27 novembre 2016, domenica
Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical calendar. This is a season for reflection and anticipation. Unlike the secular calendar, this new church year isn't a time for celebration in itself but there is a real sense of hope and expectation. As disciples of the Lord, we wait with expectancy, and prepare our hearts with joy, so that, as we look forward to the coming celebration of Christ's incarnation, we also think about his second glorious coming. We embrace the call that the Lord is bestowing upon us.
We do not wait without hope, because the Lord has already promised us the final victory, and, through the incarnated Lord, let us enjoy the fruit of salvation. Therefore, we do not wait in vain, but with the knowledge that by his victory over death, we await the fulfillment of the Lord's will every day, and live our lives with hope.
Hence, our life is like that of a woman who is expecting a child, indeed like the Virgin Mary who waited with joy as she was expecting the birth of Jesus. We too should equip ourselves, bear Christ joyfully in our hearts, closely connect our faith with our daily lives, and let our inner Christ grow day by day!
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of hope.
P.S.:
I'm glad to receive the present from God. In the seminar, I met one of the choir conductors who conducted the institute choir which I studied. He sits besides me and praise my beautiful voice after he listens while I am singing the congregation hymn. Give thanks.
Monday, 28 November 2016
Carol Service
26 novembre 2016, sabato
Tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent.
So we have the Advent Carol Service in Cathedral.
"O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel."
After the Officiant introduces the service and says the Bidding Prayer, we sing the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and start the Service. In the Service, Cathedral invited the Chamber Choir and Chamber Orchestra to come and perform the "Messiah, part 1" (excerpt) in the Service. At last, we sing the hymn "Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending" before The Blessing.
Perhaps rehearsal time overrun, the organ prelude is cancelled. But Chamber Orchestra play "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645" by Johann Sebastian Bach for postlude.
Although the day is not good, rainy whole day, but the Carol Service is very wonderful.
Tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent.
So we have the Advent Carol Service in Cathedral.
"O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel."
After the Officiant introduces the service and says the Bidding Prayer, we sing the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and start the Service. In the Service, Cathedral invited the Chamber Choir and Chamber Orchestra to come and perform the "Messiah, part 1" (excerpt) in the Service. At last, we sing the hymn "Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending" before The Blessing.
Perhaps rehearsal time overrun, the organ prelude is cancelled. But Chamber Orchestra play "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645" by Johann Sebastian Bach for postlude.
Although the day is not good, rainy whole day, but the Carol Service is very wonderful.
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| Photo credits: Andrew Tsang@ASC |
Giorno del ringraziamento
24 novembre 2016, giovedi
Today is last Thursday of November, also called Thanksgiving Day. From Wikipedia, this is a national holiday celebrated in Canada, United States and some of the Caribbean Island, but not in Hong Kong.
Even though this is not national holiday in Hong Kong, many family will celebrate the day.
In this year, my family have a reason celebrate the thanksgiving day because also is my father's birthday.
Happy birthday to my father.
Happy thanksgiving day.
Today is last Thursday of November, also called Thanksgiving Day. From Wikipedia, this is a national holiday celebrated in Canada, United States and some of the Caribbean Island, but not in Hong Kong.
Even though this is not national holiday in Hong Kong, many family will celebrate the day.
In this year, my family have a reason celebrate the thanksgiving day because also is my father's birthday.
Happy birthday to my father.
Happy thanksgiving day.
Christ the King
20 novembre 2016, domenica
This is the Day of Christ the King.
I haven't join the any Services, Eucharist or worship in this morning.
Finally, I join the Choral Evensong at St. John Cathedral.
"Am I ready to wait my Lord?" I ask myself.
This is the Day of Christ the King.
I haven't join the any Services, Eucharist or worship in this morning.
Finally, I join the Choral Evensong at St. John Cathedral.
"Am I ready to wait my Lord?" I ask myself.
Saturday, 19 November 2016
1119
19 novembre 2016, sabato
This is the day before Christ the King Sunday ("Feast of Christ the King" or Sunday before The First Sunday of Advent).
I think this is the busy day.
This is the carnival of my graduated secondary, but I cannot join with them.
This is my dearest friends's birthday, at least 7 who I know. Sorry I cannot celebrate with yours, so I just say happy birthday to all of you.
This is the carnival of fire station, I had been the volunteer at last year. Sorry I cannot help to them this year.
This is one of the broadcast company 50 years anniversary, but I didn't watch their Live TV show.
This is many concert or Service on will sing "Messiah" to prepare the Christ the King Sunday, but I can't go to join.
WHY?
