Second Sunday Of Easter

THE DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE cathedral.org.sg A special gratitude to our AV team for bringing Church to our homes. COHNULRINCHE 19 APRIL 2020 We invite you and your family to COLLECT FOR SECOND SUNDAY worship the Lord with us online. OF EASTER Join us by clicking on these links: Almighty Father, you have given your English Service only Son to die for our sins and to rise (every Sunday from 7am) again for our justification: grant us so Mandarin Online Service to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve Hokkien Sermon you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen LECTIONARY READINGS Acts 2: 14, 22-32 1 Peter 1: 3-9 John 20: 19-31 Bishop of Singapore and Dean The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah Vicar Revd Canon Terry Wong Clergy Revd Canon Rinji Kwashi, Revd Michael Lim, Revd Bertram Cheong, Revd Joshua Raj, Revd Hambali Leonardi, Revd Calvin Wee, Revd Moses Israeli Auxiliary Clergy Revd Canon Dr Louis Tay, Revd Soon Soo Kee, Revd Christopher Tan, Revd Freddy Lim Deaconesses Ds Bessie Lee, Ds June Tan

THE VICAR WRITES Do Your Part Iam sure that by now, you are aware users to both post and make of all the measures and forums that comments. have been made available for your If you don’t like to use Apps (and encouragement and information. believe it or not, you are really in Get used to the new online bulletin the minority), this is the time to as we continue to work on new learn to do so. Apps are loved by initiatives. millions because of their ease of use. Join in for the Call to Prayer You can help the Cathedral at noon through the Cathedral community by doing the following: SG Live App, which also has many other resources. Participate as much as you can. We also have 2 avenues, #hope Log in, tune in, listen, read up and +stronger together, for members give feedback if you need to. You to send in a video greeting from you are not just doing this for yourself. or your family, write some words You participate because the wider of inspiration, share a testimony, SAC community matters to you. You record a song and send them to also care for those around you. You [email protected]. may come across something that is Give us feedback (because you inspiring which you can now share. care) as the areas of improvement If you are not familiar with going on are limitless. Facebook, this is the time to learn This is a season where community to do so. You can choose to be a participation should be lauded. The passive participant. SAC has two gifts in the community are immense. Facebook pages. The St Andrew’s Cathedral page is the official page where only authorised persons can post but users can make comments. The other, Community of St Andrew’s Cathedral page, allows

For those with gifts, don’t bury the sermons for them. Is there them. Onlookers: don’t pour cold someone who can be encouraged water or criticise their efforts. Yes, by a call from our pastors? Please do give some words of advice let us know. or caution but do also cheer each other on. Courage is often Is there someone who is lacking needed and your encouragement in “essential needs”? Those who will help. As we will see in this have more can share with those Sunday Online Service, we want who have less. to encourage the SAC community to share, speak, play (instruments) By this we know love, that he and sing. laid down his life for us, and we While we may be dispersed, this ought to lay down our lives for is a season where our love for the the brothers. But if anyone has community can go cold or become the world’s goods and sees his even stronger. Not everyone has brother in need, yet closes his wireless or know how to tap into heart against him, how does our online resources. Do your God’s love abide in him? Little part to reach them. Give a call. children, let us not love in word Read something encouraging to or talk but in deed and in truth. them. Let them know what has 1 John 3: 16-18 been happening. Summarise

