
wauch were performed at this time Dow. The Sacrament of the Lord's the Christian Science, Textbooking in the classics, as well as a in past years. Formerly the vernal Supper will be celebrated at the "Science and Health with Key to good general education, has to pre-equinox was New Year's Day, and the close of the morning service. The the Scriptures" by Mary Baker cede these studies. The advantage week's celebration of the occasion Social Hour takes place in the Eddy: "When we learn error is not of studying in Latin can be clearly ended on April 1st. Festivals were Church Hall after the evening ser- real. we shall be ready for pro-
seen by a visit to the Regional calebrated then, as they are in vice. The S.A.C.A. meets in the gress "forgetting those things Seminary in Aberdeen, where there Chinese villages still, by popular Church Hall on Tuesday evening at which are behind." There is no are students from Kwangtung theatrical performances, and in the 7.30 p.m. The Helena May Chris-error in Science, and our lives must Kwangsi, Fukten. Hainan and old religious plays which formed tian Fellowship meets in the In- be governed by reality or order to other places, speaking many dit- the subject of these performances stitute on Friday morning at 10.30 be in harmony with God, the divine ferent dialects. With a common there was commonly a scene in principle of all being. There is language the difference of langu- which the devil was made to ap but one way to heaven harmony ages employed by students, pro-pear foolish. This was especially and Christ in divine Science shows fessors and authors of text books the case in the plays performed us this way. It is to
are overcome, and there is a com- mon medium for intercourse.
UNION CHURCH NOTICES
ENGLISH METHODIST
CHURCH
know no other reality to have no other consciousness of life than good, God and his reflection, and to j Sunday Services, 28th March, 1937: rise superior to the so-called pain
EASTER SUNDAY:
pleasures of the
and
Morning Parade Service: 8.15. (Pages 353, 131, 242).
Shamshulpo.
Moraing Parade Service at 10.15 at
the English Methodist Church: Preacher: Rev. Donald B
Childe
Hymn No. 204 (Easter Morn). Prayer.
The Lord's Prayer. Hymn No. 217.
1st Lesson-Isaiah 51, 1-16 Hymn No. 216 (St. Albinus)". 2nd Lesson-St. Matthew 28. Prayer. Notices.
Hymn No. 195 (Merthyr Tydfil), Sermon.
Hymn No. 228 (Austria), Benediction.
Evening
Service at 7.15 at the English Methodist Church: Preacher: Rev. Donald B. Childe Hymn No. 247 (Gopeal). Prayer.
Hymn No. 224 (London New) Lesson-Revelation 1.
Prayer.
Notices.
Hymn No.-244 (St. MagɛFUɛ), Bermion,
Hymn No-271 (Diademata). Benediction.
senses."
diate studies
about this time, for it was near the time when the Passion was HOLY SATURDAY
commemorated, when the memory was fresh of the iniquities of The ceremonies of Holy Satur-Herod, the typical villian of these day, during which ordination to old plays (not the same Herod, the priesthood commonly takes but that did not matter). As ANNOUNCEMENT
place, are the longest of the year Herod appears in the Passion as First Church of Christ Scientist. and are expressive of a passage the one that treated Christ 06 a Hong Kong a Branch of The Mo- from the sorrow of Passion Time fool, compensation was got in the ther Church, The First Church of to the joy of Easter. It is the popular mina by treating the devil Christ Scientist in Boston Masa, chief of the "Vigila" of the year as a fool in the plays. So he and MacDonnell Road close to Tram days of anticipation of an impor- then anyone else that could be Station. Sunday Service 11.15 a.m. tant feast that occurs on the fol- tricked became an "April Fool" Testimony Meeting, Wednesday 6 lowing day. The prevalling, note Pm A Reading Room is located at of the prayers of this day is Bank of East Asia Building, 10 thanksgiving for the Redemption Des Voeux Road Central and is which was wrought through Christ, open dally 10.30 am-2 p.m. Satur- and there is also a subdued note of
the days 10.30 am-12.30 p.m., evenings rejoicing for
Resurrection except Wednesdays and Saturdays which is to be celebrated on the 6-7 p.m. All authorised Christian following day. Since the consi- Belance Literature is available at deration of the Redemption leads the Reading Room. The Fublic is naturally to the thought of "re-
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Incidentally April 1st. is the feast of a saint that might well be the patron of am- Abbot of bassadors, St. Hugh, Bonneraux, in the 12th century. He was the mediator in one of the most famous disputes. in history, between Pope Alexander II and the Emperor Frederic Barbarossa.
cordially invited to attend the ser- generation through Haptism, the Bugh (spelled' Hughe in his case) vices and to visit the Reading ceremony of Baptism is conferrea is the name of the British Am- Boom.
on adults in the course of the bassador to China at present visit- ceremony, and the long extracts ing the Colony from the prophetical books of the read Old Testament which are have all reference to the gifts of grace which are conferred on the human soul in Baptism.