Because I will sing "Elijah" (excerpt) with Sunshine Chorus and Hong Kong Chinese Oratorio Society at Tsim Sha Tsui Baptist Church tonight.
This is the day before Christ the King Sunday ("Feast of Christ the King" or Sunday before The First Sunday of Advent).
I think this is the busy day.
This is the carnival of my graduated secondary, but I cannot join with them.
This is my dearest friends's birthday, at least 7 who I know. Sorry I cannot celebrate with yours, so I just say happy birthday to all of you.
This is the carnival of fire station, I had been the volunteer at last year. Sorry I cannot help to them this year.
This is one of the broadcast company 50 years anniversary, but I didn't watch their Live TV show.
This is many concert or Service on will sing "Messiah" to prepare the Christ the King Sunday, but I can't go to join.
WHY?
Because I will sing "Elijah" (excerpt) with Sunshine Chorus and Hong Kong Chinese Oratorio Society at Tsim Sha Tsui Baptist Church tonight.
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Friday, 4 November 2016
Cooking Beginner
4 novembre 2016, venerdi
Cook is not my strong talent in my life.
Because someone give me a sauce for cook, I try to cook tonight.
Taste is not bad, I think.
Cook is not my strong talent in my life.
Because someone give me a sauce for cook, I try to cook tonight.
Taste is not bad, I think.
Thursday, 3 November 2016
Seafood
3 novembre 2016, giovedi
It's seem to be a little rush in this afternoon.
The first, I help my dad to move some rubbish papers and expired magazines to recycle shop.
The second, take my broken hard disk to change new one.
The third, go to visit the traditional Chinese doctor and treat my kneel by acupuncture and moxibustion.
Done those above three things, I have relax time. Then I go to market and buy some vegetables for my dinner. One of the seafood shop attract me. Wow, a plate of Hemifussus tuba just only $10.
Following, I wash and clean these shells, then cook them.
This is my dinner at last.
Um... delicious!
It's seem to be a little rush in this afternoon.
The first, I help my dad to move some rubbish papers and expired magazines to recycle shop.
The second, take my broken hard disk to change new one.
The third, go to visit the traditional Chinese doctor and treat my kneel by acupuncture and moxibustion.
Done those above three things, I have relax time. Then I go to market and buy some vegetables for my dinner. One of the seafood shop attract me. Wow, a plate of Hemifussus tuba just only $10.
Following, I wash and clean these shells, then cook them.
This is my dinner at last.
Um... delicious!
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
All Souls' Day
2 novembre 2016, mercoledi
Commemorazione dei defunti
Pray for those who have died.
Today, I join two different All Souls' Day Services, get two different feelings.
At lunch time, I join the Eucharist of All Souls' Day in All Saints' Cathedral. Part of Service, Reverend ask all to write down the name our miss person(s) on the card, then he will speak their names in the pray time. In that moment, I cry. Because I think two my beloved indeed, my grandpa and my mother.
At night time, I join the Eucharist of the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed in St. John Cathedral. The Cathedral Choir with Orchestra sung Requiem by Gabriel Faure in the Eucharist.
In the Sermon, Reverend says even though choir with orchestra sung Requiem in the Service, but this is not a concert, this is not memorial. This is the day to count the Blessed people, because they have salvation from God.
One thing happen after the Eucharist and make me pleasant.
After Eucharist and every one are leaving, the stranger who sit in front row of me. When he walks my side and says to me, "You are the good singer." I'm very surprise and thank you for his appreciate. Perhaps I should be say, thank you God. YOU give the great gifts through this strange angel to me.
Commemorazione dei defunti
Pray for those who have died.
Today, I join two different All Souls' Day Services, get two different feelings.
At lunch time, I join the Eucharist of All Souls' Day in All Saints' Cathedral. Part of Service, Reverend ask all to write down the name our miss person(s) on the card, then he will speak their names in the pray time. In that moment, I cry. Because I think two my beloved indeed, my grandpa and my mother.
At night time, I join the Eucharist of the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed in St. John Cathedral. The Cathedral Choir with Orchestra sung Requiem by Gabriel Faure in the Eucharist.
In the Sermon, Reverend says even though choir with orchestra sung Requiem in the Service, but this is not a concert, this is not memorial. This is the day to count the Blessed people, because they have salvation from God.
One thing happen after the Eucharist and make me pleasant.
After Eucharist and every one are leaving, the stranger who sit in front row of me. When he walks my side and says to me, "You are the good singer." I'm very surprise and thank you for his appreciate. Perhaps I should be say, thank you God. YOU give the great gifts through this strange angel to me.
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
All Saints Day
Tutti i Santi
Happy All Saints Day!
Happy All Saints' Cathedral!
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