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Leadership
& Men’s Prayer
The
Cathedral’s combined
Leadership and Men’s
Prayer is held on the
2nd Saturday of
each month at
7.14 am.
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
We encourage all leaders and men to
join the prayer meeting this Saturday,
14 February 2015 at 7.14am at
Prayer Hall A.
St Andrew’s Cathedral
T he D iocese O f S ingapore
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RESERVED SEATS FOR THE
ELDERLY
The 1st row of the two aisles and the Nave
are reserved for the elderly and those with
mobility issues.
BISHOP: The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah
8 February 2015
sexagesima
SECOND sunday BEFORE LENT
COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty God, you have created the heavens
and the earth and made us in your own
image: teach us to discern your hand in all
your works and your likeness in all your
children; through Jesus Christ your Son
our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit
reigns supreme over all things, now and for
ever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
We warmly welcome you to St Andrew’s Cathedral.
Please complete and return this portion to the ushers or the Information Desk, or simply drop it into
an offering bag.
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DEAN & VICAR: The Very Revd Kuan Kim Seng
ASSOCIATE VICAR: The Revd Canon Dr Louis Tay
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
• The Ash Wednesday Commination and
Holy Communion Service will be held at
6.00 pm on Wed, 18 February 2015.
Preacher : Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah
Topic : Lent - A Time for Confession
& Fortification
• In view of this year’s Chinese New Year Eve
falling on the same day as Ash Wednesday
(i.e. 18 February 2015), over and above
the usual evening Ash Wednesday service,
we will have another similar Service at
7.00am on 18 February.
I) Col 1:15-20, Church Bible, NT, pg 350.
II) John 1:1-14, Church Bible, NT, pg 160.
PSALM FOR: 5.00 pm
All are welcome.
This is to provide an option for those who
want to attend the Ash Wednesday service,
but are unable to do so in the evening.
Ps 65, Church Bible, OT, page 940.
HYMNS FOR: 8.00 am : 253(83), 530, 267, 262
11.15 am : 253(83), 530, This is My
Desire, 267, 262
5.00 pm : HP389, HP44, O Church
Arise
Bringing God’s tithe back to Him and
presenting freewill offerings is indeed
‘our duty and our joy’ - an expession
of true worship.
Church members
who wish to request for tithe/offering
envelopes may do so using the form
found at the back of this bulletin.
11 St Andrew’s Road (S. 178959) • Tel: 63376104 / 90022455 (emergency after office hrs) • Fax: 63376107 / 63391197
announcements
announcements
CONFIRMATION
Please pray for these brothers and sisters who will be
confirmed TODAY at the 11.15am Service:
Ng Wei Yang Eugene
Lincoln Peh Zhengliang
Parry Edgar Yapp
Lee Si Hwang Simon
Randy Poh Swee Guan
Danny Chan Yew Wee Ezekiel
Peter Quek Seow Hua
Quek Li-Zhen Charlene
Teo Yong Ernn
Lim Zhi De, Fabian
Liscoln Quah
Mifiona Quah
Hee Fook Choy Ronald
Jayanthi Ramiah
Belle Lim Wan Ling
Nicole Lim Ee Zing
Michelle Cavinta
Clara Ong Hwee Suan
Hu Weishan
Lee Yvonne
Tammie Wang (Huang Tianmi) Madeleine
Teri Low Yan Yee
Lee Chuen
See Hui Ti Esther
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Lim Poh Geok Helen
Koh Choon Eng Genevieve
Cheong Geok Lan Maria
Koh Hong Choo Stefani
Alice Lee Lai Jeng
Isabelle Tham Minying
1. The Diocesan Office has a vacancy for:
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (CONTRACT).
Application forms can be obtained by request from
the Diocesan Office at Tel: 6288 8944 ext 244 or email
karen@anglican.org.sg. Closing date is 9 Feb 2015.
2. St Andrew’s Cathedral Child Development Centre has
vacancy for a COOK.