EMMANUEL MISSION
CHURCH
The following are the services for the week at Einmanuel Mission Church, 218, Nathan Road. Kow- loon:-
Saturday, 8.30 p.m. Fellowship Meeting and the Lord's Supper Subject for meditation. Ephesians Good Friday Service, 26th Mar. 19374; verses 17 to 32.
Preacher: Rev. Donald B. Childe Hymn. No. 188. Prayer.
The Lord's Prayer..
Hymn No. 180 (Horsley).
1st Lesson-Psalm 22
Hymn No. 199 (Near The Cross), 2nd 'Lesson-Mark 15: 16-41. Prayer. Notices.
Hymn No. 173. (Euphony). Sermon.
Hymn No. 182 (Rockingham). Benediction,
UNION CHURCH KOWLOON
10.15 a.m. Mattins and Litany. Easter Services, Preacher: The After this Service, The Bishop,Rev. J. D. MacLean."
Lay Readers, Choir and Con- gregation will walk in pro cession to the United Service
to be held at noon.
Easter Eve, March 27 8.30 p.m.-Choral Evensong.
Easter Day, March 28 · 7.18 .m.-Holy Communion, 9 8.m.-Coral Eucharist and Sermon.. Freacher: Rev. La La. Nush. Celebrant: Ven R. de Voti.
8.30 p.m.-Chorai Evensong and Sermon... Preacher: Mr. R. Ashton Hil
Sunday School: Juniors, at 9 a.m. at the Church House in Duke Btreet
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DR. H.C. VOSKAMP
Transferred To Foreign Office
During the Mass which followe the first part of the Holy Satur- day ceremonies, the note of joy is definitely struck, and the
We have been informed that Dr. which were silent since Thursday are rung again and the sombre
H. C. Voskamp, Acting Consul- Sunday, 11 am. Divine Service. Character of the music which was General for Germany, has received Preacher, Mr. George T. B. Davis heard all through Lent disappear instruction from the Foreign office
completely.
at Berlin, to proceed home to take 3 p.m. Sunday School. Also young Women's Bible Class and young
up duties at the Foreign Office. Men's Bible Class. 8 p.m. Bong Ber-
The name of "Paschal Time" la Dr.. Voskamp will leave Hong vice followed at 8.30 p.m. by Divine still given to the period that fol- Kong on April 8 by the steamer Service. Preacher, Dr. H. L. Cliftows Easter. It recalls the Hebrew "Tulburg." He will hand over Subject. "Walking with Jesus."
EASTER TIME
pesach, or Passover, the chief charge. of the German Consulate- Text, did not our hearts glow with festival of the Old Jewish Law, General to Chancellor A Gelewsky in us when he was talking to us when they celebrated the memory who will be in charge temporarily. on the road, opening up the scrip- of the delivery of the people from pending the arrival of Consul tures for us!" (St. Luke 24; 32).
slavery in Egypt. The fact that General Gipperich at the beginning Monday, 7.45 pm 8.A.C.A. Bleck the death of Christ took place of June. board Meeting. Tuesday, 4.30 p.m. The Monthly Tea of the Bible Union of China (Hong Kong Branch) followed at 5.30 by the meeting in the Church. All-lovers of the Bible are welcomed at the tea and at the meeting. We hope to have with us. Mr. George T. B. Davis, and other missionary friends. Mr Davis has just re- turned from a campaign in the Philippines, distributing the new
Good Friday Service, 9.15 p.m.; Sunday School, 10 am. Primary School 10:18 am Senior School: Testament. Morning Worship, 11am:?' Holy Communion, 12 noon; Thank-club:: giving Service, 6.30 p.m.
On Monday, 5-8 p.m. and Thurs day, 8-11 p.m. The Table Tennis Club meets.
Tuesday, 9.15 am, Young People's Society Concert, Tickets $1.50 and $1,
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Wednesday, 10 m Women's Gulld: 6.30 p.m. Fellowship of Re collection
Tuesday: 8 p.m. Young People's
Wednesday, 2.30 pm. Ladies' Sewing Circle for the Baples Home at No. 1 King's Terrace
Wednesday, 6 p.m. Sunday School Preparation A,
Wednesday, 8 p.m. Praise and Prayer Meeting.”
Thursday, 10,30 am. Lädjeg′ Bible Study Circle at 2163, Nathan Road, This is open to all Ladies in the Friday, 8.45, p.m. Choir-Practice. Colony who are interested in the On Friday, April 2: A Jumble Sale | Bible.
will be held. Contributions will be | Thursday. 8 p.m. Bible Study Seniors at 10:15 4.m. at the gratefully received on or before Circle for man conducted by Mr,
Church
Wednesday, March 81.
James Braga.
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