ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL

HONG KONG

22ND JUNE 2014

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

WELCOME

Welcome to all who worship here today — visitors, newcomers and regulars alike. Visiting communicants, of whatever Christian tradition, are invited to receive communion here.

Gluten-free communion wafers are available on request at all Eucharistic services in this Cathedral. Please enquire of the Sidesmen or Servers for directions to the distribution.

Information about St John’s Cathedral and its ministries can be found at the Welcoming Table after the 9.00 am service, on the notice boards and on the website: www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk.

Clergy are here to listen and help - please feel free to speak to one of them after the services, or

make contact during the week: St John’s Cathedral, 4 – 8 Garden Road, Central. (花園道4-8號)

Tel: 2523 4157, Fax: 2521 7830

Please turn off your mobile phone or switch to SILENT.

“Busyness, in its new and chronic guise, is toxic to spirituality and to wellbeing precisely because it eliminates the possibility of the spiritual appreciation of the passing moment …”

The Rev Canon Dr Stephen Cherry

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Today at the Cathedral

8.00am Said Eucharist (Please see separate order of service) Celebrant and Preacher The Very Revd Matthias Der, Dean Reading Romans 6.1b-11 Dolores Dayao

9.00am Sung Eucharist (Communion setting by Richard Shephard) Celebrant The Revd Mark Rogers Introit Hymn 476 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim First Reading Jeremiah 20.7-13 Robert Bull

Psalm 69 vs 7-10, 17-19

(chant A Minor by Jonathan Battishill)

Second Reading Romans 6.1b-11 Faye Yee

Gradual Hymn 74 O for a heart to praise my God

Gospel Reading Matthew 10.24-39 The Revd Nigel Gibson Sermon The Revd Canon Stephen Cherry Intercessions Kevin She The Peace Offertory Hymn 273 And now, O Father, mindful of the love

Agnus Dei From ‘Missa Kenya’ (Basler) Anthem O Salutaris Hostia (Esenvalds) Communion Hymn 283 Father, see thy children bending at thy throne Recessional Hymn 427 O praise ye the Lord! 10.30am Sung Eucharist (This service is held in Mandarin) Hong Kong St John Ambulance Annual Service of Dedication Celebrant The Very Revd Matthias Der, Dean Preacher The Revd Peter Koon

11.45am Eucharist - Common Worship

(Communion setting by Leonard West)

Celebrant The Revd John Chynchen

Introit Hymn 476 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

First Reading Romans 6.1b-11 John Leighton Hymn 74 O for a heart to praise my God

Gospel Reading Matthew 10.24-39 The Revd John Chynchen

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2.00pm Sung Eucharist (This service is held in Tagalog)

Celebrant and Preacher The Revd Dwight dela Torre

Saturday 21st June 2014

12.30pm Said Eucharist (This service was held in Tagalog) Celebrant The Revd Dwight dela Torre

6.00pm Sung Eucharist with Baptism (This service was held in Cantonese)

Celebrant The Revd Peter Koon Preacher The Very Revd Matthias Der, Dean

6.00pm Taizé Evening Prayer (Please see separate order of service)

Officiant The Revd Nigel Gibson

Sermon The Very Revd Matthias Der, Dean

The Creed

Intercessions Alice Shum

The Peace

Offertory Hymn 273 And now, O Father, mindful of the love

Recessional Hymn 427 O praise ye the Lord!

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First Reading : Jeremiah 20.7-13 O LORD, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughing-stock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, ‘Violence and destruction!’ For the word of the LORD has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. If I say, ‘I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name’, then within me there is something like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. For I hear many whispering: ‘Terror is all around! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’ All my close friends are watching for me to stumble. ‘Perhaps he can be enticed, and we can prevail against him, and take our revenge on him.’ But the LORD is with me like a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they will not prevail. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed.

