NewsBack to News Index

Post Date: 08-February-2023

Presentation of Framed Rubbings to St. Paul's Church

On 29 January 2023, members of the College community joined a worship service at St. Paul’s Church, celebrating the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, the patron saint of our College. They also attended a special presentation ceremony, where three framed rubbings were presented to the Church.

In attendance at the service and the ceremony were Dr. Arnold Cheng, Chairman of the St. Paul’s College Council, Mr. Wilson Mok, Honorary Treasurer of the College Council, Mr. Dennis Yuen, our College Principal, and Mr. Michael Mak, Headmaster of St. Paul’s Primary School.

Pupils from St. Paul’s Primary School also participated in the service. As choristers, they inspired the congregation with the singing of a contemporary hymn, 'As the Deer'.

At the presentation ceremony, Mr. Yuen spoke about the history of the stone signage on the exterior wall of the Bishop's House at Glenealy, Central. It was inscribed with our school name and an early motto of the College. The Principal also took the opportunity to offer his heartfelt thanks to Dr. Karen Fong, a professional conservator, who undertook the rubbing of the stone inscriptions gratis for the College. Dr. Fong has a close relationship with us since her two sons attended our College and our Primary School, respectively.

It was a joyous historical moment when the Revd Canon Dr Thomas Pang, Vicar of St. Paul’s Church, received the gift of the three framed rubbings. Our College's deep historical ties to St. Paul's Church were celebrated at the ceremony.