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ST. PATRICK'S DAY Thursday next is St. Patrick's Day, one of the saint's days that requires no explanation. All enemies of Irish people declare a truce with them for that day—a' fact which they always' gratefully acknowledge..
The day is observed a festival by Irish people, in whatever part of the world they are, but in Ireland Itself its celebration is mainly re- ligious in character,
It has often been remarked as surprising that the national saint was not commenorated on the coins or stamps of Ireland, but that orilsston has now been remedied, for the figure of the saint appears on the stamps of high denomina- tion that have been issued within the past, year....
The design is a very happy one, for it depicts St. Patrick lighting the druidical fire which was to be I about paschal time, and there- by it not merely commemorates the saint but also the heroic past which preceded his coming:
one
Fire appears as a motif in many ancient Irish, designs, the other most common
being the dragon, which is as different as could be from the Chinese dragon and is far more like the snakes which tradition says St. Patrick banished "from Ireland.
in
OTHER PATRICKS V
Other saints of the name of Patrick stand little chance of re- cognition in comparison with one so widely known. One Welsh saint to have suffered fact seems particularly in this respect, for his Identity was almost merged into that of the Irish Apostle and his least was even transferred to St. Patrick's Day.
was a
Yet he was one who, well de- served recognition on his own 10- count for he
prominent figure in the early history of Celtic monasticism, His
memory was revived in 2 strange way a tew years ago.
People had long been accustom- ed to speak of the places from which one crossed the Irish Sea
as Kingstown and Holyhead, but
ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL
13TH, MARCH 1938
2nd Sunday in Lent.
8 a.m. Holy Communion.
8 a.m. Holy Communion in Peak church.
11 a.m. Mattins.
Preacher Rev. H. W...Baines. 8.30 p.m. Evensong. Preacher Rev. A. J. Bennitt.
Children's Services The Cathedral 10 am. Kinder-
garten and Children's Service. Chapel of the Resurrection, Happy Valley. 0.30 a.m. Kindergarten and Sunday School.
St.
ST
ANDREW'S
CHURCH
KOWLOON
(Church of England)
The Dean to preach tomorrow
Medical Working Party The following are the forth- coming services etc., at St. Andrew's Church, Kowlood:
Sunday, March 13th. Second Sun- day in Lent
Holy Communion 8 a.m. The monthly Holy Commonton Fellowship Breakfast will follow this service.
EMMANUEL MISSION
CHURCH
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON
SUBJECT: SUBSTANCE The subject of the Lesson Ser- In all Christian Science Churches tomorrow, March 13 will
The following are the Services for the week at Emmanuel Mission Church, 218 Nathan Road. Kow-mon loon:-
Saturday, 8.30 pm. Fellowship be Substance." Meeting followed by the Lord's Supper.
The Golden Text will be "My God shall supply all your need ac- cording to his riches in glory by Sunday, 10.30 a.m. Prayer
Christ Jesus." (Phil, 4:19). Meeting.
Among others the Sunday, 11 am. Divine Service eitations will be read from the following Preacher, Dr. H.L. Ct. Subject, "No
Bible Now faith is the substance Christian should be taken by surof things hoped for, the evidence
Text, "He shall not be
Matins and Address at 11 am,prise." Preacher: The Dean of St. John's afraid of evil tidings: his heart is of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Stephen's College, Science Cathedral. (The Rev. J. L. WI-Aixed, trusting in die Lord" (Psal Through falth we understand that
112:7). And when ye shall bear of wars and rumours of wars, be the worlds were framed by the not troubled: come they must, but word of God so that Things which are seen Were not made of the end is not yet" (St. Mark 13:7),
things which do appear." (Heb. 11: 1-3).
Room, Stanley. 10.10 a.m. Kinder-son.) garten and Sunday School.
Week-days
on
p.m.
Evensong and Address at 6.15 Preacher: The Rev. H. W. Baines. Primary Sunday School to the
Holy Communion is celebrated
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday Hall at 10 a.m. at 7.30 a.m.
Young Peoples Service in the
Wednesday. 7.30 a.m. in the Peak Church at 10 am. Churche
Monday, Medical War Relle! Friday at 7.45 am (in Canton- Working Party at 10 a.m. ese).
Prayers for the sick, Wednesday, 10.15 a.m.
Womens' Guild 10.30 a.m. Womens' Fellowship Committee Meeting at 11 a.m.
Fellowship of Youth 6 pc Teachers Preparation Class !
