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CATHOLIC NEWS AND NOTES
THE BLESSING OF
THE PALMS
later there are references to the procession carrying the palms The Important ceremonies of
tr
With the blessing" of the palms the week are the Tenebrae on in all the churches tomorrow, the Wednesday. Thursday and Friday -solemn ceremonies of Holy Week evenings, the Solemn Mass and
begin The symbolism
of the processlor to the "Altar of Re- palms is obvious, for they recall Pos" Holy Thursday, the the palm branches which were
"Mass of the Presanctified or strewn on the way when Christ Good Friday. and the long cere- entered Jerusalem a few days be-
monies on Holy Saturday that begin with the blessing of the fore His death.
Paschal are. Though not strictly a liturgical ceremony.
that Impresses
the ordinary worshipper is the "Way of the Cross" on Good Friday.
The close relation which existed in the early centuries between "miracle plays" and, actual church celebrations is seen from the fact ceremonies connected
that
the
with the palms had their origin
In the miracle plays.
It is hard to say when the actual religious ceremony of blea sing the palma began, but it has gone on for at lest twelve hundred years, for the Venerable Bede referred to it at the beginning of the eighth century. A
ST. JOHN'S
century
CATHEDRAL
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 10 am. Holy Communion.
most
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in the Hong Kong churches will be found in the usual church notices,
The hours of these ceremonies
more
THE MUSIC OF HOLY WEEK
There are no ceremonies that naturally inspire reverent sacred Music than those of Holy Week. Great religious composera have shown themselves truly in- spired in much of their music, the most remarkable of all being the unknown composers of the "plain chant" for this week. This
8 am Holy Communion in Peak music. sometimes called "Gregor-
Church.
10 a.m
Kindergarten and Chil- dren's Service with procession of Palms.
11 a.m. Mattins and Sermon. Preacher: Rev. H. W. Baines. 12.15 p.m. Holy Communion. 6.30 p.m. Evening and Sermon. Preacher: The Dean,
HOLY WEEK Monday
7.15. Mattins.
7.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Address. The Day of Anger.
Tuesday
7.15 a.m. Mattins. .7.30 am. Holy Communion. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Address. The Day of Rebuke.
Wednesday
7.15 a.m. Mattins.
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7.30 am, Eoly Communion. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Address. The Day of Retirement. Thursday (Maundy Thursday) 7.15 a.m. Mattins.
7.30 am. Holy Communion.
7 p.m. Holy Communion.
GOOD FRIDAY
7.15 a.m. Mattins.
7.30 p.m. Litany and
Communion.
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH KOWLOON
Church of England) Friday. Holy Week Services.
United Demonstration on Good
The following are the forth- An- coming services etc., at st drew's Church, Kowloon:***
Sunday, April 10th. Palm Sun-
day,
Holy Communion 8 a.m. Choral Communion and address 11 a.m.
Preacher. The Rev. D. Rosent-
JENGLISH METHODIST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCH
HONG KONG (ENGLISH) CIRCUIT
Queen's Road East. Wanchai, Hong Kong. (opposite the Royal Naval Hospital).
LESSON SERMON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON
Subject: Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?
The subject of the Lesson Ber- mon in..all Christian Science Churches, tomorrow, April 10, will. be "Are sin, disease and death
Sunday Services, April 10, 1938
Preacher. Morning, Rev. J. E. Sandbach.
Preacher, Evening. Rev. I. Mus-real? KTAVE..
The Golden Text will be "The light of the moon shall be as the!
Morning Parade Service at 10.15 at the English Methodist Church:
Hymn No. 12, Prayer, Lord's light of the sun and the light of Prayer, Hymn No. 48, 1st Lesson, the sun ahall be sevenfold. as the Passiontide Music and address Hymn No. 408; 2nd Lesson, Prayer,ght of seven days. In the day
ball.
6.15 p.m.
Preacher: The Rev. GF. Gray. Primary Sunday School in tha Hall 10 a.m.
Church 10 a.m.