PRAYER HIGHLIGHTS St John’s Chapel Pray for the Vicar Revd. John Lin and staff THE WORLD of St John’s Chapel to be divinely guided as Japan they shepherd the English and Mandarin According to a health ministry projection, congregations in St. John’s Chapel. Pray for Japan’s death toll from Covid19 could reach the members’ spiritual, mental and emotional 400,000 without measures to curb the well-being during this circuit breaker period; contagion. A ministry team studying the for good opportunities to share the gospel clusters estimate that serious cases which need and to exemplify the love of Christ to family, ventilator treatment could reach 850,000. Pray friends, colleagues, neighbours and foreign for divine wisdom to be upon PM Shinzo Abe workers. Pray also for the principal of St and his government, to implement speedy and Margaret’s Secondary School Ms Linda Lim effective measures to contain the spread of the as she manages the school and supports her virus; for the availability of medical equipment; teachers in their work. for divine protection over healthcare workers, Japanese citizens and residents, especially the St Matthew’s Church vulnerable elderly. Pray that the people will Pray for the Vicar Revd Koh Hock Soon, priest stand together in Japan’s fight against Covid19. i/c of the English congregation Revd Chan Chee Kheng. Pray for greater and effective use SINGAPORE of technology to preach, teach and connect Pray that God will watch over our Ministers with members; for those who saw the Easter and members of the multi-ministry task force, Celebration (evangelistic) online to respond to our frontline workers and essential services the salvation call. Praise God for all the small providers as they continue to monitor the groups that are already meeting via zoom and evolving Covid19 situation in Singapore and pray for an even greater outreach and bonding introduce timely measures to contain the among the members. virus; for Singaporeans and residents to rise up and serve alongside our government leaders CATHEDRAL and agencies in practical and financial ways, The Listening Room for our community bonds to be strengthened Pray for this new initiative which aims to as we each do our part to build a more resilient provide an avenue for those who are feeling and safer Singapore for all. worried, anxious or frustrated, to call in and talk to a trained volunteer, about what they DIOCESE are going through. Pray that God will anoint Pray for Bishop Rennis as he leads the Diocese the volunteers to be effective channels of His through this time of crisis; that God will anoint love and compassion, enable them to connect him to speak a word in season to the flock, at with callers and bring healing and hope to his mid-week online messages. Pray for the their troubled minds and hearts. Vicars of all parishes to discern God’s leading as they pastor and strengthen the faith of their 289 Fellowship of the Manger members during this time. Pray for Mike Nga and the Batam Pastors and staff as they liaise with our ministry partners in Batam, to provide food and medical supplies, to meet the dire needs of the people in Batam.

t2dCooaceonsrufuaaicrrtotvSshoioneitcnsuenehagA.druluanratelrnagdhscoloerihsftmtethoh,weoCraeen’obssrrtmvrswiiei,ndnme-gl1bl9ers #hope #strongertogether A daily (Monday to Friday) broadcast words of hope and encouragement to by the Cathedral’s WhatsApp, emerge strong in the Lord Facebook and Website. Each snippet contains a short story or A weekly video compilation of a saying or an experience (on hope members - the young and the old, and compassion in a time of suffering), single or in families or connect accompanied by Bible verse/s and a short groups (made possible by video- prayer. conferencing). tpoarftiincdipoautet how you can This will be shown just before each Cathedral online Sunday Service and shared through the Cathedral’s Whatsapp and Facebook. Each video clip enables members to introduce themselves and to share a brief word of encouragement from their homes. All submissions should be sent by email to [email protected]

From Dr Stanley Lai, Honorary Secretary AGM “The Cathedral AGM was originally set on 3 May. However, in view of the nationwide “circuit-breaker” measures from 7 April to 4 May, please be informed that the Cathedral AGM will be postponed. The Diocese of Singapore has appointed an AGM Taskforce to look into virtual AGMs for parishes, and we will be updating you when we have more information. In the meantime, the Lord watch over you and protect you.” ELECTORAL ROLL The Electoral Roll determines those who are eligible to either vote or be elected at the AGM onto the Parochial Church Council. Baptised members, who are at least 17 years of age, confirmed in the Anglican Church, regularly attending Service and partaking Holy Communion in the Cathedral, should be on the Electoral Roll. All members are encouraged to check if they are on the Electoral Roll. Please email to [email protected] with your NRIC name, date of birth and mobile number. All new applications for Electoral Roll must be submitted before 20th April 2020 to be eligible to vote at the coming AGM 2020. We want to stay connected with you. 3 easy steps: 2 Save 8281 5916 3 Send a WhatsApp on your contact message to 8281 1 Install WhatsApp list 5916 with the word, “subscribe”

15 APRIL - 27 MAY 2020 Men2Men Webinar EASTER-PENTECOST Struggling with ONLINE Loneliness MIDWEEK SERMONS By Bp Rennis Ponniah Encounters Speaker: Mr Jeremy Gwee withthe Date: Saturday 25 April 2020 Resurrected Time: 10am - 12pm Jesus Venue: via Zoom (a Zoom link will be emailed to you Available from noon a day before the webinar) of every Wednesday on our YouTube channel You may have heard the phrase For more information, that it is lonely at the top. Loneliness please click HERE is the price of leadership. Many leaders face loneliness when they have to make decisions that they alone will live with the consequences. Jesus experienced this at Gethsemane. Whether one is a CEO, a supervisor, a father or a caregiver there will come a time when we have to make such decisions. How can we learn to trust God and cope with loneliness? This webinar is only for men. Register online: https://www. tinyurl.com/M2M-loneliness Organised by Men2Men Ministry of St Andrew’s Cathedral Singapore