The Collects, Post Communion Prayer, Readings and Music for the 8.00am, 9.00am, 11.45am and 6.00pm services

The Collect for The First Sunday after Trinity O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion for The First Sunday after Trinity Eternal Father, we thank you for nourishing us with these heavenly gifts: may our communion strengthen us in faith, build us up in hope, and make us grow in love; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Their eternal dishonour will never be forgotten. O LORD of hosts, you test the righteous, you see the heart and the mind;

let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have committed my cause. Sing to the LORD; praise the LORD! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.

This is the Word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God.

Second Reading: Romans 6.1b-11 Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. This is the Word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God.

Psalm 69. 7-10, 17-19 7. And why? for thy sake have I suffered reproof * shame hath covered my face. 8. I am become a stranger unto my brethren * even an alien unto my mother’s children. 9. For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me * and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee are fallen upon me. 10. I wept, and chastened myself with fasting * and that was turned to my reproof. 17. Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving-kindness is comfortable * turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies. 18. And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble * O haste thee, and hear me. 19. Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it * O deliver me, because of mine enemies. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son * and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be * world without end. Amen.

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Gospel Reading: Matthew 10.24-39 Jesus summoned the twelve and sent them out with the following instruction: ‘A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household! So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven; but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven. Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoev-er loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord. ALL Praise to you, O Christ.

Anthem (9.00am) O salutaris Hostia (Ēriks Ešenvalds) O salutaris Hostia, Quae cæli pandis ostium: Bella premunt hostilia, Da robur, fer auxilium. Uni trinoque Domino Sit sempiterna gloria, Qui vitam sine termino Nobis donet in patria. Amen. Latin hymn by St Thomas Aquinas, tr. J. M. Neale

O saving Victim, open wide the gate of heaven to man below; our foes press on from every side; thine aid supply; thy strength bestow. All praise and thanks to thee ascend for evermore, blest One in Three; O grant us life that shall not end in our true native land with thee. Amen.

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Prayers

Anglican Cycle of Prayer Pray for The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja.

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church of Hong Kong) Cycle of Prayer Please pray for Paul, our Primate and Archbishop; Peter, Archbishop Emeritus; Andrew, Bishop of Western Kowloon; Timothy, Bishop-elect of Eastern Kowloon and all the faithful members of the HKSKH, both clerical and lay.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Pray for the Revd Stephen Durie of HKSKH Morrison Chapel, Macau; for growth in attendance at both services: 9.00am at Morrison Chapel Macau, and 11.00am at Macau Anglican College Taipa, and for many newcomers to come to faith in Christ; For increased Giving of money, time and talent, and for increased Commitment among all those who attend the church; for a growth in the number of children, teenagers and young adults attending services and for faithful gifted leaders in Sunday school and Youth Ministry; for the Lord to guide and deliver us from evil.

Prayer Requests Please pray for Vivian Kwok, Raymond Cheung, Jun Clarke, Barbara Saunders, Shelley Connolly, Bill Cox, Dennis Shea, Nicholas Biddle, Stephen Farmer, Simon Freeberne, Sin-Joh Chuang, Maria Erlyn Carbon, Revd Susan Hewitt, Isaac Wiens, Thomas Wong, Ruth Jim, Richard Chow, Perronnelle Laskey, Cecilia Tang, Ken Chui, Karen Kwong Lee Yuen Kwan, Sidney Poon, Charles Dickson, Marlou Calalo, Robert Lee, Betty Bolloni, Margaret Pini, Carl Ka Tat Wong, Edith Hall, Martine Porter, Betty Taylor, Lee Yuk Ying, Parveen Nadeem, Veronica Tyson, Conor Henderson, Wendy Larkin, Juvy Bustamante, Wing Sung, Brenda Bishop, Stephen A Isidro, Robert Trout, Ho Yiu Sing, Gener Galapon, Novel Chan, Bill Galvin, Revd Peter Frowley, Philip Law, Makiko Hardy, Arthuro Canuto, Wong Lee Mo Fong, Chai Ching Pau Nyin, Elena Hutchinson, Edward Wong Kar Yue, Fiona Bamber, Donna Mae Cuaresma, Harold Pun, Eleanor Pun, Inger Kvan, Stephanie Ng and Abigail Sun.