Young Peoples' Service in the
Nottees, Hymn No. 521, Sermon, that the Lord bladeth up the Hymn No. 91. Benediction.
breach of his people and health Evening Service at 7 pm. at the the stroke of their wound." (Isa.
30-28). English Methodist Church
Hymn No. 74, Prayer, Hyhn No.) 192, Lesson, Prayer. Notices. Hymn
Monday 11th. Medical Reller No. 195, Sermon. Hymn No. 176. Working Party 10 a.m.
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Women's Gulid 10.30 a.4. Fellowship of Youth 6 p.m. Teachers' Preparation Class
p.m.
St. Andrew's Club "Open Night" 8.45 p.m.
Tuesday, 12th, Mothers' Union 3 p.m.
Benediction 182.
are
-Among others; the following cita- tions will be read from the Bible "Art thou not from everlasting. O
know among
Lord my God. mine Holy One? NOTICES FOR THE WEER.
Thou art of purer eyes than to. behold evil and caust not look on Following the Evening Service, a Social Hour will be held at 8.15. iniquity: Let us choose to us Refreshments
at fudgment: let us provided minimum charges; all Servicemen ourselves what is good. Therefore, hearken unto me, ye men of un- warmly wel-
derstanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness: and from the almighty that he
Job. 34.).
and civilians are comed.
The Badminton Club meets on Brownle Pack 3.30 p.m.
"Monday and Thursday at 1.30 pm should commit iniquity." (Hab. 1: Wednesday, 13th, Medical Relle! Further particulars from Working Party 10 a.m.
Wolf Cube 5.30 p.m. Rover Scouts 8.45 p.m. Thursday, 14th, Maundy Thurs-
an chant," because of its associa-day. tion with Pope St. Gregory I Special Passiontide Music by the (Sixth century), is the simple United Choirs of Cathedral and St. music. expression of the words. Andrew's 9 p.m.
and in its suitability as a reverent adjunct to prayer. It is unsurpas- sed.
The writers of "polyphony." -or narmonised choral music, were also at their best in the music of Holy Week, and choir directors have an abundance of beautiful material on which to draw.
A great deal of the sacred music connected with this time.
Women's Fellowship 3 p.m.
St. Andrew's Boy Scott Troop 6 p.m.
St. Andrew's Club 9 p.m. Friday, 15th. Good Friday. Matins and address 10.15 am. United Open-air Demonstration of Christian Witness Opposite i Alhambra Theatre, 11.30 a.m.
which is a part of the ceremony |CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL in cathedral churches to the pre- sent day.
In many place. especially in southern Germany. this proces- sion developed into a pageant. and rich carpets were laid on the streets in memory of the garments that were placed on the ground when Christ passed. Though the pageantry has been abandoned
Continued on Part 11)
ROSARY CHURCH,
The following are the forth Cathedral, Caine Road: coming services at the Catholic
April 10th-Palm Sunday. Morning Services:
1st Mass at 5 with sermon in Chinese.
At 7.30 Blessing of the palms, Procession and High Mass," with solemn chanting of the Gospel of the Passion of Our Lord.
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At 2,30 Religious Instruction to
the
Secretary of the "8 & S. Home." prayer on Tuesday. April 12 in the Chaplain's Room of the "S. & S. Home."
The following citations will also be read from the Christian Science Textbook "Science and Health A Garden Fete will be held at With Key to the Scriptures "by the residence of Mr. & Mrs. A. Mary Baker Eddy." Thomson, Bowen Road on Satur-Therefore there can be no effect "There is but one prima! cause.
iday, April 23 at Admission One
Dollars including Tea....
from any other cause. and there can be no reality in aught which does not proceed from this great
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH and only cause. Sin, sickness.
To
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disease and death belong not to the Science of being. They are the (FRINCE EDWARD ROAD)
errors which presuppose, the ab- KOWLOON
sence of Truth, Life or Love. Sick- Diving Services for The Holy ness, sin and death being inhar- Week,
menlous do not originate in God. nor belong to His government.
April 10, Palm Sunday
7 a.m, Mass with reading of That which he creates is good the Passion (St. Matthew) in Chi- and He makes all that is made," nese.