.H
Wednesday. 5.30
Lenten Service and Address. The Dean,
Daily. a
Service Special
of Prayer:
.m.
p.m.
Other Notires
Cathedral Hall.
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St. Andrew's Club Beetle Drive for members at 9 p.m.
Sunday, 3 p.m. Sunday School. Young Men's. Bible Class. Young Women's Bible Class.
Sunday 6.30 p.m. Chinese Service
(Mandarin).
The following citations will also be read from the Christian Science
Textbook. "Selence and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by that which is eternal and Incap- Mary Baker Eddy "Substance is
able of discord and decay. Truth,
Sunday, 8.30 p.m. Gospel Service preceded by Song Service at 8 pm Preacher. Rev. Andrew Gih. Subject. "Come down."
Monday, 2.15 p.m. Meeting for Life and Love are substance as the Chinese amiahs at i Canton Villas,rews: "The substance of things Observatory Road.
Monday, 8 p.m. S.A.C.A
Doard Meeting.
Scriptures use this word in Heb.
Black-hoped for the evidence of things not scen." Spirit, the synonym of Mind, Soul or God, is the only real
Tuesday. All Day of Prayer.
Cluc.
3.00
D.III.
substance. In Christian Science,
substance is understood
to be of
Spirit, whilst the opponents Christian Science believe substance
12.00-12.12 p.m. In English. 12.12-12.24 p.m. in Chinese.
Tuesday, Mothers' Union 3 p.m.
Tuesday, 8 p.m. Young People Confirmation.-Juniors. Thurs-
Brownle Pack 3.30 p.m. day 5.15 p.m. Seniors, Wednesday
Church Council Meeting at 6 p.m.
Wednesday,
Ladies 5.30 p.m."
Lenten Discussion Group in the Sewing Circle at 1. Canton Villas, Vicarage at 8.45 p.m.
ic be matter. They think of mat- Observatory Road Wednesday, March 14. 8 p.m. Badminton,
'Medical Rellet
Wednesday, 8 pm. Praise and ter as something and almost the Working Party at 10 a.m.
only thing and of the things which Prayer Meeting. Holy Communian at 7.30 a.m., tơ:
Thursday, 10.30 a.m. Ladies Bible pertain to Spirit as next to nothing the delegates to the Diocesan and Study Circle at No. 218 Nathan or as very far removed from daily Youth Conferences.
Road. This is open to all ladies experience. Christian Science takes Intercession Service in connec-in the Colony who are interested exactly the opposite view. Spirit March 17, 3 p.m. Women's Guild tion with the War at 12 noon.
is the only substance and con- Wolf Cubs 5.30 pm. Meeting. Cathedral Ha
divine Thursday. 6.30 p.m. Gospel Ser-sclowness recognised by Rover Scouts at 3.45 p.m.
vice (Mandarin) Preacher, Mr. H.A. Science." (Pages 468: 349: 278). Thursday. Women's Fellowship at p.m. #Games and Community
March 15, 3 p.m. Mother's Union Meeting. Cathedral Hail,
March 16, 5 p.m. Badminton, Cathedral Hall
March 18, 7.15 p. Cathedral Training Group, St. Paul's College Hostel.
March 18. 8 pm. Badminton,
Cathedral Hall.
ENGLISH METHODIST
CHURCH
HONG KONG (ENGLISH) CIRCUIT Queen's Road East, anchal, Hong Kong. (opposite the Royal Naval Hospital},
Sunday Services, 13th March, 1938.
Singing.
in the Bible,
11
Weller.
Friday, 8 p.m. Bible Study Circle
conducted by Mr. C. R. Jonsson, 3 St. Andrew's Boy Scout Troop United Terrace Ho Man, Tin St.
(Top floor).
neets at 6 p.m.
St. Andrew's Club Lenten Dis- cussion Group in the Vicarage at y p.m.
Friday. Medical War Working Party at 10 am.
Relief
it 12 o'clock
Full Choir Practice at 6.30 p.m. St. Andrew's Club Committee at 8.30 p.m.
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a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to March 13th Second Sunday in 7 pm. Wednesdays: 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdayɛ: 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 ឆ.អ. ..All authorised Christian Eclence Literature is available at the Reading Room. The publie is Invited to attend the services
ROSARY CHURCH
Preacher: Rey, J. E. Sandbach as soon as the Irish Free State was
Morning Parade Service at 10.15 set up the former name was
xt the English Methodist Church; changed to the old name. Dun
Hymn No. 12 Prayer: Lord's The following are the fortheum- Laoghaire. Within a short time the Welsh terminus also reverted Prayer: Hymn No. 48; 1st Lesson; ing Services, etc., at the Rosary to its old name, Caergybi, and Hymn No. 145: 2nd Lesson Prayer; Church, 29 Chatham Road-Kow-
was when the memories connected with this restored name began to be recalled that the story Padrig ab Alfryd got new mention.
