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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1937.

PAGE FOR THE CHURCHES

RELIGION: PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL

XV: Independency In England

(BY SCRUTATOR)

The Great Plague and the Fire of London which followed it gave the Nonconformist ministers an opportunity which they were not slow to seize. When the clergy fled from the tortured alty the former stayed on and ministered to the people's needs. These events were followed by the Dutch War which made the King and his' government unpopular, and „their unpopularity greatly assisted the Nonconformist position, for malcontents of all colours flocked to join their organised resistance to the government. The Toleration Act was passed therefore in 1880. This Act de- clared that the worshipping of God; under other forms than those established by law, was no longer a punishable offence, but it insist ed that all Nonconformist minis- ters must be licensed by Bishops of the established Church,

PERSONAL LIBERTY

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Schism Act which was passed in 1114 and was designed to prevent the higher education of Noncon- formist youths. But the Schism Act never became law because on the day that it came out Queen Anne died and the Act was never enforced.

ST. JOHN'S

CATHEDRAL

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May 30, 1st Sunday after Trinity: .8 a.m. Holy Communion in Peak Church: 10 a.m. Kindergarten and Children's Service; 11 am Mattins Preacher: Rev. E. A. Wittenbach, 6.30 p.m. Evensong, Preacher: Rev. H. W. Baines. "The Truth of the Ten Commandments" The Second. Week-days-Holy Communion is celebrated on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7.30 a.m.; Wednes day at 7.30 a.m. in the Peak Church: Friday at 7:45 a.m. (in Cantonese); Prayers for the sick. Wednesday, 10.15 a.m.

Other Notices:-May 31, 8.30 p.m. Badminton, Cathedral Hall; June 1, 3 p.m. Mother's Union Meeting, Cathedral Hall; June 2, 5 p.m. Bad- minton, Cathedral Hall; June 3; 3 p.m. Women's Guild Meeting, Cathedral Hall.

The Chapel of the Resurrection: 0.15 am Children's Service

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

(Church of England)

BISHOP'S MISSION TO KOWLOON

"Recall to Religion."

The following are the services etc., for the forthcoming week at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. Sunday, May 30th-First Bunday

after Trinity.

Holy Communion, 8.15 a.m. Matins and address, li a.m. Pre- acher: The Bishop of Hong Kong.

Subject: "Making Community." Evensons and address, 6.15 p... Preacher: The Bishop of Hong Kong.

Subject: "Victory over Fear The Bible Reading Fellowship. Women's Gulld, Scouts and Rover. Scouts will attend the evening service. ! These sermons will conclude the Bishop's Mission to Kowloon which he has been making in connection with the Archbis hop's "Recall to Religion." Young People's Service 6.45 am Primary Sunday School 10 am. 30th May: 2nd Sunday after Monday-Fellowship of Youth, 6

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH.

5. GARDEN ROAD

Nonconformists had always been loyal to the House of Hanover, and The struggle for personal liberty the high church party saw in them In religion now took a new turn.

their greatest obstacle to the elec-Pentecost. It became more a struggle for

tion of a Roman Catholle mon- To attain their end the freedom to organise the Church.

arch rather than for the establishment | Nonconformists bound themselves, of religious truth. From this time closer together. In 1727 the "Gen- onward Congregationalism became eral Body of Dissenting Ministers associated in the minds of the un-

of the Three Denominations resid-

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CELEBRATION OF THE BOLEM- NITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.

First Mags and General Com- munion at 8 a.m.

Secund Mass at 10 a.m., followed

by Benediction of the Blessed Sa-

crament.

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Catechism for Children at 3 pm. 4th June: First Friday and Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Holy Mass and General Com-

munion at 8 6.0.

informed for its claims for the ing in and about the cities of Lon- right of self-government. rather don and Westminster" was formed than for its more fundamental In-" to be followed five years later by sistence on spiritual freedom and

the formation of the Dissenting purity. The effect indeed, of tole- Deputies whose special care was ration, was to lessen the religious the guardianship of the affairs of seriousness of Congregationalists, all Dissenters. This forced in- and their attitude kept its political version of their interests caused colouring to the exclusion of Its the old spaciousness of Puritanism religious significance. The old to decay and over-emphasised the conception of the Church, 48 a Separatists aspect of their witness. spiritual body gave way before its, The Churches declined spiritually new coriception as a democratic in, when their emphasis changed from stitution. Released from the ardours personal religion and religious CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

freedom, and their spirit was fur- ther weakened by their miserable acceptance of the "reglum donum,,' the king's gift, as well as by in-

theological

which their predecessors hud en- dured they were less able to com- bat Queen Anne's high church tendencies and could not prevent the passing of the Conformity Bill❘ternal

in 1711.

