Youth Choir at St. Mary's Church, Hong Kong, sang for the Anglican Consultative Council

The Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), representing Anglicans and Episcopalians from around the world, was hosted for one of its official meetings by the Diocese of Hong Kong.  The youth choir of the diocese sang the ACC Theme Song, "For the Life of the World," during a session of the ACC held at St. Mary's Church in Hong Kong.

St. Mary's Church, a parish of the Diocese of Hong Kong, was founded 98 years ago on Causeway Bay, then a small village on Hong Kong Island which has now become a bustling commercial district.

The existing church building was consecrated 61 years ago.  It was designed with a Chinese architectural and decorative style even though the structure and material used were totally western. 

St. Mary's has 500 church members in addition to a growing number of Sunday School children.  There are about 30 choir members.  Two services are held every Sunday in Cantonese.

The ACC facilitates co-operative work of the churches of the Anglican Communion, exchanges information between the Provinces and churches, and helps to co-ordinate common action.  The Episcopal Church is a Province of the Anglican Communion.

The ACC which meets every 3 years or so and includes bishops, clergy and laity who are appointed as ACC members by the 38 (national) provinces of the Anglcian Communion.

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