Of
He lived in the time of, and was associated with the works of. the great bishop St. Elfodd, "the Wii- frid of the Welsh Church." who transferred his see from Caergybi to Bangor Fawr.
Notices; Hymn "No. 463; Sermon; loon. Hymn No. 525: Benediction.
Sunday March 13-2nd Sunday Evening Service at 7 p.m. at the in Lent. English Methodist Church.
Hymn No. 450; Prayer: Hymn No. 524: Lesson; Prayer; Notices; Hymn No. 328; Sermon: Hymn No. 600 Benediction.
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At 6.30 p.m. Mass with sermon' in Chinese.
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At 7.30 p.m. Mass with sermon in
English.
At 8.30 p.m. Mass with sermon in Portuguese.
Notices for the Week Following the Evening Service, A 3.30 Mass with sermon in a Social Hour will be held at 8.15. English, followed by the Benedic- Other Patricks are better known
Refreshments under the Latin form of Patricius
are provided at tion of the Blessed Sacrament. and
whose onc
At 2 p.m. Catechetical Instruc- minimum charges; all Servicemen became name
and civilians are warmly welcomed. tion in Chinese changed to Parrizo has a town
The Badminton Club meets on called after him near Nevers, in
At 2.30 p.m. Benediction of the
France."
Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30 | Blessed Sacrament, p.m. Further particulars from the Wednesday, March 16-Day of Secretary of the "8, and 8. Home." | Abstinence.
On Wednesday, 16th March. The Thursday, March 17-Feast of Quarterly Meeting of the English St. Patrick, C.
Lent.
Feast of Our Lord of "Passos”" Morning Services:
1st Mass at 6 with sermon in Chinese.
2nd Mass at 8 Solemn High Mass, 3rd Mass at 10 with serman in English.
Evening Services:
At 2.30 Religious Instruction to Young People.
At 3.30 Catechetical Instruerion for Adults.
At 4.30 Recitation of the Holy Rosary.
and to visit the Reading Room.
UNION CHURCH
10.30
a.m
NOTICES
Service Morning Evening Service 6 p.m
"Preacher at both services, Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow,
The Annual General Meeting of Union Church will be held in the At 4.45 Solemn Procession in Church Hall on Thursday, March honour of Our Lord of "Passos" in 24th at 9 p.m. Supper will be the Cathedral Compound, Sermon served at 8 p.m. and Benediction of the Blessed
A Jumble sale will be held in Sacrament,
the Church Hall on Friday, March March-15th-Holy Hour from 6.30 25th at 2.39 p.m. Contributions will p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
be gratefully received at the March 16th St. Julian-Abstin- Church Hall any time before that
date. euce Day.
C.T.S. OR O.B.E.: Q.B.E. are well known "initials all over the British Empire, but in Methodist Church will be held to Friday. March 18-Fast Day... France they have a different the Assembly Hall of the "8. and S. At 2 pm. The Way of the Cross meaning. They stand for Oeuvre Home" at 8 o'clock.
in Chinese-At 8 pm. The Way of the Cross in English.
Saturday March 19-Feast of p.m.
de la Brochure à l'Eglise, which may be freely translated 35
the work of distributing Catholle pampleta. The work is similar to that carried on in England and elsewhere by the Catholic Truth Society C.T.S. for short.
The pamphlets are somewhat the same in both cases, brief ex- planations on some single points about which information is often sought. The English pamphlets, of which over a million are sold every year, enjoy a high reputation for accuracy and conciseness.
RUSSIAN ORTHODOX
CHURCH
18, Jordan Road, Kowloon
Divine Service: Today, 8 pm. Tomorrow, 9 a...
when it occurs the occasion should
be celebrated.
A STAGE JUBILEE
It is being celebrated in honour
March 17th-St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland.
March 18th-St.Cyril, Bishop and Doctor of the Church-Fast Day.
The Way of the Cross at 5.30
St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. March 19th-St. Joseph, Patron and Patron of the Universal of the Universal Church Church-High Mass at 7.30.
especially of China.
