Anglican Diocese of Eastern Kowloon
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The Diocese of Eastern Kowloon is one of the three dioceses under the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (abbr. HKSKH) (Anglican Church in Hong Kong
).
, and the Diocese of Western Kowloon
) of the Province of Hong Kong constituted in conformity with the traditions and provisions of the Anglican Communion
. The three dioceses would function under a common constitution and legislative body, the General Synod
. Under the guidance of the Right Reverend Louis Tsui, the first bishop, she works in close cooperation with the sister dioceses in the mission to spread the gospel of salvation.
As a member of the Province
, they confess the faith uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the catholic creeds, which faith they are called upon to proclaim afresh in each generation. Led by the Holy Spirit
, the diocese must bear witnesses to Christian truth in its historic formularies, the Book of Common Prayer
and the ordering of bishops, priests and deacons.
Sharing the same mission and goals with the sister dioceses, they answer the call to spread the good news into the new millennium, through pastoral nurture and evangelism. They can only do so by bearing their full Christian responsibility through mutual assistance and spiritual growth.
The diocese is situated in rapidly changing environment. New land will be made available for housing development and business with the new landfill area from Hung Hom
to Kowloon Bay
. Wait the height restrictions removed after the transfer of the Kai Tak Airport
to Chek Lap Kok
, creation of new infrastructual network, increase population and economic development, they will bear even greater responsibilities in education, welfare, pastoral and spiritual care for the people of our diocese. Christ has taught them the soul is inseparable from the care the physical and social being.
It also situated in an area rich in historical and cultural heritage serving to remind people of their values and traditions: the Sung Memorial commemorating the landing of the remnant of the Sung dynasty as refugees in East Kowloon; the Kowloon Walled City Park marking the transformation of a seedy, crime-infested semi-autonomous walled city into remind people the historic ideal of the rule of law and order, and quest for freedom and democracy. Finally four landforms serve to symbolize for people four important qualities: the nine hills of Kowloon representing the nine dragons, youthful, optimistic and filled with the vitality of life; the Kowloon Peak
(Fei Ngo Liang) enduring and vigorous; the Lion Rock
steadfast and brave; and the Amah Rock
a symbol of our family values, support and unity.
of Faith, belonging to the one, holy apostolic
Church. We are determined to lead a life which is an imitation of Christ’s perfect model. In obedience to His teachings, we would seek to realize the divine mission bestowed on us: spreading the gospel, caring for the faithful, building a community of loving kindness and concern, responding to the needs of the local community with flexibility and submitting ourselves totally for the realization of the Kingdom of God
, in order that the triune God in whom we believe may be properly glorified.
Parishes and Mission Churches (Cantonese Speaking Service, otherwise spec.)
and two daughter churches established by the St. Andrew's Church
Committee of the Diocese
The Diocese had set up some committees to help for different works, members of these committees are elected in the Diocesan General Synod.
Committees are included:
Note: Subcommittees under the Standing Committee are: Five-Year Plan Steering Committee, Five-Year Plan Implementation Committee and the Diocesan Women League.
Works of the committees would be reported to the Diocesan Bishop and the Diocesan General Synod through varies means.
Besides, Anglican schools including secondary schools, primary schools and kindergartens situated in the diocese over 50 and social welfare organizations over 30.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
).
General information
- Date of the inauguration of the Diocese: 20 September 1998
- Diocesan Bishop: The Right Reverend Louis Tsan Sang TSUI (The First)
- Diocesan General Secretary: The Reverend Richard Wing Cheong TSANG
- First Parish: Holy Trinity Church (1890)
- Address: 4/F., Holy Trinity Bradbury Centre, 139 Ma Tau Chung Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Cathedral: Holy Trinity CathedralHoly Trinity Cathedral, Hong KongThe Holy Trinity Cathedral, Hong Kong , is an Anglican Christian church situated in Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is the oldest Anglican church in Kowloon and was founded in 1890...
