A Tour of St Andrew's Church
Founded in 1906, St Andrew's Church is one of the oldest Protestant churches in Hong Kong. Over the years, its ministries and other facilities have evolved with the times; meanwhile the heritage building has been well preserved, having received an UNESCO Award of Merit for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2006. St Andrew's Church remains an oasis for the soul in busy Kowloon.
Welcome to St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's is an evangelical, international, English-speaking church, located on busy Nathan Road in the heart of Kowloon. You will know more about the church and how to get involved. You can find out more by browsing our website (standrews.org.hk), but the best way to get to know us is by visiting us on a Sunday.
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Visit St Andrew's Anglican Church
Hidden on the top of a knoll between the Former Kowloon British School and the Hong Kong Observatory, is a charming building in English Gothic style -- it's Kowloon's oldest Protestant church and it's dedicated to the patron saint of Scotland. Built in 1905 in granite and red brick, the church was turned into a Shinto shrine during the Japanese occupation. Nearby you'll see the handsome former vicarage with its columned balconies (c 1909). The church is accessed from the eastern side of Nathan Rd via steps or the slope encircling a semi-circular space fronted by an old stone wall.
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St Andrew's Church 2020 Vision
The 2020 Vision of St Andrew's Church was born from the call to carry on the work of its faithful predecessors.
In the past 107 years, generations of Anglican clergy and church members have had the same passion -- to share God's message of love and truth with Hong Kong, and in particular this part of Kowloon called Tsimshatsui.
Over the century, Hong Kong has changed, and St Andrew's evolved.
Under the leadership of Rev John Menear, St Andrew's Church launched the 2020 Vision in 2009, to embrace the challenge of change, to grow in its capacity to teach God's word, to embark on a master plan to develop its buildings, and to take up opportunities to have a greater impact in the life of Kowloon and the city of Hong Kong.
Learn more about the 2020 Vision of St Andrew's Church: standrews.org.hk/2020-vision
2020 Vision Ministry Spotlight: Chinese
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St John's Cathedral Hong Kong 香港聖約翰座堂
St. John's Cathedral (Chinese: 聖約翰座堂), officially The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist and located at 4 Garden Road, Central, is an Anglican cathedral in Hong Kong. It is the Diocesan cathedral of the Diocese of Hong Kong Island and the focus of the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Chinese: 香港聖公會 or SKH; also known as Hong Kong Anglican Church). It also houses the seat of the Archbishop of Hong Kong.
The Anglican cathedral is one of the five cathedrals in the city. Two others are also Anglican, SKH Eastern Kowloon diocesan cathedral of Holy Trinity, Kowloon City, and SKH Western Kowloon diocesan cathedral of All Saints. One is Eastern Orthodox, the cathedral on Arbuthnot Road of the ecumenical patriarchate of the Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, and the last is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
St. John's Cathedral is the oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in Hong Kong, and the oldest Anglican church in the Far East,[1] with its first Sunday service on Sunday, 11 March 1849. It was declared a monument of Hong Kong in 1996. The Cathedral is located at the centre of Powers of Hong Kong and is therefore surrounded by the Bank of China Tower, HSBC Building (economic), Legislative Council Building (legislative), Former Central Government Offices (executive) and the Court of Final Appeal (judicial).
On eve of Chinese New Year, lion dancers thrill Queen Emma Preschoolers
On the eve of Chinese New Year, two lions from the Asian Lion Dance Team thrilled more than 100 tiny keiki at Queen Emma Preschool.
The little ones, ages 2 to 5, waved lisee (red envelopes of money) for the lions to consume, and reached anxiously to pet them.
There were squeals of delight and occasionally of fear. But Daniel Ho, who led the dance team, tried to reassure frightened keiki by showing them that inside the lion costumes were real people. Don't be afraid! said Ho.
Many of the preschoolers were dressed in red, the Chinese color for good luck, and some popped bubble wrap as the lion dances began.
信經 _ Creed
Creed during the mass on 2012.01.30 at St. Andrew's Church, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong United Through Prayer
Over the past week, Daniel Kolenda, Todd White, John Piper, and Cindy Jacobs were all in Hong Kong. Check out what the Lord is doing at St. Andrews Church.
Triathlon for the 2020 Vision
Highlights and Interviews from the Triathlon on 26 October!
Tech brings heritage to life (12.2.2017)
Built in the Qing dynasty by the Tang clan of Ping Shan, the Tang Ancestral Hall in Yuen Long boasts two internal courtyards dotted with wooden plaques embossed with big golden Chinese characters.
The majestic structure has been used by the Tang clan for traditional ceremonies like celebratory lantern lighting after the birth of a son.
