Attending Antony Liang's Graduation (難忘的畢業典禮)

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My good friends Rev. Charles Chen and Rev. Lily Chang and I came from Taiwan early this morning to attend my son's graduation. The ceremony was held at St. Paul's Church (an Anglican church, in the Diocese of Hong Kong Island) on the evening of Sunday, February 25, 2018.

We were very impressed by the ceremony (see photos). We were happy and excited to meet people; in fact, we met and chatted with quite a number whom we had known, including the Archbishop and Primate Paul Kwong, and Dean of St. John's Cathedral the Very Revd Matthias Clement Tze-Wo Der, and so on and so forth.

For me (and for Antony, I'm sure), this is an unforgettable occasion and, well, it's definitely one of the most important events that have happened in our lives. Both my son and I, as you can see, will always remember how the Lord our God has blessed us to this very day! ... But for now, I'd like to give special thanks to Rev. Charles Chen and Rev. Lily Chang, as well as Ms. Catherine Lee and many others, for their encouragements and congratulations!

相關文章 / See also: #2018-0227, More Photos: 《典禮外 ● 足跡／留影》

Speaker: Prof. Lesley White, Executive Dean
of the Faculty of Arts and Education
at Charles Sturt University

1st Reading: Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10

Lector: Mr. Liang Fan Wei

2nd Reading: Matthew 11:25-30

Lector: Mr. Tong Chi Hon

Preacher: Dean of St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong; 
the Very Revd Matthias Clement Tze-Wo Der, 

Psalm 126, Verses 4-7, and a Personal Note

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Psalm 126

4      The Lord has done great things for us, *
            and we are glad indeed.
5      Restore our fortunes, O Lord, *
            like the watercourses of the Negev.
6      Those who sowed with tears *
            will reap with songs of joy.
7      Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *
            will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
      as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

---- A quote from The Book of Common Prayer, page 105

A Personal Note: My best friends Rev. Charles Chen and Rev. Lily Chang and I are going to Hong Kong tomorrow to attend my son's graduation ceremony. My son, Antony Liang, has completed his studies at Sheng Kung Hui Ming Hua Theological College and a graduation ceremony will be held tomorrow evening for him and his fellow students. Glory to the Lord!