(Pages 270-472).
8am. Blessing. distribution of the Palms followed by Holy Mass and reading of the Passion, (8t.
ANNOUNCEMENT
First Church of Christ Scientist.
Tram
9.30 am. Holy Mass and read- Hong Kong. a Branch of The Mo- ing of the Passion (St. Matthew)ther Church. The First Church of Christ Scientist In Boston, Mass. April 13, Holy Wednesday.
MacDonnell Road close to 6.30 Holy Mass with reading of Station. Sunday Service 11.15 am the Passion (St. Lake).
Testimony Meeting. Wednesday 8 7.20 a.m. Holy Mass with read-pim. A Reading Room is located at 3rd Mass at 10 with sermon in the Passion (St. Luke).
Bank of English
East Asta Building, 10 5.30 p.m. The Office of Tene- Des Voeux. Road Central and is Evening Services:"
bræ.
ореп every Monday, Tuesday, April 14, Maundy Thursday Thursday and Friday from 10.39 7 am. Low Mass, General Com- a.m. to 1. p.m., 2 to 4 pm, and 5 to munion and Procession to the 7pm. Wednesdays: 10.30 a.m. to I- Repository. NB.-This will be the p.m, and 2 to 4 pm. Saturdays: only" Mass and No Communion will 10.30 am, to 12.30 p.m. All su- be distributed after Mass.
thorised Christian Bcience Litera- Catholic Associations are re-ture is available at the Reading of the Palms, Choral Mass and Rosary, sermon, religious denticles quested to follow the Procession Room. The pubile is invited to attend the services and to visit the N.B. Adoration of The Blessed Reading Room. Sacrament at the Repository will
The following are the forthcom-Young People. Ante-ing Services, etc., at the Rosary Church, 20 Chatham Road--Kow- 1007.
10 a.m. Children's Service. 11-2 p.m., Three Hours Bervice,
of the Passion.
5.30 p.m. Evensong. 8 p.m.
"The Passion of our Lord according to St. Mark," sung by united choirs of the Cathedral and St. Andrews.
EASTER EVE
7.15 a.m." Mattins.
7.30 am. Holy Communion. 5.30 p.m. Evensong with pre- paration for Holy Communion.
NOTES
In preparation for Easter one of the Clergy will be in the Cathed- ral to hear confessions or give help in any other way he can.
Thursday
5 to 6 p.m. The Chaplain.
6 to 6.45 p.m. The Dean.
Good Friday,
8 to 8.45 p.m. The Dean.
6.45 to 7.30 p.m. The Chaplain. Easter Eve.
2.30 to 3.30 p.m. The Dean, 3.30 to 5. p.m. The Chaplain.. Maundy Thursday
Sunday April 10-Palm Sunday. At 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30 Low Masses,
At 9:30 Blessing and 'Distribution
Eenediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment
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At 10.30 am. Meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul's Society.
At 2 p.m. Cathechetical Instruc- tion in Chinese. -
At 2.30, p.m. Benediction of the [' Blessed Sacrament.
Wednesday, April 13-Day of Abstinence.
The Office of Tenebrae begins at 5.30 p.m.
Thursday, April 14 Maundy Thursday.
At 7.30 Choral Mass and General
Communion.
Solemn Adoration all day and night.
The Office of Tenebrae begins at: 5.30 p.m.
Friday, April 15-Good Friday. At 9 a.m. The Way of the Cross
| in Portuguese.
At 3.30 Catechetical Instruction for Adults.
4 Recitation of the Holy At Rosary and Benediction. }}
At B Lenten Mission-Holy
and Benediction.
April 11th-Holy Week-St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor." Abd p.m. Lenten Mission.
in a body.
| commence at 9 a.m., and continue
April 12th-Holy Week-t during the whole day and night CHRIST CHURCH. Julius--at 6 p.m. Lenten Mission. until 9.30 the next morning, when April 13th-Holy Week-Abstin- the Blessed Sacrament will be ence day.
Office At 5.30 p.m. Tenebrae,
carried in proccession to the Main
Of The Altar.