With such age-old rituals still being conducted in the hall, it bears witness to the evolution of both the Tang clan and Yuen Long.
The Tang Ancestral Hall is among the antique structures featured in the “Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong's Built Heritage” exhibition, presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department and organised by the Antiquities & Monuments Office.
Immersive experience
Through the use of augmented reality and laser scanning technology, historic landmarks like the Tang Ancestral Hall are recreated in 3D displays, giving the audience an immersive experience.
The show also features more than 50 exhibits, including the bishop’s throne at St John's Cathedral, the door lock and key of Victoria Prison in Central, and Hong Kong's oldest pawn shop signboard from the Chun Yuen Pawn House in Yuen Long Old Market - the oldest pawn shop in Hong Kong still in business today.
The well-preserved heritage on display in the exhibition shows the painstaking effort put into conserving Hong Kong's relics amid rapid urban development.
Witnesses to history
To help visitors better understand how Hong Kong’s architectural styles have evolved over the past century, the expo features a display chronicling the love story of character couple Mary and Ying-wo, whose lives are interwoven with those of local historical landmarks.
Mary prays at St Andrew's Church in Tsim Sha Tsui and studies at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon City.
Ying-wo learns from his village elders that Cheung Chun Yuen in Kam Tin is a martial arts training school.
Antiquities & Monuments Office Assistant Curator Terence Ng said Cheung Chun Yuen was established in the mid-19th century.
It was one of the few study halls in Hong Kong training youths for the imperial military examinations.
Interactive exhibits
In addition to the story of Mary and Ying-wo, the show also features hi-tech interactive exhibits to help visitors learn more about the architectural features of antique buildings.
Laser scanning technology is used to create 3D mock-ups of the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower and the Tang Ancestral Hall.
Used originally for relic repairs, the technology scans the structure, collects the data and recreates a 3D model which is then projected onto a screen at the exhibition.
Antiquities & Monuments Office Land Surveyor Henry Kwok said the technology creates an immersive experience.
Visitors can see the plaques decorating the Tang Ancestral Hall up close. They can see the hollowed-out design of the plaque frame and the delicate dragon head embellishing the top of the frame.
Besides 3D laser scanning, augmented reality technology is also used.
Artefacts from history books pop up on tablet computers, allowing visitors to study the relics from different angles.
The exhibition is one of the events celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
It is being held at the Heritage Discovery Centre in Kowloon Park until May 1. (
Baptism at St. Andrews Hong Kong
Me getting baptised at St. Andrew's Church Hong Kong at the 11am service.
St. Vincent Church ( Christmas Party 2019)
St. Vincent’s Church
In 1954, some Scheut Fathers (CICM) came to settle in Tiu Keng Leng. At that time, Hang Hau is a small fishing village. In 1955, Fr. A. Palmers, started a small primary school and began to serve the residents of Hang Hau.
In 1958, the apostolic work around Tseung Kwan O was assigned to CICM, and the St. Vincent’s Parish was established in the same year. The number of Catholics in the Tseung Kwan O village rose from 57 in 1957 to 101 in 1958 and then 114 in 1959.
In 1961, the Tseung Kwan O area was administered with two independent parishes, Tiu Keng Leng and Hang Hau. In the same year, CICM Fr. Willy Wammes, who had previously worked in Ningshia in north-western China, was appointed to take care of Hang Hau. At that time, the Hang Hau Parish covered the Hang Hau village and all the small villages around Clear Water Bay stretching from Fei Ngo Shan to Tai O Mun. Thanks-giving mass and the priest daily living were both held in the St. Vincent’s Primary School (now the St. Vincent’s Children Centre).
In 1970, the Hang Hau St. Vincent’s Church was officially completed, with the thanks-giving mass held in the newly built church. The Sunday mass for the foreigner originally held in the nearby PIME House was also transferred to this newly built church. From that time onwards, the English Sunday mass was then hold at 10am every Sunday and has not changed since then.
The number of parishioners in St. Vincent’s Parish grew with the development of Tseung Kwan O. In 1989, the Diocese re-assigned the area around Po Lam Road to St. Andrew’s Parish while the area around Fu Ning Garden, Hang Hau new estate and Clear Water Bay went to St. Vincent’s Parish.
In year 2000, the CICM handed over the administration of the St. Vincent’s Parish back to the Hong Kong Diocese. And in 2004, the Chinese name of St. Vincent’s Church was renamed as “聖雲先堂” to align that of the Diocese.
The St. Vincent’s Church and St. Andrew’s were combined to form one parish and called St. Andrew’s Parish in 1.1.2008.