THE SCHISM

The direct result of the passing of this bill was the disqualifien- tion of all Nonconformists · from holding civil offices; this they easily put up with, but worse was still in atore for them in the

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ST. TERESA'S CHURCH

Consecration of the Parish --

to the Sacred Heart.

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(Salter's Hall 1719).

controversy.

continued

Congregationalism thus until almost the middle of the eighteenth century when un- der the direct influence of the preaching of the Wesleys and of Whitefield there came a revival of spiritual enthusiasm among them.

ROSARY CHURCH

20, Chatham Road, Kowloon The following are the forth- The following are the forthcom-coming Services, etc. at the Rosary ing Services

St. at

Teresa's

Church, 20 Chatham Road-Kow- Church, Kowloon.

loon. Saturday 29th. 6 p.m. Novena wita Sermon on the Sacred Hear" followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Sunday 30th 6,30 Firat Moss with

Sermon in Chinese. 7.30 Second Mass with Sermon in English. General Communion of the Children of Mary. 9.30 Third Mass with Sermon in

English.

11.00 Meeting of the local Con- ference of St. Vincent de Paul.

In the afternoon owing to the Precession in the Cathedral

there will be no Benediction at

p.m. as usual. Members of the Sodailty of the Children of Mary, of St. Teresa's C.Y.M.B. and C.Y.L.A. of the T.OS.F. will assemble at the Cathedral for the Proces sion not later than 4.50 p.m. Monday 31st. 5.30 p.m. Reception of the new Aspirants and Chil- dren of Mary,"

8.00 p.m., Novena with Bermon,

on the Bacred Heart followed by Benediction of the Blessed

Sacrament.

6.30 p.m. Closing feast of the month of Mary, Procession to the grotto; sermon and Crown-. ing of the Blessed Virgin. Tuesday 1st 7.30 am. The devotion

(Trezena) to St. "Anthony, be- gina to-day.

6.00 pm. Novena, sermon an +

benediction,

8.15 pm. Meeting of the Active

Bervice Unit:

Wednesday 2nd. 8.00 p.m. Novena,

sermon and benediction. Thursday, 3rd. Solemn 'HOLY HOUR from 6 to 7 pm. Presy cher: Rev.. FR, GALLAGHER, 8.J. The Promoters of the Apostleship of Prayer. Children of Mary, Bt. Teresa's C.YMS. and C.Y., LA, the TOSF. will attend officially in a body in pews, especialy reserved.A p.m. Meeting of the Promoters of the Apostleship of Prayer in the Parochial Hall, Friday 4th, FEAST OF THE SA-

·ORED "HEART AND CONEE- CRATION OF THE PARISH.

Sunday, May 30:-2nd- Bun- day after Pentecost: At 6.30, Mass

with sermon in Chinese: at 7.30, MaaS 'with sermon in English; at 8.30, Mass with ser- mon in Portuguese; at 9.30, Mass with sermon in English, followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; at z p.m. Catchism in Chinese: at 2.30 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

NB-At 5 pm. Vespers and Bolemn Admission of Aspirants and Members to the Sodality of the Children of Mazy followed by ser-

mon and Benediction of the Bless- ed Sacrament.

Tuesday, June 1-To-day. (at 7 a.m.) begin the Exercises for the Month of the Sacred Heart.

Wednesday: Meeting of the C.Y.WB. at 5.30 pm. Meeting of the Ladies-Promoters of the Apos- tleship of Prayer at 6 p.m.

Thursday: Meeting of the Ladies' Union at 11 am. Holy Hour from 6 to 7 p.m.

Friday: Feast of the Most Bacred Heart of Jesus. At 7.30, Choral Mass, General Communion and Act of Consecration. Holy Hour from 6 to 7 p.m.

On week-days: Mass at 6.30 and 7.30. The Exercises for the Month

of the Sacred Heart at 7 a.m.

6.00 a.m. First Maas,

6.30 a.m. Second Mass. 7.15 a.m. Bolemn High Mass and

General Communion.