530 p.m. The Office of Tene-
At 6 pm. Closing sermon of the bra Lenten Mission.
April 14th--Maundy Thursday. At 7 a.m. General Communion. At Pontifical High Mass and
Consecration of the Holy Oils At 11 Washing of the feet. At 5.30 p.m. Office Of The Tebebrae.
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April 15, Good Friday 9.30 am. Singing of the Passion (St. John).
The Uncovering of the Cross. Procession from the "Repository to the Main Altar.
Mass of the Presanctifled, N.B.-Those who took part in
KOWLOON TONG
(Waterloo Road) Mattins: Rev. HL W. Baines to Preach
The following are the Services and Notices for the forthcoming week:--
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Palm Sunday, April 10 7.15 am. Holy Communion. 9 am, Mattins & Sermon. Preacher: Rev. H. W. Baines. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- the Procésalon on Maundy Thurs- 8.30 p.m. Evening Prayer. ment all day and night.
day and all the faithful are in- Sunday School: Kindergarten vited to follow the Blessed Sacra-at 9 a.m. at 3 Duke 81, Juniors
at the Church at 10.15 a.m.
Wednesday, April 13-Church Committee meets at 6 p.m.
April 15th- Good Friday,
At 8 am, Solemn High Massment to the Main Altar. with the solemn chanting of the 1.30 p.m. The Way of the Cross
Lord.
3 p.. The Way of the Cross in English.
The Holy Communion at 7 pm. English.
At 11 am. The Way of the Cross Gospel of the Passion of Our in Chinese is held in obedient commemora- tion of the Institution by Jesus į Christ of the Lord's Supper, in the Upper Room in Jerusalem.
At 1.30 p.m. The Way of the Crosa in Chinese,
At
Adoration of the Cross all day. At 2.30 p.m. The Way of the
3 p.m. Sermon in English on Cross for the Chinese. Seven Words,
At 5.30 Office Of The Tenebrae. At 6 The Way of the Cross preached.
At 5.30 p.m. The Office of the Tenebrae.
It is also a preparation for Good the Friday. Hymns will be sung and there will be a short, 'address on "The Upper Room,
The addresses from Monday to Thursday will be given by the Dean.
The Three Hours Service will be conducted by the Chaplain.
Good Friday
Solemn Adoration of the Cross all day.
Saturday, April 16-Holy Satur- day..
At 7 am. Blessing of the Fire. the Prophecies, Blessing of the
April 16th-Holy Saturday. At 6 am. Blessing of the Paschal
Candle and of the Baptismal
Font.
5.30 pm. The Office of Tene- brze.
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EMMANUEL" MISSION IST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
CHURCH
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The following are the Service, tô
April 10: Palm Sunday.
First Mass and General Com-
be held during the forthcommunion at 8 am Ing. week
at Emmanuel Mission
Service for the Army and Royal
Churen. 218 Nathan Road How-Navy at 9 am
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At 10 am, Blessing and Dis- Saturday, 8.30 p.m. Fellowship tribution of the Palms, Holy Mass Meeting followed by the Lord's and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament. Supper,
Catechism for Children at 3.
D.I.
April 14: Maundy Thursday,
Holy Mass at 9 am-Adoration
"Sunday, 11° dim. Divine Service. Preacher, Dr. EL CUL Subject. "The Holy Spirit's stirring power and my inertia." Text, "He lay down like a lion, like a great llon; of the Blessed Sacrmment from 9 who will stiz him up?" (Numbers am to 8 pm.
April 15: Good Friday. 24:0).
Maundy Thursday. April 14. Holy Communion at 7.15 a.m..
Good Friday, April 15-9 am. Children's Service.-10.15 a.m. Bunday, 3 p.m. Bunday School. Bolemn B.15 pm.
Procession Mattins and Litany. After this Young Women's Bible Class, Young with the statue of the "Dead Service the choir and congrega- Men's Bible Class Christ," followed by a sermon on tion will process and take part in Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Bervice in the Passion in English by Rev. Fr. the United Service of Witness 'at | Mandarin, -7 H. De Angels.