Must be able to cook for at least 100 paxs. Training
will be provided. Interested please call Ms Ding at
65609711 or email at saccdc@singnet.com.sg
LENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET 2015
The Bible Society Lent Devotional 2015 (Jubilee Edition)
booklet is on sale at the Information Desk and Cathedral
Welcome Centre @ $3/- for your daily use from Ash
Wednesday, 18 February 15.
3. St Hilda’s Community Services Centre has a vacancy
for ADMIN ASST

Interested applicants are invited to write to sokhar@
sthildascsc.org.sg by 15 Feb 2015. Only shortlisted
candidates will be notified. Only Singaporeans or
PRs need apply.
BE CAREFUL....
Please do not leave your handbag or other valuables
unattended during Services, as the Cathedral is open to
the public.
BE A VOLUNTEER AT THE WELCOME CENTRE
Are you keen to meet people from all walks of life? If you are looking for a place to contribute your time,
skills and services in the Cathedral, we invite you to join us as volunteers in the Welcome Centre in
the areas of Reception, Hospitality or Tour guiding. The scope of our volunteering activities generally
involves:
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tour guiding.
attending to the requests and enquiries of visitors and church members.
assisting in general housekeeping of the centre.
Volunteers can choose the area of their preferences and training will be provided.
The schedule of volunteering will be work out in consultation with the welcome centre staff.
Do contact Welcome Center at 63376104 ext 141/161 or email at welcomecentre@livingstreams.org.sg
for more details.
More details are posted on the Notice Board.
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SUNDAY SERVICES 8 FEBRUARY
SEXAGESIMA
2ND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
SUNDAY SERVICES 15 FEBRUARY
QUINQUAGESIMA
SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
7.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Revd Timothy Chow
7.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Revd George Tay
8.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah
Prepare for “Days of Wonder”
8.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Revd Peter Chen
9.00 a.m.
Contemporary Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Revd John Lin
Jesus Messiah: The Son of Man
9.00 a.m.
Contemporary Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Bishop Kuan Kim Seng
To Obey is Better…
9.30 a.m.
Service in Mandarin
9.30 a.m.
Service in Mandarin
11.15 a.m.Mandarin Congregation
Cathedral New Sanctuary
11.15 a.m.Mandarin Congregation
Cathedral New Sanctuary
11.15 a.m. Holy Communion
Revd Peter Chen
11.15 a.m. Holy Communion
Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah
Prepare for “Days of Wonder”
2.00 p.m.
2.00 p.m.
Filipino Service
Miss Joyce Carino
2.00 p.m.Myanmar Worship Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
2.00 p.m.Myanmar Worship Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
2.30 p.m.
Bahasa Indonesia Service
Chapel for All Peoples
Mr Victor Effendie
2.30 p.m.
Service in Cantonese
4.30 p.m. Hokkien Service
Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1
Revd Freddy Lim
5.00 p.m.Evensong
Ds Bessie Lee
5.00 p.m.
Service in Mandarin
Cathedral New Sanctuary
7.30 p.m.
New Life Service
Mr Wilfred Png
EXTENSION CENTRES
10.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Filipino Service
Miss Joyce Carino
2.30 p.m.
Bahasa Indonesia Service
Chapel for All Peoples
Mr Victor Effendie
2.30 p.m.
Service in Cantonese
4.30 p.m. Hokkien Service
Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1
Revd Freddy Lim
5.00 p.m.
Holy Communion Bishop Kuan Kim Seng
5.00 p.m.
Service in Mandarin
Cathedral New Sanctuary
7.30 p.m.
New Life Service
Revd Dennis Lee
SUNDAY SCHOOL ministries
Acts Centre Sunday Service
St. Margaret’s Secondary School
Performing Arts Studio
Westside Anglican Church (WAC)
Revd Timothy Chow
WAC Service in Mandarin
West Coast Recreation Centre
8.00 a.m. Sunday School
9.00 a.m. Sunday School
9.30 a.m. Sunday School (Mandarin)
11.15 a.m. Sunday School
5.00 p.m. Sunday School
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WEEKDAY SERVICES/MEETINGS
I S R A E L S T U DY
TOUR
Monday, 9 FEB
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
The Cathedral is organising an Israel study
tour with CMJ-Shoresh Study Tours, from
23 Nov to 4 Dec 2015. We will be
doing a programme entitled ‘The Life and
World of Jesus”.