Rest in Peace Barbara Pollard, James Ch'ien priest, Alan Poon

Prayers will be offered for those named above during the weekday Eucharists.

To include someone in this prayer list, please contact Elisa, Tel: 2523 4157. Unless Elisa is contacted with advice to the contrary, names will be removed from the Prayer Request list after three Sundays.

SJC Cycle of Prayer Pray for St John’s Cathedral, Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam, Discovery Bay Church and St Stephen’s Chapel, Stanley; for Dean Matthias and the Chaplains/Priests-in-Charge. Pray for Mission For Migrant Workers, Helpers For Domestic Helpers and HIV Education Centre.

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Welcome to St John’s Visitors are always welcome at our services. If you are new to Hong Kong and/or St John’s, do make yourself known at the Welcome Table where you can find someone who will help with information about our life and ministry here.

After Service Refreshments Refreshments are served after the 9.00am service in the Li Hall.

Notices

Filming In Church Please note that on Sunday 29th June, the Feast of St Peter and St Paul, there will be a short period of filming during the 9.00am Sung Eucharist as part of the enhancement of our new cathedral website. Just before the sermon slot we will film a 360 degree shot of the cathedral, including the congregation, to provide an online virtual tour of St John’s for those visiting the website. For those who are a little camera shy this notice is just to forewarn you but for the more photogenic among us, perhaps it’s time for a new ‘hair do’?

Parents and Toddlers Thursday Group We meet each week 2.30—4.30pm at St John’s to welcome parents and babies—newborn to 2 years. We hope new comers to Hong Kong and St John’s will find a warm welcome and meet new friends. Call Vanda Cole if you would like more in-formation 2855 7074.

TODAY’S GUEST PREACHER We are delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Dr Stephen Cherry will be the guest preacher at our 9.00am Sung Eucharist at St John’s this morning.

Currently, Stephen is Director of Ministerial Development in the Diocese of Durham, with specific responsibility for Continuing Ministerial Development for clergy. He is also a Residentiary Canon of Durham Cathedral.

But in the autumn, he will move from Durham to become the next Dean of the internationally renowned King’s College, Cambridge.

Stephen’s visit to Hong Kong has included a preachment at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam last Sunday and a talk on ‘Barefoot Spirituality’ here at St John’s last Wednesday evening.

Stephen wrote ‘Barefoot Disciple: Walking the Way of Passionate Humility’ (Continuum Publishing ISBN: 9781441182869) which was chosen as the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book in 2011.

Clergy This morning The Revd Catherine Graham is leading the worship at Discovery Bay Church.

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Next GENESIS Course Registration

We are now opening the registration for the next GENESIS Course which will begin on Monday 15th September. This will prepare candidates for baptism and confirmation at the Confirmation Service on Saturday 29th November. The course will meet on ten consecutive Monday evenings and an attendance of at least 70% is required. Please note that candidates are also expected to have worshipped weekly at St John’s, or one of our daughter churches, for at least three months before the start of the course. It is therefore important that prospective candidates register for the course by the first week of July to fulfil these requirements. Please contact the cathedral office about registration and they will put you in touch with one of the clergy for an informal chat about whether this course is right for you. Contact: deanssec@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

Next Sunday 29th June 2014

9.00am Sunday School Graduation

in the Li Hall

followed by

Dim Sum Celebration Brunch

at Tsui Hang Village

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My Involvement with St. John’s: Koon-G Chiu

Hello! My name is Koon-G. Most people call me “G”, by saying the seventh letter of the alphabet. Others prefer to call me Koon-G (pronounced as “Koon Gee”).

I went to school in England and was baptised and confirmed in Canterbury Cathedral. So when I completed all my studies and came back to Hong Kong to work, it was natural for me to look for an Anglican place of worship.

When I first started attending the Mattins service, I volunteered to do one of the readings for the Dean. I continue to be one of the readers in the 11.45am service.

Soon later, I was invited to join the Guild of Sidesmen, which I was pleased to accept. I am now continuing to help at the 11.45am service.