11:30a.m. which is to be held op- posite the Alhambra Theatre.
Order of the Procession
1. The Cross 2. Third Order. 3. Apostleship of Prayer. (men).
At 7.30 Solemn High Mass. Confessions. Morning and Even-4..St. Teresa's CYMS. 5. Altar
Paschal Candle and the Baptismal ing.
Font, High Mass with General Communion.
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Boys and Clergy. 6. The Statue.
7. Children of Mary and et.
UNION CHURCH NOTICES | Teresa's CYLA 8 Pious Union of Morning Service 10.30
Teresa. 9. Apostleship of Evening Service' 6 p.m. Prayer (ladies) and other Wo- Preacher at both services: The Sailors Home and Seamen's men's Associations. 10. The Falth- K. Mackenzie Dow
Sunday, April 17-Easter Sun-ST. PETER'S. SEAMEN'S | st.
day.
The Three Hours' Service on Good Friday will consist of the reading of the Passion b! our Lord Jesus in six parts. Each half- hourly part will be complete, in
High Maas followed by the itself, and the reading will be ac- companied by musica meditation Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- and biddings to prayer. In no ment at 9.30,
Low Masses at 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30.
case will there be less than seven At 3.30 p.m. Benediction"of the minutes allence in each half hour Blessed Sacrament.
The Passion to be sung at 9 Monday, April 18-Easter Mon-
'p.m. is an act of worship arranged day.
by the Rev. E. Milner White and Low Masses at 5.45 and 6.30. set to music by Charles Wood; it Low Pontiacal: Mass for First will last about three-quarters of Communion and Confirmation. at an hour.
7.30.
CHURCH
Institute, Hong Kong
Sunday next Palm Sunday.
8 am Holy Communion,
11 am-Morning Prayer and Sermon.
Preacher: Rev. Cyril Brown,
8 pm-Short Evening Service. Notices Morning Prayers. daily at 8 am.
ful.
Sunday, 8 pm, Bong Service. Mian Mcgill will sing.
Sudday, 8.30 p.m. Evening Ber- vice. Preacher Rev. Andrew Gih Subject, "A Chinese Wedding and what came of t.”.
At 10 am. Bermon. Miserere and The Way of the Cross.
A Concert of Religious Music at 8.03 p.m.
April 18: Eoly Baturday. Holy Mass and General Com- munion at 8 a.m.
April 17: Easter Bunday. munion at 8 am t
First Mass and: General Com-
Bervice for the Army and Royal Navy at 9 a.th
At 10 am. High Maas followed by Benediction of the Blessed
Monday, 2.15 p.m. Meeting for am. Chinese amaha at 1 Canton Villas.
Monday, 8 p.m. S.A.CA. Black-Bacrament. Revboard Meeting.
Tuesday, Day of Prayer. Wednesday, 8, p.m. Praise and
a.III. Thursday, 10.30
Confessions are heard every day. | before and after Mass,
On. Baturdays, the special time tor Confessions' is from: 4.30 pm, to Ladles 8. pak.
There will be a meeting of the NE-The Procession will take Management Committee at the Prayer Meeting. place inside the Church. All per-ciose of the Morning Service.. sons who take part in the pro- The B.A.C.A meets"in the Bible Circle at No, 216 Nathan cession are requested to hold a Church Hall on Tuesday evening lighted candle.
at 7.30 p.m.“
Road.
The Helena May Christian Mandarin,
April 16, Holy Saturday 8.30 p.m. Blessing of the Are Fellowship meets in the Institute Blessing of the Paschal Candle on Friday morning at 10.30: .m The Church is open to the gen- and of the Baptismal Font: The speaker is the Dean, of St. eral public.
Baptism of Adulta.
John's Cathedral.
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Thursday, 0.30 pm Meeting in
Friday, 8 p.m. Bible Circle at 3 United Terrace Homuntin. 'Barest.
All are welcome.
No Collection on Sunday Even-
ing.
RUSSIAN ORTHODOX
CHURCH
18, Jordan, Road, Kowloon
Divine Service: Today, 6. p.m.
jomorrow, 5 am.