The invitation briefings cum Q&A on
the details of this study tour would be
presented on Sat, 28 Feb and 18 Apr
2015 (would-be participants need to
attend only one of the two briefings),
3.00pm to 4.30pm at the Chapel for All
Peoples. Please register with Jowenna
Quek at jowenna@livingstreams.org.
sg if you wish to attend the briefing and
participate in the study tour.
Tuesday, 10 FEB
7.30 a.m. Clergy & Leaders
Holy Communion
Wednesday, 11 FEB
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
12.45 p.m. Holy Communion
@ Prayer Hall A&B
Revd Soon Soo Kee
5.15 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday, 12 FEB
9.30 a.m. Holy Communion
@ Chapel for All Peoples
Revd Timothy Chow
CATHEDRAL FAMILY
CAMP 2015
Friday, 13 FEB
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
10.30 a.m.Mandarin Senior Citizens’
Meeting @ CNS
The Holy Spirit
A fresh Outpouring on God’s People
Saturday, 14 FEB
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
2.00 p.m. LYnC Youth Ministry
@North Transept Hall
Cell
2.00 p.m. Young Adults’ Ministry
2.00 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
Date:
7-10 June 2015 [Sun - Wed]
Venue:
Thistle Hotel, Johor Bahru
The Sparkling One!
@the Art Room
C3 (CITY Children Club)
@ Cathedral New Sanctuary
Camp Speaker:
Bishop Rennis Ponniah
(no meetings on 4th & 5th Sat)
Shalomkids Ministry
(For children with autism)
@ Prayer Hall C
Saturday Contemporary Service
@ Cathedral New Sanctuary
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
An early bird discount of $50 per camper
will be applicable to all except
for Non-Cathedral members.
Bishop Kuan Kim Seng
To Obey is Better…
Early bird discount ends on 15 March.
Registration forms available at Information Desk.
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“Notes for 1st session will be given only to those who have pre-registered. For those who have pre-registered
but are unable to come for the course, kindly inform CE administrator to cut down on paper wastage.”
prayer highlights
Before You Say, “I Do.” (Marriage Prep Course)
DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE
Christian Response to Gambling and Sex
28/2 – 25/4 (9 Sat, 2pm – 4pm @ ST Hall)
Retreat 25/4, (Sat, 9:30am – 1:30pm)
Revd Michael Lim & Mrs. Judy Lim and
Pastor David Ng & Mrs Ng Siow Ing
The rate of divorce and marital breakdown among those
married less than 5 years is increasing sharply. The
couple’s pledge to stay together ‘till death do us part’
cannot be taken for granted. What is essential in building
strong marriages and relationships that last? The course
will look at critical and practical issues in a marriage
relationship. Topics include right and wrong reasons for
marriage, building your marriage on the foundation of
respect, faithfulness, commitment and love, the essential
3 A’s in a healthy relationship, effective communication
& conflict resolution, relationship with in-laws, financial
issues, roles and responsibilities and growing in
oneness.
3/3 & 10/3
(2 Tues, 7.30pm – 9.30pm @ PH A-C)
Mr. Liew Heng San
(Prior to Retirement, Mr. Liew was Former CEO of
the CPF Board, Perm Sec (Law), MD EDB and CE of
LTA.)
Discipleship, Holiness & Revival
20/3 (Fri, 7.30pm-9.30pm);
21/3 (Sat, 9.30am- 1pm @ PHA-C)
Bishop Hwa Yung
(Bishop Emeritus of the Methodist Church in
Malaysia)
Cathedral Lenten Devotions
The Way of the Cross
31/3 (Tues) & 1/4 (Wed),
7.30pm – 9.30pm @ the Nave
Bishop Rennis Ponniah &
Revd Edmund Chan
The course is compulsory for those who want to marry in
the Cathedral.
See separate insert for info on the following three
courses.