- Cathedral Dean: The Very Reverend Dr. Hin-Cheung CHAN (The First)
The Birth of the Diocese of Eastern Kowloon, HKSKH
The Diocese of Eastern Kowloon is established on 20 September 1998, she is one of three dioceses (the other two: the Diocese of Hong Kong IslandDiocese of Hong Kong Island
The Diocese of Hong Kong Island is one of the three dioceses in Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui . The Diocese comprises the following districts: Islands District, Central and Western District, Wan Chai District, Eastern District and Southern District, as well as Ma Wan and northern Lantau Island in the...
, and the Diocese of Western Kowloon
Diocese of Western Kowloon
The Diocese of Western Kowloon is one of the three dioceses in Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui . The Diocese comprises the following districts: Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan , Kwai Tsing, Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong...
) of the Province of Hong Kong constituted in conformity with the traditions and provisions of the Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is an international association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the Church of England and specifically with its principal primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury...
. The three dioceses would function under a common constitution and legislative body, the General Synod
General Synod
-Church of England:In the Church of England, the General Synod, which was established in 1970 , is the legislative body of the Church.-Episcopal Church of the United States:...
. Under the guidance of the Right Reverend Louis Tsui, the first bishop, she works in close cooperation with the sister dioceses in the mission to spread the gospel of salvation.
As a member of the Province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
, they confess the faith uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the catholic creeds, which faith they are called upon to proclaim afresh in each generation. Led by the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
, the diocese must bear witnesses to Christian truth in its historic formularies, the Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is the short title of a number of related prayer books used in the Anglican Communion, as well as by the Continuing Anglican, "Anglican realignment" and other Anglican churches. The original book, published in 1549 , in the reign of Edward VI, was a product of the English...
and the ordering of bishops, priests and deacons.
Sharing the same mission and goals with the sister dioceses, they answer the call to spread the good news into the new millennium, through pastoral nurture and evangelism. They can only do so by bearing their full Christian responsibility through mutual assistance and spiritual growth.
The diocese is situated in rapidly changing environment. New land will be made available for housing development and business with the new landfill area from Hung Hom
Hung Hom
Hung Hom is an area of Kowloon, in Hong Kong, administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of the railway in the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes though is mixed with some industrial buildings in the north.-Geography:Hung Hom is located...
to Kowloon Bay
Kowloon Bay
Kowloon Bay is a bay located at the east of the Kowloon Peninsula and north of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is the eastern portion of Victoria Harbour, between Hung Hom and Lei Yue Mun...
. Wait the height restrictions removed after the transfer of the Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. It was officially known as the Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, when it was closed and replaced by the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, 30 km to the west...
to Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok was an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. Together with the smaller Lam Chau, it was leveled and merged via land reclamation into the platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport, which opened for commercial operations in 1998...
, creation of new infrastructual network, increase population and economic development, they will bear even greater responsibilities in education, welfare, pastoral and spiritual care for the people of our diocese. Christ has taught them the soul is inseparable from the care the physical and social being.
It also situated in an area rich in historical and cultural heritage serving to remind people of their values and traditions: the Sung Memorial commemorating the landing of the remnant of the Sung dynasty as refugees in East Kowloon; the Kowloon Walled City Park marking the transformation of a seedy, crime-infested semi-autonomous walled city into remind people the historic ideal of the rule of law and order, and quest for freedom and democracy. Finally four landforms serve to symbolize for people four important qualities: the nine hills of Kowloon representing the nine dragons, youthful, optimistic and filled with the vitality of life; the Kowloon Peak
Kowloon Peak
Kowloon Peak or Fei Ngor Shan or Fei Ngo Shan is a tall mountain in the northeast corner of New Kowloon, Hong Kong, situated in Ma On Shan Country Park. It is crossed by both the Wilson Trail and the MacLehose Trail. On the lower slopes is Gilwell Campsite, belonging to The Scout...