As there was no bible study group, another parishioner and I worked to form a group that meets regularly. We thought that reading the bible alone is often difficult, but reading it with other people generates different ideas. Our aim was to establish a comfortable environment for all parishioners to talk.

For many years now, others and I have been leading this bible fellowship study group (known as “Bible Reading Fellowship” or BRF) that meets every Tuesday from 7.00 to 8.00pm. I do hope that I can meet you there. There is no advance preparation or homework to be done. We have lively and friendly discussions over the readings presented to us every Sunday. We exchange ideas as to how we conduct our daily lives so as to live up to the challenges presented to us by the bible.

I am thankful for all those who are involved with the BRF. Through our discussions, I have learnt a great deal from them. I hope I can have the opportunity to welcoming you soon at our group. All you have to do is to turn up at 7.00pm.

As a way to help us understand our Cathedral Community and its ministry, there will be a feature article in the Pew Bulletin every fourth Sunday of the month.

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ST JOHN’S ?

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St John’s Cathedral Michaelmas Fair 2014

Thanks for Raffle Prizes

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Organisation of the Michaelmas Fair Raffle has reached the next stage: application for the necessary government licence. This is therefore the appropriate time to express our deep gratitude to our raffle prize donors, who have come from our Cathedral congregations and also the corporate sector. In a couple of months, all will be revealed and, thanks to the generosity of these donors, everyone will be able to invest a modest sum for a chance to win one of almost fifty tempting prizes while at the same time contributing to this year's good causes:

St James’ Settlement,

St Barnabas' Society and Home,

HKSKH Archbishop World Relief Fund,

The Comfort Care Concern Group and

HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre.

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Stamps – New Used or Unwanted The stamp stall needs your contributions! The stamps can be new or used and other philatelic material is also welcome. We can even sell old coins. Please pass your contributions to the Cathedral Office. Please also feel free to contact the organizer Jeff Dobbing at 9194 3348 or jrdobbing@netvigator.com

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8.00am Said Eucharist Celebrant and Preacher: The Revd Desmond Cox

9.00am Sung Eucharist Celebrant: The Very Revd Matthias Der, Dean Preacher: The Revd Desmond Cox

10.30am Sung Eucharist (Mandarin) Celebrant: The Revd Peter Koon Preacher: The Revd Philip Wickeri

Next Sunday - 29th June 2014 St Peter and St Paul

Readings: Acts 12.1-11 Psalm 125 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 17-18 Matthew 16.13-19

11.45am Eucharist—Traditional Celebrant: The Very Revd Matthias Der, Dean Preacher: The Revd Desmond Cox

2.00pm Sung Eucharist (Filipino) Celebrant and Preacher The Revd Dwight dela Torre

6.00pm Evening Prayer with Labyrinth Officiant: The Revd Will Newman Preacher: The Revd Mark Rogers

What’s happening this week

Today 10.30am SJC Children’s Choir 11.30am SJC Children Instrumental Ensemble 2.00pm Filipino Fellowship

Monday 23rd June 2014 12.30pm Meditation Group 7.30pm ‘Pilgrims’

Tuesday 24th 7.00pm Bible Reading Fellowship

Wednesday 25th 9.30am CLARES 1.15pm Lunchtime Recital - Melodies from the French Garden A Voice Recital by Fiona Fong and Jason Hung

Thursday 26th 2.30pm Parents, babies and toddlers

Friday 27th 3.00pm Friday Fellowship Group

Saturday 28th 3.30pm Youth Fellowship (Cantonese) 4.00pm Andrew Fellowship (Cantonese) 6.30pm SJC Michaelmas Fair—An Evening at Zetland Hall

Services this Week

Monday 23rd June 2014 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayers (Nave)

Tuesday 24th 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayers (Nave)

Wednesday 25th 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayers (Nave) 6.00pm Said Eucharist

Thursday 26th 8.30am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayers (Nave) 1.15pm Said Eucharist

Friday 27th 8.00am Said Eucharist 1.00pm One o’clock Prayers (Nave)