WORLD
• Afghanistan
The Church in Afghanistan remains almost entirely
underground, despite a slight improvement in the
situation since the fall of the Taliban. 60% of Afghans
are under the age of 20 and have known nothing but
war. Since 1966, a number of Christian relief and
development agencies have ministered to the blind,
maimed, sick, deprived, illiterate and needy in the name
and Spirit of the Lord Jesus. Many Christians – most
of them in humanitarian capacities – work to serve
the people of Afghanistan. Practical demonstrations
of Christian care and love impress many Afghans,
breaking down prejudices and preparing hearts for the
gospel. Pray for both courage in the face of adversity
and wisdom to know how best to demonstrate Christ’s
love to the Afghan people. Afghanistan is one of the
least reached countries in the world. Pray for the 70
unreached peoples of this land. One of the fastest ways
through which Scripture may be spread is sharing audio
and audio-text Scripture files via mobile phone. This
makes the mobile phone potentially the best evangelistic
tool in the country. (Source: Operation World, 21st Century
Edition, pp 91-3)
• Chapel of the Resurrection
Vicar: Canon Daniel Tong
Priests: Revd Chan Chee Keng, Revd Victor Teo,
Revd Lee Kong Kheng
PW/PA:Mr Richard Lim, Ms Shirley Bong,
Mr Kelvin Chua, Mr Jeremy Tan,
Mr Christopher Chan, Mr Loke Chi Shyan,
Ms Priscilla Loh, Mdm Yang Cheng Yean,
Mr Lee Sing Chyun
• Century Christian Fellowship
• Sonshine Childcare Centre
Supervisor: Ms Santhi
• Pasir Ris Family Service Centre
Executive Director: Mr Peter Chang
• Goodnews Community Service Centre
Supervisor: Ms Tiong Siew Ing
• St Andrew’s Junior College
Principal: Mrs Lee Bee Yann
• St Andrew’s Hall
SINGAPORE
• Clergy Movement
• Budget 2015
The Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will
deliver this year’s Budget Statement on 23 Feb (Mon).
Our prayer for God’s grace and blessings.
- Revd Peter Cook completed eight years of service
as the Vicar, Christ Church, Bangkok on 14 Dec
2014 and moving on to a next phase of service in
the Lord
Please register online at:
https://samis.apphb.com/membership.mvc/courseregistration
If you have difficulties registering online, kindly contact Mr James Tan.
Refer to SAC’s website:
http://www.livingstreams.org.sg/sac/news.html#cec for more details. You can also call
or email the following staff at 63376104 or sacce@livingstreams.org.sg for course
information.
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Revd Peter Chen (Ext 144), Mr David Ng (Ext 184), Mr Alvin Toh (Ext 174) or CE
Administrator, Mr James Tan (Ext 177).
Complimentary car-park exit tickets will be made available for those who attend the
courses. They can be collected in class at the registration table.
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• Jubilee Day of Prayer, 05 Jul (Sun)
We pray for God’s bestowing of His manifold gifts upon
the teams working together from various churches to
organise this prayer gathering unto the Lord. May the
hearts of believers in Christ in Singapore – at least
50,000 – gather to exalt and lift up the name of our
Lord Jesus and praise Him for SG50!
-Revd Tim Eady as Acting Vicar of Christ Church,
Bangkok wef 15 Dec 2014
-Revd Israel Selvam as Priest to Yishun Christian
Church wef 01 Feb 2015.
ST ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL
THANKSGIVING
• Confirmation Service @ 11.15am Today (08 Feb)
We thank God for the life of Mona Miles who went
home to the Lord on 27 Jan 15.
We rejoice with those who are confirmed today and
pray for each one to renew their baptismal vow with
intentional commitment to follow Christ Jesus and to
love and obey Him.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Patrick Boyd, Chia Hearn Jiang, Terence Choo.
Amy Dang, Annie Dang, Khor Seow Hong,
Marjorie Lau, Nancy Li, William Ng, Alvin Oh,
Madeline Quah, Sylvia Wong and Lily Yeo.
• SAC Myanmar Worship Service
This Service was launched on 11 Jan 2015 and we pray
for the Lord’s favour and blessings for good increase
in the community. Pray that many pre-believers will be
drawn to the witnessing of the Myanmese Christians.
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