(Fei Ngo Liang) enduring and vigorous; the Lion Rock
Lion Rock
Lion Rock, or less formally Lion Rock Hill, is a famous hill in Hong Kong. It is located between Kowloon Tong in Kowloon and Tai Wai in the New Territories, and is 495 metres high...
steadfast and brave; and the Amah Rock
Amah Rock
Amah Rock is a naturally occurring rock located on a hilltop in southwest Sha Tin, Hong Kong. The rock is approximately 15 meters in height, and its shape looks like a woman carrying a baby on her back...
a symbol of our family values, support and unity.
The Mission Statement of the Diocese
The Diocese of Eastern Kowloon of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui is an Anglican communityAnglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is an international association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the Church of England and specifically with its principal primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury...
of Faith, belonging to the one, holy apostolic
Apostolic Succession
Apostolic succession is a doctrine, held by some Christian denominations, which asserts that the chosen successors of the Twelve Apostles, from the first century to the present day, have inherited the spiritual, ecclesiastical and sacramental authority, power, and responsibility that were...
Church. We are determined to lead a life which is an imitation of Christ’s perfect model. In obedience to His teachings, we would seek to realize the divine mission bestowed on us: spreading the gospel, caring for the faithful, building a community of loving kindness and concern, responding to the needs of the local community with flexibility and submitting ourselves totally for the realization of the Kingdom of God
Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven is a foundational concept in the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.The term "Kingdom of God" is found in all four canonical gospels and in the Pauline epistles...
, in order that the triune God in whom we believe may be properly glorified.
The Organization of the Diocese
The Diocese comprises 9 parishes and 10 mission churches which including:Parishes and Mission Churches (Cantonese Speaking Service, otherwise spec.)
- 1.Holy Trinity CathedralHoly Trinity Cathedral, Hong KongThe Holy Trinity Cathedral, Hong Kong , is an Anglican Christian church situated in Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is the oldest Anglican church in Kowloon and was founded in 1890...
- 2.Christ Church (English Speaking Service)
- 3.Holy Carpenter Church
- 4.The Church of the Good Shepherd (Potonghua Speaking Service)
- 5.St. Mark's Church
- 6.Calvary Church
- 7.St. Barnabas' Church
- 8.The Church of Our Saviour
- 9.Kindly Light Church
- 10.Holy Spirit Church
- 11.St. Titus' Church
- 12.Holy Wisdom Church
- 13.The Church of the Holy Word
- 14.The Church of St. John the Baptist
- 15.The Church of Magnificat
- 16.Kei Lok Church
- 17.The Church of Transfiguration
and two daughter churches established by the St. Andrew's Church
- 18.Resurrection Church (English Speaking Service)
- 19.Shatin Anglican ChurchShatin Anglican ChurchShatin Anglican Church is a Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui church located in Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is a mission church under Diocese of Eastern Kowloon. It was established in 1991 as a daughter church of St. Andrew's Church.The current minister is Rev. Heewoo Han....
(English Speaking Service)
Committee of the Diocese
The Diocese had set up some committees to help for different works, members of these committees are elected in the Diocesan General Synod.
Committees are included:
- Standing Committee
- Finance Committee
- Nurture and Pastoral Committee
- Youth Committee
- Mission Committee
- Religious Education Committee (The resolution of the Motion 3 was passed to set up such committee at the Third Meeting of the Sixth Diocesan Synod on 15 October 2009.)
Note: Subcommittees under the Standing Committee are: Five-Year Plan Steering Committee, Five-Year Plan Implementation Committee and the Diocesan Women League.
Works of the committees would be reported to the Diocesan Bishop and the Diocesan General Synod through varies means.
Besides, Anglican schools including secondary schools, primary schools and kindergartens situated in the diocese over 50 and social welfare organizations over 30.
External links
- Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (http://www.hkskh.org)
- The Diocese of Hong Kong Island (http://dhk.hkskh.org)
- The Diocese of Western Kowloon (http://dwk.hkskh.org)