On week-days' Mass at 8 a.m. Confessions are heard every day before and after Mass, On Satur-

days, the special time for Con- fessions is from 4.30 p.m. to 8 pm,

The following are the forth- coming services at the Cathulle Cathedral Caine Road.

May 30:-Second Sunday after Pentecost. St. Joan of Arc. Cele bration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi Morning Services: 1st Masa at 6; 2nd Mass at 8, Solemn Ponti- Acal Mass with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day;" 3rd Mass at 10.30, with sermon in Eng- Itsh. Evening Service: At 5, Ves- pers, Solemn Procession in the Cathedral's Compound. Sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

May 31:--Closing Feast of the Month of May. At 5.30 p.m., Vey Lady, Sermon and Benediction. pera. Procession in honour of Our

June 1:-During the month-of Jurie there will be every morning at 7 o'clock, Mass and Bermon in

honour at the Sacred Heart. At 7.30 begin the special devotions in

honour of St. Anthony. At 5,30 p.m.. Vespers and Benediction "ot the Blessed Sacrament.

June 2-3-At 5.30 p.m., Vespers

and Benediction.

Jrine

p.m.

St. Andrew's Club Ping Pong

Tournament, 8.30 p.m. Tuesday-Mothers' Union, Musical

Afternoon, 3 p.m. Brownie Pack, 3.30 p...

Wednesday:-Wolf Cubs 5.30 p.m.

Rover Scouts 8.45 pm Thursday-A Mahjong, Bridge and Whist Drive open to all women in the colony and organised by the St. Andrew's Women's Fel- lowship will be held in the hall at 3'p.m. admission $1. (includ- ing ten).

This will be the first a series of Games Afternoon to be held on the first Thursday of each month throughout the summer. The proceeds at the end of the season will be given to local charities.

Boy Scouts 8 p.m.

St. Andrew's Club "Open" night

9 p.m.

Friday Full Choir Practice 6.30 p.m. Saturday:-St Andrew's Club

Bathing Picnic leaves Police Pier 3.30 p.m. Charge made to non-guarantors is $1. All mem- bers and friends of the Club and the Church are welcome.

EMMANUEL MISSION

CHURCH

The following are the Services for the week at Emmanuel Mission Church, 218 Nathan Road, Kow-

loon-

Saturday, 8.30 p.m. Fellowship Meeting followed by the Lord's Sup-

per:

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Sunday. 11.00 am. Divine Ser- ice. Preacher. Rev. Paul Gunther Christian & Missionary Alliance, Siam),

Aunday, 3.00 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 8.00 Pm. Preacher, Rev. J. R. Spence,

Monday, 7.45 pm 8.A.C.A. Black board Meeting.

4:-Feast of the Most Sacred Heart. At 7. Low Fontifical Mass, Act of Consecration and General Communion. At 5.30 p.m., Vespers, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Sermon and Benedic-Club.

tion,

On week days:-Mass at 8. 7 and 7.30. Confessions morning and evening.

UNION CHURCH ®

NOTICES

Tuesday, 8.00 p.m. Young People's

Wednesday, 2.30 pm. Ladies Sew ing Circle at 1, King's Terrace,"

Wednesday, 8.00 pm. Bunday School Teachers Preparation.

Wednesday, 8.00 p.m. Praise and Prayer Meeting."

Thursday: 10.30 am. Ladies Bible Study Circle at No. 2168 Nathan

CATHOLIC NEWS

AND NOTES

The Pope's Eightieth

Birthday

On Monday next, May 31, Hu Holiness the Pope will celebrate his eightieth birthday. A few months ago it seemed very unlike- ly that he would live to celebrate the occasion, but now he has even certain amount of his former activity, and on his birthday he will maugurate- the reconstituted Pontifical Acade- my of Sciences.

been, able to resume a

It is not intended that this new Academy of Sciences is to be

merely an nonorary body, and con-" siderable interest attaches to the meetings that will immediately follow on its inauguration, for it la rarely that 30 distinguished a body of International scientists bas met to debate as to what line of research is most worthy of pur- The Academy is composed

suit.

of seventy members or Afteen na- tionalities, all internatally famous,

eleven of them being recipients of the Nobel Prize. Many of them are pón-Catholic, There are three English members. Dr., Edmund Whittaker, FRS, Lord Rutherford and Sir Charles Sherrington.

MASTER OF THE ROLLS į One of the best known Catholic members of the Judiciary in Eng- land, Bir Wilfrid Greene, has ngured a good deal in the papers recently, for his, appointment to the office of Master of the Rolls at the age of fifty-four makes him the youngest holder of the office In English history. He has had a

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.

