61. SANCTUARY CORNER

Below the sanctuary lamp in this corner are various items of decorated wooden furniture: a retable below the sculpture, a lectern, and a chair and prayer desk. Often in cathedrals, the chancel/sanctuary area is used for small gatherings.    PLAN

62. SOUTH CHOIR STALLS

The choir stalls here are a mirror image of the stalls opposite. The back timber wall with its Diocesan crests separates the St Michael Chapel, and towards the right we see two special chairs.

63. CATHEDRA

This Bishop’s Chair dates from 1957. In 1981, Peter Kwong Kong Kit was enthroned as the first Chinese Bishop of Hong Kong. The Bishop’s Crook is a symbol of the Bishop being the shepherd of God’s people. The crest features various Christian emblems: Bible, crown, key, staff and shell (for baptism)

64. PRECENTOR’S CHAIR

Further towards the nave is the Precentor’s Chair where the Dean sits. Above this chair is a Canterbury Cross, a replica of an 8th century cross from Canterbury, England. These crosses were distributed to Anglican Cathedrals around the world in 1935. The crest on the back of the Dean’s stall is a slightly simplified Diocesan crest.

65. EAST WINDOW

Finally we turn to the Great East Window. This window shows Jesus on the Cross outside Jerusalem. In dying he shows God’s love for us. At the foot of the Cross are his mother Mary and St John. Behind, the sun of resurrection rises and above, Christ is in glory as the Lamb of God. The window was given by Noel Croucher. This completes our tour of St John’s Cathedral.