WHAT’S GOING ON Prayera daily call to WITH THE WORLD? CALL TO PRAYER Covid-19, economic downturn, QO, Please join us for daily prayers at SHN, WFH! Is there more to life the stroke of noon through the than this? Join us as we explore life Cathedral SG Live App. This call and faith. You are welcome to ask any question in a safe and friendly to prayer will be repeated at environment. 5pm and 11pm daily. Every Wednesday 7:30pm to 9:00pm Venue: In the comfort of your home These programmes will be conducted via via Zoom Zoom. This is an online video conferencing application that is very easy to use. You will TRY ALPHA ONLINE need a device with a camera and sound. The links to join the retreat will be sent via your ON ZOOM. email with clear instructions on how to join. All are welcome Topics THE QUIET GARDEN SILENT PRAYER 22 Apr : How can we have faith? & MEDITATION 29 Apr : Why & how do I pray? Every Tuesday 12n to 1 pm 6 May : Why & how should I read For the month of April the Bible? Join by clicking this LINK To register: www.tinyurl.com/ THE QUIET GARDEN RETREAT SACAlphaOnline 2 May, 9am to 12.30pm Register HERE In memory of Ruby Rethnamani

SAC RESTORATION WORKS Feeling worried, PROJECT, 2020-2022 anxious, frustrated or alone during this This Project aims to repair and restore various Covid-19 season? parts of the Cathedral’s historic building that No matter what you are going have succumbed to through, you are not alone. environmental wear and tear. The Restoration If you need a listening ear or Works will involve prayer, call us at the Listening re-plastering and re- Room: 83879914. It is a safe painting of interior and space where trained volunteers exterior walls, timber will be here to listen and pray carpentry, stone works, metal works, electrical with you. Operating hours: works, plumbing and roof works. The 10am-6pm, daily. Project is expected to take 3 years. The cost of $6million will be paid out from the Cathedral Heritage Fund (CHF) set up to fund this Project as well as future heritage and building works. HOW TO GIVE Cheques – Pay to “St Andrew’s Cathedral”. Write “Heritage Fund” on the reverse side and include your name and mailing address. Online transfer Account Name: St Andrew's Cathedral Account Number: DBS Autosave 033-019550-8 PayNow: Heritage Fund UEN - T08CC4055LHF1 The CHF, as of 14 April 2020: From English Congregation: $1.2m From Mandarin Congregation: $1.2m Grant from Preservation of Sites & Monuments Board: $0.98m Donations pledged/received from SAC members/friends: $1.30m Balance to be raised: $1.32m

CHEQUES ON-LINE BANKINGAs our premises are closed from 7 April to 4 May, mail to SAC will only be collected periodically from the post office. If you wish to send cheques by mail, you are advised to post them after 4 May. Alternatively, may we encourage you to give your tithes & offerings via: FOR TITHES AND GENERAL OFFERINGS • Internet Banking Account Name: St Andrew’s Cathedral Account Number: DBS Autosave 033-903411-8 • PayNow PayNow Name: St Andrew’s Cath Parochial Church C UEN: T08CC4055LT01 You may indicate the Service you attend and/or Tithing number (if any) under remarks or reference. FOR OTHER SPECIFIC DONATIONS (eg. Welfare, Missions, etc) • Internet Banking Account Name: St Andrew’s Cathedral Account Number: DBS Autosave 033-903411-8 • PayNow PayNow Name: St Andrew’s Cath Parochial Church C UEN: T08CC4055LT01 You may indicate the purpose of your donation (eg. Welfare, Missions, etc.) under remarks or reference. For donations with no indication, it will be treated as general offering. Please email [email protected] if you require clarification. Receipts will not be issued for on-line givings. CHEQUES • Pay to: “St Andrew’s Cathedral” On the reverse side of the cheque, you may indicate your Tithing number (if any). For specific donations • Pay to: “St Andrew’s Cathedral” On the reverse side of the cheque, please indicate the purpose of your donation eg. Restoration Works, Welfare, Missions, etc. If you would like a receipt, please write your name and mailing address. Cheques can be mailed to St Andrew’s Cathedral, 11 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178959 For more information, please visit cathedral.org.sg/giving Stay connected with us by using these social media and communication channels. Get the app now at: https://onelink. to/9z88a2 or scan the QR code