Sunday, we attended the 9 am choral service at St. John's Anglican Cathedral, about 1/4 mile from the hotel. It is the third oldest building in HK and was an officer's club during the Japanese occupation in WWII. The place was mobbed with standing room only. Many foreign female maids (housekeepers) come here on their one day off a week to congregate, socialize, and share among themselves. The church has a special ministry for them, as they are often abused and otherwise isolated. The largest number are Phillipino and they send money back home for their families. The service was very traditional and the music, excellent.
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