Address : DD224, LOT352, Hang Hau Road, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon.
Email：stvincent@catholic.org.hk
#melmendozaphotography
St Andrew's Church Prison Ministry
St Andrew's Church partners with the Hong Kong Christian Kun Sun Association for its ministry to prisoners.
There are regular teams visiting inmates once a month and volunteers reaching out to individuals through letter writing. Hear the testimonies of the team members in this video.
For more information, check out ksa.org.hk or standrews.org.hk/global-partners-2
Welcome to Shatin Church!
Shatin Church is an international, English-speaking Anglican church grounded in God’s Word and enjoying contemporary worship. We are a daughter church of St. Andrew’s Church, Kowloon and have been serving English speaking communities in Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong for twenty-five years.
We have vibrant children’s programs (Kingdom Kids and Revelation Warriors) that meet on Sunday mornings. Youth group (Solid Rock) meets on Saturdays, and there’s a number of small groups, a 20s & 30s group and a Filipino fellowship as well. Everyone is welcome to come along, and we always look forward to meeting new people. Do stay for a coffee or tea after the service if you can. We would love to get to know you better.
Baptism, St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, Hong Kong 2019
2019年夏天在香港的日常生活。这是一个激动人心的时刻，每周都在热闹的城市举行示威活动。
2019 Nián xiàtiān zài xiānggǎng de rìcháng shēnghuó. Zhè shì yīgè jīdòng rénxīn de shíkè, měi zhōu dōu zài rènào de chéngshì jǔxíng shìwēi huódòng.
Daily life in Hong Kong, in the summer of 2019. This is an exciting time, with weekly demonstrations all over the lively city.
Hong Kong, Kowloon, 138 Nathan Road, St Andrews Church, MITSUBISHI elevator
Spotlight on St Barnabas Society and Home
St Barnabas Society and Home is one of the Global Partners of St Andrew's Church. Founded in 1987, SBSH serves many homeless people who suffer from unemployment, poverty, broken relationships, mental illness, or addictions on the Hong Kong Island.
Friends of St Barnabas shared how their lives have been changed by the work of SBSH in this video.
For more information, check out sbsh.org.hk or standrews.org.hk/global-partners-1
Saint Vincent Church Christmas Party #2
St. Vincent’s Church
In 1954, some Scheut Fathers (CICM) came to settle in Tiu Keng Leng. At that time, Hang Hau is a small fishing village. In 1955, Fr. A. Palmers, started a small primary school and began to serve the residents of Hang Hau.
In 1958, the apostolic work around Tseung Kwan O was assigned to CICM, and the St. Vincent’s Parish was established in the same year. The number of Catholics in the Tseung Kwan O village rose from 57 in 1957 to 101 in 1958 and then 114 in 1959.
In 1961, the Tseung Kwan O area was administered with two independent parishes, Tiu Keng Leng and Hang Hau. In the same year, CICM Fr. Willy Wammes, who had previously worked in Ningshia in north-western China, was appointed to take care of Hang Hau. At that time, the Hang Hau Parish covered the Hang Hau village and all the small villages around Clear Water Bay stretching from Fei Ngo Shan to Tai O Mun. Thanks-giving mass and the priest daily living were both held in the St. Vincent’s Primary School (now the St. Vincent’s Children Centre).
In 1970, the Hang Hau St. Vincent’s Church was officially completed, with the thanks-giving mass held in the newly built church. The Sunday mass for the foreigner originally held in the nearby PIME House was also transferred to this newly built church. From that time onwards, the English Sunday mass was then hold at 10am every Sunday and has not changed since then.
The number of parishioners in St. Vincent’s Parish grew with the development of Tseung Kwan O. In 1989, the Diocese re-assigned the area around Po Lam Road to St. Andrew’s Parish while the area around Fu Ning Garden, Hang Hau new estate and Clear Water Bay went to St. Vincent’s Parish.
In year 2000, the CICM handed over the administration of the St. Vincent’s Parish back to the Hong Kong Diocese. And in 2004, the Chinese name of St. Vincent’s Church was renamed as “聖雲先堂” to align that of the Diocese.
The St. Vincent’s Church and St. Andrew’s were combined to form one parish and called St. Andrew’s Parish in 1.1.2008.
Address : DD224, LOT352, Hang Hau Road, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon.
Email：stvincent@catholic.org.hk
#melmendozaphotography
Introducing St Andrew's Partnership Course
St Andrew's Partnership is an initiative designed to introduce you to St Andrew's. It is intended for both newcomers and attendees who want to know more about the church and its ministries, and how to get involved.
Check out the church website (standrews.org.hk/grow/st-andrews-partnership-course) for more information.