Rosary Church

Rosary Church (zh-cp|c=玫瑰堂|p=Méiguì Táng) is located in 125 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. It is the oldest Catholic church in KowloonSally Rodwell. 1991. "A Visitor's Guide to Historic Hong Kong". ISBN 962-217-212-1 ] . The church is in classic Gothic style; the original floor plan was based on a Roman Basilican model. The church, St. Mary's Canossian College and St. Mary's Canossian School in adjacent belongs to same building cluster.

It is classified as Grade II Historic Building.

History

In 1900, because of the Boxer Rebellion in China, some Indian battalions in the British army were stationed in Kowloon; there were about 200 Catholics in the brigade. At the same time, there was an increase in number of Catholics among the civil population.

A donation was made in 1903 by Dr. Anthony Gomes, a Portuguese Catholic. [http://www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=4124 UNESCO Bangkok] ] so that the church could be built. The foundation stone was laid solemnly by Fr. De Maria, Pro-Vicar Apostlic of Hong Kong on 10 December 1904.

The construction of the church was completed in 1905, for the population of Catholic was increasing even after the British troops had left. Rosary Church, Kowloon.1996. "Rosary Church, Kowloon:90th Anniversity Special Bulletin"]

On 23 May 1905, the completed church was consecrated to Our Lady of Pompeii, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary; according to the intention of Dr A S Gomes, the benefactor, in loving memory of his parents and brother.

Clergy

Currently, three full-time priests are serving at this parish, including Rev John B. Tsang (Parish Priest), Rev Jose Serafin Anaya, MG., and Rev. Raja Duggimpudi, PIME.

A Permanent Deacon, Rev. Francis Wong also serves in this Church.

Time of services

unday Masses

*Anticipated Mass on Saturday evenings :5.30pm "in English" (Life-teen Youth Mass) :7.00pm "in Cantonese"

* Sunday :7.30 am "in Cantonese" :8.45 am "in English":10.00 am "in Cantonese":11.15 am "in Cantonese":12.30 pm "in English":7.00 pm "in English"

Masses During the week

*Monday to Saturday :7.30 am "in Cantonese":8.00 am "in English"

*Monday to Friday :6.30 pm (M,Tu,W "in English") (Th,F "in Cantonese" *first Friday "in English")

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

* Every first Thursday: 7.15 pm - 8.15 pm (Benediction 8.15 pm)
* Every first Friday: 9.00 am - 5.45 pm (Benediction 5.45 pm)

Reconciliation

On Sunday mornings or by appointment

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Sacristan: Rowland Gutierrez

Secretary: Goretti Tong

Pastoral assistant: Alice Lee

Notable ground staff: SONG Mei-lin (May姐), CHAN Ka-Jau(就叔)

Notable pastoral associations

The following groups are notable pastoral association in the Church:
*Rosary ASA The St John Berchmans Altar Servers Association.
*Bible Reading Association
*Various Choirs
*Catechism groups
*English speaking group
*The Society of St Vincent de Paul
* Youth at Rosary (YaR)

References

External links

* [http://rosarychurch.catholic.org.hk/ homepage]
* [http://rosaryasa.tripod.com/ Webpage of the Altar Servers' Association]
* [http://www.rosarybra.com/ Webpage of the Bible Readers Association]