On week days, Mass at 6.30 and 7.30 p.m.
High. Mass at 7.30 am.
;)
The Helena May Christian Fellowship meets in the Institute on Friday morning at 10.30 a.m The speaker for the Lenten Course is. Rev. J.L. Wilson, Dean of St. John's Cathedral
and ST. TERESA'S CHURCH
March 13th. Second Buriday in Lent:
"« On week days Mass at 6 and 7.30
Confessions morning and even-
On Sunday, at the St. Paul's Chapel (185 Portland Street, Yau-198. mati)," Mass with sermon in Chi-j nese at 5.45 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH March 13: 2nd Bunday in Lent. First Maks and General Com-
In the Catholic pavillon of the Parts Exhibition last year, ladies of the jubilee of two of the best munion at 8 a.m. connected with the O.B.E. took known personalities on the Eng- Second Mass at 10 a.m., followed charge of pamphlet rack of Lish stage, Bir Seymour and Lady by Benediction of Blessed Sacra. books from the CTS., while an- Hleks. They both began their ment.
CHRIST CHURCH,
KOWLOON TONG
(Waterloo Road) Choral Eucharist: Rev. L. L. Nash To Preach
The following are the Services and Notices for the forthcoming.
other group from the same French stage careers at sixteen, and that i Catechism for Children at 3 week:- Society took charge of a rack for was fifty years ago.
their
p.m.
A
Own books. There was Lady Hicks, better known Interesting rivalry between the Ellaline Terrisa, is a convert to the two but haturally the French Catholic Faith, but her husband is rack proved more successful, a Catholic since birth. His father since most of the visitors to the
was an officer in Exhibition were French.
Regiment and he was educated at Priory Park College, Bath.
a
March 17: St. Patrick. Patron of Ireland.
+
First Mass at 7 a.m. Pontifical Low Mass and General Highland Communion at 8 am,
March 19: St. Joseph. (Not a Holy-day of Obligation). Husband and wife have acted Holy Mass and General Com together coutless times, and fewjmunion at 8 am,
"March 13, 2nd Sunday in Lent:
7.15 am. Holy Communion. 9 am. Choral Eucharist and In- vestiture of Servern.
Preacher: Rev. L. L. Nash, 6.30 p.nf. Evening Prayer. Sunday School: Kindergarten
On many occasions, however, a party of English-speaking Catholic visitors arrived and bought up the whole English collection. Over theatrical partnerships have been On week-days, Holy Mass at 8mmunion at 7.15 am. 19,600 French pamplets were sold more happy both for themselves a.m there during the last three months and
7.a.m. Holy Mass with Sermon in Chinese.
8 a.m. Holy Mass Sermon in English and Benediction,
9.30 a.m. Holy Mass with Ser- mon in English,
On week-days: Holy Mass at 6.30 and 7,30 a.m. Every day before 7.30 Mass, Novena in preparation for the Feast of St. Joseph.
March 18th, Wednesday, abstin- ence.
March 18th, Friday, abstinence and fast. A 3 pm the Way of the Cross in Chinese and at 8 p.m. in English.
The Sailors' Home and Seamen's Institute 40 Gloucester Road Wanchai.
2nd. Sunday in Lent. 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 11.00 a.m. Morning Prayer and
at 3 Duke Street, at 9 am. Juniors at the Church at 10.15 am.
Thursday, Mar. 17,-Holy Com- Eermon,
Friday, Mar. 18.-Ladies' Guild Jumble Sale at St. Andrew's Hall át 3 p.m. Lenten Meeting at 3 Duke Confessions are heard every day Bt. at 8.30 p.m.
for their audiences. Both Every Friday during Lent, "The in which the Exhibition was open. have been active also in support-Way of the Cross" at 6 p.m.
It is not often that a popular ing many charitable enterprises.. actor and actress, husband and Sir Seymour received the French before and after Mass. wife, celebrate the 50th anniver-decoration of the Legion of Hon-. sary of their appearance on the our a few years before he was stage; so it is not surprising that knighted,
On Saturdays, the special time for Confessions is from 4.30 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 20,-9 a.m. Ordins- ton of James C. L. Wong by Bishop of Hong Kong. Preacher: Rév. N. V. Halward.
Preacher The Rev. Cyril Brown. Subject:-"Why I belleve in Jesus Christ.”
8.00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Preacher: The Rev. Cyril Brown Bubject: Things.temporal and things Ethernal"
9.p.m. A concert by the "Espress of Britain" Concert Party:
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