Saturday 28th 8.30am Said Eucharist 12.30pm Said Eucharist (Filipino) 6.00pm Said Eucharist (Cantonese) (Anticipated Sunday Service)

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Diocese of Hong Kong Island

Primate and Archbishop of

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

Bishop of Hong Kong Island:

The Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong

Archbishop Emeritus:

The Most Revd Dr Peter Kwong

St John’s Cathedral

Dean:

The Very Revd Matthias Der

Cathedral Chaplains:

The Revd Desmond Cox The Revd Dwight dela Torre The Revd Peter Koon The Revd Robert Martin The Revd Nigel Gibson (Chaplain and Priest-In-Charge of Emmanuel Church—2523 4157) The Revd Will Newman (Chaplain and Priest-In-Charge of St Stephen’s Chapel—2813 0408) The Revd Mark Rogers (Chaplain and Priest-In-Charge of Discovery Bay Church—2987 4210) The Revd Catherine Graham (Chaplain and Anglican Communion Refugee

and Migrant Network Coordinator) The Revd Wu Wai Ho

Cathedral Honorary Chaplains: The Revd John Chynchen The Revd Hugh Phillipson The Revd Philip Wickeri The Revd Jenny Wong Nam Cathedral Administrator: Viola Ip

Choirmaster: Raymond Fu

Organist: Peter Yue

Sub-Organist: Felix Yeung

Music Officer: Alan Tsang

Verger: Ho Tat Hoi

Head Server: James Choo

Head Sidesman: Roger Cole

Cathedral Office 4-8 Garden Road, Central, HK Tel: 2523 4157 Fax: 2521 7830 E-mail: general@stjohnscathedral.org.hk Website: www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk Sunday School Website: www.sjcss.org Twitter: @StJohnsHK

Cathedral Outreach Programmes

Cathedral Bookstore

Renowned for its selection of cards and thought-provoking books. Mon-Sat: 9.00am – 6.00pm Sunday : 10.00am – 2.00pm Manager: Chris Everett

Tel: 2868 2848 Fax: 2868 5106 E-mail: bookstor@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

Helpers for Domestic Helpers (HDH)

A place for domestic workers to find help. (Basement, Administration Building) Manager: Holly Allan

Tel/Fax: 2523 4020 E-mail: hdh@stjohnscathedral.org.hk Website: http://www.hdh-sjc.org

Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW)

An ecumenical help agency for migrant workers. (Top floor, Administration Building) Manager: Cynthia Tellez Tel: 2522 8264 Fax: 2526 2894 E-mail: mission@migrants.net

Counselling Service

A professional counselling service Director: Dr Mark Gandolfi

Tel: 2525 7207 Fax: 2524 2777 E-mail: counsell@stjohnscathedral.org.hk

HIV Education Centre

(1/F, Administration Building) Manager: Elijah Fung

Tel: 2523 0531/2501 0653 Fax: 2523 1581 E-mail: manager@sjhivctr.com Website: http://www.sjhivctr.com CLARES

Wed : 9.30am – 12.00noon E-mail: nicola_barguss@hotmail.com

Castaways Shop

Wed-Fri: 12.00noon – 2.30pm Sat & Sun: 10.00am – 12.00noon Manager: Teresa Topacio

c/o Cathedral Office

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We invite you to join the St John’s community.

Please complete this form and hand it to one of the Clergy, a Sidesman or the Welcome Table or drop it into the collection bag/box.

Surname: First Name: ________________________________________________ Name of spouse (if applicable) ________________________________________________ Names and ages of children (if applicable) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ ________________________________________________ E-mail: __________________________ Phone: ___________ Please circle as appropriate: I would be interested in attending the 8.00am / 9.00am / 10.30am / 11.45am / 2.00pm / 6.00pm service. I am interested in finding out about: Sunday School / Baptism / Confirmation / Cathedral Choir / CLARES / Flower Guild / Sidesman / Servers Guild / Filipino Fellowship / Stewardship Scheme / Uniformed Group. Other questions / information: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Information provided will be treated as confidential.

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