́ ́ SCIENTIST, Subject: Ancient and Modern ·

Necromaner, Allas Mes- merism and Hypnotism, Denounced.

"The Subject of the Lesson. In all churches of Christ, Scientist, to morrow, May 30, will be: "Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism. Dr. nounced"

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The Golden Text will be: "I am with thee to save thee and to de- liver thee. saith the Lord. And I. will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible" (Jeremiah 15:20,21)

Among others the following citá“ tions from the Bible will be read; "And the Lord pake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto all the congre- and say unto them. Ye shall be gation of the children of Israel. holy: for I the Lord your God am holy. Regard not them that have wizards, to be dealed by them: I familiar spirits, neither seek after am the Lord your God. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Pub on the hole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For out against principailties, against wrestle not against flesh and blood,

darkness of this world, - against powers, gainst the rulers of the

spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the be able to withstand in the evli whole armour of God, that ye may

day, and having done all, to stand.". (Lev. 19:1,2,31).

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Road. This is open to all Ladies in include the following passages The Lesson Bermon will also Morning Service 10.30 am. Ever, the Colony, who are interested in from the Christian Science Text-

ing Bervice. 8 p.m. Preacher at both services, Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow."

the Bible. #

Thursday, 8 p.m. Bible Study CirKey to the Scriptures" by Mary book, "Science and Health with: cle for men, conducted by Mr. James Braga

The Services are open to all. No Collection on Sunday. Even

The Social Hour will be held in the Church Hall as usual after the Evening Service,

the ing

The B.A.C.Ameeta in Church Hall on Tuesday evening at 7.30 p.m.

The Helena May Christiani `inal- ́ lowship mesta in the Institute on Friday morning at 10.30 am.

KOWLOON UNION CHURCH

CHRIST CHURCH.

KOWLOON TONG

(Waterloo Road)

Bishop Hall to Preach

Baker Eddy: "When the Science of Mind is understood, spiritualismi will be found mainly erroneous, having no scientific basis nor ort- gin, no proof nor power outside of human testimony. It is the off- spring of the physical senses. There is no sensuality in Spirit. The basis and structure of spiritualismu are alike material and physical. Its spirits are so many corporeal- ities, limited and finite (in char- acter and quality. Spiritualier The following are the services with its material accptapaniments and Notices for the forthcoming would destroy the supremacy of All Association as on the pre-

week Spirit. If Spirit pervades all space, vious night will dasist in Bunday School Picnic on Zune 8, 7.15 am. Holy Communion; 9 amit needs not material method for body. The official prayer of An Artic Frolla on June 17 Choral Eucharist, Preacher The the transmission of messages. consecration will be recited at Sunday Services: Sunday Schools, Blahop of Hong Kong; 6.30 p.m. Spirit needs no wires nor electricity each Mass before Holy Com- 10 and 10.15 am, Morning Wor- Choral Evenson; Preacher: Mr. R. in order to be omnipresent. Spirit munion and a souvenir picture ships, 11 am Evening Worship, Ashton Hill Sunday School: is not materially tangible. How of the Sacred Heart will be dis-6.30 pm. Sermon, Recall to Re- Juniors at 3 Duke Street at 8 am, then can it communicate with man tributed.

lefon number five, The Centrality Sentors at the Church at 10.16 a.m. through electric material effects? of the Cross,

N.B Commencing from Junie 6 How can the majesty, and omnipo Week's Announcements: Mon- Evensong will be discontinued dir- tence of Spirit be lost? God is not day, 5-8 pm. Table Tennis Club;ing the summer months

in the medley, where ter cares Wednesday, 10a.m. Women's Guild: Saturday, June 5, Launch picnics for matter, where spir 6.30 pm. Fellowship of Recollec- commence. These will be held many rods, and p As and Hon: Friday: 8.45 p.m. Choir Prac-weekly. Launch leaves Police Pier, electricity are claimed to be the Ba-icer Saturday: 3 p.m. Launch Kowloon at 3.16 p.m. Charge: 80 agents of God's government.

Plenic (MCA)

cents, Children half-price.

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6.00 p.m. Exposition of the Bless-

ed Sacramént,

Bermon on the Sacred Heart by

Rev. Fr. A. Granelliz Consecration of the Human Race

to the Bacred Heart. Benediction of the Blessed

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